Chapter 13 – Let’s Become Family (4)

“There’s no way breast milk will come out of a man!”

Someone should teach this rat about how the human body works.

“Hii, gyaaaah!”

“O-oh. Not you, not you. I’m not angry at you~”

The younger sister in my arms reacted to my angry voice and raised her voice even more and burst into tears.

“I never said a single thing about making them suck your milk, did I?”

The fluffy rat, Alba Germain, shook his head and hit his forehand with the hand that wasn’t holding the staff.

He broke into a grin.

This rodent was getting on my nerves.

“You’re going to assist with breastfeeding. It’s natural since you’re the father, no?”

“Hey, listen! Today was the first time that I met her, I’m not proud of it but I’ve never touched any women other than my mother!”

“It really is nothing to be proud of. What a shameful eldest son. I was extremely popular when I was young.”

Shut up! You just keep silent, old man!

“Nope, you’re undoubtedly the father of these children. I’ll tell you while we’re breastfeeding, the kids are too pitiful.”

“U-um, Kunpei-san.”

Aoinoun tugged my sleeve.

“Uncle would never say anything irresponsible related to dragons. My mother said I can believe him no matter what. Also, when it comes to dragons, there’s no person with deeper knowledge than uncle.”

“You too, aren’t there too many things you don’t know!? It’s about your kids, you know!?”

No matter how you put it, you should know at least how to feed your baby.

“U-um, Dragons seldom multiply. Until yesterday, I was the youngest dragon, and…”

Aoinoun lowered her head with a red face.

“I-it was my first egg laying season, moreover it came earlier than it normally does for dragons. My mother also didn’t expect that I’d have children so soon, so she promised to teach me a lot of things when we meet again, but…”

“As I thought, it seems like that child hasn’t taught you yet. Well, I also didn’t expect that Aoi would approach the egg-laying season, furthermore, I didn’t expect you to give life, but it can’t be helped.”

Alba Gelman folded his arms and tilted his head.

Why the hell did he have to make everything into an exaggerated action?

“W-where’s your mom?”

“The last time we met was 40 years ago. As for where she is now, well…”

Huh?

“40 years ago?”

Eh?

“Kazamachi-kun. Dragons have a long lifespan.”

Ha?

Officer Doggy told me while moving the partitioning screen.

“Aoinoun, you, how old are you?”

“Eh? I think I’m about 250 years old…”

Ha.

“Eeeeeeh!?”

Lies! I mean, no matter how I look at her, she looks younger than me!!

When the incredibly shocked me was still flustered, Shouhei looked out from the opposite side of the partitioning screen.

“Brother, you should study some more. It might not be common sense, but it’s something that people usually know.”

“Tell him, Shouhei. It’s something that you don’t learn in school, it’s one of those things that usually come up when you chat with friends. Stuff like legends and gossip about dragons.”

A sorrowful expression floated up on my old man’s face and then patted my shoulder.

“It can’t be helped if you don’t have friends. Cheer up.”

“S-shut up!!”

Don’t console me!

“Hey, the preparations are done. I can’t look at them cry anymore, so hurry up and come. I don’t really get it, but you’re necessary, right?”

L-like I said! Just why am I the father!

“Please. Uncle knows more about dragons than we ourselves do. As for why that is…”

Aoinoun looked at Alba Germain who was on my arm and then looked back at me.

“It’s because he’s the only doctor in the world that specializes in dragons.”

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