One and a half months pa.s.sed since I married Elise and the others.
The marriage ceremony and the wedding reception were troublesome, but fortunately my newly-married life is going well.
The surroundings, especially Roderich, are muttering 『Lord, there must be an heir soon』 like an incantation, but we are still 16 years old.
Since someone like Wilma is 14 years old, there’s no need to hurry that much either, I believe.

『Although you think that, you end up hurrying as much as possible to get it done as soon as possible.』

For convenience the right of succession has been set to the children of my elder brothers, but it’s planned that they will be lowered in precedence once my children are born.
Even though my elder brothers will take over in the worst case, there seem to be already r.e.t.a.r.ded n.o.bles who are asking stuff like 『Does Earl Baumeister have some chronic disease or such?』.
Perhaps they are harbouring the foolish dream of grasping the power of the Baumeister Earldom themselves by manipulating my elder brothers, who are deemed to be estranged from politics, and my young nephews.

『Wend, your strong presence promotes the development. There are plenty of stupid n.o.bles.』 (Erich)

Since Erich-nii-san, who partic.i.p.ated in the marriage ceremony, usually resides in the capital, he has apparently many opportunities to get in touch with such stupid n.o.bles.
He whined to me while sighing.

『I want you to make children fast.』 (Erich)

『Are even you saying that, Erich-nii-san?』 (Wendelin)

『Yes, I am. It also has to do with the future of my and your other elder brothers’ children.』 (Erich)

Since their succession rank is high, they will be dragged into the disputes and struggles over the Savage Lands concessions if something happens to me.
As father he likely can’t approve of that.

『Keep at it, you must have children.』 (Erich)

『Haa…』 (Wendelin)

It was a questionable topic for a talk between siblings, but n.o.bles might be such creatures.
If there are no children, the troublesome matters in the succession will multiply.
If one considers the ugliness of that dispute and the scandals as well as incidents created with that as reason, decent n.o.bles likely won’t want to partic.i.p.ate.

『Ahahaha. I’m doing my best. There’s also master’s spell.』 (Wendelin)

Thus it’s my belief that I kept at it for this one and a half months.
Opening the sealed page of the magic book left behind by master, I’ve been made to recover my vitality while fulfilling my duty as husband and n.o.ble every day.
Currently the nude Ina was lying next to me on top of the bed.

“Children, eh…” (Wendelin)

“Do you want one, Wend?” (Ina)

When I’m remembering my conversation with Erich-nii-san, Ina asks while look apologetic.
However, there’s probably no necessity to hurry that much since we are still one and a half months old newly-weds.
It seems that the wife will feel ashamed if no children are born, but that’s something far down the road.

“That will happen in due time. Or rather, isn’t it fine if you are able to get pregnant until around 20 years in age?” (Wendelin)

“As expected, if I can’t get pregnant with your child in four years, you will be advised to get a new concubine.” (Ina)

“I see, that’s how it is, huh? But…” (Wendelin)

It’s a vulgar way of talking, but she should get pregnant naturally sooner or later since we are doing what has to be done.
Even so, Ina’s expression doesn’t look good.

“Are you worried about something?” (Wendelin)

“Look, these days our mana grew, right? At the beginning I was in high spirits, but isn’t there some side effect to it…?” (Ina)

The rise of mana obstructs the conception.
Certainly, I couldn’t say with 100% that there isn’t such side effect.

“However, the growth of mana stopped, didn’t it?” (Wendelin)

“It stopped indeed. However I’m completely satisfied since my mana reached intermediate level in one month.” (Ina)

Among magicians there’s around one person in ten at intermediate level.
Even if the spells, she can use, are few, Ina appears to be happy since it contributes to an increase in fighting strength.
Come to think of it, she recently beat Roderich in a match with spears.

『As expected of Lady-sama.』 (Roderich)

Roderich smiled, but I was are of it.
When he has even a little time to spare, he will restart his spearmans.h.i.+p training again.
Roderich was actually a sore loser.

“Seeing that the rise of mana stopped, you will definitely get pregnant normally.” (Wendelin)

“Yea, it will surely be as you say.” (Ina)

“For that reason, let’s have s.e.x once more.” (Wendelin)

“Wend, isn’t there a way to express it a bit ((better)), I wonder?” (Ina)

I’m not so sure that there isn’t, but I can’t talk like the protagonists of the books Ina is usually reading.
I wasn’t able to say such embarra.s.sing whispers of love as I would die out of shame as originally j.a.panese.

“Hmm, what shall I do?” (Ina)

“Wait a minute! It’s not that, right?” (Wendelin)

I think that’s not typical for the age of my body.
My body is still 16 years old after all.

“Just kidding. It’s a lie. I will also be troubled if you go more than scheduled to Amelie-san’s place.” (Ina)

“Amelie-sister-in-law-san? What about her?” (Wendelin)

“Did Amelie-san’s mana grow, I wonder?” (Ina)

“Not at all.” (Wendelin)

“Wend, you have no intention to hide it, right?” (Ina)

Although I realized that it’s a bait, I pretend to be caught in it purposely.
Ina noticed that right away though.

“So, it was exposed, eh?” (Wendelin)

“Good grief. Since the time I met you for the first time I thought that you were the ultimate softie.” (Ina)

“Even now it’s mostly like that, I believe.” /Wendelin)

“That’s true as well. It’s fortunate that you took someone like me as your wife.” (Ina)

Right after that we try going at it since the night’s still young, but now that we have started, it might be the rule of the world that we won’t be done with just once.
And once again we are greeted by morning like always.
It has become a custom to enter the morning bath together after causing a disastrous scene on the bed as usual.

『Something like a mixed bath with women. Wend, your d.i.c.k should be plucked off!』 (Erwin)

Erw hurled cursing words at me when it was only us, but as expected he had the discernment to not mention it when there were other retainers present as well.
From their point of view, it’s desirable for me to have skins.h.i.+p with my wives so that children are born quickly.

“Ina, your hair is beautiful.” (Wendelin)

“Thank you. It might be my only pride as woman.” (Ina)

Usually she ties them up in a bundle, but Ina’s blazing-like red hair is free-flowing without any curls.

“Occasionally Katharina’s hair explodes*.” (Wendelin) (T/N: Probably meaning that it curls up like mad if the knot is undone