Book 12: Chapter 35


    Two kids, one with ck hair and green eyes, and the other with blonde hair and ck eyes. You read that right. Blonde hair and ck eyes. Well, notpletely ck eyes, as the ck colour wasnt the same as mine. My child with Mommy Vyvyan had pure ck eyes, but there was some blue inside that ck, so it was closer to navy. When the child with blonde hair opened her eyes to look at me, I thought I saw Vyvyan.


    My child with Vyvyan was far too simr to Vyvyan herself From her eye shape, the slightly wavy hair and even face shape. I didnt think even Lucia would believe it was her child if it didnte from her body.


    The other child had a pair of eyes identical to her father and mother. She was basically a replica of Lucia. However, her ck hair reminded me of myself. I believe her ck hair would make her no less beautiful than Elizabeth. My two kids didnt resemble twins when ced next to each other.


    I dont know if it was my imagination Oh, I almost forgot. Both of them were girls if it wasnt already obvious. I dont know if my mind was read or what, but they were both girls. Theyd be replicas of their mothers when they grew up, supposedly. There was no doubt in my mind theyd be very pretty girls.


    That night was a sleepless night for the Imperial Pce, as everybody was excited. They werent all excited just to tter me. Itd be pointless for the maids to tter me. I wasnt responsible for their promotions. They were just excited, because of the two new lives. After all, they were the first kids to be born in the pce. Furthermore, they were both very cute  though the maids couldnt see them, since Vyvyan said that the two kids werent to interact with too many people in the first week to avoid someone switching the children for sinister purposes. I, however, suspected Vyvyan was worried her child would be suspected.


    Mommy Elizabeth came over specifically to see the two children. Nier didnte, for she was asleep. Mommy Elizabeths expression was ambivalent if I had to describe it. Elizabeth knew the whole story, but she didnt look as though she had sympathy or hatred. To the contrary, I seemed to notice envy from her Perhaps she felt envious seeing new children. She was probably envious of Vyvyan, since shed get to see the children grow up, I guess.


    I was shocked by Mommy Elizabeths gentle and warm gaze when she carried the children. Honestly, I never thought that shed be able to show that sort of gaze. In no way was it the type of gaze Id imagine she could show. Her gaze didnt look that warm and gentle even when she hugged me in the past. It was as though her tenderness bloomed when she held the children. I was bemused when I saw her reaction.


    Mommy Elizabeth practically didnt want to leave. Mommy Vyvyan had to kick her out. Mommy Elizabeth fell asleep with the kids. The two of them only opened their eyes for a short while after being born. They smiled when they looked at me, and they reached for me with their tiny hands.


    <em>Do they know Im their father?</em>


    Everybody had left. Mommy Vyvyan left after sorting out their hygiene. She said elven infants werent as physically weak as humans; they supposedly used their mana to protect themselves for some time after leaving their egg. That was particrly true for my two girls. Their protective mana wouldst a long time, as their mana for protecting themselves was supplied by Mommy Vyvyan. As such, they didnt need any more attention.


    I sat on a chair by the side, smiling as I watched Lucia, who was sitting up on the bed holding the kids. The two of them rested on their moms chest and began to take their first breaths in this world. Lucia supported them with her hands. She wore a blissful and gentle smile. She asionally kissed on their cheeks. In a soft voice, she mumbled, Good girls Good girls His Highness My kids My kids


    I was somewhat concerned, but it didnt seem as though she was concerned that one of the kids didnt resemble her.


    Whats wrong, Your Highness?


    She noticed me looking at her. She looked up at me with, but maintained her hand posture to support the kids.


    Nothing I replied with a smile.


    Take a look at your children, Your Highness. Empress Elizabeth and Her Highness were looking at them the entire time, while you never took a good look at them. Look at them. Look at how cute they are. Look, this girls eyes are basically my eyes


    My heart stopped. I saw Lucia look at the blonde girl in her arms with a gentle smile. Smiling, she said, Look at this girl. She is so simr to Queen Vyvyan. She truly is a child of the Gdriel tribe. She mustve inherited Queen Vyvyans genes from you. She will grow up to be a girl as pretty as Queen Vyvyan.


    I think so I awkwardly smiled, and then got up to walk over to Lucia.


    The two kids looked up at Lucia, who revealed a smile to them. Lucia held the two in her arms tightly then kissed them on their foreheads. She giggled: Your father is looking at you, girls. Let your father hold you. Your Highness. Your Highness. Look at them. Look at them


    Lucia ced the two onto the bed. The two of themy on their backs and looked at me puzzled but with smiles. They reached their hands out to me to try to grab my face.


    I couldnt hold back my smile when I saw their smiles. I leaned in and gave them a kiss on their faces: I love you girls. I love you girls.


    They pat me on my face with their hands then giggled. I held their tiny hands and kissed them on their faces. I told them I loved them in a soft tone. They smiled at me. They then exchanged nces with each other, and then pat my face as though the two of them nned it. They distinctlyughed again.


    I smiled and kissed them. I touched their faces and stroked their smooth hands. I was careful, for I was afraid Id hurt them. Lucia watched us and puffed her cheeks as if she was jealous.


    Mm Lucia gently leaned over next to the children and looked at me eagerly. I smiled, and then gave her a kiss on her face: I love you, too, Lucia. I love you, too.


    I love you, too, Your Highness I love you, too I really really Feel so blissful, because I became your wife and your childrens mother I feel so blissful when I look at you and our children now.


    I stroked Lucias head and replied in a soft voice: Our life of bliss has just started. We have to apany our children on their journey. That is what is most blissful