The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me-Chapter 476: Side Story - The Baby Star (4)

“Oh, um... I just remembered I have a meeting with the dragons...”

“I-I suddenly recalled some urgent matters regarding the coronation that I must attend to...”

“Now that I think about it, it’s time for my prayers!”

After about ten hours of being caught up in the discussion over naming my children, the women finally escaped the room with weary expressions.

“Hm...”

“Are you still thinking about the baby names, Young Master?”

Feeling a bit disappointed, I stood by the window and stared absentmindedly at the night sky with Kania, the only one still present.

“...Yeah.”

She was right.

It had already been several days since the children were born, but we still hadn’t settled on their names.

“Haven’t you done enough research? What’s the issue?”

“To be precise, the problem is that there’s too much information.”

There were plenty of potential names for the children.

The issue was that there were far too many, making it hard to choose.

Despite spending busy hours with Serena and Ruby last night reviewing the list, we hadn’t reached a conclusion.

“I expected this from Serena, but I didn’t think you and Ruby would struggle with it.”

“But the baby’s name is a big deal.”

“Hmm... I suppose that’s true.”

Some might call it making a fuss, but naming the children was indeed a serious matter.

After all, it was the name that our children would carry for their entire lives, so it had to be chosen with the utmost care.

“While it’s certainly an important issue that requires careful consideration, dragging it out in a situation where tasks are piling up is also problematic.”

“...”

“Young Master? Are you listening?”

“...”

I might have to look at the list again. Was it number 765 or 766?

There was a name that caught my attention...

“Young Master!”

“Ah!”

Lost in thought, I was snapped back to reality by Kania’s raised voice.

“I have a good idea.”

“A good idea?”

Her smiling face came into view.

“In times like these, why not get help from someone with experience?”

“Someone with experience? But if you mean...”

- Knock, knock, knock!

“Oh, they’ve arrived just in time.”

As I scratched my head in confusion, a knock came from the other side of the recovery room door.

“Who...?”

Curious, I quickly turned to see familiar and beloved figures before me.

“Frey!”

“My son...”

My parents and little sister appeared before my eyes.

“B-Big brother... It’s been a while...”

“Now, hurry! where are the babies? Let me see them!”

“Calm down, dear.”

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“Wait a moment... We’ve set up safety measures...”

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Serena and Ruby began lifting the barrier around the babies as my parents briskly entered the room, leaving me staring blankly.

“Oh, there they are.”

“Hm, is this... a barrier.”

“...!”

But as soon as my parents set eyes on the babies, they headed straight to the corner of the room, causing the two girls to widen their eyes in surprise.

“H-How did they know?”

“Even a dragon wouldn’t have sensed it...”

They did have a pet dragon in the past... it’s no surprise they’d be able to detect the barrier.

“Hmmm... What a sophisticated magic circle. I’d love to dissect it...”

“You could just smash it with strength.”

“Are you out of your mind dear? There are babies inside. Behave yourself, Abraham.”

“Why would you dismantle a perfectly good magic circle in the first place? Both of you, stop.”

As I struggled to rein in my parents, who were up to their usual antics, Serena and Ruby hurriedly deactivated the barrier.

“Oh!”

“My goodness.”

“Wow...”

With the barrier down, my parents and Aria, who were now on tiptoe, expressed their awe as they drew closer to the babies.

“...?”

The babies, who had been sleeping peacefully, stirred at the sound of voices and blinked curiously at the newcomers.

“Oooh...! Ooh...!! OOHHHH!!!!”

My father beamed with joy, letting out an unending stream of exclamations.

“To open their eyes at the first sign of presence, they’ve got talent!”

“Father...”

Father really is impossible.

“They all have an impressive capacity for mana. Well, look at whose children they are.”

Mother wasn’t much different.

“They all have the potential to become Archmage. It’s truly a delight.”

“What are you saying? They’d be better suited to the sword.”

“So cute...”

As my parents bickered over trivial matters, Aria gently reached out to the babies, who were staring at her with curious eyes.

“Buh?”

“Bweh...”

The babies, just as curious, reached out to Aria in return.

“...”

As the babies grasped Aria’s fingers and beamed, all eyes turned toward them.

“They’re so cute...”

“Let me hold them too.”

Father, who had been entranced by the cradles, began reaching out with a dazed look.

“Oh, my. These little things are my grandchildren?”

“Uuuh...”

“Bweh...”

“...?”

Something wasn’t right about the babies’ reactions.

“Waaaah...!”

“Waaaah...”

Sure enough, just before Father could touch them, they burst into tears.

“There, there... Peekaboo?”

“Waaaah...!”

“Uuuh...”

Though Father tried to entertain them, the other two babies began to cry as well, creating a full-blown disaster.

“Move aside.”

“Ugh.”

Mother’s sharp elbow sent Father flying, allowing her to take over.

“Don’t cry, little ones.”

“Bweh?”

“Waaaah...”

With Mother’s gentle touch and soothing voice, the crying gradually subsided.

“Mmahhh! Eubuh...”

“Kyahaha...”

Soon, the babies were not only calm but also giggling and reaching out to Mother.

“What good children.”

Once they started crying together, even both Serena and Ruby had a hard time soothing them.

Mother really is amazing.

“Abraham used to make you cry so often back in the day that I became a master at calming tears.”

“Hmph, ahem...”

I never knew there was a story like that behind it.

“Uuuh...”

“Bweh...”

“Sleep again okay? Little ones.”

Watching the babies drift back to sleep, I couldn’t help but smile.

“My back, my back...”

“Are you alright, Father?”

Then I heard groaning beside me.

Did he hit a bone when Mother elbowed him?

But why was he holding his lower back instead of his side?

“Frey, there’s something I need to ask you...”

“Yes?”

“Shh, lower your voice.”

I was about to help him when he whispered to me in a low voice.

“I heard that little Glare is quite skilled with concealment magic?”

“Well, yes...”

“Please bring her here. I beg you...”

Why was Father asking for Glare all of a sudden, and why with such a desperate look?

“Young Master, we have been out of contact with the Starlight mansion for a few days.”

“Yeah, we even tried calling Father during the birth, but he never came.”

“Indeed, that’s why I went there myself yesterday...”

As I looked at her in confusion, Kania quietly whispered to me.

“There was a barrier around the entire mansion.”

“What?”

“No one could get in or out. It was a very strong stellar magic.”

Now I understood what was going on.

“Does that mean I will get a second sibling?”

“Quiet. Just call the kid.”

“I’m not sure where she is.”

“Please! Save me, my son.”

Father did look rather gaunt.

“Maybe she’s at the Magic Tower?”

“The Magic Tower? That’s where she is?”

I gave him a hint, feeling a bit of pity, and he shot up from his seat.

“The Magic Tower?”

“...Oh.”

But he wasn’t the only one to react.

“I just have some business at the Magic Tower, so you should go back to the mansion. I’ll follow later...”

“What a perfect timing! I also have some business there. Let’s go together dear!”

“W-why are you...?”

“It’s been a while since I saw my master. Come on. Our reunion is long overdue”

Mother grabbed Father’s shoulder tightly.

“No, I mean... Um...”

“Abraham, be quiet.”

“Please, someone save me...”

... Maybe I should just watch the sleeping babies for a while longer.

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A few hours later.

“So, you agree this is the best name?”

“I knew it... Mother, you liked that one the most too?”

“...I’m satisfied.”

With the arrival of our reinforcement, Mother, Serena, Ruby, and I finally managed to settle on the names.

“Your names are Arte and Nox,” Serena said, caressing the daughter and son.

“And yours are Spinne and Merald. Remember them well,” whispered Ruby proudly, stroking her daughter and son.

Although the named children were fast asleep, it was a truly moving moment.

“So, you’ll announce the names at the coronation?”

We decided to reveal the names during the coronation. I wasn’t sure why, but if Serena suggested it, it was probably for the best.

“Yes, it seemed like the better option.”

“Haha, you’re such a smart child.”

While basking in the joy of having resolved this dilemma, Mother stroked Serena’s hair as if pleased and then looked at me with a thoughtful expression.

“Oh, by the way, I’m planning to return to the high society at this coronation.”

Mother still knew how to drop bombshells casually.

With just a gesture, she could shake the entire continent’s political landscape—her return would certainly be something.

“And Aria will make her debut as well. Keep an eye on her.”

“Well, then... We’ll be on our way.”

“Goodbye... B-big brother.”

Leaving behind a brief yet impactful visit, my family departed just as dawn was breaking.

“Later, the two of you, let’s have a talk. With all the other kid, too.”

“Y-yes...!”

“Understood...”

I witnessed an unusual sight—Serena and Ruby looking tense after Mother’s nonchalant remark.

As for Father, I noticed his legs trembling as he exited the room.

I might need to prepare another dose of that elixir for him.

“Young Master.”

“Hm?”

Just as I was about to lie down on the cot to get some rest, Kania spoke up.

“Wouldn’t it be wise to start thinking of names for the others as well?”

“What do you mean...?”

Perplexed, I turned to her, only to realize something that left me speechless.

“For your other six... or perhaps more unborn children, Young Master.”

“...Oh.”

My headache began to return in full force.