Chapter 1071 – Afterword ─ Pregnant Hedone Still Wants to Be Loved!
“Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty. I will send another message to the Kingdom of Galagon.”
“Ceres has worked hard.”
Venus smiled slightly and tapped Ceres’ buttocks with his palm and lowered his head again.
In front of the emperor sitting in his office, there was still an unimaginable pile of documents. Even though the documents were uploaded after going through an advisory committee, the amount was still not at a level that one individual could absolutely handle.
Nevertheless, the emperor, who was worthy of being called a superman, was busy working.
“Your Majesty. May I choose the gift to send to the Kingdom of Galagon?”
“I think it would be better for Ceres to choose. Come to think of it… Don’t give me armor as a gift. Didn’t you brag to me last time that you found a good craftsman?”
“Yes, then I will prepare jewelry that goes well with the armor.”
“Yes, Senior Hailey, you would also like to exude a little more dignity in front of the nobles of Galagon.”
Venus spoke in a calm voice and put aside the documents in his hand.
“There are still people who send me these stories.”
“The feelings of hatred between demons and humans toward each other will not easily disappear.”
“I don’t want those feelings to disappear overnight.”
Venus fluttered his paper.
“But isn’t it too much to say that we should use the Duchy of Terra as a trap to attract demons? I won’t go so far as to tell you to love me. You shouldn’t trick me into using you as someone to kill, right?”
“Your Majesty…”
“Haa… Seeing that such a violent agenda was recommended by many nobles, it seems like there was a story so strong that even the advisory council could not filter it out.”
“I’m sorry.”
Venus shook his head. Even Venus knew very well that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and that everything cannot be accomplished in one day.
“Isn’t this a story Ceres should be sorry about?”
Venus clicked his tongue for the last time and calmly organized the documents.
Then Ceres smiled and bowed.
“Your Majesty, if you have time, how about going to Hedone?”
“You certainly haven’t seen Hedone’s face lately.”
Since it was Venus who slept together and ate breakfast together, the true meaning of the story Venus told was that they could not spend leisurely personal time together.
“Diana Grace… It’s already been a few weeks since Lucia got pregnant…”
Venus folded his fingers one by one, swallowed, and rubbed his forehead with his palm.
“Ceres… What did Hedone say because she couldn’t stand it anymore?”
“That is not the case.”
“Then that’s a good thing. Haha! Ceres! Let’s go to Hedone! Isn’t it 10 months since you got pregnant? It’s not too late to say that you’re full-term! You were so indifferent to Hedone because you said you’d be the father of the empire!”〈 Br〉
Venus, who spoke as if making a declaration, quickly got up from her seat and strode out of the office.
“Hedone-sama and Your Majesty too…”
Ceres, who already knew that they were a good enough wife and husband, couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
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“Oh my… Your Majesty! You are busy with work. Are you okay? I heard everyone at the advisory meeting say that they are having a hard time because they have too much work to do.”
“I was busy with work, but I managed to handle all the urgent matters. Wouldn’t it be wrong to leave Hedone alone, who is carrying my precious child?”
“Your Majesty… I’m not a girl who doesn’t know anything.”
Even though Hedone was surprised, she could not hide her joy, and Venus was grateful to see that Hedone was not angry and felt her gratitude.
“Your Majesty Venus! You can sit comfortably here!”
“Your Majesty! Welcome!”
Before we knew it, there were a lot of brightly smiling maids standing around Hedone. With good sense, they brought a soft chair and placed it next to Hedone, who was lying comfortably.
Venus quickly sat down next to Hedone and looked at Hedone’s surprisingly swollen belly.
‘He’s Done is quite slim, so I feel like her bulging belly is excessive.’
Venus swallowed his saliva and wondered whether to put his hand to the boat. As soon as Hedone saw the hand, he immediately pulled it and guided it to her lower abdomen.
“I can feel that Minos is very healthy these days.”
“You mean Minos? Ho, has she done anything bad?”
‘Your Majesty~ Minos is still a baby. There is nothing to worry about.”
Hedone burst out laughing in a healthy way. At that moment, she felt a slight kick in her lower stomach, as if she had heard her husband’s story.
Haha, hehe! It feels like you’re protesting me not to tell you strange stories!”
“Hehe, Minos will definitely be a smart child, Your Majesty. He will be very healthy, and like you, he will be a pretty and kind child.”
“Wouldn’t Hedone be the prettier one have more points?”
Hedone burst out laughing at Venus’ playful remark.
“If you resemble me in appearance, your personality will resemble your Majesty, right? If you resemble me too much, you’ll be in big trouble.”
“You mean my personality? Huh, haha! Definitely! I wish I was just like him!”
“… That’s not a bright spot, is it?”
Hedone lightly pinched Venus’ chest for no reason. Her husband and his wife burst into laughter, and the maid and Ceres standing next to her also slightly lifted their shoulders.
“Your Majesty. Would you like to bring an ear aboard the ship?”
“You mean like last time?”
Venus carefully placed his ear on Hedone’s lower abdomen. When she paused for a moment, another pounding sound with a subtly similar rhythm was heard.
“… I can’t hear Minos’ voice or anything, but it feels quite good to know that she embraces life like this.”
“There are times when I feel like I’m looking for His Majesty.”
“You mean me?”
“Yes, even now, I felt movement in the stomach to the point where I thought it might be causing trouble, but now it’s very calm.”
“Hoooh… As expected, she’s like my daughter.”
Venus stroked Hedone’s lower abdomen with eyes filled with pure wonder. Hedone hoped that her warmth would also be conveyed to Minos, who was in his stomach, and Hedone caressed the back of Venus’ hand.
“… But Your Majesty.”
“Okay, try speaking comfortably.”
“Turn your ear this way…”
When you shook his hand with a strange blush on his face, Venus willingly gave his ear.
“Your Majesty, can you stay with me for a long time today?”
“If Hedone wants it, shouldn’t he be by his side? How can a guy named Zibi manage the empire properly if he abandons his pregnant wife?”
Hehe, thank you, Your Majesty. If that is the case.”
Hedone slightly noticed the people around her.
“Today… Can you love me more?”
“You mean love? What kind of love are you talking about?”
Various thoughts flowed through Venus’ mind. But he was trying not to think about sex right away.
‘Come to your senses, Venus! Isn’t Hedone pregnant now? As Ceres always told me! Pregnancy is never easy!’
Even though I had never been pregnant, I could feel the pain just by watching accidents happening next to me. So Venus interpreted the meaning of asking for love differently.
“Yes, if Hedone wants, I’ll be happy to stay by your side. Let’s have a meal together and spend some time alone.”
“Your Majesty… I wasn’t talking about a date.”
“Uh, huh…? That’s not it?”
When Venus was told outright that the answer was wrong, her thoughts had no choice but to tip to one side.
“My… My stomach is so swollen, and honestly, my body is not in a pretty shape.”
Hedone’s eyes were overflowing with a strangely emotional feeling as she pointed at her swollen breasts with her hand and stroked her pregnant belly.
“Hedone…”
“I may not be the prettiest, purest body of Hedone that Your Majesty loved, but can you love me a little more today?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Hedone’s body is always pretty!”
Surprised, Venus stroked Hedone’s lower abdomen and spoke in a whisper. The corners of Hedone’s mouth slightly turned up.
“But Your Majesty… I didn’t show you my body recently in the first place, right?”
“Hmm… Hedone definitely didn’t show it subtly.”
Venus thought about it one more time. Really, Hedone hasn’t shown herself naked lately.
“If your Majesty is not surprised when you see my body… I want to receive lots of love.”
“… Is what I think right?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I want to receive a lot of Your Majesty’s love through this pregnant body.”
Hedone looked up at Venus with eyes full of eroticism and even lust.
“Ha, haha! Was I so oblivious that Hedone would say that?”
“Well, Your Majesty doesn’t know how I feel. This is something that only a pregnant woman can know.”
“Huh?”
Hedone looked oddly shy and held Venus’ hand tightly, making eye contact.
“So, Your Majesty, I ask you a favor. When you love me, please love me the same way you always do. Please love me even if I’m a little ugly.”
“Hedone…?”
“I can do anything if I can be loved by Your Majesty, but I would be very happy if you loved me as I am now.”
Hedone, who was full of stories that Venus could not yet understand, held Venus’ hand and cupped her cheek.
“There is no way I would hate Hedone’s body, right? Don’t worry at all.”
Venus spoke as if making a promise, and Hedone raised the corners of his mouth as if he was happy just hearing those words.
“… Honestly, I don’t think His Majesty Venus would dislike it.”
Ceres, who knew the truth of all the stories, only laughed.
