Chapter 94: Diana Giving Birth
Sofia was riding in the carriage with Ilsa.
They were traveling together.
Both of their husbands were still busy with the chaos in Eisenstadt, so the two ladies were heading to Diana’s mansion ahead of them.
“Oh, Pabst village is indeed cool. The highland area is nice.”
Beside Sofia, there was a baby girl in a basket. She was named Leah, a little girl.
Sofia held her between the maids and gently watched Leah sleeping with a maternal gaze.
“If we keep going like this, we should arrive by evening.”
“Yes.”
“Diana will give birth to her child in another month. I’m excited to be there for her. Not that I’m carrying any good luck, but I want to be there for her.”
“That would be nice. In any case, having her Onee-sama there should be reassuring.”
“When Sofia-sama gave birth, were her Onee-samas there too?”
“Yes. All three of them came together. They all have experience giving birth, so they were quite bossy during labor.”
“Fufufu, I can imagine.”
As they entered Pabst village, the neighboring carriage hurriedly passed them.
Ilsa peeked out of the window and looked at the carriage.
“What’s wrong, Ilsa-san?”
“Well, wasn’t that carriage driver Leon?”
“Oh, perhaps he’s transporting a customer.”
“They seem to be in quite a hurry, even though it’s already evening.”
As they approached the border, the two of them were enveloped in a tense atmosphere.
“Hey, there are quite a few horses parked in front of Diana’s house.”
“I wonder if something happened…”
Just then, Sofia’s daughter, Leah, started crying loudly.
“Oh, sorry for leaving you alone.”
Sofia took Leah out of the basket and held her vertically, gently rubbing her back.
When Ilsa got off the carriage, familiar faces were standing in front of Diana’s house.
All of them were men. Ilsa hurriedly went to Leon.
“Leon! What’s happening?”
Turning around at the sound of her voice, Leon widened his eyes.
“Oh, Ilsa-sama!”
“What happened?”
“What… the baby’s head is about to come out, right now.”
“What!”
“Right now, Diana is giving birth! The doctor told all the men to leave, so I’m here…”
“Diana!”
Ilsa cut off Leon’s words and rushed into the house.
“Ilsa-san, wait!”
From behind, Sofia, holding the baby, walked unsteadily towards them.
Sofia took a deep breath and asked Leon.
“How was Diana-san…? What was her condition?”
“Well… for some reason, she ate lunch like crazy.”
“Oh.”
“She said it hurts when she lies down, so she wandered around the room with vacant eyes for hours.”
“I see.”
“To be honest, I’m worried that she might be going crazy.”
“Well, enduring that intense pain, it’s only natural for her to lose her mind a bit.”
“I wish I could be by her side…”
“It’s wiser to stay away, as she might end up insulting him or breaking her husband’s fingers.”
“…Sofia-sama, um, how was your childbirth?”
“Oh my, well… I messed up everything I said earlier, thanks to Klaus.”
“R-Right…”
Leon regained his composure.
“All I can do is wait, huh…”
“Waiting is a noble task in itself.”
And…
“Leon!”
From inside the house, Diana’s agonizing scream could be heard. Leon turned pale.
“!Diana…”
“Leon, you idiot!!!”
Upon hearing that voice, everyone gathered at the border burst into laughter. Leon’s face turned bright red.
“Leon, you’re so lucky, it’s unfair!!!”
“…”
“You should try giving birth! Go ahead and give birth!!!”
“…”
“I’ll kill you!!!”
“!”
“Stop… stop, stop it! I told you to stop, you quack doctor!!!”
“…”
“Leon, help me!!!”
“Ugh…”
Leon turned pale again and rubbed his eyes.
“…I’m really worried… I hope she’s okay…”
“Fufufu, don’t worry. By the time the insults are over, the baby will be born.”
“Really?”
“Yes, there’s no doubt. I speak from experience!”
Sofia proudly declared.
Before they knew it, Sophia’s baby had stopped crying.
Suddenly, a calmness fell over the border.
The door opened softly.
Ilsa, covered in tears and snot, came out crying.
“Ugh, uhh.”
She was sobbing so much that her voice couldn’t come out. Leon looked puzzled, and Ilsa ran towards him and shouted.
“He’s born! He’s born!”
Leon felt overwhelmed and nodded.
“Oh… it’s a boy!”
As soon as she said that, Ilsa squatted in front of her brother-in-law, choked up with tears. Leon finally let out a breath he had been holding.
“Alright! Let’s go now, Diana…”
As Leon confidently tried to enter the house, Ilsa stopped him.
“…Wait. We’re still stitching up the wounds and cleaning up the placenta. It’s better to go when the doctor comes out.”
“…Is Diana safe?”
“Yes, yes, she’s safe. And…”
Ilsa wiped her own wet cheeks with a handkerchief.
“That child was shining so brightly… The moment of becoming a mother is so divine…”
Sofia, holding the baby, nodded knowingly.
The doctor came out. Leon stepped forward as if he had been saved.
“Thank you, doctor. How is the condition of the wounds?”
“The progress is good. Make sure not to do any heavy or standing work for the next month.”
“Yes.”
“And, take good care of her. Neglecting that will leave lasting consequences.”
“Alright…”
“Then, take good care of her. If there are any changes in the mother or the baby, call me again.”
“Understood.”
The doctor left, and Leon entered the house in his place.
Diana had given birth in the kitchen, and there were still fresh bloodstains on the sheets. The neighboring ladies were diligently cleaning them up.
“If you’re looking for the bride, she’s on the second floor.”
Leon forgot to thank them and rushed upstairs.
On the bed, Diana, with her belly deflated, lay sideways facing the baby.
Next to her, the baby slept on his back, with his eyes slightly open, as if exhausted from crying.
Chestnut hair, dull-colored eyes.
There was a little boy who looked just like Leon.
Seeing the two of them side by side, Leon suddenly relaxed, walked unsteadily, and knelt in front of the bed.
“D-Diana… Well done…”
Diana turned on her back and looked at her husband with vacant eyes.
“…I’m tired.”
Leon cautiously reached out and gently stroked Diana’s head.
“Um…”
“What is it?”
“Thank you for safely giving birth… Thank you so much.”
“Fufufu. You’re welcome.”
Diana said with a smile and playfully pinched the baby’s cheek.
“Hey, try holding him. Otou-san?”
Prompted by Diana, Leon stood up and took the small baby handed to him by his wife.
From the fresh body, a precious scent of life emanated.
“Wow, he’s so cute! Is he really this cute? My own child…”
Hearing Leon’s sincere reaction, Diana felt that all the hardships she had endured were worth it.
“Surely, everyone is born to be called that.”
Diana looked at her husband.
“Right, Leon?”
Leon nodded and fell silent for a while, as if remembering something, tears streaming down his face.
“Oh… why is it the Otoo-sama who’s crying instead of the baby?”
Saying that, while empathizing with his past struggles, Diana wiped her own teary eyes.
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