"W-What is it?"
Estelle nervously asked while staring at the painful expression of her husband.
"At first, I did not intend to activate it but remembering that man calling you intimately drives me crazy!"
Nicolaus replied, gritting his teeth and he covered his fury eyes with his palm.
"I cannot promise that I will not get angry but please do tell me what concerns you"
His wife said while gently poking his cheek.
"The descendants of Rahu has the ability to produce the Divine Power of Fecundity"
He shortly replied.
It is the ability to impregnate their partners at their own will. The Fecundity Liquid that was consumed by their partners will also serves as a protection against 'the evil' and to all dangers.
"You are a descendant of Rahu?"
She asked although she expected that the answer will be a yes.
"Yes..."
He replied as he lower his palm that he used for covering his eyes.
"H-How does that work?"
She curiously asked since she wanted to know when did her husband performed the divine power that he said.
"..."
Nicolaus avoided his eye contact with Estelle when she asked such question.
"Please tell me"
She said but he looked worried.
"When I licked you down--"
He replied because he promised that he will not hide anything from her but a small soft hand covered his mouth.
"O-Okay... I understand now"
She replied while bushing.
"Does that mean... I am now no doubt bearing your child?"
She asked while touching and lookong at her flat tummy.
"...Yes"
He nodded and replied but he still look worried because he is afraid that her wife will get angry at him.
"I wonder if our first baby looks like you?"
She asked while brightly smiling at him.
"I-I hope our child will look like you!"
He excitedly replied.
"Though... I am quite scared that I am carrying a life inside of me"
She said with a sudden changed of expression from extremely happy to worried.
"You and this child. I will protect and love the both you until my last breath. This I promise"
He replied and sealed his promise again with a deep kiss.
"You are the only one who always keeps promises to me. I feel bad sometimes"
She said while pouting.
"That one promise that you will vow on the day of our wedding is more than enough"
He replied with a smile while caressing her cheek.
"Hm... if you say so"
She said but in her mind, she is planning to do something.
Two weeks passed and true to his words, Estelle started to get extreme symptoms of pregnancy. Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, backaches, and weird food cravings.
"Why do I need to suffer like this...?"
She asked while looking at Nicolaus who never leave his side when he knew that his wife is having pregnancy symptoms.
"If only I could bear this suffering of yours"
He replied while feeling guilty of the pale complexion of Estelle.
"Are you sure it is okay that you don't work for five straight days? I can handle this, you don't need to personally assist me in everything. I have my maids..."
She said because she is worrying that Nicolaus stayed by her side because she feel sickly almost all the time and that she is already being a nuisance to him and to some of the Empire's staff, especially the Grand Chamberlain and the two Generals whom she accidentally heard from some of her maids that they are staying on the Imperial Palace for five days without leaving the Imperial Study Room.
"No worries, it's totally fine"
Nicolaus replied with his staright face.
"Do not lie--! urgh!"
She was about to scold him but she felt nauseaous again. She refrain herself to vomit again and this worried Nicolaus.
"Why did you swallowed your own--"
He sighed and brushed his long red hair up with his long fingertips.
"It's bad for your health and for our baby"
He said.
"Then, daddy of my child~ Go back to work or else I will swallow it again"
She replied with a sly smile before her complexion started to go pale and gloomy again.
"Alright, alright. But you are coming with me together with the Royal Physician"
He said as he gently carried her and asked his butler to immediately call the Royal Physician. They went inside the Imeprial Study Room and saw the gloomy state of the Imperial staff and officials.
When the staff saw them, their extremely tired eyes eventually shined so bright as if a savior came.
"See? What's with your 'No worries, it's totally fine'?"
Estelle asked and even imitate the straight face of Nicolaus and his deep voice. Her husband just smilingly kissed her in her forehead.
"You really like doing PDA despite your 'a man of few words' personality"
She commented with a bright smile. Little did she know that whenever she genuinely smile like this, Nicolaus is falling in love with her deeper.
"What does PDA mean?"
He asked out of curiosity while walking upstairs and gently putting her down in a soft cushion that was prepared by her maid in advance.
"Public Display of Affection. Hm... it was like you never felt embarass to do physical affection in front of many people"
Estelle explained and he smiled.
"Yeah. I will do PDA everyday just to show to them that you are mine. I like it"
He replied and gently smiled at her.
"Promise?"
She jokingly asked.
"I promise"
He seriously replied and was about to seal the promise with a kiss but Estelle speedily covered her mouth with her hand.
"Why?"
Nicolaus asked while frowning a little because he do not want her avoiding him.
"I just vomit--"
She was about to answer him but he deeply kissed her and even licked her lower lip before he stand up.
"I'll be right back, my Empress"
He said and went down to help with the Empire's affairs.
"Y-You are crazy!"
She shouted and he just gave her sly smile.
While waiting for Nicolaus, Estelle is dilly-dallying.
"So handsome and cool..."
Estelle said while looking at Nicolaus who is seriously looking at the documents and then signing them with his manly hands.
"I-Indeed, Your Majesty..."
The Royal Physician, who is an old man, commented and awkwardly smiled.
"Isn't it?! Ah... those hands held me many times... I want a hug from him"
She unconsciously said while staring at him and the Emperor noticed it so he looked at her direction.
"No! I should not disturb him!"
She thought and awkwardly avoided his gaze. On one hand, the Royal Physician's jaw dropped on what she just said.
"What did I do this time to upset my Empress?"
He asked which quite surprised her because the Emperor is kneeling in front of her.
"How did he come here on the second floor so fast?"
She thought while looking down on the floor to avoid his gaze.
"H-Her Majesty wanted a hug from you but she is so shy to say it!"
The Royal Physician said when the Emperor looked at him with a death stare.
"Y-You old geezer!"
She shouted while blushing and the Royal Physician immediately run away to the furst floor.
"So? Is what the old geezer said true?"
He asked while gently caressing her blushing cheek with his fingertips.
"Y-Yeah! I don't know why, but you being not by my side feels so... lonely and cold!"
She shouted and then she realized there are so many people on the first floor, so she got even more embarassed.
"You may all go home now!"
Nicolaus announced and the delighted staff immediately pack their belongings, emptying the once busy room with just the two lovers.