Published at 31st of January 2021 12:53:28 PM
Chapter 94
Chapter 94 – The Birth (Last part)
Tanya’s arm, which had become completely powerless, felt awfully heavy—-
Eiji wanted to drop her hand unintentionally . (1)
– Tanysan……? W, Wait a moment?
Eiji called out to Tanya timidly, but she wouldn’t react .
Her eyelids were closed, and they wouldn’t twitch .
……C, Could it be? No, that’s impossible .
Hasn’t she been holding to my hand firmly all this time?
Still, that very same hand was now completely out of strength, placing more of a load on his .
A bad feeling rose inside Eiji .
He had heard that there were lots of cases in which a mother would run into problems despite her child being delivered healthy .
Imagining the worst-case scenario, Eiji’s face turned pale .
Thinking back, he understood that Tanya felt anxious when she last spoke .
Most likely, she anticipated something would happen .
Had he known this would happen, Eiji wouldn’t have agreed with Tanya about making children, no matter how much she begged him…… .
Without realizing it, tears began to gather in the corners of his eyes .
Eiji couldn’t see clearly, as his field of vision turned blurry .
Not even 2 years had passed since they met each other, but, his rich memories of their daily life started to gush out from inside him .
Eiji was filled with anger and regret .
No matter which memory it was, Tanya would always face him straightforwardly and express all her emotions .
For Eiji, they were precious and indispensable days .
Tanysan… . Please forgive me .
If only I had been more decisive………… . .
– Hey, Tanysan is sleeping from exhaustion, so don’t just cry out of joy over there . Go back home .
– ……… . . Yes? Sleeping?! So she’s sleeping?!
– That’s right . She had been enduring her delivery for many hours, so she’s probably sleeping from exhaustion .
– That may be true, but…… . *Sigh*……
Good grief……
He felt as if his body was sinking and dragging on from the loss of strength .
Tanya’s heavy hand, which was still keeping its warmth was just motionless due to her sleeping .
Eiji made a mistake by jumping to conclusions .
No, rather, he was truly glad it just ended with him jumping to conclusions .
Checking his slightly irregular heart rate, Eiji sighed at once .
Indeed, she was one worrisome person .
Ehehe – Did she notice his sight? Tanya moved her lips as if smiling clumsily .
Seeing her somehow carefree expression, Eiji wanted to get angry at her as he continually poked at Tanya’s cheeks .
Her face was warping and making a strange look . She seemed to be somewhat irritated .
Eiji felt a bit refreshed .
Honestly, thank you for your hard work . – He thought .
– Thank you for everything you have done today . Please continue to take care of Tanya and Liberto for the time being .
– Leave it to me . I’ve performed deliveries of many children who live here in this village, so I’ll make sure they both become healthy, okay?
– Yes .
Eiji expressed his kind gratitude not just to Tanya, but also to the doctor who moved around during the birth . After that, he left the place .
The doctor’s words, filled with self-confidence, felt reliable to him .
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Eiji headed toward Bona’s house immediately after Liberto had been born .
It was already nighttime .
The surroundings were completely dark and the blowing wind was chilly, but, Eiji deemed it was probably better to relay the information about Tanya’s delivery ending safely .
Bona wasn’t present during the childbirth, however, she too must have been worried deep inside about her first great grandchild being born .
The house of the tribal chief was lit .
Apparently, being unable to sleep, she was waiting for the news .
The door opened soon after Eiji knocked on it .
– Oh, I’ve been waiting for you . You must be getting cold, so come in .
– Sorry for intruding .
– ………Then, how did it go?
– The delivery ended safely . Both for its mother and child .
– Is that so… . ?
Bona bent over as if collapsing right after listening to the news nervously .
Placing her hands on her laps, Bona somehow managed to remain on her feet while feeling relieved .
For Eiji, this experience was a first, however, for Bona, it was first birth after her granddaughter’s 2nd marriage .
She probably held lots of expectation and concern for the delivery alone .
Being guided to his seat, Eiji received hot water and warmed himself .
His body was slowly warmed to its core, however, Eiji trembled without realizing it .
– Is it a boy? A girl?
– A boy . We’ve named him Liberto .
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– As in ‘freedom’… . . ?
– Yes . I want let children do what they like and live freely .
– For that to happen, we first need to create a world where it’s possible .
– I guess you’re right . Do you think it’s difficult right now?
– Generally, everything is difficult . We are currently placed in a situation in which we can’t be picky about what to eat for tomorrow .
– That’s true .
Starting from eggs, Eiji had continued to improve foodstuff while incorporating various parts of his knowledge .
But it didn’t just stop with that . With the 4 crop rotation system, which had been implemented using a part of existing fields, the amount of crops would certainly rise .
Perhaps, the number of livestock spared would too .
– Eiji, thank you for your hard work in Nazioni .
– In the end, it was decided I would become Nazioni’s son-in-law .
– It probably went just as you had intended at first . You did well in making him swallow the bait . Then, what’s your opinion on Nazioni?
– I’m not sure myself .
– What do you mean?
Seeing Bona’s curious expression, Eiji began to explain .
– You could say that the reviews, which I had heard from everyone, and the impression given by Nazioni during our conversation don’t hold water…… . ? Has anyone ever talked with Nazioni in person?
– I do . However, it doesn’t look like anyone besides me has had the same chance . Everyone here, will mostly only come into contact with Franko .
– That’s why, I was wondering if there isn’t a misunderstanding in their opinions .
Umu – As soon as Bona groaned, she slowly began to ponder .
Eiji waited silently for her next words .
– I think I’ve got your point . You mean to say that everyone’s reaction toward Nazioni are actually meant for Franko, right?
– Yes .
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– Still, it doesn’t change the fact that Franko is merely Nazioni’s servant who carries out his policy and gathers taxes .
– That’s…… . . I guess you’re right .
– Apart from being one’s superior, that person should also be held responsible for his people’s actions .
This time, it was Eiji’s turn to groan .
Certainly, those standing above others should be prepared to suffer the consequences as well .
If that’s the case, was Nazioni being misunderstood the result of his own mistake and misjudgment as a bureaucrat?
Nevertheless, Eiji believed that making an effort to understand oneself was of the same importance too .
If it was just a common villager, his officials couldn’t care less about that person’s interests, even if he begged .
However, Eiji was one of the executives in this village, and Bona was the tribal chief .
If they acted carelessly, they could most likely start a dispute without realizing it, as a result of one’s misunderstanding .
– Although, collecting taxes seem to be a form of countermeasure against disasters and famine . If we plan to rebel without knowing things ahead of time, won’t we suffer damage because of a small misunderstanding?
– Fumu, I think your concern is justified . We aren’t making any rash decisions, but it’s just as you say, it’s better to put a more thorough consideration into how to deal with Nazioni, I guess… . . However, we still need to be prepared to make our move at any time .
– In other words, we should continue to store up a food supply, arm ourselves, and build defense facilities?
– Yes . So as not to have Franko poke his nose into them, I think it’s better to tell him they’re intended for warding off wild animals as an argument .
– And there’s still the wedding reception once we go through the winter, right?
– Back then, I was unable to hold a proper reception for you, so it’s fine for you to enjoy this one to the fullest .
Bona stated that calmly .
She was most likely thinking so from the bottom of her heart .
– Some time has passed since my and Tanya’s first ceremony, so it feels strange to me to have another one, you see .
– What? Being able to receive congratulations from everyone, shouldn’t you be happy about that? Well then, go back to your home quickly . Tomorrow, I too shall check on Tanya and Liberto .
– I think you will be glad to see them .
Holding a lamp in her hand, Bona saw off Eiji to the entrance .
The light coming from her lamp dimly shone on the path at night .
With Tanya being absent, Eiji felt their house was spacious, calm, and a bit lonesome .