[ "She's pregnant."
"Huh?"
Natsuki Subaru looked bewildered. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"C-could it be…?"
Rem, outside the screen, trembled slightly.
"Ah?! Could it be…"
Otto suddenly understood as well.
"Is that so? Congratulations, nya."
Ferris smiled happily, then showed a mischievous grin.
"Oh-ha…"
Anastasia also saw through it and chuckled without revealing anything.
"Th-that, what does 'pregnant' mean…?"
Emilia asked anxiously.
Although most people here understood what it meant, a few still didn't.
"Am I the only one who doesn't understand? This is annoying."
Garfiel folded his arms, dissatisfied.
Big sis-in-law fainted. What kind of good news is this?
"What does 'pregnant' mean?"
Mimi tilted her head curiously, looking at Garfiel. Garfiel also shook his head, looking displeased.
And Natsuki Rem lowered her head in embarrassment.
—
[ "Um, so, as long as we have this 'she's pregnant' thing, Rem can be saved… is that right?"
It seemed Subaru didn't understand what it meant either.
"Hey, Playboy. Look, this one might be even dumber than you."
Even the healing mage was baffled.
"Please tell me quickly! Rem, she, what on earth…"
"Oh dear, Subaru. It's not 'she's pregnant,' it's that, well, we should congratulate you."
Then, Subaru asked uncertainly:
"She's… you mean, she's pregnant!?"
The healing mage and Halibel did not deny it. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"P-pregnant?!"
Emilia couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand.
Th-that's right. They… kissing would lead to it, wouldn't it?
"Ah…? Oh…? P-pregnant? What does that mean… Ah!!"
Garfiel slapped his head hard, as if scolding himself for being too stupid.
"Y-yes. That's right. So Rem also owes it to Halibel for saving her mother's child's life."
Natsuki Rem's face was already like a red apple.
"P-pregnant… Rem and Subaru-kun…"
And Rem seemed even shyer, covering her face with her hands and shaking her head.
"Hmph… Really. You got off easy, Barusu."
Ram also smiled, though it was just a light chuckle; one could tell it was a smile of relief and happiness.
Rem's elder sister, Subaru's sister-in-law, said this.
—
[ "For now, there's no need to worry about her being unconscious. A pregnant woman consumed too much stamina at once, and her body couldn't keep up, which is why she fell and fainted. She'll be fine after a good night's sleep. However, it's inexcusable to let a pregnant woman collapse like this."
The healing mage said, looking at Rem.
"—Subaru, are you alright?"
Halibel asked the dazed Subaru.
"…Eh, ah."
"Sigh." Halibel and the healing mage looked at each other.
"Subaru, we won't bother you tonight. It seems that the woman won't be coming back either. I guess you have things you want to say, but let's wait until tomorrow… Doctor."
"Just let your wife sleep soundly. You should also get a good rest tonight."
"It's your responsibility, Subaru, to make sure little Rem sees your face as soon as she wakes up. Alright?"
Halibel left this sentence and departed with the healing mage.
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"—Rem."
Early the next morning, Rem's eyelashes trembled slightly.
"…Subaru-kun?"
"Mm. Good morning, Rem."
Then, Rem seemed to remember something and quickly sat up:
"Subaru, Subaru-kun, are you hurt!? Rem suddenly fainted then… Ah, how could this happen…"
"Calm down, Rem. I'm fine. The injuries… are fine now. It's all thanks to Ah-… Halibel."
"Is that so? It's Halibel-sama. I must thank him properly later. So, what exactly happened to Rem…"
"Rem, listen to me. Actually, we called a doctor to examine you. After all, you suddenly became unconscious…"
"Subaru-kun, please just say it directly. Whatever the result, Rem can bear it. Even if there isn't much time left, Rem only needs to be with Subaru-kun…"
"—You're having our child."
"Eh?"
Rem instantly froze, touching her abdomen.
"Are there any symptoms? Like, do you feel anything strange?"
"O-occasionally, I feel a bit feverish… But Rem thought it was just a little tired. After all, we finally settled down in a city, and I thought it was just my body relaxing after my mind did…" ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"That's one of the signs of pregnancy, nya. Little Rem's reaction is so cute."
Ferris laughed outside the screen.
—
[ "Subaru-kun, what… what do you think? Rem is now, now having… Subaru-kun's child, Subaru-kun, you…"
Rem, on the screen, looked timidly at Subaru.
"My, and Rem's child… A baby is about to be born. Thinking about this, I… Thank you, Rem. Thank you, thank you. I'm truly so happy. My child and our child… We finally have our own home."
"Thank you, Rem."
Subaru hugged Rem tightly.
"Subaru-kun, thank you. Rem loves Subaru-kun the most."
Rem sobbed. ]
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〜Inside, the Theater〜
"How wonderful…"
Otto said, thinking of Natsuki-san's tragic experiences before.
In contrast, such beauty seemed even more precious.
"It's just… a pity."
"Huh? A pity about what, Otto-nii? Isn't this great? Ah, are you talking about that woman?"
"While that's part of it, the main reason is… if Natsuki-san's parents could see this…"
Otto sighed.
"Ah… mm…"
Garfiel fell silent upon hearing this.
"…Yes."
Natsuki Rem also wished she could tell her parents this good news.
But…
Subaru came from another world.
His parents must still be looking for him.
—
[ "—Pregnant! Really?! Then you truly deserve congratulations!"
In the previous scene, Subaru, Rem, and Halibel discussed future plans, and Halibel officially introduced himself to Subaru.
The result was that Halibel would protect them, and the pregnant Rem needed to resign from her job.
By now, Subaru had returned to his workplace and was blessed by other employees and his boss.
Considering that as a husband, he needed to take care of his pregnant wife, the boss allowed Subaru to leave work early at noon.
"…Coming out alone, what an idiot. Do you intend to protect the female of a pair of mandarin ducks?"
The one who said this in the middle of the road was "Shinigami" Zerestia.
Subaru glared at Zerestia with hostility and vigilance. ]
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