156 – true winner 6

Bahamut hesitates to answer about marriage.

In response, Bertina asked him with a cold expression on her face.

“You. Everything you’ve done to me so far has been a lie, right? The story of loving me and believing in me was simply to use me…”

“no! Never!

In an instant, Bahamut spoke in a determined voice to Bertina, who brought out a story that was completely unacceptable.

Although, as she said, the feeling of holding Bertina for the first time was nothing more than the feeling of using a simple tool.

But. As he spent time with her and overcame her crisis, Bahamut truly fell in love with her, and because of that, he was genuinely happy when he found out that she was expecting a child of his own.

She had become so important to Bahamut that his life without Bertina became unthinkable.

However, apart from that, the part about marriage remained an issue that could not be easily decided in many ways.

“My love for Auntie… Bertina is sincere. And, you know what’s best for your child. But… in order to decide on the part about marriage, there are things that need to be resolved first.”

“What is it? Just in case, I won’t really care about your relationship with a woman after you’re married. Having a concubine like you is not something I can get involved in, as I am labeled a sex slave, no matter how much I become a concubine.”

“Ummm..”

Bertina talks about a compromise in her own way.

But at the same time, Bahamut was able to perceive the clearly drawn lines contained within.

In any case, among the women of Bahamut, she is the only true husband. That everyone else should be classified as a concubine.

Still, from the standpoint of talking about marriage, it could be said that this was quite a concession, but… Bahamut had a clear problem to solve.

“First of all, give me a little time. Ten days.. no, a week.”

Bahamut asked with a voice that even felt desperate.

At this, Bertina let out a small sigh. I opened my mouth slowly.

“… great. Jeong If so. We will hear back in a week.”

“..thanks.”

After saying that, Bahamut slowly left the room.

Seeing this, Bertina felt a bit regretful and slowly began to caress her lower stomach.

‘I expected it to some extent, but… was it too greedy? The thing that gets the most affection from that man is…’

She also has ears and eyes, and as a colossus, she also has a pretty good information network.

For her, it is natural for her to recognize the people around her, Bahamut, a man whom she has affection for and whom she has marked as her companion.

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Naturally, he knew very well about Bahamut and the women around him.

‘In the case of Lee Sol-da… rather than a lover, it feels more like a friend, and in the first place, there is no need to worry too much as Lee Sol-da restrains himself to some extent. The girl named Linda who is locked in the basement is just a toy. The problem is her.’

Bertina didn’t show it, but the person she was most wary of.

The sword of Bahamut, and the person who previously fought the White Dragon Princess on equal footing and even defeated her.

Ophelia Crimson.

Bertina already knew that her relationship with Bahamut was quite deep.

‘She had a relationship with Bahamut long before I did… and, unlike me, who met hostilely, she started with him purely benevolently. Plus, they’ve spent more time together as escorts than me.’

In fact, Ophelia was the woman who was almost always by his side as Bahamut traveled all over the continent, and compared to that, Bertina’s time with Bahamut was not that long in terms of pure time.

In the first place, Bertina herself was in a position to lead a huge guild called Uranus, so this was unavoidable.

‘If young men and women stick together for a long time, they can sprout to the extent that they didn’t appear. Even more so if you have a crush on them from the beginning…’

Fortunately for Bertina, Ophelia didn’t have a child in the meantime, but honestly, it was true that she seemed to be at a disadvantage in terms of affection.

However, Ophelia also had clear weaknesses.

Although it is said that she did it because she could not stand the poverty of her adventurer days, her past was not so clean.

This was a fact that even Bahamut knew and did not pay much attention to, but it was clear from the outside that it was a serious disqualification as the hostess of the grand corps.

In addition, although she has fallen, Ophelia is not even clear about her origin, unlike her, who was born as a daughter of an aristocratic family and became the wife of a wealthy merchant.

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No matter how much she received Bahamut’s greatest affection, as other conditions were so unfavorable, it was too much for her.

But. Although it has such an overall advantage, and it is expected that Bahamut’s position will be occupied as long as there are no major incidents,

Bertina’s heart was not so comfortable.

‘I just didn’t decide to get married at once. In that man’s mind, I’m still number two.. Not yet.’

Of course, the story could have been different enough if they officially became a couple now, and unlike before, if they became the person who guards Bahamut’s side.

But at least, even at this moment right before the wedding…

Even at this point when the baby is about to be born, the fact that you are not that man’s first

It gave her a feeling of regret that could not easily be erased.

*

“..okay. Eventually..”

“Yeah.. that’s how it happened.”

Ophelia had the usual expressionless face in front of her eyes.

Bahamut also spoke in an insipid voice while watching her not showing any agitation even after explaining the situation.

“… .”

And, at Bahamut’s words, Ophelia remained silent without saying anything.

A story that the man you love is about to get married.

And the target was a gorgeous and perfect woman who was incomparable to herself, and even had this man’s child in her belly.

‘No matter how much Bahamut loves me… I can’t stop this.’

It was unacceptable, both realistically and emotionally.

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No matter how stubborn she was, it had to be done in the end, and it was clear that doing so would put a heavy burden on the man she loved so much.

The role of the Uranus Merchant could never be ignored in the process where the Beden Merchant Merchant was able to become this strong.

And, even though her own blood did not flow, the child in Bertina’s belly was a child with the blood of her beloved master.

Even for that child… Ophelia had no choice but to give up here.

While thinking so, Ophelia slowly rose from her seat.

Then, she erased her expressionless emotions and showed a bright smile on her face.

“anyway. Congratulations. Certainly, I’ve always thought that Lady Bertina was more suitable for Master than me.”

“Ophelia…”

“I wish you a happy married life. That’s why I hope you don’t forget me too much. then..”

Ophelia tried to leave the room with those words.

at that time..

“!…”

“…

The next moment, Ophelia stood still in place.

As she tried to go out, her wrist was caught by the person she loved so much.

“do not do that. Because I already… already know everything. up in front of me. It’s okay if you don’t look like that.”

“… Heh… uhhh… uhhhhh!”

At those words, Ophelia finally starts to pour out the tears she had been holding back.

Bahamut then hugged Ophelia tightly.

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I… shouldn’t be like this… I know I can’t… but… but… ugh… ugh!”

Ophelia cries endlessly in the arms of Bahamut.

Seeing her like that, Bahamut also quietly started to shed tears.

I am sorry for the reality of not being able to fully embrace her.

And… because I’m sorry that I gave her pain because of this…

*

After shedding endless tears, the two finally softened their emotions a little.

They were sitting on the bed, looking at each other’s faces.

As much as this moment, I decided to think only of this loved one in front of my eyes.

So, Bahamut and Ophelia slowly. He hugged the other and kissed him tightly.