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"Ervas-nii-sama, I've grown a bit bigger!"

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A 'little' girl with blue-colored hair and scarlet irises walked towards Ervas, her size was almost reaching Ervas' chest, despite just being about four months old, such great growth spur was only achievable by Monsters that could Rank Up… or well, little Vina here, the daughter of Eisheth, who was a Blood Half-Orc, a race of pig-faced monsters who were generally quite tall.

Her pale white skin and scarlet eyes alongside her blue hair made her look like a young vampire child, but her pig ears at the top of her head and the adorable pigtail at her back revealed her true identity as a new race of Half-Monster and Half-Blood Human.

Vina hugged Ervas with her strong arms, as she glanced at him with her usual smile, the two girls had grown attached to him as their mothers are often at his side, serving him, and the girls had also been taught to be just as serviceable.

She was originally an orc fetus, that is always male, but after having its genes manipulated to be less monster and more human through her mother's genes, she ended up being born as a girl by chance.

"Such adorable little pig girl~," said Veronica, playfully caressing Vina's pig ears as the little girl flushed.

"Veronica-sama!" she said, hugging Veronica back now, as Veronica quickly carried her within her arms alongside Fei.

"I cannot get enough of these adorable little girls… They're like my daughters at this point!" said Veronica.

Then two boys ran towards Veronica and Ervas as well, who seemed to be like the siblings of Tina and Vina.

"Veronica, Ervas, I learned to sharpen my claws!" said a little boy similar to Ervas, with pale white skin and scarlet eyes, alongside a small complexion and an often-expressionless face, he had two gray-colored wolf ears atop his head, alongside a fluffy silver wolf tail at his back.

"Lime, I see, although there is still a lot for you to improve before you can use them as proper weapons," said Ervas, showing off his large wolf claws to Lime, the son of Agrat, who was born as a Blood Half-Kobold, being originally a kobold fetus that was changed by Ervas and Veronica into having predominant human genes, and then when his mother turned into a Blood Human, its genes changed once more.

Then Ervas felt like a little boy quickly began to climb his body, reaching his shoulder in a second.

"I did it, Ervas!"

The little boy was similar to Lime, but his complexion seemed slimmer and smaller, alongside his long ears, longer than those of elves, and his sharp fangs alongside his long fingers, he was Asure, the son of Naamah and a Blood Half-Goblin, being originally a Goblin Fetus that underwent similar changes to his other 'siblings'.

"I see that you're becoming more dexterous at climbing stuff, well done," said Ervas, petting the little Asure as Veronica and he walked towards the table where they were greeted by their friends and family.

"My lords, welcome back~! Ah, Tina, don't annoy Ervas-sama so much!" said Lilith, grabbing back the mischievous Tina that didn't want to let go of Ervas.

"But mom!" cried Tina.

"Obey your mother, Tina, let's have lunch together," said Ervas, he seemed like the most charming of princes to Tina when he gave her his usual mild smile.

"Okay!" she said.

"Mommy, is the food ready?" asked Fei, flapping her wings a bit and jumping out of Veronica, reaching Pekonisia's legs.

"Almost, Fei, go sit at the side of your grandpa, alright?" said Pekonisia, whose appearance was just like Pekorina but older.

"Okay~!" said Fei adorably.

"Everyone comes to sit at our side," said Eisheth, calling the four Blood Quadruplets, as they sat down at the side of their mothers.

"How were the experiments?" asked Ismene.

"Good, although there is a lot to do yet, and some souls have not been completely repaired yet… But we are getting into it," said Ervas.

"I see, make sure to rest as well, alright?" asked Ismene.

"Yeah Ervas, you don't have to work literally every day… Well, now let's have lunch, everything is ready!" said Jason, bringing a giant plate where there was an enormous bird-like monster completely roasted and covered in herbs and potatoes.

"I hope you like what I cooked, peko!" said Pekorina, sitting at Ervas side with a bright smile.

"Sure thing, I always like the delicious food of your tribe, Pekorina," said Ervas with a gentle smile, as he digs in with the rest of his family.

"Hehe… I am glad, peko!" said Pekorina while flushing cutely, she liked to cook food for Ervas and always make him happy with yummy plates.

"Hm~ The special herbs you Rabbit-kin use alongside the sauce and other stuff is always good with some roasted meat, and these rice-like boiled grains are a delicacy with it!" said Veronica, eating a large piece of the roasted bird's leg alongside a mouthful of the 'rice' that the Rabbit-kin prepared.

"Haha, I made it with a lot of dedication," said Pekoran, Pekorina's father.

"Despite being an Undead you eat even more than when alive, Pekoran! Make sure to leave some for the rest," sighed Pekobelle.

"This is pretty good…" said Pekoramu, the little brother of Pekorina and Pekonisia.

"Mama, feed me!" said Fei, opening her little mouth for Pekonisia to feed her food with a spoon.

"Sigh… You've already grown up a lot Fei! Just this time!" said Pekonisia, feeding her beloved daughter.

Although Fei was called 'Fei' by everyone, her real name was Pekofei, continuing the tradition of Pekorina's family of starting every name with peko for whatever reason.

The birth of these children did not come as hard as Ervas and Veronica had thought, and their acceptance was not either, as they gave them the excuse of the children having been born by the grace of Ervas and Veronica's magic for the sole reason of wanting to see if they could… create life.

And they accepted such truth rather easily due to their trust in Veronica and Ervas, and because they had their memories of the time they were used as reproduction tools by Oggoth cut off so they could not find other reason.

"Make sure to not overwork, alright?" asked Anna to Veronica, the two were already well established in a romantic relationship and even slept in the same room of the castle.

Ervas and Veronica had considered giving her some title within the Kingdom, but Anna refused, as she just wanted to be a warrior and blacksmith, she did not like fancy titles.

"Aw come on, I'm doing fiiiine. I barely can feel tired now that I can stockpile energy~" said Veronica.

"I see… That's why you're so energetic in bed…" murmured Anna.

"D-Don't mention that here!" said Veronica while flushing, as Anna gave her a teasing smile, for some reason, their roles inversed sometimes, as Anna liked to tease the now more modest Veronica.

It seemed like after getting into a romantic relationship Veronica tried to become more modest and less teasing to Anna, while Anna ended up opening more, making her more teasing… It was quite confusing, but that is how they were.

"S-Such indecency…" muttered Shade while sighing.

"Eh? You also like to be touched around by Veronica's sou from time to time, right? In fact, last night you-" muttered Anna, as Veronica stopped her.

"P-Please don't say such embarrassing things…!" murmured Veronica.

"Please just stop already!" said Shade.

"This is awkward," said Ozgeth.

"It's decided, Anna has gone completely wild now…" said Ismene.

"Who would have thought…" said Jason.

"I've noticed that Pekorina has been trying to get more and more closer to Ervas lately…" said Mysticia.

"Oh yes, she's nailing it with these plates," said Alesia.

"I am rooting for her," said Desephise.

"So cute… young love is truly something beautiful," said Feroya at the side of her beloved Sevapheso.

"Indeed, they make a good pair as well," said Sevapheso.

"Oh, my lord has grown so much now…" cried Legion.

"I don't know what to say nor I want to say anything…" sighed Grakgna.

"Young love is indeed quite sweet, although I never experienced anything of the sorts," said Araba.

"W-We also want to earn Ervas heart!" said Acathea.

"Pekorina is being way too fast there!" said Amelia.

"Well you two don't really work for it as hard as Pekorina," said Ismene.

"Meeh…" sighed Acathea, she was more into fighting than actually doing any romantic stuff like Pekorina.

"Muh," sighed Amelia, she was too childish to think as Pekorina did.

"I am pretty sure that Ervas had said a few times that he had already accepted you two, I don't know why you simply don't try to act like Pekorina at his side…" said Gaius.

"Eh? Is that so?" asked Acathea.

"They really have no clue. Well, they're far too young so it is better that way for now," said Leonidas.

"Oh, really? Then I am going to kiss Ervas!" said Amelia.

"Please don't do that my daughter… Although Ervas might not stop you because he is way too gentle, I don't think it is correct to do," said Ismene.

"Daww…" sighed Amelia.

The group then glanced at Pekorina at Ervas side, as the two enjoyed the food and chatted a bit.

"So how were the experiments, peko?" asked Pekorina.

"Quite good, most souls are already healed, and Abraham had surprisingly been of a lot of help," said Ervas.

"I see… I am glad, peko! You are doing a lot of amazing things, Ervas… But if you need a hug or… food, you can always ask me, peko!" said Pekorina.

"A hug? Well I will take you for your word, thanks a lot," said Ervas with a polite smile.

Pekorina then slowly moved her hand towards Ervas resting hand, grabbing it.

"Pekorina?" asked Ervas, glancing at the young Rabbit-kin.

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