After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 154
## Episode 154: Is This Really Okay?
“Well, from a general perspective, it might not be seen as a good thing. But Albrecht and I have been prepared for this for a long time. Watching Liese’s serious gaze towards Lutz, we knew this would happen someday.”
With a small sigh, Mother’s words came out, and even Father, the sensible one, nodded in agreement. It seems Brother Sieg had also understood this from before, and in the end, the entire family was aware of it. This made me feel extremely embarrassed. Sister, with flushed cheeks, looked straight at Mother without averting her gaze.
“I’m sorry, Mother. As the next head of the Marquis family, I cannot have a proper marriage blessed by the church. But I can’t imagine being with anyone other than Lutz.”
Seeing Sister’s resolute profile, my heart thumped loudly. I was so happy to be loved so much, but…
“Sister… but what about the successor for the Freudenstadt family? I thought I would have to ask someone else to provide an heir.”
“I told you, I have no intention of being with any man other than Lutz. We don’t need anyone else.”
“Then, are we going to adopt a child?”
That might indeed be an option. The Duke’s family, who are our patrons, have many children, and they might happily give their youngest daughter for adoption. Or, if we are particular about bloodline, we could adopt a child born from a woman impregnated by Brother. Brother is currently very popular, and he will likely have many children in the future.
“We don’t need to adopt either. The Freudenstadt Marquisate will be inherited by the child between Lutz and me.”
Really? Is that really okay?
“You know, it’s said that producing offspring with close bl00d relations isn’t good…”
It’s inevitable that my words became mumbled. It’s awkward to discuss such matters in front of Mother and Father.
“Indeed, the Supreme God forbids close-kin marriages. However, if you look at the ancient gods’ legends, marriage between siblings and having children together seems quite normal. Things will work out.”
Surprisingly, it was Mother who said such relaxed things. She’s known for her broad-mindedness, but to so easily affirm her own son and daughter having children… is she a big deal or just missing something? Hearing this, Sister Liese smiled, showing her white teeth, and continued.
“Indeed, it’s said that continuously having children with close relatives over generations results in stronger abilities but often weaker bodies. While I’m not concerned about the child’s magical power, I do want them to grow up healthy.”
“Then…”
“Hey, Lutz, haven’t you forgotten my magic attribute?”
“Oh…”
Right. Without even thinking much, Sister is at the pinnacle of water attribute mages. And, high-ranking water attribute mages almost invariably have healing magic abilities. It’s not as flashy as Gretel’s light attribute magic, but it works gently and steadily, like herbal medicine. I’ve received such care many times after being beaten up by Gretel.
“When a child is conceived, I will wish every day, ‘May this child be born healthy,’ and pour plenty of magic into them. Even if they have a serious illness, after six months of this, it will definitely be cured… no, I will cure it.”
Her brown eyes, filled with strong determination, looked straight at me. She sincerely wants to have a child with me. I can’t just hesitate here; I need to make up my mind and accept it.
I stood up and knelt next to Sister. When I took her white, slender hand, it felt cool and smooth but was trembling slightly. As I gently kissed the back of her hand, her cheeks blushed a soft pink…
“Alright, you two, that’s enough flirting. It looks like you might end up sharing a bed tonight, but making a child should be done thoughtfully! Come on, we’ve all gathered for the first time in a while, so let’s have a fun conversation. Hey, Lutz, tell us about Baden now? The territory I know was supposed to be a ‘Demon Forest’!”
“Yeah, I’m curious about what kind of life you’re living, Lutz!”
Mother’s somewhat playful words turned the serious atmosphere back to a typical family gathering. Brother’s eyes sparkled at the talk of subduing monsters, and surprisingly, Mother, a fan of hot springs, was very interested in Baden’s large outdoor baths. She got hooked after experiencing it during a frontier expedition.
I thought, someday, I’ll invite everyone to our territory. To surprise them then, I’ll build a more splendid town where both Imperial and Principality people can work and laugh together. Well, let’s do our best.