「I'm Having a Baby」So My Husband Told Me
I Guess Demons Really Don't Listen to Reason
Translated by: S3
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「A child, you say? He looks young, but is he actually about 300 years old?」
「Don't use the same sensibility as you do for demon ages. A hundred-year-old human is in a coffin, let alone giving birth to a child.」
At that, I paused to think. He fell in love 150 years ago, and Loadious was born. So, even though Loadious looks young, is he actually about 100 years old? If 300 years old is the age to have children in their culture, then Loadious has a high chance of being alive for over a century, despite his appearance.
「Are you, by chance, quite elderly?」
「I'm only 98 years old!」
Only, he says. Only. At 98 years old and this youthful, I can almost understand why some humans are fascinated by demons and engage in shady research.
「Well, that settles it. I cannot be this child's mother. My life will end before I can see him reach adulthood.」
「That is fine. If you drink the Demon Race's secret elixir, a human's lifespan can be extended.」
「You absolutely must not tell that to anyone!」
If those shady researchers I was just thinking about found out about that, it would be extremely dangerous.
「That is also fine. It is not something that petty humans can produce.」
「Is that so?」
「Well, considering the ingredients...」
I decided not to ask what those ingredients were.
「In any case, I have a beloved husband and child, so I cannot become your wife or the mother of Loadious.」
「Where are this 'family' of yours? Why are they not with you?」
「Well, there were various circumstances. I am working hard to return to them.」
I glanced at Nonnalie as I said this, and she averted her eyes. Stop whistling, you!
「Very well. Assuming I kill your husband and child...」
「Hey, why are you saying such terrifying things so casually? Kill them? I'm genuinely scared. If you do that, I will hate you for the rest of my life!」
「That would be a problem.」
「Then don't kill them.」
「Then what must I do for you to become my wife?」
「I already told you, I won't!」
「That would be a problem.」
What is this conversation! Talking to this demon man is driving me insane! I'm panicking!
As I was tearing at my hair, he grabbed my hand and yanked me toward him. Eek!
In an instant, an extremely handsome man was right in front of me. His eyes were a bit otherworldly, and he had horns, but he was still handsome. I'm not at fault for momentarily being captivated.
「I will take you with me now.」
「Eh?」
No, no, I haven't even investigated the reason for the monster defilement yet! I really can't go!
「Don't worry, life with the Demon Race is fun.」
「W-Wait a minute...」
「Dinner tonight will be a feast. My stewed-and-simmered One-Eyed Ogre Eyeballs are exquisite.」
「That's absolutely something I don't want to eat!」
What kind of menu item surpasses the world's three great delicacies?!
I struggled and flailed my arms, but the man's grip was surprisingly strong, and I couldn't shake him off.
If it comes to this, I have no choice but to use Light Magic. I don't want to hurt him, but if he's being forceful, I have no option. Just as I concentrated Light Magic in my right hand...
Whoosh! The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.
In that instant, the man pulled away abruptly. Something nicked my bangs with a ch sound, leaving my hair fluttering... 「Hey, what the heck!?」
I looked and saw Nonnalie standing there, holding her broken sword, which was now reduced to a dagger.
「You grazed me! The sword grazed me and cut my bangs!」
「It looks refreshed, doesn't it?」
「That's not the point!」
「What, would you have preferred to be kidnapped by him?」
「That's even worse! Thank you for saving me!」
I yelled my thanks while furious.
Just as I felt relieved that the demon had backed off and I was yelling either thanks or complaints at Nonnalie, a sudden chill ran down my spine.
「Ah, bad!」
I said, and in that very moment, as I unleashed Light Magic—
A loud explosion reverberated throughout the area.
「Nonnalie! Zen!」
I spun around and met the eyes of the demon, whose right hand was extended forward.
「Don't harm them!」
The demon's ruthless attack had targeted the two of them. To unleash such dangerous magic with an expressionless face—a demon is a demon, after all!
However, his emotionless expression twitched slightly. I looked toward Nonnalie and Zen again, and their figures were gradually becoming visible from within the swirling dust cloud.
「A barrier?」
「That's right! Don't underestimate Light Magic!」
Thank goodness I made it in time. I sensed the magic launched at them and instantly created a defensive barrier to protect them. A second slower, and they would have been dead.
I shivered at the sheer ruthlessness of the attack.
「I won't miss next time.」
「The Light Magic barrier isn't that easily broken!」
「...Shall we test it?」
There was no hint of a threat in his words. Yet, the demon seemed absolutely confident. That meant he was preparing to unleash a powerful attack.
「What will you do? Will you be stubborn and sacrifice them, or will you come with me?」
Was that truly a choice? He was demanding I choose while making it impossible to choose.
I could only clench my teeth.
But there was another choice. No, it was just appearing.
「That would be a problem. Melissa needs to come back to me.」
A voice spoke.
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