[The missing section is in the paragraph commentary starting at 158]
After Aisha returned, life returned to normal.
Incidentally, after Aisha returned, my daughters recognized her as their godmother.
After all, Aisha's experience of traveling around the world is really appealing to children.
She can teach Lara magic.
He can also teach Windsor swordsmanship.
The stories and sights she encountered along the way captivated Lucy.
Well... my daughters really love my little sister.
In the mornings, Eris doesn't practice swordsmanship because of her pregnancy, so Aisha and I accompany Windsor to practice.
Windsor's affection for Aisha was already obvious to everyone.
Just because he's a skilled swordsman, Windsor fell for him so quickly? How infuriating...
But this is for the best. With Aisha teaching Windsor swordsmanship, she certainly won't be fooled by some random man who knows a little swordsmanship.
Aisha walked to my side, took my hand holding the sword, and adjusted my posture.
However... I don't think Aisha was seriously adjusting her posture.
"Brother~ your swing is so bad, not even as good as Windsor's. You must have been too tired last night, right? Take a rest~"
"How could that be... I'm still handling it with ease."
"Yeah?"
"Yes."
While we were talking about the night...
Windsor stopped swinging his sword.
He wiped his sweat, turned around, and said...
" Summer Mama, don't say that! Dad, don't give up! Keep going!"
"Oh!"
In short, ignore all the nonsensical things Aisha said.
Even my own daughter encouraged me, so I have to keep trying.
Therefore, today's sword practice session lasted a full hour longer than usual.
At noon, during lunchtime, Orsted came to my yard.
Of course, I immediately went out of the house to ask what was going on.
However, he said with a smile
"Go ahead and have dinner with your wives. No rush, it's nothing. I'll wait for you in the yard."
"All right"
Then I saw Big White circling around Orsted's feet.
After lunch, I went to the yard, and Aisha came too.
Orsted nodded.
"I need your help with some things, but certainly not now."
"When will that be? I'm planning to take my wife and daughters to the Holy Country of Millis in a while."
"Then we'll wait for you to return from there. The matter is simple: save some people and eliminate some who will be detrimental to the future. I've already instructed North God Third to do that."
"Do these kinds of things happen a lot?"
"No, you're my friend. I'm just going to be busy for a while, so I'm asking for your help in advance."
"Okay, then I'll wait until I get back from Millis."
"Okay, I'll be going now."
Okay, goodbye.
After Orsted, Aisha tugged at my sleeve.
"What's wrong Aisha?"
"Does this mean we can go on adventures together later?"
"Didn't we already take that risk..."
"Before, we were adventuring with a specific purpose, but this time it's different!"
"Isn't there a purpose too? We have to help Orsted save some people and kill some people."
"Same here! Orsted said that a character who isn't strong is definitely weak."
"Okay, let's go together then."
"Yay!"
In the afternoon, I was alone in my room writing down my understanding of magic.
The main reason for writing this is for Lucy.
Lucy doesn't like swords like Windsor, nor is she as talented in magic as Lara.
Although I think it's fine not to learn anything, Lucy doesn't seem to think so.
[Dad, I want to try magic...]
As a father, supporting Lucy is a given.
However, verbal support alone is clearly not enough.
I still remember what Norn said to me back then.
Being caught between my brother and Aisha is so painful, because I'm not a genius...
Lucy's current situation is somewhat similar to Norn's back then...
Although Lucy is still young and doesn't understand things yet, what about the future?
What if I later discover that I don't have the same talent as my sisters?
What if I keep my feelings to myself like Norn used to?
So I'm writing this book. Maybe it won't change anything, but at least it will let Lucy know that I love her.
"Knock knock"
"Enter"
The door opened, Sylphie walked up behind me with a fruit platter.
" Rudeus? Writing magic theories for Lucy again."
"Yes, Lucy has been studying quite diligently lately."
Sylphie pulled out the chair next to me and sat down to my right.
She didn't say anything, she just took the grapes, peeled them, and fed them to me.
Sylphie would occasionally feed me, and ask me questions while looking at what I wrote.
This warmth lasted until sunset, and I turned my head.
Sylphie rested her chin on her hand, looking drowsy.
"Go to sleep Sylphie?"
Hearing my voice, Sylphie opened her eyes.
She rubbed her eyes and said with a smile.
"Ugh... time to prepare dinner."
"The maids are here."
"I've had enough sleep~ I just can't help but relax when I'm with Rudeus."
"I think it's because Sylphie does too much housework, even though we have a maid."
"That's not the reason at all!"
Sylphie said in a very cute tone
Then he closed his eyes again, rested his index finger on his chin, thought for a while, and then spoke.
"Hmm... Listening to the scratching sound of Rudeus writing reminds me of my childhood... the time when Rudeus taught me to read and do arithmetic. I fell asleep thinking about it."
"It would make sense if Eris said that. Sylphie was clearly listening so attentively to my lessons when she was little."
"I listened so attentively when I was little so I could be worthy of Rudeus ~ Now that I have Rudeus, isn't it normal to relax around Rudeus?"
"Honestly... Sylphie always manages to say things that make me love you even more."
"So, Rudeus was just saying that?"
I pulled Sylphie into my arms and kissed her.
I don't know when it started
Sylphie is getting bolder and bolder.
It always invades my mouth...
The passionate kiss lasted for two minutes, and then Sylphie stood up from my arms.
Her face was still flushed.
"I'm going to cook!"
"Go ahead, I'm almost finished writing too."
"Keep it up!"
The night after dinner
The wives and children were all in the yard.
Eris rubbed against Big White desperately, and you could tell Big White was having trouble breathing.
Sorry, Big White, Eris has been feeling a bit down lately.
I'm at a loss for what to do. Everyone says this is normal for pregnant women, but Eris didn't show these symptoms with her first pregnancy.
So I was a little worried, but thankfully you're here, Big White...
Aisha is teaching Windsor swordsmanship
Roxy is teaching Lucy magic.
Sylphie and I taught Lara together.
Well, they say it's teaching, but as long as we demonstrate and explain once, Lara can replicate it.
I can't do that either. Just watching once and hearing it explained once isn't enough to learn anything...
I even suspect that if Orsted used the Former Dragon Gate in front of Lara and explained it to Lara again, she could learn it too.
Furthermore, she's already learned Gravity Magic, and as for mind manipulation magic... she won't teach Lara yet.
Lara her hands on her hips, raised her head, and said arrogantly.
"I'm amazing, aren't I!"
Sylphie immediately clapped her hands.
"Amazing! Lara is a genius!"
"Hmph~ Only Blue Mama bullies this genius every day!"
At that moment, Roxy's voice came from the side.
"What did you say, Lala?"
"Huh!? Mom, weren't you teaching Lucy over there? How did you get here...?"
Roxy, holding Lucy's hand, smiled and said to Sylphie and me...
" Lucy is amazing! She learned it after I taught her only once."
Sylphie smiled gently and patted Lucy's head.
"Yeah, Lucy is amazing too."
Lucy, whose head had been patted, lowered her head and whispered to me...
"Thank you for the notes, Dad..."
"It's Lucy's own efforts."
At this moment, Lara spoke up at an inopportune time.
"Dad! You're being unfair!"
"Um?"
"You wrote a note for Lucy! What about me?!"
"Isn't Lara a genius?"
"Hmph! Even geniuses need their fathers to write their notes!"
"I am writing it, because Lara is a mage who doesn't need to chant, Lucy is a mage who needs to chant, so your theories don't apply. Lara give Lara book later."
Lara nodded, then rushed straight into my arms.
Of course, I caught Lara and picked her up.
"Love you, Dad! Tell me earlier next time!"
My daughter... her mood changes so fast...
Nearby, Aisha and Windsor were also practicing.
Eris, holding Big White, called out to Windsor.
"Footsteps! Footsteps! Don't pay attention to your Summer Mama's sword! Don't think!"
"Um!"
"Don't think your Summer Mama will go easy on you! Don't always defend! The swordsmanship you're using is the Sword God Style, not the Water God Style! You have to swing your sword with the mindset of winning!"
"Um!"
In short, it was as if Eris was remotely controlling Windsor as she sparred with Aisha.
I plan to sleep with Eris tonight.
Of course, it's not that I'm overwhelmed by dealing with three wives at the same time these past few days; on the contrary, it's always them who admit defeat.
Lately, Eris, who is pregnant, has been feeling a bit down.
Enter the room
Rudeus
"Um?"
"Why did you come here...?"
"Can't I spend some time with Eris?"
"Can..."
Eris wrapped herself in the blanket and said nothing more.
I think I'm really a little sleepy.
I climbed into bed and lay down next to Eris, feeling her breathing.
Well, I'm a little tired too...
"I love you, Eris. Goodnight."
Goodnight... Rudeus, I love you too...