After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 232

Chapter 232: Could He Be a Womanizer?

After giving Nicole a proper rest and enjoying the sight of the newborn for a while, I quickly rode back to the city of Stuttgart. Even though I had returned to work, I still had my wife waiting for me there, the one who had just given birth to my child yesterday. If I neglected her, I was sure I’d face a terrifying lightning strike.

“Oh, you’re back early,” she said.

“Yeah, the birth went really smoothly,” I replied.

“Was it normal this time?”

“Yeah, normal.”

It’s a strange conversation, but by “normal,” I mean that our child looks just like her mother, and her magical power is one class higher than hers. Recently, with Clara’s child, Beatrice’s child, and Gretel’s child, we’ve had quite a few “abnormal” cases, so I guess it’s only natural that we would talk like this.

When I mentioned that Nicole had been working hard even after her due date, my wife nodded deeply.

“Well, that’s typical for the daughter of a merchant. Plus, Nicole’s appraisal skill is relied on not just by the miners, but by adventurers too. She’ll probably try to work right after giving birth… Hey Lutz, bring her over here.”

“Here?” I asked.

“Of course, since Mother sent half a dozen nurses, there’s still plenty of room to take care of Vee and Hart. So, why not bring Nicole’s child here too? They’ll become good friends!”

Ah, I see. It would make it easier for Nicole to return to work, and it would also help my children. Vee, who is short for Vilhelmina, and Hart, short for Reinhardt, would probably be treated with respect as the lord’s children, but they would be distanced from others. In Baden, where few noble children live, this is probably the best way to help them make friends.

“I’ll go pick her up tomorrow!” My childhood friend was so eager, I couldn’t believe she looked so energetic only a day after giving birth.

Gretel really did go to pick Nicole up the very next day. When I tried to go with her, she sharply told me not to. I wonder why? Maybe she was scared of Gretel. She might be feeling small because of it.

That worry was unnecessary. By midday, my childhood friend came back with a very clingy woman by her side… and that was, of course, Nicole.

“I’m so moved. I didn’t know that ‘Madam’ was such a kind person…” she said, practically purring like a cat in her owner’s arms. Yesterday, she was so frightened, but now her change was incredible.

Apparently, when Gretel arrived at the mine, she immediately went to Nicole’s lodging. Shocked, Nicole received a powerful healing spell from her. Originally, the magic was meant to heal her post-birth wounds, but it also cured her weak eye, which had been like that from birth.

“I thought it would never heal… I’ll work for ‘Madam’ for the rest of my life,” Nicole said.

“That’s enough if this child can become friends with Vee and Hart,” my childhood friend replied.

She turned her gaze to the next person, who was Zeli, who had a large basket made of woven vines in her hands. Inside the basket, despite being shaken up in a carriage, was a baby peacefully sleeping, breathing comfortably.

“Of course. This child will definitely want to serve the young lady as well!” Zeli said.

In this world, it’s only natural for boys to be excluded from serving in such a way. It’s a tough world for men, but I hope Reinhardt will stubbornly swim through it. I hope he avoids fighting with Admiral ◯n.

Zeli gently lifted Nicole’s baby like handling fragile goods and carefully placed the child next to Hart. But strangely, the baby reached out desperately towards Hart.

“I wonder what that is?” I said.

“Maybe let him touch the baby’s hand?” Zeli suggested.

She nodded at my words and gently placed the small, cute hand of the baby onto Hart’s similarly small hand.

“Oh my! The baby’s eyes!”

“Wow!”

Suddenly, the baby’s closed eyelids shot open, and brown eyes were filled with light. Zeli, noticing the abnormality, quickly tried to pull the baby away, but the baby grabbed Hart’s hand and wouldn’t let go, clearly filled with joy.

“Does this mean…?”

“Is it really that the baby wants Hart’s magic power already?” Zeli asked.

“Seems like it. The baby’s entire body is radiating a rainbow-colored aura,” I replied.

I see. It looks like Hart has inherited my magical “mobile battery” ability. And for women, even for a baby, my magic seems to feel really good. If I don’t teach him strictly, he might become a legendary womanizer.

Looking at my child with this thought, I saw that he was happily grinning, holding one hand with Vee and the other with Nicole’s daughter.

“Just two days old, and already like this… This child is definitely Lutz’s kid,” my childhood friend said.

“Yeah,” I replied.

“I’m worried about his future,” Zeli said.

Well, everyone, why are you looking at me? I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong.