Chapter 490: Chapter 490: Do you like boys or girls?
After all, the elf lady ran here every day, and without a suitable identity, it would be easy for others to spread rumors.
In fact, rumors were like scratching an itch to Roa's face, but Roxy and Sylphy were both in this school, and if they were really spread, it would still make the two girls feel very distressed.
So Roa still wanted to ensure his reputation as much as possible. If he really made a mess like the stupid cat and stupid dog, he wouldn't be able to explain it to others.
It didn't matter if it was cats and dogs, after all, they were just students, but Roa was different. Although there was no such word as being a role model in this world, maintaining a good reputation was still very important.
However, as the desire continued to increase, Roa vaguely had a premonition that if he worked harder a few more times, he might be able to make Roxy and Mitsuri pregnant with his children.
The number of times they were intimate was too many, so many that Roa himself couldn't count, but even after so many times of cultivation, their stomachs never got bigger.
In the end, even Roxy and Mitsuri became worried.
"This is not a solution."
Words like this were constantly repeated in Roa's ears from time to time.
He was a modern person, and he actually didn't care much about offspring, otherwise he wouldn't have said those words before.
But he couldn't stand the expectant eyes of the two of them.
In fact, according to reason, it should be soon, after all, he had been so diligent, but he had never seen any results.
March passed, and April arrived.
Roa's faction had completely established a firm foothold here, and life became easy and comfortable.
Those who should go to class went to class, and those who should slack off slacked off, and the days passed by day by day.
As usual, Roa sat in his student council office, beginning his daily research.
He had reached the final step, just one push away from creating his own emperor-level magic.
During this period, Roa continuously refined his work, finally arriving at this point.
Before him lay a straight path to the pinnacle.
Magic related to time was almost untouched in this world, with the only known research conducted by the ancient dragons.
However, those old relics had perished with the fall of the Dragon Realm. Now, the only ones who could possibly have knowledge in this area were the Four Dragon Generals and the Dragon God, with the Armored Dragon King barely counting as half.
As for the Dragon God, Orsted, Roa guessed he wouldn't know this kind of magic.
It was simple—if he did, it would have been him kneeling on the ground at that moment.
As for the Four Dragon Generals and the Armored Dragon King.
Roa recalled the original story, but there was no clear account of their exact combat prowess.
All that was known was that in front of the Dragon God, they all trembled, each one killed in a single strike, with no chance to fight back.
So, it was highly likely they didn't possess such knowledge either.
Perhaps Laplace might have known, but Laplace had already been sealed away. Now, in the field of time magic, Roa was probably the one with the deepest research.
The discontinuity of magic wasn't something to be taken lightly. Many valuable techniques and forbidden arts had been lost in the river of history.
Without any precedent, he had no choice but to forge his own path.
Fortunately, with the support of "Moment" and "Time Zero," he wasn't completely blind, though the journey was still fraught with difficulties.
"But thankfully, it's all coming to an end, isn't it?"
A faint smile hung on Roa's lips as he gazed into the distance, as if piercing through countless obstacles to see the far-off future.
Everything was getting better, and the future was unfolding just as he had hoped.
That was enough.
…
As it turned out, the future sometimes unfolds in ways that are truly unexpected.
When Roxy rushed into Roa's office, beaming with joy, Roa was completely bewildered.
It had been a long time since he had seen the girl in such high spirits. Recently, due to the child situation, she had been wearing a troubled expression.
Before Roa could speak, she stood with her hands on her hips, her head held high, looking directly at him and proudly declaring, "Roa, I have some good news for you! Want to guess what it is?"
"Good news?" Roa tilted his head, seeing her so elated, he could already guess.
But Roa was still surprised.
Could it be?
Was he really about to become a father?
At the brink of it, he felt a bit hesitant.
Being a parent wasn't an easy task.
As he thought about it, his mind wandered to other things.
Speaking of which, would it still be Lara?
Roa's expression turned somewhat peculiar.
The situation was too complicated, and overthinking it wouldn't help. Whether it was or wasn't, what difference would it make?
Though he thought this way, Roa still feigned confusion and asked, "Oh, Roxy, what good thing happened to you?"
"So, guess!"
Roxy, rarely showing her playful side, made Roa want to tease her a bit more. He deliberately put on a troubled expression, scratching his head in thought, and finally, under Roxy's expectant gaze, slowly shook his head.
The girl's mischievousness grew, her eyes shining even brighter. She pulled down the brim of her hat, suddenly stepped forward, took Roa's hand, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "I'm pregnant."
What she had, naturally, didn't need further explanation.
At this moment, the girl's smile was as radiant as a flower.
The midday sunlight streamed in from outside, illuminating her delicate, doll-like face, just as it had been the first time he saw her.
She reminded him of that bright morning, the day when the ground was covered in the light of dawn, and a girl slowly arrived in a carriage from a distant place.
That was their first meeting, the beginning of everything.
Her long, blue hair cascaded down to her waist, her beautiful eyes like a pool of clear water. When praised, she would instinctively avert her gaze; when feeling awkward, she would tug at the brim of her hat; and when slightly startled, her legs would go weak—a timid little girl.
Just as she had always been.
Everything was as it had always been. She was still the same, her appearance unchanged, only the relationship between them had evolved.
Even Roa was momentarily stunned by Roxy's beauty at this moment.
Seeming to notice Roa's slightly dazed expression, Roxy blinked and asked curiously, "Aren't you happy?"
Compared to joy, what he felt more was complexity.
His momentary daze was entirely due to being captivated by the girl's beauty.
But with her asking like this, he naturally had to go along with her.
After waiting for so many years, finally, there was some movement. If he were to respond with a casual "I don't know," the girl before him would likely be heartbroken for a long time.
"Of course, I'm happy, it's just that it feels so sudden," Roa replied, showing both joy and a bit of shock.
Roxy was quite dissatisfied with Roa's response. She said with some displeasure, "Roa, what do you mean by sudden? It's been so long already."
Speaking of this, she felt a bit annoyed. From the first time until now, how could it be considered long?
Realizing his verbal misstep, he quickly apologized.
After coaxing Roxy for a few more sentences, the matter was set aside.
However, from then on, their intimate activities would have to stop, and he would need to take even better care of Roxy.
Thinking of this, Roa couldn't help but ask, "Roxy, do you want me to ask for some leave for you? You should rest and take care of the baby in your belly."
Roxy rolled her eyes at Roa, somewhat speechless, "It's only been a short while. If I hadn't been checking every day, I probably wouldn't have noticed."
"Checking?"
Catching the key word, Roa was puzzled. This world didn't have anything like pregnancy test kits.
Of course, there might be, but that was beyond his knowledge.
Mentioning this, Roxy's face turned red, and she gave Roa a light punch on the chest, saying somewhat angrily, "Don't ask too much about this. It's a girl's thing."
Roa chuckled awkwardly and didn't press further, instead changing the topic, "So, do you want the baby to be a boy or a girl?"
"What do you think?" Roxy didn't answer but threw the question back at Roa.
Roa almost didn't think before replying, "Of course, a daughter would be better."
Honestly, he did prefer raising a daughter.
Of course, whether it was a boy or a girl was entirely up to fate, and no one could say for sure.
"Well, then I also think a daughter would be better."
Roxy wanted to stay on the same page as Roa, who smiled helplessly.
The two chatted for a while longer until the school bell rang, and they reluctantly left the office.
Some are happy, some are worried; the joys and sorrows of people are not the same.
Roxy and Mitsuri were as close as sisters, almost inseparable, often sitting together to chat.
When chatting, even among girls, showing off was inevitable.
Upon hearing the news that Roxy was pregnant with Roa's child, she was initially very happy for her.
But after the joy, it turned into deep concern.
Roxy was pregnant, but she herself showed no signs of it.
Compared to Roxy, her desire for a child wasn't as strong.
As the eldest daughter in her family, she had younger siblings.
And it was these younger siblings that made her realize how difficult it was to take care of a child.
However, Mitsuri was exceptionally talented, known as a child's best friend, and with her innate charm, she easily won the affection of children.
So, while she knew it was troublesome, she wasn't too opposed to it, just in a state of conflict.
Seeing Roxy's eagerness, she naturally felt a sense of urgency.
But these things were all a matter of fate, and she could only take it one step at a time; there was no way to rush it.
But when Roxy succeeded, she couldn't help but feel anxious.
Seriously, sister, you're really doing it?
That afternoon, after Roxy came in the morning with good news, Mitsuri came in the afternoon with a sad face, complaining.
After chatting for a while, Roa understood her purpose.
However, Roa just smiled slightly and took out the "Depiction of Nature and Society" set, placing it on the table.
Mitsuri was stunned, seemingly not expecting Roa to pull out such a thing.
Roa calmly explained, "Well, since you're so eager, there's no other way."
An hour later.
Mitsuri had already left, and Roa lay back, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.
If possible, he really wanted to quietly smoke a cigarette, watching the smoke rise, reminiscing about the past.
Roa lay back in his chair, satisfied, leaving only the faint fragrance lingering in the air.
It was just a small issue. Did they not understand the value of Endurance A+ and Strength A+?
It was just a bit of hardship.
After comforting Mitsuri, the days returned to peace.
Roa sent a cat and a dog to take care of Roxy, so if any trouble arose, they could lend a hand.
Elinalise, who somehow got the news that Roxy was pregnant with Roa's child, started appearing more frequently in front of Roa.
Roa, following his usual routine, would eat the candy but spit out the cannonball, just teasing and flirting. Elinalise gradually caught on, but the carnivorous big sister hadn't experienced this kind of feeling in a long time and was quite happy to play this game of house with him.
Both were seasoned players in the game of love, pretending to be clueless, enjoying themselves immensely, leaving the cat and dog awkwardly watching, unable to say anything.
After holding it in for a long time, they could only utter three words.
"So playful."
In contrast to this ease, recently, Rudeus felt completely overwhelmed.
Expecting him to keep studying was naturally impossible.
Rudeus wasn't stupid; he could grasp many things by analogy, and the essence of magic in this world wasn't as complicated as one might think.
Standing on the shoulders of the giants from his previous life, looking down at this world, he could see many similarities.
Plus, with the Laplace Factor in him, his magical growth had almost no limits, so his progress was naturally rapid.
However, with a mountain standing in front of him, he increasingly felt it didn't matter.
Without the urgency from the original story, he had no desire to grow stronger.
He became a semi-lazy slacker. If someone asked him what he would do if he encountered danger in the future, he would surely glance at them sideways, pat his chest, and say, "Do you know who my big brother is? You dare mess with me?"
The mountain was too solid, giving him an unprecedented sense of security.
If, when he first crossed over, he wanted to swim against the current and brave the waves, now he just wanted to quietly pick up the scraps behind Roa.
The otaku traits from his previous life resurfaced. He wasn't exactly lazy, but he certainly wasn't striving for greatness.
When he came to the academy, apart from attending classes, he spent most of his time flirting with various girls, saying sweet nothings.
Quite the image of Paul himself.
As they say, birds of a feather flock together.