“May I ask you a few questions? Is that alright?”
Roni from Pousehai speaks up.
“What is it?”
I reply curtly. If she can’t cure Rico, then her presence is pointless. I wear a sullen expression, hoping she’ll leave soon.
“When did Ricolette-sama start experiencing this pain?”
“This morning. She mentioned there was mild pain a couple of days ago.”
Roni nods and jots something down on a piece of paper.
“Did she take any medication or something?”
“It seems Mei concocted a pain reliever and administered it. Also, Fairy, the Fairy Dragon, produced scale powder to alleviate the pain, which Rico inhaled.”
“What about healing magic?”
“I cast it.”
“High Heal?”
“No, it was Extra Heal.”
“Extra Heal…”
Muttering something to herself, Roni takes notes.
“I apologize, but could I see the medication that was given and… the scale powder, was it? Could I examine them?”
“I don’t know about the medicine. Mei made it. Fairy can produce the scale powder. Hey, Fairy!”
“Got it!”
Fairy flutters her wings and creates the scale powder. Roni carefully collects it, crushes it with his fingers, smells it, and even licks it as she observes.
“Yes, this appears to be a neurological substance. Probably something that numbs the pain sensation. This shouldn’t be an issue.”
She scribbles down notes. Just then, Mei returns.
“Master, I brought Rico-sama’s letter. The Dwarf King and the Vival tribe leader were overjoyed to receive it, but Matocal-san seemed reserved… She bowed apologetically and appeared quite sorry. What exactly was written in the letter?”
“…I can guess the general idea, but that’s not important right now. Roni here wants to ask you about the medicine.”
“About the medicine…?”
Mei approaches Roni and starts a conversation. They seem to be discussing rather technical matters, completely incomprehensible to us. They go on about which plants were used, proportions, refining methods—quite detailed.
“I see. In that case, it shouldn’t pose any problems to the human body. However, please refrain from using that medicine in the future. And also, avoid using healing magic.”
Roni asserts firmly. Her tone irritates me.
“Hey, can’t you cut it out already?”
“Cut it out…?”
“Yeah. You’ve been asking about the medicine and scale powder without making any sense. Once you’re done, just leave. Can’t you cure Rico’s illness? If you can’t, at least try to alleviate her pain. But I guess you can’t do that either, right? In that case, you’re just a hindrance by being here.”
Roni straightens her posture and bows slightly.
“This was due to my inadequate explanation. Please forgive me. I was asking about Ricolette-sama’s well-being. Strong medications can be harmful to the body, you see. However, based on what I have heard so far, the medicines Ricolette-sama took were not potent, so there shouldn’t be any issues.”
“But earlier, you said not to drink Mei’s medicine!”
“Yes. Mei-sama’s medicine stops the movement of the affected area that causes pain in the body. That is not ideal, so I advised against it.”
“What? I don’t get it. What’s wrong with stopping the movement of the affected area that causes pain?”
“If that happens, it will hinder excretion…”
“E-Excretion?”
“After palpation, it seems that Ricolette-sama hasn’t had a bowel movement for about ten days. The intense abdominal pain occurs because the body is trying to eliminate waste. Therefore, if Ricolette-sama takes Mei-sama’s medicine, it will stop the intestinal movement for excretion. That’s why I suggested refraining from it.”
“…So, you’re saying Rico’s abdominal pain is caused by constipation?”
“That seems to be the case.”
All the strength leaves my body, and I slump into the chair, lowering my waist.
“As a precaution, I performed palpation and urine tests to check for other illnesses, but there doesn’t seem to be any significant problems. For now, Ricolette-sama has taken medication to facilitate gentle bowel movements, so I believe all the waste will be eliminated in due time. That should alleviate the pain, I presume.”
“I see… That’s a relief… But wait? Hasn’t Rico never experienced constipation before? I’ve never heard such a thing. Mei, Ferris, Luala, have you heard anything?”
Ferris and Luala exchange glances.
“No, we haven’t heard anything about it from Lady Rico.”
Mei ponders for a moment.
“You’re right. I haven’t heard such a thing either…”
Everyone twists their heads. Roni surveys us and asks,
“Has there been any change in Ricolette-sama’s lifestyle?”
“Ah, indeed, her workplace changed over the past few months.”
“What about exercise?”
“Hardly any. Maybe only when doing household chores?”
Roni nods, her long ears twitching.
“Constipation can often be prevented by regular meals and exercise. Please wait a moment.”
With that, Roni takes out a new piece of paper and starts writing something on it.
“…Alright, it’s done. These are the ingredients that are effective for relieving constipation. I think it would be good to prepare meals using these.”
I look through the paper, but more than half of the listed ingredients are unfamiliar to me. I hand the paper to Ferris and mutter in exasperation.
“Nevertheless, it’s surprising. Suddenly experiencing constipation.”
Roni looks puzzled, tilting her head.
“Isn’t it common? It happens often, you know?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. It’s not uncommon as an early symptom of pregnancy.”
“…………What? What did you just say?”
“Um… As an early symptom of pregnancy, it’s not uncommon…”
“Pregnancy? Could it be…”
“…Huh? You didn’t know? I apologize… Congratulations on the news. Ricolette-sama is indeed pregnant. Without further examination, it’s hard to say, but she’s probably already in her second month. What I mentioned earlier was that pregnancy is not an illness, so it’s not possible to cure symptoms related to pregnancy, such as morning sickness or constipation. I apologize for the lack of explanation.”
Roni bows and explains with a smile. I rise unsteadily from the chair and rush to the room where Rico is sleeping with all my might.
“Rico!”
Rico, who was already sitting up, widens her eyes in surprise at my sudden entrance.
“W-What is it?”
“Rico… Rico…”
I embrace Rico, tears streaming down my face. And I sob uncontrollably.
“Ri… Rico… I’m so glad… so glad…”
“The door is still open. Huh, it’s embarrassing. Please stop…”
“Rico… Riicooo…”
“Alright, I understand, so let go. Please… let go!”
With surprising strength, Rico pushes my arms away. Startled, I stare at Rico’s face with teary eyes. Rico, looking down, blushes and says hesitantly,
“I-I need to… go to the toilet… Please let me go!”
Jumping out of bed, Rico rushes out of the room like a startled rabbit.
Pitter-patter… The sound of Rico running echoes throughout the hallway. And then, with a loud thud, after that, Rico locks herself in the toilet for about an hour.
The announcement of Ricolette’s pregnancy to the Kingdom of Agarta and its allied nations was made the following day.
—————
T/N: Not gonna lie, the author had me in the first half
“May I ask you a few questions? Is that alright?”
Roni from Pousehai speaks up.
“What is it?”
I reply curtly. If she can’t cure Rico, then her presence is pointless. I wear a sullen expression, hoping she’ll leave soon.
“When did Ricolette-sama start experiencing this pain?”
“This morning. She mentioned there was mild pain a couple of days ago.”
Roni nods and jots something down on a piece of paper.
“Did she take any medication or something?”
“It seems Mei concocted a pain reliever and administered it. Also, Fairy, the Fairy Dragon, produced scale powder to alleviate the pain, which Rico inhaled.”
“What about healing magic?”
“I cast it.”
“High Heal?”
“No, it was Extra Heal.”
“Extra Heal…”
Muttering something to herself, Roni takes notes.
“I apologize, but could I see the medication that was given and… the scale powder, was it? Could I examine them?”
“I don’t know about the medicine. Mei made it. Fairy can produce the scale powder. Hey, Fairy!”
“Got it!”
Fairy flutters her wings and creates the scale powder. Roni carefully collects it, crushes it with his fingers, smells it, and even licks it as she observes.
“Yes, this appears to be a neurological substance. Probably something that numbs the pain sensation. This shouldn’t be an issue.”
She scribbles down notes. Just then, Mei returns.
“Master, I brought Rico-sama’s letter. The Dwarf King and the Vival tribe leader were overjoyed to receive it, but Matocal-san seemed reserved… She bowed apologetically and appeared quite sorry. What exactly was written in the letter?”
“…I can guess the general idea, but that’s not important right now. Roni here wants to ask you about the medicine.”
“About the medicine…?”
Mei approaches Roni and starts a conversation. They seem to be discussing rather technical matters, completely incomprehensible to us. They go on about which plants were used, proportions, refining methods—quite detailed.
“I see. In that case, it shouldn’t pose any problems to the human body. However, please refrain from using that medicine in the future. And also, avoid using healing magic.”
Roni asserts firmly. Her tone irritates me.
“Hey, can’t you cut it out already?”
“Cut it out…?”
“Yeah. You’ve been asking about the medicine and scale powder without making any sense. Once you’re done, just leave. Can’t you cure Rico’s illness? If you can’t, at least try to alleviate her pain. But I guess you can’t do that either, right? In that case, you’re just a hindrance by being here.”
Roni straightens her posture and bows slightly.
“This was due to my inadequate explanation. Please forgive me. I was asking about Ricolette-sama’s well-being. Strong medications can be harmful to the body, you see. However, based on what I have heard so far, the medicines Ricolette-sama took were not potent, so there shouldn’t be any issues.”
“But earlier, you said not to drink Mei’s medicine!”
“Yes. Mei-sama’s medicine stops the movement of the affected area that causes pain in the body. That is not ideal, so I advised against it.”
“What? I don’t get it. What’s wrong with stopping the movement of the affected area that causes pain?”
“If that happens, it will hinder excretion…”
“E-Excretion?”
“After palpation, it seems that Ricolette-sama hasn’t had a bowel movement for about ten days. The intense abdominal pain occurs because the body is trying to eliminate waste. Therefore, if Ricolette-sama takes Mei-sama’s medicine, it will stop the intestinal movement for excretion. That’s why I suggested refraining from it.”
“…So, you’re saying Rico’s abdominal pain is caused by constipation?”
“That seems to be the case.”
All the strength leaves my body, and I slump into the chair, lowering my waist.
“As a precaution, I performed palpation and urine tests to check for other illnesses, but there doesn’t seem to be any significant problems. For now, Ricolette-sama has taken medication to facilitate gentle bowel movements, so I believe all the waste will be eliminated in due time. That should alleviate the pain, I presume.”
“I see… That’s a relief… But wait? Hasn’t Rico never experienced constipation before? I’ve never heard such a thing. Mei, Ferris, Luala, have you heard anything?”
Ferris and Luala exchange glances.
“No, we haven’t heard anything about it from Lady Rico.”
Mei ponders for a moment.
“You’re right. I haven’t heard such a thing either…”
Everyone twists their heads. Roni surveys us and asks,
“Has there been any change in Ricolette-sama’s lifestyle?”
“Ah, indeed, her workplace changed over the past few months.”
“What about exercise?”
“Hardly any. Maybe only when doing household chores?”
Roni nods, her long ears twitching.
“Constipation can often be prevented by regular meals and exercise. Please wait a moment.”
With that, Roni takes out a new piece of paper and starts writing something on it.
“…Alright, it’s done. These are the ingredients that are effective for relieving constipation. I think it would be good to prepare meals using these.”
I look through the paper, but more than half of the listed ingredients are unfamiliar to me. I hand the paper to Ferris and mutter in exasperation.
“Nevertheless, it’s surprising. Suddenly experiencing constipation.”
Roni looks puzzled, tilting her head.
“Isn’t it common? It happens often, you know?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. It’s not uncommon as an early symptom of pregnancy.”
“…………What? What did you just say?”
“Um… As an early symptom of pregnancy, it’s not uncommon…”
“Pregnancy? Could it be…”
“…Huh? You didn’t know? I apologize… Congratulations on the news. Ricolette-sama is indeed pregnant. Without further examination, it’s hard to say, but she’s probably already in her second month. What I mentioned earlier was that pregnancy is not an illness, so it’s not possible to cure symptoms related to pregnancy, such as morning sickness or constipation. I apologize for the lack of explanation.”
Roni bows and explains with a smile. I rise unsteadily from the chair and rush to the room where Rico is sleeping with all my might.
“Rico!”
Rico, who was already sitting up, widens her eyes in surprise at my sudden entrance.
“W-What is it?”
“Rico… Rico…”
I embrace Rico, tears streaming down my face. And I sob uncontrollably.
“Ri… Rico… I’m so glad… so glad…”
“The door is still open. Huh, it’s embarrassing. Please stop…”
“Rico… Riicooo…”
“Alright, I understand, so let go. Please… let go!”
With surprising strength, Rico pushes my arms away. Startled, I stare at Rico’s face with teary eyes. Rico, looking down, blushes and says hesitantly,
“I-I need to… go to the toilet… Please let me go!”
Jumping out of bed, Rico rushes out of the room like a startled rabbit.
Pitter-patter… The sound of Rico running echoes throughout the hallway. And then, with a loud thud, after that, Rico locks herself in the toilet for about an hour.
The announcement of Ricolette’s pregnancy to the Kingdom of Agarta and its allied nations was made the following day.
—————
T/N: Not gonna lie, the author had me in the first half
