Chapter 89
Chapter 89
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 89
Chapter Title: Royal Road Hero Tale (27)
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A child with Sophia...
Of course I'd thought about it. We're having sex every single day—there's no way it hadn't crossed my mind. Sometimes, after creampieing her without using purification to prevent pregnancy, I'd imagine what it would be like to actually knock her up.
"Sofi..."
But every time, I'd conclude, 'No, it won't work.'
For the protagonist hero's mental state, for smooth adventuring, for Sophia's safety... there were all sorts of reasons.
"..."
That said, if it was just a matter of whether I wanted to impregnate her? Obviously, yes.
Getting married, having kids, building a family—it'd make every day a joy. I'm confident we could live happily enough to make even the Goddess Aria jealous.
All that's missing is the right circumstances.
"Oppa..."
But really, though?
Is it really something we shouldn't do?
The Goddess Aria gave us power to defeat the Demon King, but she never said when. No time limit.
So doesn't that mean we could have a kid, wait until they grow up and can fend for themselves, then pick up the adventure again?
And if worst comes to worst, we just get strong enough to one-shot the Demon King or even the Archdemon. With Heroine NTR, we can grow infinitely, so we could leave, come back as overpowered munchkins, and clean up the mess.
Man, I was overthinking it.
"Let's make one. Our baby."
"...For real?"
Yeah, since when do I nitpick everything? Just do it and deal with the consequences later.
Even if Siwoo finds out and we get bumped to S-rank, we can always use Return to come back. Looking at it objectively, the other worries are solvable too.
More importantly, happiness right now matters more.
"I always said it, Sofi. Whatever you want, I'll make it happen."
"Hehe..."
As I poured my sincere feelings into affirming it, Sophia cupped my face with both hands, stared into my eyes, and flashed the happiest smile imaginable.
To see that smile, a little hardship is nothing.
"Then that's settled."
"Huh?"
"Ahaha! I mean it is! I know, I was just being spoiled. If I got pregnant, everything would go up in smoke... Can't have that..."
But then Sophia took a step back.
Excusing it as whining, she tried to act tough like it was all fine.
"And... we can't just be happy on our own, right? So I'll hold out a bit longer."
"Silly girl, you don't have to."
"Ugh... Honestly, I'm disappointed, but... this is something only we can do—something we have to do! We can't stop, not even for everyone else's sake!
But we'll take down the Demon King before I turn into an auntie! Got it?!"
I misread her. She wasn't just pretending to be okay.
Sophia's expression as she declared she'd endure for everyone's sake was genuine.
Thinking about it, that's who Sophia's always been. A girl loved by all, who shares that love right back.
Ahh... the true picture of a saintess.
Well, can't be helped then.
If Sophia's thinking of everyone, then I'll prioritize Sophia. No choice but to go along with her.
Having just made up my mind like that, it's a bit disappointing, but I can't force her to get pregnant.
That said... you're gonna take responsibility, right?
You got me all fired up like this.
"In return... you don't have to hold back, oppa. Fill me up with your cum tonight... okay?"
"Tonight too, huh."
"Ahaha! You're serious... hehe."
Looks like I wasn't the only one worked up.
Sophia slowly stripped off her clothes, revealing her alluring body, then clung to me and started undressing me.
She straddled my already rock-hard cock, swallowed it into the hole that's mine alone, took both my hands, and shook her hips wildly.
Ahh... the true picture of a sex saintess.
It had been an exhausting day in every way, so we slept in late and decided to take one more day for rest and recovery. Siwoo immediately snuck off to the brothel like he'd been waiting for it, while Sophia and I spent another steamy day alone together.
But seriously, that guy Siwoo hasn't missed a single day? He's gonna blow all his money there at this rate. Sigh, Siwoo...
We finally headed to the guild the next day, where we were greeted by cheers from countless adventurers and guild staff.
"You're heroes!"
"Thank you! Great work!"
"Welcome back! I knew you could do it!"
Hmm... What's with the hero's welcome? It reminds me of some backwater village, and it feels kinda off.
Feeling uneasy, I asked around and learned it was because many adventurers there had lost their hometowns, families, or friends to the orc horde.
Ah, that makes sense.
"Welcome! I've got something for you!"
Pushing through the cheering crowd, we entered to find the guild branch chief waving us over.
He handed over the quest reward and promoted us to 5th-grade adventurers, raving about how incredible our feat had been.
"Thank you..."
Sheesh... I only took down those orcs to hook up Siwoo and Louise...
With everyone praising us like this, I felt pretty embarrassed. Hey, I've got a conscience too. Sophia and Siwoo were genuinely thrilled and proud, but I felt like dying inside.
"Well, we'll be off then!"
So I grabbed our stuff and bolted from the guild.
We fled straight to Louise's mansion. We'd gotten a formal invitation the moment we arrived at our inn two days ago, and today was the day. Setting it so soon? She must really miss Siwoo.
After arriving at the massive building—way bigger than our inn—and showing our invitation, a picture-perfect maid guided us in. Whoa, they actually wear those outfits. I couldn't tear my eyes away from her maid uniform until Sophia secretly pinched my side.
"Thanks for accepting the invitation. Nice to meet you. I'm Louise Klein."
After following the maid deep into the mansion for quite a walk, we finally met Louise Klein. She greeted us with her usual confident expression, but I noticed her gaze lingering a bit longer on Siwoo.
"...And that's how it happened."
Hmm... What's this about?
Louise hadn't just called us to say thanks. She was recruiting allies.
"...We need more people who can handle those demonkin..."
According to her, the orc horde's backers were the same demonkin who'd made those modified goblins we encountered before. They're experimenting by tweaking monsters and sending them at humans, and she needs more comrades to stop it.
"...So I'd like your help. What do you say?"
For the record, it's not the Marta guard who needs help. Louise belongs to a secret group fighting the demonkin, and she's inviting us to join as comrades.
"It's an honor."
Of course. This is how it plays out.
This is the true main quest of the Royal Road Hero Tale.
No way I can refuse.
"We'll fight alongside you, Lady Louise."
"Hehe, me too!"
"If I can be of any help, by all means!"
"Hmph! Just the answer I hoped for!"
Feels like I finally cleared Chapter 1.
"Huff... huff..."
Something's wrong.
"Gaaah!"
"On your feet! Is that all you've got?"
"Kieeeek!"
Something's seriously wrong.
Why am I rolling around here?
"Hmph... No helping it. We'll end today's training here."
You invited us as comrades. We said yes.
"Huff... haa..."
"But remember this: At this level, I won't accept you even after a month."
Then it's over! What's with the skill test?!
To join Louise's secret group, you need a minimum skill level—and unfortunately, the bar's high. Neither Siwoo nor I measure up right now.
So Louise is personally sparring with us, training until we meet the mark.
Fine, that's cool, but why is it this brutal...? Even Siwoo collapsed the second it ended, so I've lasted impressively long so far.
For reference, Sophia's exempt as a healer. Being able to heal like her is enough to pass.
Instead of sparring, she's off visiting the women captured by the orcs. Seems like it's still weighing on her.
Damn, shoulda just said I can heal too and tagged along...
"It's getting late. Care to join me for dinner?"
"I... sorry, I've got business. I'll head out. See you."
"Mm..."
Is that guy nuts? Siwoo brushed off Louise's invitation like water off a duck's back and bolted from the mansion without looking back.
Obviously heading to the brothel again. You're addicted, man! You need cock shutdown therapy or something.
"Ah, I'm good with staying!"
"Er... right. You're here. Mm... Understood."
Don't look so blatantly disappointed.
Anyway, perfect. Time to move to the next phase of pairing those two up.