Oh no! After I Reincarnated, My Moms Became Son-cons! - Volume 9 - Chapter 23

Chapter 23

All of my luggage as well as all other matters had been prepared . My next step was to head to Socina City .

I couldn’t look Elizabeth straight in the face after the festival . Elizabeth was well aware of my distress, though, so she didn’t mention it once . To be honest, I couldn’t come to grips with the fact that I confessed to my mother . I honestly didn’t know that it was Elizabeth . Elizabeth’s mouth felt and tasted the exact same as Nier’s, and her lips were just as soft . I couldn’t tell at all .

Luckily, my wives didn’t know or pay attention to it .

‘I need something to distract myself with right now, so that I can stop thinking about it . ’

‘But I must say… Mom’s lips are really soft… They’re as impressive as Nier’s and Lucia’s . No wonder why I was so passionate when we kissed . ’

Freya came into my bedroom and made a small bow, “Onii-sama, you can set out tomorrow . Everything is prepared and the guards are ready, as well . ”

I looked at Freya and replied, “All right, got it . Thank you, Freya . But, I didn’t see you at the festival last night . Did you not come?”

Freya looked at me in an odd way and pouted, “Ah, no… I did go . I cannot believe you dare mention that . I cannot believe you did not recognise me!”

“Ah, I’m sorry, I’m sorry . There were too many people, so I didn’t see you . But I swear, I earnestly searched for you . It’s just that I didn’t end up finding you . It absolutely wasn’t because I didn’t search!”

“Hmm… I shall trust you, then, Onii-sama . ” Freya chuckled, and then continued, “The fireworks I asked the elves to create this time were not bad, were they? They were able to add shapes and colours to it as you saw . ”

“Indeed, they were very nice . ”

I nodded then walked up to Freya . I rubbed her small head and went on, “Freya, you and Her Majesty will be the only ones in the palace when I head to Socina this time . Her Majesty is not good at taking care of people . Therefore, I’ll need to rely on you to look after Nier and Lucia . Luna is no longer here, so there are no personal servants in the room . As such, I’ll have to bother you . ”

Freya nodded . She then proudly responded, “That is fine . Leave it to me, Onii-sama! There will be no problems, for I have taken care of them for a long time already! The Princesses bellies are starting to protrude now . I will soon be able to see your child, right?! I am looking forward to it! You and the Princess are both so good looking; therefore, your child must be very cute, too . ”

I laughed then firmly rubbed her head . I said, “It’s still too soon to say that . Nevertheless, after my child is born, I won’t be running around outside so much anymore . How do I put it? I feel as though I’m running out of time . ”

“You need not worry, Onii-sama! My responsibility is to be responsible for your safety and your career . It is fine if you need to look after your family, as I am your sister!”

“Your failure of a brother is always bothering you . ”

“That allows me to stay by your side without worry . ”

Freya hugged me with a smile, and then looked up at me . With a smile she said, “Onii-sama, depend on me . Depend on me, Onii-sama . That way, I can think that you need me, and consequently let me continue to stay by your side… because… I do not have any right to, otherwise…”

“You do and will always have the right, because you are my sister, my most beloved sister . ”

I cut Freya off as I pulled her into my tight embrace . She shuddered, and then hesitantly wrapped her arms around my waist . I didn’t resist her . Freya hugged me with reassurance . She smiled as she leaned into my chest and tightened her arms . She softly said, “Uhm… I know . I know…Thank you… brother… You, too, are my… most beloved brother…”

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“So, what exactly happened?! Why did I receive an emergency about an attack while I was at Troy City?! It was just a pack of trolls, and yet you dared to call me back?! Didn’t I give you the authority to deal with them?! You called me back from my son’s side just because of a single attack?!”

Vyvyan aggressively hurled the cup in her hand toward the elders . She sat in her throne feeling frustrated, as she looked at the elders trembling below . The elders exchanged glances with each other . One of them then fearfully spoke up, “Your Highness… we are very sorry… it is just that the attacking force was honestly too big . Both of our armies were attacked… Based on their numbers, they were more than all of the hordes that attacked in winter combined…”

“That’s bound to happen in spring . Isn’t this an annual occurrence now?”

Vyvyan tugged her blonde hair with irritation . She bit down on her lip and exclaimed, “Just let the vanguard armies handle it . Are you telling me that you want me to personally head up North? I don’t know what the situation is when I’m in the Imperial Capital . If I hastily give commands, it will only affect our frontlines’ judgement!”

“No… that is not what I mean… Your Highness… it is just… just… the horde this time was too large . It was far larger than previous hordes . We were worried that, perhaps, the Northern tribes wanted to attack us, and hence, we called you back . ”

Vyvyan lingered for a moment, and then sat up straight . She looked at the elders below while contemplating to herself in silence for a long time .

“Umm… Your Highness… We feel that it is somewhat dangerous . Based on the magnitude and frequency of their attacks, two armies alone are not enough to handle them… If this is a scouting mission before their actual attack, we will be at too much risk . Your army is still stationed at humanity’s border right now . Thus we called for you to come back and personally assume command…”

Vyvyan nodded . She stood up, “You’re right . I apologise for my irritation at the start . We should, indeed, take heed here . I shall now order the army in the South to return to the North . Additionally, I shall have all armies in battle status . This attack was a little dangerous, so I shall personally prepare to do battle at any time as w(ell)-…”

Vyvyan suddenly stopped, thereby leaving her sentence unfinished . She quickly pressed her hand onto her belly, and then took back what she said . She wore a complex expression . After a short pause, she sighed, “I shall stay inside the Imperial Capital . I have not been feeling well recently, so I cannot move about carelessly . Also, have the paths that lead here been sealed off?”

The elders responded with awkwardness, “Yes, they have . However, we can only guarantee that we elves will not be attacked . As for humanity… We are unable to help there . ”

“Ah… I’m aware of that . I’ll go and see Elizabeth about that . ”

Vyvyan nodded before continuing, “Remember, do not slack with regards to this . We must ensure that our armies are ready to go to battle at all times . I think that if they want more than simply just food, then they might be after our spring water . We cannot lose our elven spring no matter what! We must not lose it!”

“Understood!”