v6c233.1 - Intermisson 76 - Stella the Priestess called to the Demon Territory
“…… So about the conversation we had about Mr. Alex before, as I thought, he really got her pregnant.”
“What!? I see! I’m so glad. Mr. Alex and Ellie are having a baby.”
Ms. Tabitha called me and told me that she had something important to tell me, and I came to the guild thinking that it was about Mr. Alex, and sure enough, it was.
However, unlike what I thought, it’s good news, so I’m honestly happy about it, but …… for some reason, Ms. Tabitha’s expression is grim.
I wonder if it’s because it happened in the demon territory, after all.
According to what I had heard before, he will return to this town in a few days after using the summoning spell of the Sage, so I think it’s fine for me to go over there until then.
“…… Well. Mr. Alex says there are two of you.”
“So it’s twins? It seems a little difficult when their first baby is a twin. Ellie might say that she wants to raise the kids by herself, but I guess one way is to ask a babysitter to do it.”
“That’s not it. I heard that …… he got two of them pregnant.”
“……………… Yes? Uhh, umm …… What!?”
“I’d like to think that one of them is Ms. Monica, or Fiine, or the sister of the assistant of the prime minister from the Emishy Country — Ms. Snow White …… I’d like to think that one of them is Ellie, but all I’ve heard is that he got two of them pregnant, so I don’t know who the other one is.”
M-Mr. Alex!? What on earth are you doing!?
Ellie loved Mr. Alex since she was a little girl, and chased him all the way to the demon territory.
I had heard that he was dealing with three people, but I wanted it to be some kind of mistake.
As a clergyman — a Priest, and as a friend of Ellie, I have to sermon to Mr. Alex.
“Um, who is this Ms. Snow White you just mentioned about?”
“Ah! U-UM, forget that name for the moment.”
“Yes …… Well, I don’t mind, though.”
Snow White is an unusual name, and I’ve never heard of Emishy Country, but I wonder what it is?
And the assistant to the prime minister title, she must be an important person, right?
“…… Ahem. And now to the main topic, Mr. Alex has requested that Ms. Stella go there.”
“I see. So Mr. Alex is also worried about the child in their belly.”
“Yes. The stallion …… Ahem. I know he’s an enemy of women, but it’s good to know that you feel that way. So, since Mr. Alex will be back after some time, I was wondering if we could ask Ms. Stella to help us out.”
“I understand. Even if it’s only for a few days, I’m sure you would be worried if something happened to the baby in their belly. But I would like to check with the members of the party first.”
If it’s only for a few days, Ms. Grace and Ms. Bella will be willing to wait for me, right?
“I’m sorry, but please do. In the meantime, as a temporary replacement for Ms. Stella, I talked to a solo acolyte, although she is an apprentice healer, or rather, she can still only use low-level healing magic. If Ms. Bella and Ms. Grace are interested in a temporary healer …… please let them know that the Adventurers’ Guild can recommend a temporary replacement for them.”
Acolytes are the lower-ranked Priests …… well, I don’t like the term, but that’s what they’re called.
If they don’t force themselves to go to a difficult dungeon or something, I guess they should be fine?
“Also, just in case, there was a sighting of a red dragon in the skies over the fourth demon territory. However, it is quite far away from where Mr. Alex and the others are, and there is talk of a subjugation force from the neighboring country, so I think it will be fine, but just be on the lookout for it.”
“Red Dragon!? The disaster-class monster …… that one?”
“Yes. If you happen to encounter it, all I can say is run away …… but for other monsters, I’m sure Mr. Alex will protect you.”
If it’s Mr. Alex, I can trust him that he will definitely protect us, but a dragon …… well, the Fourth Demon Territory is huge, and we won’t run into it, will we?
“Then I’ll talk to my friends and come back when I’m ready.”
“Thank you. Also, if you see Mr. Alex, please tell him well. Castrate him …… I mean, tell him to restrain himself …….”