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Torain and Kierbit.

That’s a pair I have never thought of.

The age difference is….well, let’s not talk about it.

Torain is still too young.

For me, I’d like to hear something like this once Torain is a bit more mature.

At least when he’s already old enough to deny his parent’s opinions.

I should have said that before.

「You did and I’m looking forward to talking about it.」

Then, let’s talk about our son.

I want to do it right.

And I also want to hear Ann’s opinion.

「Whatever village chief’s will, I’ll follow.」

As a maid, that’s fine. However, as Torain’s mother, you can’t do that, can you?

I want to talk to you about it now as her mother.

Let’s discuss it now that we both have time.

「…..understood.」

That said, I sense that Ann is very open to this conversation.

She knows Kierbit’s personality to a certain extent and she looks like she’s not that dissatisfied with her being her son’s partner.

In that case, what are we going to discuss then?

As a mother whose son is going to be taken from her, there’s no way she’ll just let it be.

Absolutely not.

Ann loves Torain very much.

To the point that it’s excessive.

She trains him hard but it’s because she cares about his future.

She is happy that someone wants to be Torain’s wife but at the same time, she’s anxious and lonely that Torain is leaving her.

If we don’t straighten this up, once Torain gets married, no matter who the other party is, there will be trouble.

……

Areh?

Wait a minute.

Weird.

Something’s not right.

Why does Ann not mind Torain being taken away?

What is happening?

If it’s the usual, Ann would say…..

「A filthy angel is eyeing my Torain, can I kill her?」

I won’t be surprised if she said something like that.

And in fact, she would have already attacked even without asking me.

Yeah, she would have attacked.

And yet, she accepted the proposal and even reported it to me.

Hnnnnnnnnnn?

Did they have a fight and Ann lost?

That can’t be.

If it’s an all-out battle, Ann would do it in a place and situation where she has all the advantages.

Even if she wasn’t able to, she has enough ability to fight.

She can even go toe to toe with Loo.

She should be no worse than Kierbit.

If Ann were to lose, it would probably be a sneak attack from the sky…..

But there’s no way that will happen in this village.

The kuros and the spiderlings will definitely move.

Some kuro pups are even treating Ann better than me.

She’s the one who’s feeding them after all.

Well, those kuro pups will follow me in the end when they grow up…..

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Ah, I digressed.

Let’s move back….

Why is Ann taking Torain’s marriage positively?

Let’s ask the person herself to find out why.

「Ann, what’s going on?」

Did Kierbit offer you some kind of behind the scene deal?

Or did you put some conditions about Torain’s after-marriage life?

Were you threatened with regards to your future grandchildren?

You didn’t lose your love for Torain, did you?

「No, it’s nothing like that.」

Are you sure?

「Yes, I am. It’s just that Kierbit-sama was able to notice and grab the opportunity desu.」

What are you talking about?

「Village chief, I have to announce something.」

Hnn?

What is it?

What’s so sudden?

「I’m conceiving a child.」

………..

…………………………………

You’re conceiving a child……….

That means….she’s pregnant, right?

Who?

Ann?

Eh?

Ah, yeah, I know.

I know……

Ann is pregnant!

Second child!

Ooooooooooo!

「I’m still in the early stage of pregnancy so the baby will probably be born around summer.」

I-is that so?

No, I’m glad.

Very glad!

Awesome!

Then, I finally understood what was happening.

I see.

It’s not like Ann lost her love for Torain.

She was just looking for someone who could take care of Torain now that she was conceiving her second child.

Very well planned.

……….

Areh?

Then, we can just leave him to Ramurias, right?

「Village chief, I have one more thing to announce.」

Eh?

What?

You mean…..

「Yeah..」

Ann signaled to her and Ramurias, who was nearby, came up to her.

「Me too」

Ramurias too!

Ooooooooo!

Yeah, I guess we seem to be spending a lot of time together lately…..I see.

Congratulations!

「Thank you. I think I’m going to give birth next summer too.」

Ah, okay.

As for work, consult Ann to make some adjustments.

If you want to, you can take leave of absence until you give birth.

That applies to you too, Ann.

……

Areh?

Wait a minute.

Ann and Ramurias are going to be on leave due to pregnancy, right?

In that case…..

Who’s going to manage the mansion?

Until now, the management of the mansion has heavily relied on Ann.

No, it was all left to her.

Ramurias can be considered as Ann’s arm.

If the two of them are absent, can the remaining oni maids handle it?

Even if they could cover their shifts, would there be someone like Ann who could lead the operation?

This is something I can’t do.

I can’t take command of the maids as good as Ann and Ramurias.

All I can do is help with cooking.

And it is limited to cooking for a few number of people.

Cooking for dozens of people is tough.

No, I’m willing to do what I can for Ann and Ramurias but…..

「My original plan was to have Torain lead the maids but it’s still too early for him so Torain will go to the academy instead.」

「Since it’s Torain, I’m sure he’ll do well in school.」

Ramurias backed up Ann’s statement.

I want to nod too but I’m worried…..

「Village chief, you don’t have to worry about the mansion. We have prepared for something like this.」

Ah, Ann’s reassuring me.

「That’s right desu. The maid’s operation won’t be hindered just by losing two.」

Ramurias reassured me too.

「However, the lack of manpower is indeed a problem that had to be addressed….」

Ann glanced to the side as she said those.

「We’re lucky.」

Ramurias glanced at the same place.

The two of them were looking at the group of angels who were enjoying after-dinner tea.

They are the newcomers.

「The qualified must be caught….how impolite of me. Let’s recruit and train them.」

Ehto, Ann.

I understand your enthusiasm but recruit only those who are willing to settle down.

「You’re already thinking about the future, I understand desu. If they won’t settle down, we won’t train them.」

Ramurias, don’t do anything dangerous since you’re pregnant.

I hope you understand.

Maa, the two of them don’t look like they’ll go on vacation anytime soon.

However, it looks like they want to settle everything down while they can still do what they want.

Just don’t overdo it.

If there’s anything you need, just let me know.

It was Ramurias who responded to what I said.

「Then, I won’t hesitate.」

What do you need?

「Sour fruit.」

Ramurias smiled as she said that.

She was longing to say something like that after seeing it from the previous pregnant ladies.

I guess she has this side too.

You’re free to eat lemons, oranges, and tangerines as long as they’re reserved for me.

If there’s not enough, I’ll go to Village Five or Shashaato City to buy some.

You too, Ann. Don’t hesitate to ask me something.

Ah, and don’t let your guard down just because it’s already your second child.

When you think you are already used to something, that’s when things go haywire.

You’ve experienced something similar when cooking before, right?

Me too.

You can never be too careful.

By the way, who else knows you two are pregnant?

We have to inform everyone in the village.

Yeah, we should.

Let’s announce it tomorrow.

However, before we do that, there’s someone who needs to hear about it, right Ann?

Yeah, Torain.

Don’t be shy.

Let’s tell him together.

And let’s celebrate.