Chapter 279: Trinity, One Soul
Early in the morning, my little sister was waiting in the dining room with a clear face.
[Good morning, Onii-sama.]
Of course, she wasn't wearing the nightgown that she wore last night. She’s well-grood and has changed into her everyday dress.
[Morning, Fanny.]
When I returned the greeting, she got up from her chair and slowly walked over to .
I lightly hug my little sister who has beco my wife. If we get too close, my morning erection will be exposed and the atmosphere will be weird.
[I was surprised because you were gone when I woke up.]
When I woke up this morning, Fanny, who was supposed to be sleeping next to , was gone, which made sad. I wanted to check her out in the morning.
[Yes. I was taking a bath.]
She said that she woke up before dawn and went to take a bath. I had heard about this from the servants, but I wanted to take a bath with her and make out with her anywa y-
I stroke her head and hair generously to replenish the missing friendly "fannium". Yosh, yosh, Fanny is a good Fanny today too.
[Oh, you two are so early.]
I couldn't help but feel shocked. When I turned around, my mother was there with a gentle smile on her face.
Although it was due to my mother's help, I wonder how she would have reacted to the fact that I had finally laid hands on my own sister last night.
[Good morning, Mother.]
Fanny, on the other hand, greeted in a calm manner. There was no sense of discomfort, it was a completely natural reaction.
[Mother, good morning.]
So I followed suit. There was no way my mother would ask things like,
[Did you and your blood-related sister have sex last night? Did you ejaculate properly in her vagina?]
. That was the end of the greeting.
I'll explain my future plans for having children to my father and mother later. The decision was made out of concern for Fanny's body, not for fun. As long as I have a track r ecord of getting an erection and ejaculating, a slight delay should be forgivable.
Once , Fanny, and mother were all there, breakfast was brought in.
The al and chat went so peacefully that I thought there was no love affair between the brother and sister, and the food began to disappear from the plates.
[....speaking of which, when will they return from Arknoa?]
I asked the civil officer as I picked up the last piece of bread. The scheduling might change depending on the progress of the Sylopea family and the Evenafis family's touri sm in Arknoa.
[We have received word that they are scheduled to arrive at Newnelly the day after tomorrow.]
[I see. I wonder what we'll do in the morning...]
I can't leave Romilie alone in the mansion, so I have to go to the castle town in the afternoon. As I was thinking about what was going to happen this morning, Fanny, who w as sitting across from , suddenly smiled as if she were blooming.
[...Fanny, would you like so tea after this?]
That's what I have to say when soone looks at with such anticipation. I also wanted to enjoy a conversation between brother and sister for the first ti in a while.
[I’m glad to be able to talk to you.]
She says there are many things she wants to talk about. She probably wanted to talk to last night, but she probably prioritized her duties as a wife. That's a blessing.
[Oh, I'm looking forward to it.]
After breakfast, I spent so ti with Fanny in the gazebo in the garden.
I heard a little about it in the letter, but it seems that it was difficult for her to stay at ho during Operation Snake's Jaw. Basically, she's just watching the work of the Quor denze knights and governnt officials, but there is a certain amount of pressure on the superiors.
According to our mother, who joined the tea ti midway through, Fanny continued to display a noble attitude befitting a Princess of Quordenze. She herself was proud of t he recognition, so she must have thought that she had done a good job. Thus, I gave her a lot of praise.
And in the afternoon. I left the castle and headed to the villa.
Unlike Nambonan City, where people co and go freely, Newnelly City is quite reliable in terms of information security. Therefore, it is relatively easy to go and et a mi stress.
Since I was going to the castle town, I wanted to show my face once before heading to the mansion.
[Is everyone doing alright?]
When I entered the villa, I imdiately ntioned the purpose of my visit. Of course, "everyone" refers to my mistresses who are pregnant or have already given birth.
[Yes. Shall I bring them to this room?]
[Please do that. The order should be in the order in which you gave birth.]
I would like to refrain from having all my mistresses together. When I told them to call each person one by one, the servant working at the villa gave prompt instructions. Within a few minutes, there was a knock on the door, and when it opened, Minith was standing there.
[Young Master...]
She was blushing, and her stomach had gotten thinner. The last ti I saw it, it was so full that I was afraid to touch it.
And I was relieved when I saw that. Although we had received reports in advance that both mother and child were healthy, we cannot truly feel safe until we see it with our own eyes.
[Minith. I missed you.]
[ too. I'm really glad that you are safe.]
It seed that Minith was worried about as I entered enemy territory.
I hugged Minith as she trotted up to and put my hand on her stomach. It’s flat. As anyone can see, there's nothing there anymore.
[That's the sa for . I'm relieved that Minith gave birth safely. ...Was it difficult?]
When I asked that question, Minith gave a sowhat ambiguous smile.
[It was very difficult at the ti, but when I look back on it now, I think it was a very easy birth.]
It seems that Minith was quite nervous and had a hard ti not only because it was her first birth, but also because of the pressure of giving birth to a child of a nobleman. However, now that it has co to pass, it's fine. She has seen many ordinary civilians giving birth, and seems to have looked back on her own birth, saying,
[If you think about it, it was on super easy mode.]
. Her mother and younger sister also said similar things to her.
In particular, she seems to have gained a deep understanding of how blessed she is after receiving postpartum care from a Lord-class healer.
[In the city, postpartum treatnt is poor, and it is not uncommon for people to die.]
Minith's nervousness suddenly broke as she reached her goal of giving birth, but thanks to the support of her healer, she was able to overco it. Depending on how you t hink about it, it may be a safer environnt for giving birth than modern Earthlings.
Midwives need words of praise. While making a ntal note, I decided to love Minith that was right in front of .
[You've been working hard for a long ti. I'm really happy that you gave birth to my child. I'm really glad that I was able to reunite with my beloved Minith today.]
Now that I don't have to worry about her stomach, I can hug Minith without hesitation. It seed like she wanted that too.
[Haa...^ Young master...]
Lured by those lting eyes, I press my lips against hers.
[Young Master...*? Nchu, Young Master...I love you...^2]
I was the one who kissed her, but Minit actually had the stronger suction power. Her tongue enters my mouth, seeking to intertwine with my mucous mbranes.
It was a passionate kiss that seed to make up for what had been lacking up until now. However, there is a sense of a woman who is just looking for love.
There is no longer a midwife to get in the way between the two of us. ...Well, I can't complain because those old won were sabotaging out of sheer good intentions, but the ti I was able to make my woman mine was truly a blessing.
As the kisses are filled with the secret ingredient of love, my mood gets more and more excited and I feel like I want to have a second child.
I wonder when I can have sex after my woman gives birth. While thinking of such an immoral thing, Minith's lips parted.
I opened my eyes and wondered why she stopped, I still want to be more connected.
[Young Master. The child.]
A maid standing diagonally behind Minith was holding a baby. Apparently this is and Minith's child.
To be honest, it still hasn't sunk in that I've beco a father. When I received the news of the birth, I ca to the villa with the sa feeling that I had, "I don’t know what ha ppened, but the baby was born".
[Oh...]
And even when I actually saw the baby, I didn't get all that excited. There is surprise, joy, and emotion at the birth of a new life, but there is no sense of mission or fatherly f eeling like "I must protect this child no matter what".
I was a bit taken aback because I thought that the mont I saw a baby, my values and consciousness would completely change, and I would experience an explosive joy t hat was beyond my imagination. In previous Japanese entertainnt shows, n who didn't like children were awakened to fatherhood by looking at their own babies, so I was hoping for a dramatic change of heart like that.
I'm starting to feel like I'm a heartless person, and it's making feel anxious. Didn't I change my mindset about "becoming a parent"? This may have sothing to do with the fact that I had little contact with my wives during their pregnancy due to the midwife barrier.
Of course, I won't say such straight thoughts that won't make anyone happy.
I'm happy to have a child, so I'm sure I'll wake up to fatherhood sooner or later. Perhaps.
[So cute.]
On the other hand, Minith seed to be starting to beco aware of her role as a mother. Her eyes that looked at the baby were full of compassion.
Although the amount of hair is still small, the color is the sa chestnut color as Minith's. His eyes are also gray, slightly different from my eye color. If one just looks at the outside, it’s definitely a baby version of the Minith. It seems like the baby has a dick attached, but since he's wrapped in cloth, it can't be confird.
[This is my first child...]
[Yes*?]
It seems that Minith was extrely happy to receive the recognition from that she had my first child, and she was so happy that she looked like she was about to ascen d to heaven. Please don't leave your child behind.
[Please, take it easy.]
The maid said as she placed the baby in the cradle and moved it to a position where Minith and I could easily see it.
[Is it alright for to touch him?]
[Yes. There's no problem if you just touch it. His head hasn't settled down yet, so if you want to hold him, please be careful.]
After saying that, the maid took a few steps back.
Minith gave birth in mid-August, and it's October now, so the baby's only been born for a little over a month.
I've always thought of this since I was alive on Earth, but I don't want to hold a baby this young because it's scary. They look kind of limp and I can't help but feel like it's goi ng to fall apart easily.
I thought it would be enough to just squish the daifuku
-like round cheeks with my fingers, but then I noticed Minith's sparkling eyes filled with anticipation as if she wanted to hold the baby tightly. ...Of course, I can't betray t hat feeling.
[...Minith, can you please teach how to hold him? I'm scared I might drop the baby.]
And it seems like that request was the best solution.
Minith was so excited that viewers couldn't help but smile, and she happily gave a lecture on how to hold a baby. I guess she wanted to interact with like a married c ouple.
Influenced by that high level of happiness, I gradually started to feel happy and kind. It's strange because then I feel like the baby looks cuter than at first I saw him.
[Like this?]
[Ye~s...*?]
The baby was held in both arms so that it was on its back. The way he was holding her seed like it would fall off his butt, but since he was holding it with his entire arm, it was surprisingly stable.
Minith stood back a little and observed alternatively between and the baby. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who could hear her crying out, "I wanted to see this scene".
[By the way, what is this child's na? I heard that it has been nad, but I haven't heard the important na.]
The reports received so far only stated, "The baby was born as a boy. Minith has nad him".
I don't know about other families, but in the Quordenze family, nobles are not allowed to show excess love for the children that they have with their concubines, or in other words, Lord-class and lower children. The children from a Lord concubine will only be limited to Lord-class, and special treatnt is strictly prohibited. Well, my father is ca sually loving Oddy, the daughter that he had with his mistress, the head maid, behind the scenes, so it's not like everything is forbidden.
Anyway, because of those circumstances, I don’t have the right to na Minith's child. Being given a na by a noble ans that he will be treated in a special way, and he might feel special in the future too.
[I decided to na him Zius.]
Furthermore, it has been decided that all of Minith’s children will be adopted by the Rougon family, one of the Quordenze Knights. It's an adoption that feels like it's not take n away from Minith, but sothing like we are sending him into the board school.
It is best to entrust the child of a subordinate to a knight family who has a wealth of know-how regarding education. The Rougon family is also Tesh's family ho, so there is nothing to worry about. It seems like he will grow into a fine person who can support Quordenze.
[Then, Zius Rougon? ...Hello, Zius. I'm sorry for appearing so late, but I'm your father, alright?]
Minith's face is lowered and she is trembling. Apparently, she was overco with emotion after seeing the father and son talking.
On the other hand, our son Zius was in a daze.
[...he's kind of unresponsive.]
I had the impression that babies would get angry and cry if held by soone other than their mother, but Zius was looking at sothing in space with his mouth wide open with a strange look on his face.
[I see. He's usually too energetic, but...]
Seemingly worried, Minith quickly approached Zius and touched him. It's a little scary that even though her mother ca, he still didn't react and was just stunned.
Then, one of the maids waiting in the room spoke up.
[He must be wondering after sensing Young Master's magic power.]
[I see. Since Zius is a Lord, does this an this is the first ti he has sensed a Highlord through his magic sense?]
Since I am the Highlord, Zius, who was born between and the serf-class Minith, will naturally be a Lord-class. If he had been a Serf, Minith's cheating would have been discovered, and the shock would have almost destroyed my brain.
[No, Master and Madam checked on him when we brought him to the castle.]
Although he is the son of a mistress and a Lord-class, from the perspective of my father and mother, Zius is their first grandchild. Apparently they are checking to see if the baby was born properly.
[So, Zius has already forgotten about his grandfather and grandmother's magic power? He's such an easy going guy.]
[Excuse , but Young Master's magic power is on a different level...]
[Is that so?]
Maybe my father and mother checked on Zius not only because he is their first grandchildren, but also to check his magic power.
My enormous amount of magical power is due to my training, and at the genetic level I am just a regular Highlord. Therefore, Zius will also beco just a Lord. There is no s uch thing as a baby born with enormous magic powers.
[....yes, Zius is just a normal Lord.]
I tried to grasp it with my sense of magic power, just to be sure, but I could only feel the sa level of magic power as that of a regular Lord-class.
Predicting the future amount of magic power at this point is almost impossible, as it is like looking at a baby and guessing its future height. However, I can sense that it is no t much different from the Lord-class baby that Lupetta picked up at Newnelly Field last year, and that it belongs to the sa category. Well, I think they'll have a higher amo unt of magic power as they grow up.
[Is he just confused? I'm glad...]
Minith, who understood why Zius was so dumbfounded, was relieved and gently stroked him, who I was holding. Inevitably, the distance between the father and son becam e very close.
[...When I do this, I beco conscious of the term "Trinity, One Soul".]
A thought suddenly ca to mind, but it didn't seem to get through to Minith.
[What does that an?]
The concept of the Trinity itself is said to have existed since ancient tis. Simply put, it is a philanthropic way of thinking that says, "Although there may be differences in power, Highlord, Lord, and Serf are all important companions with the sa soul”. It was also used in the preamble to the Nambonan Peace Treaty to appeal to Wilk Quorde nze's moral character.
[I, a Highlord, Minith, a Serf, and Zius, a Lord. Three people are completely different, but there is a definite connection. I feel both strange and happy about this. I don't think you quite understand what I’m saying...]
It is said that in ancient tis, until the cross-breeding technology of the Manipulators tribe was widely spread, various parts of the continent were ruled by Great Lords. Th e Highlord children who were born by chance between serf father and mother.
If we focus on the existence of this "Great Lord" we can see an interesting relationship. The parents are serfs, the spouse is also a serf, and the child born becos a Lord. In other words, the ranks of master and subordinate fit completely within the single family unit.
I was wondering why masters and slaves whose powers were so far apart that they could be considered different species were categorized as humans, but now I feel like I can understand that. Even though there was a difference in their powers, they were emotionally unable to despise their own parents and children as inferior beings.
No matter how hard we tried, the disparity in our bodies was obvious, so perhaps I wanted to believe that there was at least a connection between our hearts or souls. If so, the birth of the concept of the Trinity, One Soul may have been inevitable in a sense. As a matter of fact, having Minith and Zius by my side made aware of this way of t hinking.
In today's era, the Highlord builds a family relationship with another Highlord, so the Lords and the Serfs are placed outside of that frawork. I wonder if the reason why t he aristocrats look down on the people of their territory is due to so degree of changes in society... If there was a newspaper on the Eruo continent, such radical editorial s would not be written in the social section.
[No...sohow, I understand. I had the sa feeling when I gave birth to Young Master's child, Zius. It was strange that my soul ca down, but I was also very happy.]
Co to think of it, Minith was visiting a church in Newnelly for a while.
According to the teachings of Zeth, life is created when the body and soul co together. It is said that when the body decays, the soul is released and returns to the great er being, becoming one with it. It is also said that when people interact with each other, a human-shaped lump of flesh is generated, into which a part of a greater being, th e soul, flows in and grows as a new life.
In short, all souls are originally part of a "greater being" that we do not fully understand, and they will eventually return to their original state. Because this cycle repeats, the souls are essentially the sa. In the end, the difference between master and vassals is just a difference in the body, which is the vessel.
By the way, so noble souls remain in the world even after death and transform into spirits.
That is why the concept of the "Trinity, One Soul" is basically affird in Zeth religion as well. Rather, it feels like the founder, Zeth, has simply translated the religious ideas and views on life and death that existed before the Zeth religion into doctrine. I believe that the systematic organization of the soul system gave rise to the superstition that if you make a statue of a real person, your soul will beco trapped after death. It seems that the Manipulator tribe had a philosophy similar to the "Trinity, One Spirit", but t hey had a culture of making statues of great people who had passed away, so their way of thinking was slightly different.
I feel that Zeth was more of a politician than a religious person. I don't think he’s a holy, inviolable prophet on the level of a God or Buddha. There is sothing strangely hu man about him, as he continues to regret the Bermana war in which he attacked and destroyed the people of the Manipulator tribe.
Rather than forcing the teachings of the Zeth religion on the ruler, it would be easier for many people to accept it if they adopted the concept that was originally believed. If it were for the purpose of proselytizing, I feel like I would just make up an anecdote or two. It is believed that Zeth himself said,
[What you believe is actually consistent with the doctrine of the Zeth religion, so let's learn about other doctrines as well.]
, suggesting that it could be a gateway to joining the faith.
As a historical fact, it takes a considerable amount of ti to compile the pure scriptures, and many corrections and additions will probably be made along the way.
In any case, the very idea of the "Trinity, One Soul" has not been denied even in the age of nobility. The only part that tends to get a lot of attention is the absolute division of master and subordinate classes.
[...he fell asleep.]
I entrusted Zius with his eyes closed to Minith and had her place him in the cradle.
[Young Master, what will happen after this...?]
[I’d like to talk a little more. It's been a while since we t, so please tell more about yourself and Zius.]
It’s soothing to see Minith happy.
Freed from the superstition of baby jealousy, she began to talk about the matter. It was a story that I was interested in, such as the hardships and joys of childbirth, and ho w to care for Zius after he was born, so I genuinely enjoyed it.
[...Now that I think about it, what if I try training Zius magic now?]
If it's okay for to train him, then it'll probably be worth it.
Since we’re talking about magic, it was the maid who gave the answer.
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