Steel and Mana

Chapter 190 – Perspectives

"Mamma!"

"Hungy! Hungy!"

"Mhmmm... A moment..." I moaned, sitting up in my bed as my little angels were both up, out of their crib, and sitting in my lap. They were nudging me with their little paws until I lifted my dress, letting them latch onto my breasts for their morning routine.

Looking around, Leon was already gone, probably in his office, working while Luna, for sure, was in the kitchen making breakfast for him. I couldn't hold back my satisfied smile, holding my children, feeling blessed to have a life like this. Lifting the sheets to take a look, Yuri was still asleep, doing the same thing as my little ones. The only difference was that she was disappearing into Mikan's embrace, her whole face disappearing into her bosom. I can't believe that someone could have grown so big...

"Mommy Yuri has outplayed you two, hm? Hogging the big ones~!" I joked, looking down at Leyla and Arthur, seeing their head shake before my son let go, answering with a wide smile.

"Yuri Mom tired! Um, um! She need yummy!"

"Um!" Leyla agreed with her brother, giving a thumbs up.

"But you two are also growing up, soon you should stop it... You are no longer babies!"

"Nooooo!" They both protested, making me melt as I continued hugging them. Was there anything more than I could wish for? I don't see it happening... this was bliss, and it was everything I ever wanted.

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"One thin slice, mhm... where is the sauce? Ah! It's getting low; I will need to make more! Hm... This should do!"

Leon's breakfast was finally ready after finishing the sandwich, adding a bit of spicy flair to the monster meat, and putting the top bun down, proud of my skills. It was in time because the coffee has been brewed, and I know he likes it hot~! After putting everything onto the pushing tray, I was off, completing my usual morning routine as a maid... Wait, no, as a wife. Haaah, the habits I picked up at home are strong, and aren't the two roles the same? Oh well, he likes it, I like that he does, and until lunch, I can go back lazing around, nyahaha!

Today is already hot, so after Yuri is up, we were planning on going to the river and... what she called it? Do skinny dipping! Well, others should not be there, so it is fine, and even if they are, they can do nothing but watch. Hmmm... I wonder if Yuri will bring some toys with us? Maybe we should also invite Mikan! No... that won't do. If Sasha is working, Mikan will look after the kids. If she brings them to the river, we won't be able to have fun. Uuuugh...

"What's the long face for?"

"Eh? N-nothing!" I answered hurriedly as I entered his office. He has always managed to read my thoughts so well that I initially suspected that he is the same as Arthur and Leyla! No wonder they inherited it...

"What? Is it yesterday night?"

"No!" I yelped, and of course, it wasn't because my waist and legs were still sore! Hauh... the way his hand covers my buttocks... awawa, not good, I will get excited again! Stop it!

"Come on, don't sulk, I didn't want to ignore you... You just fainted early!"

Of course, I did... I can't handle you and Yuri at the same time; that's too much! I wanted to protest, well, at least in words, but he was already between my legs, and damn you... it feels so good! Especially when he knows how to pinch it... "Nyah!"

"Little masochist... Your eyes say it is too much, yet you are grinding against me. It wasn't enough, was it? You tapped out early..."

"Y-yes..."

More... Hauh, he is right, I missed half of the fun... Nyaah... tease me more!

"Little bunny in heat... You will be my breakfast, it seems..."

Yes... Yes! Eat me up... ravage me~! Awawawa, being a maid is the best!

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"Is it morning...?" I asked, waking up with a sore hip. Tsk, guys need to thrust so much; how can he keep it up for hours? It was fun to molest Luna in tandem with my hubby, but my back hurts! I need a day off...

"It is morning. Late morning at that."

Turning to my right, it was Mikan who answered me, standing before the wardrobe, picking out clothes for Arthur and Leyla, who were waiting patiently to be dressed after their bath. The little nudist soldiers! I can't believe they are this well-behaved; I would have been running around the palace before anyone could put clothes on me.

"Is Sasha off to work already?" I asked with another yawn, climbing out, walking over, and ruffling their hair, making them giggle before picking the two up to snuggle up to them.

"Umu! Word came from the Forgemasters that they need her to grade the yearly competition results. There was a group that challenged Kraus for the title. I wonder if they manage to dethrone him!"

"Doubt it. But we will see! Sasha is good at being impartial. Also... We are going to swim today with Luna. Do you want to come?"

"Splashy-splashy!" Ahaha! The kiddos were already ready, huh? Well, it is a done deal, then!

"It does sound good, I will grab my–"

"Nuh-uh!" I stopped her before she could finish, winking at her, "We are going raw, baby!"

"B-b-b-b-but... But..."

"Butt naked, yep!"

"Swimmy!"

"As you... ugh..."

"What is it?" Mikan asked, taking the kids as I suddenly felt very nauseous.

"A moment..."

In the end, it was more than a moment as I kneeled before the toilet, holding it close to me. Yet, I couldn't help but grin.

"Yuri Mama? Sick?" Arthur asked, coming in, embracing me from the side, and looking worried about the little rascal. He was quickly followed by Leyla, almost climbing up on my back to pat my head.

"Morning sickness." I answered, feeling happier than ever, "I watched Sasha do the same once... Ahahaha! FINALLY!"

"Um, Mikki Mama, why is Yuri Mama happy? Because she sick?" They looked towards Mikan, who was also beaming, realizing what was happening.

"This means you will get a sibling or siblings soon~!" She grinned, leaning down, patting my back. "We should go and tell him!"

"No!" I chuckled, looking at the group, "Keep this a secret! Let's wait until, I'm sure, and let us wait for my belly to grow! I will tell him I'm just getting fat, ahaha! I wonder how long it would take for him to notice~!"

"Haaah... you are always looking for a prank, huh?" Mikan asked, watching me but knowing me full well.

"Funny!" The little ones agreed, saluting towards me, showing that they were up for the long con. Good... They will be the perfect siblings!

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"Are you always working this much?"

"I have to."

"What about some rest?" I asked, standing behind Merlin, holding onto his shoulders and pulling him back on his chair. "Didn't Leon say you should take two days off every week? It is a rule that I didn't know could be this productive!"

"It is an option. Most people agree that they don't work on the 'weekends,' but they are not forbidden from doing so!"

"It is an option you will now also going to exercise, right now!" I grunted, putting my foot down and pulling him up from his worktable. "It is a nice, sunny day, and most families within the city are enjoying it! It is in its name; it is Sunday! So, we are going out, no complaints."

"But..."

"You can finish it later. For now, be a good boy and follow me to the market. We should refill the pantry as it is getting empty. We can't always go out and eat; let me cook something nice!"

"You can cook?"

"Do you want to be spanked now or later?"

"S-sorry..." He flinched, mumbling, looking down, making me smile because, in times like this, he was way too cute.

"Also, we can peruse the shops; I want some new clothes. The ones being sold here have a flair that I never seen before. They look..."

"Vulgar?" He asked, making me laugh and shake my head.

"Not all of them! But they are simplistic. Or common-like? Yet they still look good and comfortable, which is the best part. I wore some dresses back home that were a nightmare to walk around in. They looked stunning, but I couldn't lean or breathe."

"Okay, I'll pay for it!"

"They are not that expensive... That's the other part!" I mused, rubbing my chin because, unlike in the capital, every citizen could afford all the basics and even most of the luxuries. They even had savings and could splurge without becoming homeless! Of course, I have already seen the true luxuries, the real inventions that were out of the reach of most citizens. But that was only temporary. As many locals told me, sooner or later, those costly commodities will be as mundane and regular as the fact that water flows from the walls... and that the homes are warm in the winter.

"Now that you reminded me," Merlin continued, "I do need to buy a few new books. There have been new writers who published their stories, and I need to get back into it. I didn't publish anything for a year now!"

"If you are going to do that at night, go ask the Sovereign to install those lights in our home."

"No need for that!" He chuckled, making me raise my eyebrows because this was going to be some news that was yet to be published in the newspapers.

"Go on, don't leave me hanging!"

"Coal is arriving soon, and we already planned out a coal plant further away from the city. It will provide electricity for Avalon, so we will put up lights on the streets. When everything works as intended, we can move to the next step and put them into homes! It will be an option for families, and they can decide if they want to opt in or not because it will have a monthly fee. The ministers are currently working to make it affordable for almost everybody. I will review their plans when they submit it, but it will be another industry in which people can try and make a living."

"What do you mean?" I asked, curious, admiring how smoothly they could operate without Leon or Merlin needing to meddle in every little detail and could just delegate the task to others. Yes, my family worked like that, but they were... family. Even then, there was a chance that someone would do his own thing and screw us over, like what my Uncle tried to pull.

"Well..." He continued, smacking his lips as we began preparing to leave our home, "Bulbs need to be manufactured and sold. People can either try to make their own and build up an industry if they want or just focus on selling them. They are consumables, so those who have a mind for business can tap into them. Will it be profitable? I can't tell, but we will see. We can't really lose because it will help our economy either way."

Huh... With how many and varied options people can take here, I no longer wonder why so many don't even want to leave the Frontier for another region. Even if they had the means to leave, they would be stupid to do so. Heh... even I don't want to return home anymore, not even if I was promised to live in the palace of Ishillia.