"Kkeung-haaaah!"
"Goddess! Goddess!"
In the living room of the private residence, the Goddess gritted her teeth and screamed. It seems the labor pains are intensifying.
My hands and feet trembled unconsciously. This is the second time, yet...
I thought I’d be used to it by now. But not at all.
"She’s a precious woman to me. She’s my woman! If anything were to happen... I would...."
I quickly shook my head. Don’t think such unlucky thoughts, about something happening.
The Goddess screamed, then I saw her trying to maintain a gentle expression. She was trying to reassure me.
"Ha-heuk, my man, I am fine. Do not worry, this mere pain... Heu-keuk!"
The Goddess eventually shed tears. I shook my head.
"But Goddess! Haa."
"Your face is full... of clear worry. Heu-euk, if so, would I not also become anxious?"
"Yes, Goddess. I am by your side. Since I am by your side, please breathe calmly and comfortably."
"Huhu, as expected of my man!"
The Goddess slowly regulated her breathing. However, the labor pains gradually intensified.
It must be a tearing pain. The Goddess screamed desperately.
Every time I saw the Goddess clutching her stomach in agony, my heart trembled. I only felt guilt that this was happening because of me.
Wii-ii-iing, Jigeul-jigeul!
Horuz, who was across from us, quickly manifested the power of the sun. Horuz, who was looking down at the Goddess with eyes glowing golden, opened her mouth.
"It looks like the baby is showing."
"Really? What should I do?"
"You just cheer for Mother."
"What did you say?"
"I’ll take care of the rest."
Does that mean there’s nothing for me to do this time? What exactly is Horuz trying to do?
"What are you going to do?"
I asked worriedly, but there was no answer. She silently exerted her power. A golden sun emitted beautiful light above her head.
I heard the ticking of the clock’s second and minute hands. The pseudo-sun above her head radiated brilliant light.
As if blessing the birth, as if praising everything in the world.
"Kkeu-haaaah!"
The Goddess clutched her stomach and gritted her teeth. Then, as the sunlight touched her, her groans gradually began to lessen.
"Eueu! Euu-heuk... Haa...!"
Is the pain lessening? The Goddess, who had been sweating profusely, stirred slightly.
Of course, it wasn’t over yet.
I glared at Horuz.
She was doing something incredible right now. Crazy, what is that?
"Could it be that she’s slowing down the pain-transmitting nerves themselves with time dilation?"
I was impressed. No human mage could perform such precise control instantly.
But she did it.
I continued to watch. Horuz placed her hand on the Goddess’s stomach. Like a saintess performing a medical examination.
"I can’t heal Mother or give her strength. This is the best I can do. So you just do your part well!"
She was right. Yes, let’s do what I can.
I spoke to the Goddess as if whispering.
"Goddess, you can do it. You can endure it. Our baby will be born soon. The fruit of our love...."
"Heu-euk, yes, our... our child... Haah-euk!"
"Imagine what our baby will look like! Won’t they be truly beautiful? Maybe even sexy, like Goddess...!"
"If a baby is sexy, what would that mean?"
"Th-that’s true...!"
Damn it, why isn’t my eloquent speech coming out now?
Am I too flustered? Am I flustered?
I looked at Horuz again. She used time acceleration. I was impressed by her applied abilities.
"She’s applying acceleration or deceleration whenever needed. To make the Goddess feel less pain, yet still speed up the birth. That’s no ordinary control!"
Normally, I didn’t like to acknowledge others much. Because now I thought I was the strongest.
But for once, I bowed my head.
Right now, Horuz was performing what’s colloquially known as ’divine control.’ If a human were to do that, they would expend a significant amount of mana and mental power, sweat profusely, and then collapse.
But Horuz was doing it with composure.
As expected, a god is a god?!
"I need to do better too!"
Let me think. How to cheer for the Goddess. No, I’m trying to think too grandly.
Let’s go back to basics.
"Goddess, it’ll be okay. We’re here, aren’t we? We’ll do well."
"Eu-heuk, it hurts so much, aaah, is this the value of life being born! How wondrous...!"
"Now, try to recall when you gave birth to Horuz or your other daughters."
Surely the Goddess has Horuz, and other children too.
She wouldn’t have given birth to them alone, would she? Hmm, I wonder.
But the answer the Goddess gave was unexpected.
"When a god gives birth to a god... they simply sprout a cluster of light and give birth, imbued with their wishes. Ha-euk, it is not like the human way, as it is now...!"
Oh, is that so?
I didn’t know there was such a setting.
Then Horuz was also created by the Goddess alone? Without pain?
I felt unnecessarily sorry. The child the Goddess is giving birth to now must be a demigod.
Because I am human.
So, she had no choice but to give birth in the human way. I felt so sorry.
"I’m sorry, but I believe the Goddess will overcome this."
"It is painful, aaah-ahhhng!"
The Goddess, sweating profusely, bit her lower lip. Even amidst this, the amniotic fluid was gushing out like crazy.
"Because she’s my woman, because the Goddess is the woman I love! Because my woman is the strongest in the universe!"
I shouted with passionate fervor. Horuz, across from me, glared at me.
"Ah, just shut up! You’re making a fool of yourself, seriously. You crazy bastard."
"Ehh...."
I scratched my head, feeling awkward for no reason. Horuz probably needs to concentrate too. Yeah, right.
"Aaah, aaaah-ak...!"
The Goddess’s stomach was swelling to its limit.
It looked so precarious, as if it might burst at any moment.
Damn it, should I have called the other women after all? Would it have been a bit different if my aunt was here?
As I was fretting internally.
"No, aaah-ang, I’m at my limit soon, like this, ha-heuk! Haa-ang, eu-heu-aaaah-ak!"
The Goddess struggled desperately. I tightly held her hand.
I could feel her exerting strength as if squeezing everything out. That desperate reality made even me break out in a cold sweat.
"You can do it, you can do it, my love! I love you. I love every aspect of you. Even after giving birth, your beauty will not lose its luster. So, let’s overcome this, together!"
Together.
A single word, yet one imbued with many meanings.
The driving force that always helped us face and defeat formidable enemies.
"Now!"
At that moment, Horuz shouted, sweating. For an instant, the Goddess’s stomach vibrated, and then...
The remaining amniotic fluid burst forth with a gush. And with the Goddess’s tearing scream, the fetus was finally born.
"Eue-aang! Euaaang! Euww-ah!"
I was so surprised I couldn’t close my mouth. Then I washed the baby with water from the basin I had prepared beforehand.
The baby had quite a lot of fine hair. Its eyes opened and closed, and it was so small and light.
And it was hot.
After washing the baby, I wrapped its body in a thick towel.
Horuz sighed and checked on the Goddess.
"Huu, Mother is safe."
"Haa, with this, our second child... Huu. I’m so happy. I’m going to be a great dad!"
I was overwhelmed with emotion all by myself. But I couldn’t help it.
I finally saw my second daughter!
I looked down at my daughter. Her two eyes, finally properly open, had a golden glow, like a god.
Just looking at her gave off a strong divine feeling. You’re truly going to be a charming demigod.
Horuz, who was wiping the Goddess’s body with a towel, asked.
"Are you that happy?"
"Of course! Look at her. She’s absolutely beautiful, just like the Goddess!"
When I handed the baby over, the Goddess accepted her.
The Goddess, who seemed to be barely breathing while drenched in sweat, soon smiled contentedly.
"She resembles my man, so her will seems strong. Huhu, truly our daughter!"
"Right? Hehet!"
Ah, I’m happy. I feel fantastic, truly.
A second daughter. I hoped this one would get along well with Levi too.
"So, what’s her name?"
Horuz asked casually. I tilted my head.
"Name? Hmm...."
The Goddess also poked my arm, as if curious.
"Yes. This child will one day illuminate this world, just like us. What will her name be? Decide it."
I looked down at the baby for a moment. Then I looked at the Goddess and recalled my relationship with Horuz.
I chuckled. I thought there was no need to overthink it.
Because meaning is what’s important.
I answered with a sweet smile, pouring my sincerity into it.
"Wish."
"Wish?"
Horuz tilted her head. I nodded and explained.
"Yeah, meeting Isis the Goddess herself was like fulfilling a long-held wish."
The first heroine I met, and the one who signaled the start of my adventure. Isis Goddess. And what Wish will one day bring to the world.
"And this child will become a benevolent goddess who grants the wishes of others. That’s why I named her Wish. Wish."
Wish, the word meaning ’hope’ or ’desire’.
At my answer, the Goddess smiled brightly. I even felt a sense of exhilaration.
"It is good, it is fitting! As expected of my man!"
Seeing the Goddess so cheerfully happy, she was adorable.
Married men say that after their wives give birth, they only see them as family. But I was different.
Even though she had given birth. Neither my aunt nor the Goddess looked like just family to me.
They still looked like attractive women, shining like stars.
"Is this normal? Well, it’s good for me."
I tidied the Goddess’s disheveled hair. Then Horuz snorted.
"Your sense of touch is quite good, isn’t it? It suits you, it suits you."
"Thank you."
I looked down at the baby. I spoke clearly so the baby could hear well.
"From now on, you are Wish. Thank you for coming into the world, Wish!"
I smiled contentedly and rubbed my face against hers. Wish seemed shy and chuckled.
"Eueu, wuuuuhhh! Uwaaaah...!"
Aigoo, so cute. Isn’t it cheating to be this cute?
But suddenly the door opened. My women from other sky islands appeared. When the they spotted us, all their eyes widened.
As if theie eyes would pop out.
Ah, wait. How do I explain this?