Dragon’s Bloodline

Ah~ so peaceful~

Ria was drinking some tea under a gazebo built in a garden.

Out of her usual character, she wore a dress. Because she liked her beautiful self, she didnt particularly hate dresses. The problem was just that men approached her when she wore dresses.

As something else unusual, Carla was wearing also wearing a dressa white oneand was joining her in the tea party.

The dress suited her, too. It complemented her dignified nature, but her womanly points were emphasized when she wore dresses. It could be called a beauty that was befitting for a saintess.

In addition to those two, Shizuna, Fio, and Guinevere were also wearing dresses. It was a nobles tea party.

Although Guinevere was the only one there who wasnt Rias bride, her relation to her would probably be as a sister through marriage soon enough.

Guineveres son was also Rias adopted son.

Immediately after Shizuna returned from Jaeburg, she participated in this tea party.

It appeared as though she told her parents a great many things, but Vargas gave his consent.

After that, Ria finished Cornadas processing with Carla, returning to Manesh in a carriage.

Although Ria was worried about Carlas mental state, since Matsukaze was sulking from her using a carriage and not him, she was the only one to return on horseback.

Carla was fully energized by the time they had returned to the capital and so began document hell.

During her absence of just half a month, things that should have been dealt with had somehow piled up to about a full months amount.

Because of that, it was only a month later that she had some free time.

When she thought about talking about her conversation with the demon king Guinevere, unusually, Carla proposed that they have a tea party.

Doing this every so often is good. Right here, relaxing under the sun.

Everyone agreed with Rias leisurely remark. Basically, everyone other than Shizuna had a mountain of work to deal with.

By the way, in terms of interpersonal relationships, Guinevere was the one to laugh while being feared. Carla was the one to be liked by anyone. Ria was the husband, while there would be some discord between Fio and Shizuna.

However, today, those two didnt have any problems.

How is the taste?

Carla had served some scones, but hadnt had any herself. Its not as though shed poisoned them, though.

Theyre delicious. Did you make them, Carla-sama?

Her mouth stuffed full, Shizuna asked. It was a bit shameless, but it wasnt something that needed to pay too much attention to as Guinevere was doing the same thing.

No, I asked for a cook from the palace to make them. It would have been somewhat inconvenient.

It wasnt that Carla was particularly unskilled in cooking. Ria had seen her cooking for herself in the dead of night before. It was just that she simply didnt have the time.

So, everyone, are your stomachs filled?

I am carrying a child.

Heh?

Huh?

Eh?

Who is?[1]

That last person to speak was Guinevere. However, like the others, her understanding hadnt quite caught up.

U umm Who is?

I am. I am pregnant.

At that moment, Shizuna bolted onto her feet at a tremendous speed, knocking her cup over.

I-I misjudged you!

No one realized that it was a misunderstanding.

C-Carla-sama and Ria I thought that no one would get between you!

She turned around and dashed away, her dress fluttering from the wind. They tried to stop her, but no ones head was functioning at that point in time.

Ill talk with her later.

Alright So, whos child is it? Rather, wasnt your body incapable of having a child?

Right. Carla had told Guinevere that doctors and mages all said that she wouldnt be able to have one.

W-well, about that

Fio and Guinevere looking at her, Ria began explaining.

That she also had a body that couldnt bear children

That she heard from Dark Dragon Valis that it both sides wished for it strongly enough, they would be able to have a child

After Carla went through such a terrible experience, my feelings swole to an amazing degree then, um, a mans thing came out? Then, after that

Fio realized what she meant and flushed a deep crimson, but the mother that had already given birth reacted differently.

Heeh? So are you still like that now?

Guinevere, far from being surprised, was very interested in the details.

No, Im back to having a womans body now. Without considerably elevated emotions, its probably no good.

U-umm!

Fio called out in a desperate voice.

So in other words the father of Carla-sans child is Ria-sama?

Yeah.

Ria let out a long sigh.

She never thought that shed become a father with a womans body.

However, she was happy.

Shouldnt she rest for a while? Vigorous exercise is forbidden.

Umm can I give it birth?

Carlas question was unexpected for Ria.

Of course, naturally, I want you to give birth. Shes mine and Carlas daughter. Shed definitely be a stunning beauty.

Its decided to be a daughter

Yeah, if she inherits my Dragons Bloodline, shell naturally be a girl.

When she explained that all dragons are fundamentally female, they were once again surprised.

Even so, Carla is a mother now, huh

Guinevere grinned with a smirk, but her eyes were somewhat gentle.

From now own, its not just your body. Dont overwork yourself.

Umm is it alright?

Fio, who had kept relatively silent so far, looked at Ria with eyes filled with a sense of purpose.

W-what?

Ria felt overawed; was this gaze from Fio some sort of Gift?

I will be Ria-samas third wife, right?

It was a promise. Fio herself told Ria that she didnt mind even if she was a woman.

However, now that this had happened, the story was different.

Fio, if youve changed your mind

No! Thats not it!

Instead, Fio, clenching her hands together at her chest, wore an intensely hopeful expression.

If it was possible with Carla-sama, maybe I could bear Ria-samas child as well!?

That was maybe?

Founder Leyte Anaia did give birth to Valis child. Speaking about casual relationships, it should be possible with Fio as well.

However, Ria still didnt know how she changed that one part into a mans. It wouldnt have been strange if it happened when she slept with Shizuna.[2]

I dont know how, but its worth a shot.

Ah umm before trying, give me a while to prepare my mind

Fio once again blushed up to her ears, enough that even Carla patted her head, not to mention Ria. She certainly was among Rias three wives, but she was the youngest.

Ill be going to Shizuna, then.

Are you sure? Right now, that child might just reject you

Although it was a simple misunderstanding, Shizuna was considerably angry. Perhaps Ria would be better for this? Or maybe the relatively unrelated Guinevere?

No, Im going to be her older sister, so Ill do it myself. It would most likely complicate things if Ria was there as well.

Even at times like this, Carla was Carla.

Even wearing a dress, Carlas back was both dashing and beautiful.

Guinevere, there is something that I wanted to talk to you about, but

Receiving everyones stares, Fio left temporarily excused herself. She took the empty plates and teapot as well.

Well, I think its something that you probably noticed though

And so Ria talked about what she had been thinking about herself.

The most important thing among it all was that the Demon King was probably Shinjis father.

Even though she said that, according to what Valis said, the Demon King should have originally been a hero.

I never thought he was a normal person, but the Demon King

After hearing everything Ria had to say, Guinevere could only let out a long sigh.

He was the boss of that thing that made Carla suffer, but I dont think that he was much of a bad person.

It was due to Rei and Asukas attitudes, as well as when Ria fought Ordo.

Thinking about it, that person could very likely have killed every human in the area other than Ria.

Despite the fact that the Millennium was something where humans fought against the demon tribe, he was trying to nurture humanity.

If Serge were here, he might have come up with something else.

Serge wasnt there anymore.

It wasnt like he died or anything.

In order to enter the magic academy, he departed from Manesh.

Well, what he can do it raise humanitys fighting potential. Could you help with the golem corps plan?

Yeah, I have no problem with that.

However, Rias intention would be betrayed.

Because a few days later, a notice of the furnaces completion would arrive from the dwarf village.[4]