Arca and I were visiting Kaukas, a village near Amzonesia, her birthplace, to report our marriage and stuff to her parents, but I got attacked by her royally mad father.
Well, his precious daughter who had set out on a journey to fulfill her duty as a saintess came home with an unknown man and was pregnant, to boot.
Being in his position, it was of course only right for him to rush on the man with his greatsword in one hand while shouting "I'm gonna kill you!".
In this case, I believed I should just resign myself to accept his punishment.
I truly, really believed so, but…
"That hurts…"
I ended up counterattacking him…
"I-I'm so sorry?! My body moved on its own…?!"
I hurriedly prostrated myself and apologized to Arca's father who was now lying on the ground again.
I mean, if a buff dude swung his greatsword with full power at you out of nowhere, anyone would dodge and counterattack, right?!
Or was it perhaps ingrained in my body? I already knocked him down before I knew it?!
"Hahaha, you got owned, father."
"No, no, no, no?! This isn't a laughing matter?!"
When I retorted Arca who was happily laughing while puffing out her plump breasts, Peropone-san, Arca's mother, shook her head, "Don't worry about it," as she laid Arca's father's head on her lap and said, "With this, my dear Tegea must have understood as well. That you are worthy of being entrusted with Arcadia."
"No, I'm not really sure about that…"
I mean, I just sent him face-first into the ground with a backhand chop…
Right then.
"Fufu, well why don't we ask him? Dear?"
"…Tch, I'm mad, but I'll admit it. You're strong. You might have held back, but the spirit you showed the instant you counterattacked clearly far exceeded that of an ordinary person. I even felt intimidated for a moment. So tell me one thing, brat. Do you really love Arcadia?"
I immediately answered the question, "Yes. I love her with all my heart."
"That so. Then I've got nothing more to say. Be sure to do your best to make Arcadia happy. Got it?"
"Yes, I promise I'll make her happy."
When I nodded, Tegea-san grunted, "…Keh," before turning his back to me while still resting on Peropone-san's lap.
"Fufu, you did a great job." Peropone-san then gently stroked his head.
That sure looks comfortable…
Maybe I should ask Arca to give me a lap pillow later… as I was thinking that in my mind, Arca, her cheeks flushed for some reason, said, "Hey, Exa. How about we make our second child tonight?"
"But the first one hasn't even been born yet…"
"Umu, I know, but I got turned on by your manliness. I feel like I can immediately get pregnant with our second child."
"Ehh…"
What the heck are you saying…
As I was dumbfounded by the still red-faced and fidgety Arca…
"—I see you have returned, Saintess Arcadia."
""""!""""
A woman's voice suddenly resounded out of nowhere, and we looked in the direction of the voice.
Standing there with escorts was a dignified beauty in her mid-thirties.
As I tilted my head wondering who she was, Arca bowed her head and said, "Long time no see, Ortore-sama. I'm sorry for not immediately visiting the village, I was planning to go after stopping by my parents' house…"
"No, it is fine. More importantly, is the red-robed person next to you the Savior?"
"Yes. His name is Exa, my husband."
"I see. He seems to be a great warrior, indeed. You have found yourself a good husband, Arcadia."
"Thank you for the praise."
After bowing her head again, Arca began, "…Incidentally," before asking reservedly, "What brings you here, chief…?"
"I'm here to welcome Exa-sama, of course."
"Huh?"
Me…? As I blinked my eyes, Arca whispered to me. (Exa, get ready to run.)
(Run? Why should we—)
Just then.
—Rustle.
""""?!""""
Female warriors wielding all sorts of weapons appeared in droves, circling us.
There were 50—no, possibly 100 of them in total.
As we raised our guard, Ortore-san chuckled, "Fufu," as though everything was within her expectations, and said, "Getting ready to run? You can't do that, Arcadia. We are going to have him sleep with all Amzonesian warriors who are capable of giving birth, including me. This is the decision of the village. It cannot be overturned."
"U-uh, a-am I hearing this correctly…?" I stuttered.
"Yeah. She wants you to impregnate every woman here, including herself." Arca answered, glaring at the chief.
"Huh?! Every woman here?! And the chief, too?!"
I mean, they were all beautiful…
"Hey, why are you looking excited?"
"N-no, I'm not?!"
"Gunununu… wha-, ow, ow, ow, ow?!"
"Why are you looking so vexed?"
Peropone-san pulled Tegea-san's cheek with a smile that didn't reach her eyes, making him teary-eyed.
Uh, I'm sorry, father-in-law… I felt apologetic, but seriously, if I got caught by these women, I'd probably have to live the rest of my days as a stallion until I died.
Or rather, since I was immortal, I might be turned into nothing but a sperm-producing machine forever.
Of course, I would prefer to not have such a future, as any normal person would…
I mean, I got my beloved wives waiting for me, too…
So.
"Arca!"
"Yeah!"
Transforming into the Vermillion Bird Form with a blze! I carried Arca in my arms and soared into the sky.
『Wha!?』
Naturally, Ortore-san and the other Amzonesian warriors chased after us, and as they did, Arca waved her hand at her parents and shouted, "Father! Mother! The next time I return, I'll be bringing you your grandchild, so please look forward to it! See you then!"
In response, her parents smiled and waved back.
But next time we went here, let's do it secretly…
I mean, look at how they were throwing spears at us from below…