To be honest, I didn't want to go. We'd argued back and forth, but since Erina used an irreversible move on me, I was left with only one choice. If I refused to go, whining that I didn't want to die, and AA actually croaked, Erina would self-destruct on the spot. I had to at least pretend to go looking for him to have a leg to stand on.
"Now, the reason I've gathered you all here today is..."
I cleared my throat, having gathered all the key personnel of my territory in one place. The accountants Sieri and Aira, the escort guard Elsi, my wife Eve, my mother-in-law Cellu, and even the unofficial territory mage, Soya.
Eve was showing immense interest in Erina, who stood beside me. Sieri and Aira, who had met her before, were also focused on Erina's belly. Eve looked from Erina's belly back to me with a dumbfounded expression. I had a good idea of what she was thinking, but I decided not to make any excuses. Eve's guess was probably right.
"Ah, so you're the mermaid who is Lusius's wife? A pleasure to meet you."
Erina extended a hand, stroking her own belly. She didn't particularly like mermaids, but she seemed to be showing courtesy because Eve was my wife. With a reluctant expression, Eve shook Erina's hand. As their hands were clasped, Erina spoke.
"You're as beautiful as they say. In my eyes, you seem to be this territory's finest onahole."
".....What did you say?"
I had to hold back my laughter. Eve looked back and forth between me and Erina, utterly baffled. A hint of murderous intent flickered in her eyes. With a proud expression, Erina continued.
"Do you not know what it means? An onahole is a very voluptuous beauty. I am famous as the onahole who represents the Elf Kingdom."
"....Ah, uh... um...."
Eve nodded with an awkward face. She seemed to have no intention of correcting her. Sieri whispered to Aira, asking if that was really true, and Aira replied in a small voice.
"I'll tell you later."
As expected of Aira. That bitch knows how to read the room. Cellu's lips were twitching as she forced back a laugh. Soya was fidgeting nervously, but she quieted down with a single glance from me.
I was hoping Erina would go back to her kingdom and cause a huge incident with that onahole remark. Fucking bitch. This was my revenge for her trying to frame me for rape. I prayed that she would go to her own mother and yell, "Mother, you are the Elf Kingdom's finest onahole!"
To break the awkward atmosphere, I spoke up again. Since I'd gathered everyone, it was time to get to the point.
"Well, I'm going on another business trip."
"What is it now. Going on a postpartum care trip?"
Eve sneered. A pregnant elf had suddenly appeared, and on top of that, she'd just heard that onahole remark. She seemed to be in a very bad mood. I shook my head. Erina spoke.
"This child is the Hero's child. Do not misunderstand."
At those words, Eve's face soured even more as she shouted.
"What are you talking about, you think I'm an idiot? I saw that the Hero's a woman, so what's this bullshit? Were you born with an even number of fucking mothers, is that why your head's so messed up?"
"W-What outrageous statement are you spouting!"
Erina flared up at the insult. I could see her ears trembling. Soya and Sieri were visibly startled by the unfiltered insult. I decided to step in between them and calm the situation.
"Now, Eve, calm down. Erina, I apologize for her rudeness on her behalf. Eve. This is Princess Ahildern Erina of the Ahildern Kingdom. And the child in her belly is really not my child."
"Really?"
Eve looked completely unconvinced. Erina nodded and said.
"This child is the product of love between me and the Hero."
No one in the Elf Kingdom believed it, but Erina consistently insisted that the child was the fruit of love between her and AA. It's just that no one dared to counter her since the one making the claim was an elf princess. I had no intention of getting roped in by claiming the child in Erina's belly was mine, either.
"So, what's the occasion for this trip? Is it Evangeline again?"
Sieri asked. She seemed to feel a bit of anxiety over my frequent business trips. I shook my head and said.
"I have to go save the Hero. They say the Hero has gone missing in the Northern Region. Sieri, Aira, and also Eve and Cellu have met her, right?"
Among the members here, everyone except Elsi and Soya was acquainted with AA. At the mention of the Hero, Eve scowled and unconsciously placed a hand on her belly. With a dissatisfied expression, Eve asked.
"Do you really have to go?"
"Are you worried?"
"No, fuck, it means I have to take care of the internal affairs again."
"The talking fish doesn't need to worry. We've agreed that I will be in charge of internal affairs."
Erina provoked Eve. Without a change in her expression, Eve's eyes gleamed as her hand moved to the hilt of her sword.
"Talking fish? You fucking bitch, want me to turn you into a non-talking weed?"
As Eve was about to draw her sword, Cellu and Elsi grabbed her at the same time to stop her. Soya let out another shrill scream and hid to the side. I gently placated Eve.
"Calm down. She's a princess, a princess. Got it? If you kill her this time, even I can't cover for you. Understand?"
"....Fuck."
Eve sheathed her sword again and took a step back. If Eve were to kill Erina, the situation would truly become unmanageable. Not just any princess, but a pregnant princess. It wouldn't just be Eve's life on the line. I looked at Elsi with a surprised expression. I'd expected her to go along with it, but she had unexpectedly and rationally stopped Eve.
"A pregnant woman is weak. We must protect her."
Elsi was far more moral than I thought. So I was the fucking piece of trash who could only think of breast milk play when I saw a pregnant woman. I took a moment to reflect on myself before I came to my senses. The atmosphere was a mess after Eve had come to the brink of a rampage. I cleared my throat to get everyone's attention and sorted out the situation.
"So, that's why I have to go save the Hero. But there's no one else to go besides me, who is acquainted with the Hero and is also very strong and cool. Understood?"
Erina looked at me with a peculiar expression. Then she reluctantly nodded.
"And while I'm away on my business trip, Princess Erina has agreed to take over the territory's internal affairs in my stead. Now, we're good, right?"
"Understood."
Elsi nodded. Cellu also nodded, then looked out the window. It seemed as long as the swimming pool was there, Cellu didn't care where I went. Aira was disappointed that I was leaving, and Sieri also looked at me with a pitiful expression.
But it couldn't be helped. If I didn't go, I'd become an elf princess rapist.
And so, after roughly summarizing the situation, I concluded the meeting by asking them to take good care of the territory in my absence. Erina headed for the last room on the left side where she was staying, and the others also dispersed to their own rooms. Eve slumped down onto a chair in the corner of the room and stared at me.
"Why?"
Even after the party had completely cleared out, Eve was still staring at me, so I asked. Her gaze made me feel guilty about more than one or two things.
"So why are you going to save her?"
"Because she was part of the Hero's Party?"
"You're going to save her for a reason like that? You?"
The others had more or less believed it, but it seemed I couldn't fool Eve. She asked again. I had a feeling I had to be honest here. But how could I say this without causing a misunderstanding? I hesitated as I opened my mouth. My tone was full of a hesitant sign.
"Ah, fuck... it's... I mean, don't misunderstand, okay?"
"What is it."
"Well... fuck... if I don't go, Erina said she'll... tell everyone she got pregnant because I raped her... she threatened me...."
Eve was staring at me with a dazed expression. Her mouth was slightly agape, revealing her sharp teeth. It seemed she had momentarily lost her judgment at the sheer absurdity of it. Eve blinked, collected herself, and asked me.
"Raped? Didn't you say that kid isn't yours?"
"No, the kid is mine, okay? But it's also not my kid?"
"The fuck kind of bullshit is that."
Eve snapped in annoyance. I sat down on the chair, caught my breath, and spoke again.
"Okay, so. Originally, the Hero was a man, right? But somehow, the Hero became a woman. The Hero is currently looking for a potion to become a man again. You get it so far?"
"Uh, uh-huh. I get it."
Since Eve was the one who ran into the Hero while she was looking for that potion, she seemed to have a rough grasp of the situation. As she nodded, I continued my explanation.
"So I, uh... I seduced Erina, to fuck her, you know? Originally, Erina was AA's lover. But since Erina is a princess, she needs to produce an heir, and she can't marry AA if AA's a woman. So I told her this. If she had sex with me and got pregnant, then she and AA could get married."
"Wow... you really just said that? You didn't beat her up and force her?"
Eve was looking at me with eyes full of disbelief. What were the circumstances when Eve and I first had sex? That was half-rape too, wasn't it? But I brazenly met Eve's suspicious gaze and said.
"I don't beat people up and rape them. That's a bad thing to do."
"By that logic, I've never raped anyone either."
Eve said, nodding coolly.
"Your case is different."
A serial rapist trying to put herself on my level was unacceptable. As I resolutely shook my head, Eve spoke.
"What's wrong? I've never forced myself on someone who I had to beat up because they said no. If they say no, I just kill them, so they meekly spread their legs."
"No, I'm telling you, it was consensual. But fuck, now she's pulling this shit because she wants to save the Hero."
"Should I go in tonight and gut her belly?"
Eve said something so gruesome so casually. I shook my head. She was still an elf princess. If she died in my territory, the aftermath would be unmanageable. It would be a case of the Elf Kingdom's line being severed, so they would investigate relentlessly. I didn't have the confidence to pull off a perfect crime under that investigation. And it would be a waste to just kill an elf who felt that good to fuck. I shook my head.
Eve seemed to have just been testing the waters, as she just licked her lips and backed down. She asked.
"So, that child is yours, then?"
"Uh... it is my child. But it's not my child. We both agreed. We'd just say it's the Hero's child."
"So it's no count, anyway, is that it?"
Eve asked again. She was strangely particular about these things. It seemed she wouldn't be satisfied unless she was the first in everything. I nodded.
"Right. It's not my child, so it's no count."
"Then if I get pregnant, my son will be your firstborn?"
"Right?"
"Then that's fine."
Eve nodded, fucking coolly. Then she got up from her chair, grabbed my shoulders, and kissed me. When I didn't react much to her sudden action, she licked her upper lip slightly and said.
"Should have a quickie before going. Eung?"
There was no reason to refuse. I slipped my hand inside Eve's skirt. Her opening was already slick and wet. She threw off her panties and climbed on top of me as I sat in the chair. As soon as I took off my pants, she got on top of my hard, erect thing and slowly swayed her hips.
"Haa... aheu... eung...."
Eve let out a moaning sound as she stroked my head. Was her flushed red face from pleasure or embarrassment? Her voluptuous breasts swayed up and down. I took off her top and kneaded her breasts.
"Eueung... aang... aheung...."
I took a nipple into my mouth and sucked, while my other hand gripped her buttocks. Eve grabbed my shoulders and whispered.
"Fuck, heueu... you cheating bastard..."
"But you still love me, right?"
"You really are a son of a bitch... really... haat...!"
Eve gently swayed her hips back and forth as she hugged me. My face was buried in her breasts. I wished for Eve to get pregnant. I gripped her buttocks and slammed my body upwards with all my might. Eve's body arched sharply as she reached her orgasm. I poured my semen deep inside her body. Eve's sweaty cheek touched the scruff of my neck. Eve spoke.
".....Groom. Do you have to come back soon?"
".... You better not have any other thoughts either, okay?"
"I'll think about it."
When I frowned, Eve quickly softened her expression and said with a grin.
"Just kidding."
"You're a son of a bitch. Really."
"But you still love me, right?"
"....I love you, you bitch."
"I love you too, you fucking bastard."
** **
The next day, while I was packing my luggage, I went to find Cellu and asked her something. It was because a question had popped into my head.
"Cellu. When do mermaids start producing breast milk after they get pregnant?"
"Mermaids don't produce breast milk."
"Fuck. Then why do they get pregnant?"
".....What am I misunderstanding here?"
Fuck. Why do they get pregnant if they don't produce breast milk?