(EP-175.2) Exposed #4
175 – Exposed Under The Sun #4
Kalira confird Elga Von Lioness’ pregnancy.
It was only then that everything began to feel real, and the flood of emotions that I’d been holding back burst through like a ruptured dam.
“Should I say congratulations? Once so ti passes, you’ll be able to know whether you’ll be having a son or a daughter. It’s advisable to co for regular check-ups.”
Kalira congratulated Elga on her pregnancy and prescribed a glass bottle filled with round beads the size of a small fingernail.
“Take one of these anyti during the day. And, of course, you shouldn’t move your body recklessly for a while.”
The visit with Kalira ended at that.
Although it wouldn’t have been strange for her to ask various questions or express her curiosity, the fact that she didn’t showed her professionalism while working as a back alley doctor.
Elga and I closed the door of the clinic and walked through the sprawling corridor of the main building, strolling along the pronade. The sunset was glaring, casting a warm glow.
“…….”
“…….”
Neither I nor Elga spoke to each other. We simply moved our steps without knowing where we were heading. Then, Elga suddenly crouched down as if her strength had given way.
I asked in surprise.
“Are you okay, Elga-nim? What’s wrong?”
“… Nothing, it just hit . Everything ca so suddenly.”
It seed that Elga was also only now realizing that she was having a child, after undergoing the examination and hearing the results.
Elga, like , was probably skeptical of it. But now that it was confird, she started to feel all the pent up emotions.
“Ah, ff-. What am I going to say to Dad?”
A lot of concerns seed to be swirling in Elga’s mind about how she would explain this situation to those around her.
I felt the sa way. Elga’s belly would gradually beco more noticeable. By then, it would be impossible to hide it from everyone. Which ant, I didn’t have much ti left….
Along with impatience, an indescribable, strange emotion that I had never felt before settled in my heart.
Should I say that it felt as if soone finally connected in this lonely and desolate world.
Literally, my family had grown by one. Now, I was no longer the only Angmar in the world. This also ant that there’d be a Quarter-Nymph.
“Elga-nim, what do we do now?”
“… Why are you asking ? You’re the one who made this, you bastard! Didn’t you have a plan!?”
That was right. I had a plan, and now the result of the first step was apparent. Compared to my grand plan, this was just a small stride.
However, it felt like a significant leap so my mind briefly went blank.
“Hu.”
I took a short breath to regulate my stress levels. Soon, Calm Thinking kicked in, bringing serenity to my inner self.
And what ca to my mind was the need to reassure Elga first.
Elga was probably more confused than right now. In tis like these, as a man, I needed to show my determination and support.
“Everything will be fine. Now, we’re on track with my plan.”
“What’s your plan?”
“Create a large family where everyone lives happily.”
“…….”
Stare-.
For so reason, Elga looked at like I was an idiot…
* * *
I escorted Elga to her room for the ti being. Of course, I didn’t forget to give so reminders.
“In the future, try to avoid physically strenuous activities.”
I also asked her to not reveal the news yet and continue like normal. Elga nodded in agreent with that.
“Father would have your head cut off if he knew.”
If it was Reinhardt, that would be true…
“But we can’t keep it a secret forever. The child will be born in due ti. So, do you have confidence?”
I briefly paused at Elga’s question, locked in thought. Faced with the question of whether I had the gut to handle the upcoming trials, I had only one answer.
“If I didn’t have confidence, I wouldn’t have co this far. Believe , Elga-nim. I’ll take responsibility like a man!”
“… Heh, like a man, huh? Ah, I don’t know. I’m going to rest. I need a break today…”
Elga closed the door and went inside. Perhaps the sudden ntal fatigue from today’s examination results had finally hit her. Anyway, I left her be for now.
Given the relationship we had, it was only a matter of ti before Elga would get pregnant. Still, my feelings were strangely complex.
Suddenly, I beca curious whether my mother and father had experienced similar emotions.
That I had a real family.
“…….”
I gazed at the crimson skies as the sun went into slumber.
Edited by: faker
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