「I'm Having a Baby」So My Husband Told Me
Innocence is Terrifying
Translated by: S3
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The sleek black hair, different from the demon's, swayed lightly, and a pair of beautiful blue eyes captured mine. The gesture of him brushing back his disheveled bangs was so nostalgic that tears welled up without my realizing it.
「Clou—」
「Melissa Mamaaa—!!!!」
「Ubuf!!?」
Cloud-sama stood ready with open arms, anticipating my dive into his embrace. Yes, upon seeing the person I loved and missed so desperately, I started running toward him with tears in my eyes.
I thought I did... I thought I did, but—! A soft, mushy object covered my face, completely blocking my view.
What on earth was it?!
The thought lasted for only a moment. I instantly realized that the voice calling my name was also a familiar one, and I peeled the object stuck to my face right off.
「Arthur!」
「Ay! It's me... no, it's me deshu!」
The object I had picked up by slipping my hands under his small body's armpits. Was it not my beloved child... ahem, nephew?
「W-Why are you here?!」
「I came to rescue Melissa Mama deshu! ...Uuun, my articulation...」
His face showed clear dissatisfaction with his childish lisp, as if to say, this is not being cute on purpose. Ah, how nostalgic!
「Wow-wow, are you really Arthur? The real one? Could it be a hallucination...?」
Holding him, I couldn't help but pinch his cheeks.
「Soft! As plump and springy as mochi! It's the real thing!」
「Deshu!」
I couldn't mistake the softness of these cheeks. Wow, it's really him! Why are you here?! Just as I was caught up in the emotional reunion, a voice called out, 「Hey!」
I looked up to see Cloud-sama standing alone, frozen with his arms still wide open.
「What are you doing?」
「The flow was completely set for you to jump into my chest!」
「Ah, that's right. Well, Cloud-sama, it's been a long time!」
「Aren't you going to jump in?」
「No, because I'm holding Arthur right now.」
「...Arthur, go home.」
What a childish man. I smiled wryly, walked toward Cloud-sama while holding Arthur, and stood right in front of him.
「I missed you, Cloud-sama.」
「I missed you too, Melissa. I'm glad you're safe. Are you hurt?」
「No, I'm fine. Could you please stop wiggling your hands, though?」
「Hey, Arthur!」
I told him not to try and forcibly peel Arthur off me. Cloud-sama was clearly frustrated by the tiny obstacle preventing the hug he so desperately wanted.
The situation momentarily dissolved into a heartwarming atmosphere. However, it's always the case that such peace doesn't last long.
「Melissa!」
「Fweh!?」
Cloud-sama suddenly pushed me aside and drew his sword. A loud Clang! of metal clashing rang out behind me, where I had been pushed. I turned back and opened my eyes wide. There stood Cloud-sama with his sword raised, facing the demon man who was bringing his own "sword" down upon him.
No, wait, that wasn't a sword.
The demon man's arm had transformed into the shape of a sharp blade. How terrifying to have an arm that could become a sword.
「Cloud-sama!」
「Get back, Melissa!」
I trembled at his tense voice and backed away while holding Arthur. I flinched when someone suddenly patted my shoulder, but I breathed a sigh of relief when I realized it was Nonnalie's hand.
「I'm surprised. Cloud, your husband... he actually came all this way. And much faster than I expected. How on earth did he manage...?」
「It's thanks to my magic deshu!」
The question Nonnalie posed was easily answered by the person in my arms.
「I flew in with my Wind Magic deshu!」
「What!? You can use that already?!」
He's grown so much since I last saw him. Although he's only one year old, his mental age, inherited from his previous life, is 18.
「Hmm, that brat can even control flight magic.」
My heart skipped a beat at those words. I had carelessly said too much in front of Nonnalie.
In contrast to my pale face, Nonnalie smiled wryly.
「Don't worry, I have no use for that brat. I might use him if he proves helpful in saving the village, but I haven't fallen so low as to use a child for my own selfish motives without a proper request.」
「Even if it were a request, I wouldn't trust a person who attempts kidnapping.」
「I never asked you to trust me.」
「...」
「Stop glaring. Right now, dealing with that demon is the priority, isn't it?」
I hurried to look back, as she suggested, and saw a fierce sword fight unfolding.
A high-pitched Kinn! would ring out, followed by a low Dann! as they pushed off the ground.
Cloud-sama, swinging his sword with a tense, sweating expression, was contrasted by the eerie, expressionless demon swinging his bladed arm.
That overly cool composure of the demon was causing Cloud-sama's anxiety to grow.
「If this drags on, he'll be at a disadvantage.」
As if to confirm Nonnalie's words, Cloud-sama's feet were gradually... just slightly... starting to retreat.
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