Chapter 1176 A Son’s Resolve
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"I can't just go around blaming my mother for everything though, that's immature." I sighed. "I want to take part of this burden, I don't want her to carry all this by herself."
"We are not telling you to do that. But how about you try to see a more… positive side to this?" Asked Benladann.
"Yeah." Miranda nodded.
"Positive? What's there to be positive about in this topic? Everything is just…" I muttered. "Ugh, I just feel so bitter."
"You don't really need to feel bitter about everything dear." Benladann said. "Isn't this a nice time to think back about the things you've done and the people you love? To look back and see how much you've improved and changed."
"Huh? How much…" I muttered.
"How about you think about all those you've made happy?" Miranda asked.
"About those you've brought to this world…" Said Benladann, looking back at Benladra and Kate playing in the farm.
"And about the things you've done to help many others." Said Miranda.
As they spoke, I suddenly realized what they meant.
"If your mother never have given birth to you, all those you've helped would had remained the same… Us too, I would had remained a monster, and perhaps ended at Greenwood's clutches or dead somewhere…" Benladann said.
"And Benladra and Kate wouldn't had been brought to this world, nor the kid I'm waiting either." Miranda said with a gentle smile, her eyes shining.
"I… Eh? Wait, did you said a kid you're waiting?!" I asked in shock.
"It was going to be a surprise once we got to the island but… yeah, something has been forming inside of my belly for a while now, I think I am pregnant, it even has a beating heart and all." Miranda said with a smile, blushing a bit.
"Eh?! A-Ah… That's way too sudden! But… I am happy." I sighed. "And…"
I quickly recalled all those I've helped, including the two in front of me, my beloved Benladann and Miranda. And then the Vampires, the Lizardmen, the whole Heaven Port- no, the entire continent of Jotunheim.
Thanks to what I've done, the continent has never been this safe before, the gods protecting it thanked me and all… I've pretty much become a hero to them.
I… don't really want to get in a high horse or something though, I won't call myself a hero. But… it still important to recall what I've achieved and what I've done for others.
"If you were not born, we wouldn't have this family, nor I would have so many beautiful memories… My first life was so painful… I am so happy I have you with me, Drake. Never think it would had been better to not have been born just because of how you feel about Sangre." Benladann said, hugging me tightly.
"Dear…." I sighed, caressing her long hair.
"Yep! So don't feel so down and stop self-loathing like a dummy." Miranda said cheekily. "In the future once push comes to shove. We'll confront your brother and we'll help you beat him. We won't yield until that damn edge lord recapacitates!"
"Miranda…" I sighed. "No… You don't really need to get involved. I will bring mother and father, and then the three of us will resolve this. It is a thing of us dragons, I won't risk your lives."
"That's very nice of you but I won't yield either, I'll help you no matter what~" Miranda said while smiling smugly.
"Yep! You can't escape from us." Benladann said. "We are also your family!"
"Good grief, you two…" I sighed. "Fine… fine."
I guess I was really just being a dumbass. I'm glad I've got them here to bring me back to reality. I'll talk with mom and dad later and tell them about this plan. But until then, I have to get as strong as I possibly can though!
Sangre… I am not going to give you up, even if you're an edge lord and a sociopath, I'm going to beat the shit out of you until you snap out of your shit!
And then, I'm going to show you that the world has more to offer than just pain and sorrow. I'm going to show you that there's something more out there than just the bad side of things.
It's the least I can do to help my big brother.
"Anyways! Let's talk more about that kid." I said with a smile. "I am impressed you've hidden it from me, but now that I concentrate my energy into your belly, indeed, there's something there!"
I felt slightly euphoric, knowing Miranda was pregnant really was making me go insane. I wanted already to have a gigantic party to celebrate the new kid. I wonder if it's a girl or a boy now… Benladra and Kate are going to get a little sibling!
"Yeah… It slowly emerged over a week ago, before I evolved into my current form, but the evolution seemed to have hurried up the process of growth." Said Miranda, caressing her belly, it was still rather small, but perhaps in a few days it might begin to grow bigger as the baby grows.
"Hehehe, I already knew too but we wanted it to be a secret." Benladann smiled.
"Ah you two are sure cheeky!" I sighed, crossing my arms. "Let's make a celebration right away then!"
"W-Wait, not yet! Geez, let's wait a bit more before revealing it, okay? Once we do I'll have tons of servants pestering me all the time like it happened with Benladann, I would rather not for now…" Miranda sighed.
"A-Are you sure?" I sighed.
"Yeah, let's wait a bit until my belly grows bigger at least." Miranda said. "Please…"
"Sure, alright." I said with a nod. "But we'll still have a private celebration. I'll cook you all the meals you love for now."
"Really? Then make tons of curry! A-And fried chicken too! A-And strawberry ice cream!" Miranda said, she was already drooling.
"Hahaha, sure thing." I smiled back at her. "It seems you're already with your pregnant woman cravings, can't disappoint ya then."
Like that, I made a big feast for my Miranda's cravings.
Ahh, now I can't stop thinking about what the child's going to be!
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