“How cute…..it’s grandpappy you know!”


    “……”


    Fiona curiously looks at father-inw’s face.


    Fiona, who had just been born, still doesn’t have that much of a developed eyesight. That said, father-inw is very happy since it’s as if he’s looking at his own image.


    “Yep, shepletely takes after Julia. She was also like this when she was small, huh……To think that such a child would give birth to this one…….”


    Father-inw suddenly sheds a tear. It’s as if a strange switch had been flipped.


    “By the way, how is Tetra Ars?”


    “Tetra? She’s with Ancus in the other room.”


    ‘I’ll probably only be a bother if I were there…..’


    While saying that, Tetra went to the other room.


    It’s not like Julia and I are minding it but, it seems Tetra herself is feeling awkward. Well, there’s no particr reason to make here either.


    “That’s not good huh. Call her over.”


    As per father-inw’s request, a ve calls over Tetra who immediatelyes. You can clearly see the nervousness on her face.


    In her arms is Ancus sleeping soundly.


    I call her over and make her sit beside me. I’ll always cover for her……


    Father-inwughs with a smile and says:


    “Please let me hold that child.”


    “Eh!?”


    Tetra gives off a surprised expression. Even I am probably making such an expression. It’s only natural but, Tetra and Father-inw are not rted by blood.


    I thought surely he’d say a warning or two.


    “Julia’s husband is my son. And that son’s wife is my daughter. Doesn’t it make that child my grandchild?”


    Father-inw heartfullyughs.


    Tetra makes a bewildered expression but she immediately stands up and carries Ancus towards father-inw.


    “Please……”


    “Yeah.”


    Father-inw holds Ancus as if handling a fragile article.


    While looking at Ancus’ face, father inw


    “Yep, he’s a good child. He’s your son. I’m sure he’ll grow up into a wise man.”


    “………Thank you very much.”


    Tetra blushes a little while giving her thanks.


    After father-inw returned Ancus to Tetra, we make them take their leave.


    And so, we’re left alone.


    After a while, silence envelops the ce.


    The first to speak was father-inw.


    “Listen here, regardless of whether or not the person himself has the intention, a conflict would arise. People that would willfully fan its mes are sure to appear.”


    “I understand.”


    No matter what happens, I’ll be protecting them. As a husband, as a father, and as king.


    “I’ve seen my grandchildren. However, I still cant rest easy until I see the face of the crown prince.”


    “……..I’ll do my best.”


    The next King would be Julia’s son. That’s absolute. Otherwise, the country will be divided. The original meaning of my existence is to sire a son that would continue the blood of the Rosyth n after all.


    “At the worst, we may end up making Ancus marry Fiona. If possible, I don’t want that to happen.”


    “I understand. Haa……”


    In the worst case, it’ll be incest.


    I don’t know whether toment or to be happy with the fact that thatst option exists.