Ashamed yet delighted, the servant told the Archduchess while both practised embroidery. However, as the one already pregnant stared at the Archduchess’ figure briefly, Kelly bluntly unleashed her beliefs. — “Nevertheless, milady… months have passed since the Archduke’s return… has… has the Archduchess experienced the bleeding again?”
“….. bleeding?”
“Yes… a woman’s-”
“I-I know what bleeding you’re talking about.”
“…”
“…”
“… Therefore? Has it come again as it should?”
“………. it hasn’t…”
“… The Ma’am’s glow is different… thou shape appears so as well… Perhaps… the nausea comes from your womb instead.”
“….. n-no… it is… it is impossible…”
“Yet his Grace gave the earth’s seed, did he not? Perhaps, it truly restored the Ma’am’s fruitfulness…”
“…….”
“… Would you like for myself to summon Kleifar’s midwife?”
“…”
“It is the safest way to learn if a child is the cause…”
