The Garden

Ah~ so peaceful~

Out of her usual character, she wore a dress. Because she liked her beautiful self, she didnt particularly hate dresses. The problem was just that men approached her when she wore dresses.

The dress suited her, too. It complemented her dignified nature, but her womanly points were emphasized when she wore dresses. It could be called a beauty that was befitting for a saintess.

Although Guinevere was the only one there who wasnt Rias bride, her relation to her would probably be as a sister through marriage soon enough.

Immediately after Shizuna returned from Jaeburg, she participated in this tea party.

It appeared as though she told her parents a great many things, but Vargas gave his consent.

After that, Ria finished Cornadas processing with Carla, returning to Manesh in a carriage.

Carla was fully energized by the time they had returned to the capital and so began document hell.

Because of that, it was only a month later that she had some free time.

When she thought about talking about her conversation with the demon king Guinevere, unusually, Carla proposed that they have a tea party.

Doing this every so often is good. Right here, relaxing under the sun.

By the way, in terms of interpersonal relationships, Guinevere was the one to laugh while being feared. Carla was the one to be liked by anyone. Ria was the husband, while there would be some discord between Fio and Shizuna.

How is the taste?

Theyre delicious. Did you make them, Carla-sama?

No, I asked for a cook from the palace to make them. It would have been somewhat inconvenient.

It wasnt that Carla was particularly unskilled in cooking. Ria had seen her cooking for herself in the dead of night before. It was just that she simply didnt have the time.

So, everyone, are your stomachs filled?

Lets all have a chat.

Ria and the others instinctively straightened their backs as well.

(Huh? This preface)

For some reason, this felt like a breakup from a girl in Rias previous life.

Resolutely, Carla opened her mouth to speak.

I am carrying a child.

Heh?

Eh?

Who is?[]

That last person to speak was Guinevere. However, like the others, her understanding hadnt quite caught up.

I am. I am pregnant.

At that moment, Shizuna bolted onto her feet at a tremendous speed, knocking her cup over.

No one realized that it was a misunderstanding.

She turned around and dashed away, her dress fluttering from the wind. They tried to stop her, but no ones head was functioning at that point in time.

Alright So, whos child is it? Rather, wasnt your body incapable of having a child?

W-well, about that

I think I can explain.

Fio and Guinevere looking at her, Ria began explaining.

That she heard from Dark Dragon Valis that it both sides wished for it strongly enough, they would be able to have a child

Fio realized what she meant and flushed a deep crimson, but the mother that had already given birth reacted differently.

Guinevere, far from being surprised, was very interested in the details.

U-umm!

So in other words the father of Carla-sans child is Ria-sama?

Ria let out a long sigh.

She never thought that shed become a father with a womans body.

However, she was happy.

Umm can I give it birth?

Of course, naturally, I want you to give birth. Shes mine and Carlas daughter. Shed definitely be a stunning beauty.

Yeah, if she inherits my Dragons Bloodline, shell naturally be a girl.

When she explained that all dragons are fundamentally female, they were once again surprised.

Even so, Carla is a mother now, huh

From now own, its not just your body. Dont overwork yourself.

It was a saying that she had heard often enough before, but when she thought that it was happening to her body, she felt strange.

Carla spoke, feeling her abdomen as though to caress it.

Umm is it alright?

W-what?

I will be Ria-samas third wife, right?

However, now that this had happened, the story was different.

No! Thats not it!

Instead, Fio, clenching her hands together at her chest, wore an intensely hopeful expression.

If it was possible with Carla-sama, maybe I could bear Ria-samas child as well!?

Founder Leyte Anaia did give birth to Valis child. Speaking about casual relationships, it should be possible with Fio as well.

I dont know how, but its worth a shot.

Fio once again blushed up to her ears, enough that even Carla patted her head, not to mention Ria. She certainly was among Rias three wives, but she was the youngest.

Ill be going to Shizuna, then.

Although it was a simple misunderstanding, Shizuna was considerably angry. Perhaps Ria would be better for this? Or maybe the relatively unrelated Guinevere?

Even at times like this, Carla was Carla.

Such a beautiful woman was something that was just Rias. She had to cherish it.

(Oops.)

Guinevere, there is something that I wanted to talk to you about, but

Well, I think its something that you probably noticed though

The most important thing among it all was that the Demon King was probably Shinjis father.

Even though she said that, according to what Valis said, the Demon King should have originally been a hero.

I never thought he was a normal person, but the Demon King

He was the boss of that thing that made Carla suffer, but I dont think that he was much of a bad person.

Thinking about it, that person could very likely have killed every human in the area other than Ria.

If Serge were here, he might have come up with something else.

It wasnt like he died or anything.

In order to enter the magic academy, he departed from Manesh.

Well, what he can do it raise humanitys fighting potential. Could you help with the golem corps plan?

However, Rias intention would be betrayed.

Because a few days later, a notice of the furnaces completion would arrive from the dwarf village.[]