第１４９掘：健康診断、そして発覚 (Part2)
"Yes, thank you for your care, Lilishe-sama."
Sitting directly across from me, with Elju standing by her side, was the doctor—the very goddess worshipped by Ritea. It was Lilishe-sama herself.
Thanks to Yuki, she has recently been living at the Ritea Church in Weed as a priestess, using her mastery of recovery magic to treat the residents. She also handles these routine health checkups. Given our positions, we are required to be examined by the top-tier recovery magic users in Weed, such as Lilishe-sama, Elju, and Rurua.
"Alright, I'll start the scan now."
"Yes, please."
A "scan" is a type of recovery magic used to detect physical ailments, injuries, or illnesses. The depth and detail of what can be discovered depend entirely on the skill level of the user.
"Hmm, hmm. You’re keeping up with your training as always, I see. Your muscles are a bit fatigued. And then... oh?"
Lilishe-sama’s voice trailed off, as if she had sensed something unusual.
"Um, is something wrong?"
It’s bad for my heart when Lilishe-sama stops mid-sentence. It’s doubtful that anyone more skilled in recovery magic exists on this continent. Well, there is Luna, but I exclude her.
"Congratulations. You have a baby in your belly. About three months along, I’d say? It hasn't started to show much yet, so perhaps you didn't notice?"
"Eh?"
I couldn't process her words. A baby? Pregnancy? Me? Now that she mentioned it, I had been feeling a bit unwell lately, though I had just pushed through it with sheer willpower. A child with my husband—with Yuki?
"Chi-nee-sama, congratulations!! We have to call Yuki-san!!"
Elju hurriedly used a Call to summon Yuki.
"Yes, yes, cherish this new life. For now, could you wait inside the clinic? If Seraria-san is pregnant, there’s a possibility the other girls are as well, so I’ll explain the precautions for pregnancy to everyone at once."
"Ah, r-right! I have to call the others too!! It would be terrible if they were overexerting themselves!"
I stood up in a panic. I had to tell everyone outside about my pregnancy and that they might be pregnant too! I also thought about calling those who weren't scheduled for a checkup today to verify. I moved to get up quickly.
"You mustn't, Chi-nee-sama! You have a baby now, so no sudden movements!"
Scolded by Elju, I sat back down on the chair obediently.
"I-I'm sorry. I'm just so happy, and I'm worried about everyone else..."
"I’ll handle the contacting, so for now, Chi-nee-sama, please go call the next person in."
"Understood."
I calmed my heart and stepped out of the examination room.
"You seem a bit flustered, was something the matter?"
Ratz asked me. Right, I should explain it to everyone here first.
"Stay calm and listen. I think I'm pregnant."
"!? !? !?"
"And there is a possibility that you all are as well. Elju is urgently gathering everyone else right now. So, don't worry about anything else—just get your checkups and confirm your own condition. And don't get too excited even if you are pregnant; it might be bad for the child."
As I said this, everyone present placed their hands protectively over their stomachs and nodded vigorously.
Ratz was also confirmed to be pregnant, and just as Rurua was finishing her examination, my husband arrived.
"Se-Seraria!! Is it true you're having a baby!?"
My husband asked me with a look that was half-surprise and half-joy.
"Yes, it’s true. And Ratz is pregnant as well."
"Ratz too!? Yes!! Thank you!! Are you feeling alright!?"
"I'm fine, Onii-san. Also, if you make such a scene..."
Ratz tried to caution my husband, who was shouting in his excitement, but...
"Yuki-san, I understand how you feel, but this is a clinic, so please be quiet!!"
Elju emerged from the examination room and scolded him.
"…I'm sorry."
The results of the examinations revealed that I, Ratz, Rurua, Eris, Deryu, and Kirue were pregnant. It turned out the others had been using contraceptives. They had prepared for the fact that taking care of children is hard work. Truly, I have wonderful fellow wives.
Wait. Does this mean... I can't go to the New Continent? I certainly don't intend to go on an adventure while carrying a child. Still, it’s a bit frustrating.
Yes, the wives who have been active until now will be sitting out the New Continent arc due to pregnancy. Don't worry, though; they will still appear in the story. The New Continent arc will feature the return of the beastman members, the young girls, and those others.