Published at 31st of January 2021 12:53:28 PM
Chapter 93
Chapter 93 – The Birth (first part)
By the time Eiji reached the Seyakuin, he saw Tanya lying on the bed and gasping for breath .
Before coming inside, Eiji washed his feet clean and brushed off any dust on him .
Even if it was just a bit, it was necessary to decrease the number of germs .
The interior of the Seyakuin was unusually warm once he passed through its entranceway . One could say that the air temperature changed with a whoosh the moment Eiji entered in from the outside .
There was a lot of wood put on the fire inside the room’s furnace, and the fire itself was burning brightly .
A kettle that was hanging up was releasing its steam, which probably served to maintain the right temperature and humidity .
A slender woman in her 30s was throwing more firewood inside the furnace .
She was the doctor inside Siena .
As soon as Tanya noticed the appearance of Eiji, she bowed down with a smile on her face .
Was she in quite a lot pain? Judging from those watching her, Tanya’s smile seemed to be agonized and weak .
– Eiji-san… . . I’m sorry you had to interrupt your work .
– What are you talking about? It’s about our child being born, so please don’t hold back . No matter what time or place it is, I shall rush to you .
– Hey, Eiji-san, won’t you come and hold her hand? This girl should be less nervous if you’re next to her .
– Understood .
There is a breathing technique applied during one’s delivery, called Lamaze, however, Eiji wasn’t very knowledgeable about it .
Because of that, he was unable to give them a proper advice .
Eiji feared he would reversely worsen the situation, were he to convey an incomplete knowledge .
He also knew well about various surgical instruments, but, it would be nice if he could learn a bit more on how to use them .
Perhaps, Eiji could’ve become more of a help had he possessed that knowledge .
The doctor from the Seyakuin placed a clean cloth given by Eiji next to a bucket, in which there was warm water ready for the baby’s first bath .
One hour had passed since Tanya started going into labor and the handling procedure had commenced .
– How’s her condition?
– About this, I can only tell based on what the woman herself feels, you see . As long it’s not their first childbirth, there’ve been lots of cases where women would deliver quickly and without difficulty, but, this is Tanya’s first time .
– I see .
– It might take longer than what we think .
– Is that so… . . ? Is there something more I can do?
– There isn’t .
Eiji became at a loss for words at this blunt reply .
But, don’t take any offence . – The doctor said .
– To begin with, childbirth is what women take care of . No matter how much you’re devoted to help, it’s not a man’s job to birth children, so there’s no way for you to do it in our stead . When it’s about helping out, women are more appropriate for the task, since they can understand the birthing woman’s needs . That’s why, will you just stay by Tanya’s side while talking to her gently? If you can’t do that, at least, leave this place and don’t interrupt me .
– Understood . I won’t become a nuisance .
– Good reply . Tanya, you’ve got a fine husband indeed .
The female doctor said so with a smile on her face .
Just as he was advised, Eiji sat next to Tanya while supporting her with words .
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Much time had passed since then . It felt as though one was wandering inside a maze without ending .
Listening to the voice of agony, the time didn’t seem to pass even slowly . For Tanya, who was enduring the pain, this was probably the longest day of her life .
– Uuuh… . . ! Fuuu… . haa, uuuuuh… . !
– Hey, do your best . You need to stay strong .
A screaming voice continued to leak out as Tanya clenched her teeth .
Putting all her strength into her body, once could describe Tanya’s appearance as frantic .
Eiji was also holding himself back from shouting .
Tanya grabbed his right arm with a strength that could almost break it .
Was it due to her muscles? It was a considerable strength that made his bones creak .
Just where on earth do her thin arms get this much power? – Eiji thought curiously .
Just how much time had already passed?
It was supposedly noon by the time Eiji arrived, but, now it was completely dark outside .
It looked like the delivery took quite a while .
As the doctor kept urging her strongly, Tanya continued to strain her body with lots of effort .
– Hey, the head is coming out . We’ll soon be there!
– Ahh… . ! Eiji-san… . . ! Eiji-san!
– Yes, it’s here!
– Tanya! Look, it’s here! It’s a boy!
– Ah… . my baby… .
As the doctor shouted noisily in joy, Tanya, who was out of breath, looked at her baby with caring eyes .
The delivered child was truly flushed in red .
It was strange for Eiji that such a child could grow hair after birth despite being this small
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This is, my and Tanysan’s child…… . ?
It was a healthy looking boy .
The atmosphere turned silent for a while once the baby’s navel thread was cut off .
It’s said a baby doesn’t breathe at first due to it being previously repressed in its mother’s air cell .
The first sign of the baby’s lung activity is when it starts to cry .
Please… . . start to cry .
Please be healthy……!
Eiji made an earnest wish while praying .
Finally, the baby began to cry .
At that instant, one could feel the tension in the air settling down .
Eiji spoke to the doctor, who was bathing the baby .
– It’s a healthy sound of crying . With this, we can rest assured .
– Really, thank you for helping us throughout these many hours .
– You too did great in supporting Tanya . Well then, remember to praise her for her hard work as well .
– Yes .
Eiji bowed down toward the doctor and shifted his eyes to Tanya .
Her spirit must have been completely exhausted due to this unusually long childbirth .
Tanya seemed to be extremely tired, as one couldn’t feel any sign of vitality on her face .
Still, once she was handed the baby by the doctor, Tanya embraced it with a cheerful expression .
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– Tanysan, you did well in giving birth to the baby… . Thank you, Thank you very much .
– I’m glad… . Eiji-san, please give this child a name .
– Yes .
Eiji clasped the baby timidly to his chest as Tanya held it out .
Somehow, the baby felt light .
With all those wrinkles on its body, the baby didn’t appear to resemble its beautiful mother that much .
Its fingers were surprisingly tiny . No matter how skillful a carver was, he would probably be unable to recreate this part with such fine details .
However, this baby would grow up from now on .
– Thank you for being born . Your name shall be Liberto .
– Ah… I’m glad……………………… .
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa – Making such a sound, Tanya’s expression looked as though it was missing something .
Eiji held his breath .
Without thinking ahead, he drew close to Tanya and took her hand .
– T, Tanysan?
– Eiji-san…… . I am, just a little tired……
– Tanysan, are you okay?!
– I’ll be resting for a while, so please… . . take care of Liberto .
As Tanya’s eyelids were slowly closing———-
Her hand, to which Eiji held, turned heavy and lost all its strength .