To Olivia, an ordinary person, the monster engaging in battle with Diem at a speed imperceptible to her eyes.

“Elli? Can the child win?”

She had absolutely no knowledge of monsters or combat, given that she had suddenly transitioned from a simple rural farmer to a heroic mother.

How strong was the pig-like monster?

How strong was the child?

Sometimes, she listened when Elli explained things to the child, but she had no idea about the current situation.

As a parent, it was natural to protect the child, but she had no choice but to ask Elli, who was skilled in combat, to step back and let her do so.

“That monster’s name is an orc. It’s said to be generally five times stronger than goblins, although its strength and speed are different.”

“Goblins… you mean those little green monsters?”

“Yes.”

She recalled the scene from two days ago when the child struggled against the goblin she had ridden.

Five times stronger than such goblins.

“Child…”

Olivia’s heart ached as she realized that the reason her beloved child was enduring such a difficult battle was her.

After missing Dreay right before her eyes, her heart ached as she watched the child struggle.

“If I weren’t a hero’s mother… If I weren’t Dreay’s mother…”

The child wouldn’t have to endure this pain.

The human heart grows when it’s together and shrinks when it’s apart.

Whether it’s love or hatred.

Olivia, who genuinely loved her foster son Dreay.

Olivia, who genuinely loved her biological son Diem.

At first, their sizes were equal.

As Dreay moved further away from her, her feelings for him gradually diminished.

Her feelings for Diem, who was close to her body, gradually grew.

As they decreased, they increased, and now she loved Diem so much that there was no room left for Dreay.

This love is between family.

Between a man and a woman.

And this morning.

When her feelings for Dreai were as faint as a candle in the wind, she met Dreai.

There was a chance to meet.

If she opened the inn door and went out, she could have held Dreai in her arms.

She could have reignited the feelings for her son before they completely extinguished.

But.

It couldn’t happen.

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Because of Rageta’s interference.

[Honestly, I don’t care. Whether you go on adventures or die with the warriors. If anything, I can be with Diem even more. But.]

[If you die or disappear, Diem will be sad. It’s a hassle, but I’m taking you with me. Got it?]

Due to Rageta’s practical warning.

Olivia and Dreai couldn’t meet.

Because of that warning.

Seeing Dreai happily laughing with his comrades, in contrast to herself.

Olivia’s heart broke.

‘Dreai… is happy.’

Even without me.

He is happy.

The candle named Dreai was extinguished.

Then…

Mother…

Can I be happy too…?

Lost in her thoughts, Olivia looked at Diem with a dazed expression.

Unconsciously, she clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and prayed.

To the gods of the sky, Najaide and to the gods of the earth, Dayzini.

Please, let my child be unharmed.

Did her prayer reach?

“Scream!”

The orc’s fist struck Diarm’s body, yet Diarm moved as if he felt no pain and swung his sword effortlessly.

Conversely, when Diarm’s blade cut through the orc’s skin, green blood gushed out like a fountain.

After exchanging several blows, it was the orc who fell to the ground, while Diarm remained standing.

“Impressive, my lord,” Ellie approached Diarm with a satisfied smile.

“Well done, Diarm,” Rageta nodded at him as if it were expected.

Olivia, walking behind the two as if in a daze, approached Diarm.

***

“Damn, these monsters from another world are no joke.”

In a game, it would be a level 10 extermination for the formidable orc monster. In some comics or anime, the protagonist easily tramples the orc monster.

However, in this reality, it takes at least four mercenaries to barely subdue one orc monster.

But he subdued such an orc alone.

It took some time, and without the help of spells and all kinds of magic tools, my body would have been in a mess, but still, I won.

With my own strength.

Without [bursting] my bladder.

Only with swordsmanship.

It feels so good that my body moves as I wish.

While feeling a strange thrill as I gaze at the lifeless body of the unmoving orc.

Whack!

Someone embraced me strongly.

This scent.

This texture.

This size.

“Oh, Olivia,” I couldn’t help but chuckle at having reached the point where I could tell who it was without even looking.

I pushed Olivia away with a smirk.

My body is a mess of orc blood right now.

No matter how much Lagetta has, she is not immune to the distinct bitterness of monster blood.

Thinking that way, I tried to push her away.

“Huh?”

Olivia didn’t move away from my embrace.

I grabbed her shoulders and pushed slightly, but the more I pushed, the stronger she pulled me closer.

“Well, I thought we had resolved everything this morning, but I guess not.”

The sadness of not being able to see my son.

Lagetta, who did not indulge in her tantrums.

The injustice and sadness have created a rift in our family.

With my help, it seemed to temporarily ease, but it was not completely resolved.

“Shall we snuggle a little?”

It wasn’t a bad feeling.

Olivia also needed to calm down.

Let’s just enjoy her touch and warmth.

“Huh?”

Olivia, who didn’t move away even when I pushed her, pushed me away from her embrace on her own.

When I looked up, she put her face right in front of mine.

Moist eyes shining.

A high nose.

Red lips that weren’t even painted.

The beautiful face of a beauty was always in front of me.

Our breaths were so close that they tickled each other’s cheeks.

If it were before, I would have been surprised and taken a step back, but after sleeping together every night, this distance became familiar.

Instead of tension or surprise, I stroked her cheek with a concerned expression, and Olivia’s eyes widened in surprise.

As if enchanted by something, she smiled softly and then held my cheeks in both hands.

And our faces drew closer.

She must want to kiss my forehead or cheek.

“I used to do it a lot anyway.

Whenever I was bored, I would give kisses.

But the position of her lips was strangely off.

Not slightly above or to the sides from my perspective.

Straight enough for our noses to touch.

‘Huh?’

Could it be?

Our lips aren’t actually touching?

Surprised, I tried to step back, but she held my cheek.

‘Olivia! This kid! She’s been hiding her strength!!’

My face was held in her hand, preventing any movement.

I could force my way out, but she might get hurt.

Well, it’s just a kiss between a mother and son…

Resigned, I closed my eyes and soon felt a warmth on my lips.

Slightly firm.

‘Firm?’

Aren’t lips supposed to be soft?

I recalled a memory from just over 15 years ago with a girlfriend, but her lips were never firm.

‘Winter made them a bit dry and chapped, though.’

Strange, I thought, and when I opened my eyes, I saw a delicate thumb right in front of my nose.

And a white palm blocking my lips.

“What is this?”

Ragetta’s voice, now cooled.

Failing at the kiss, Olivia, with an angelic face, frowned at Ragetta.

“Ragetta, what on earth are you doing? Interrupting our moment of intimacy.”

“This isn’t intimacy, it’s more like forced molestation. You held my cheek so that I couldn’t escape. Isn’t that right?”

“If you’re going to call expressing love between people who care for each other molestation, then Ragetta, you’ve been molesting me and my son all this time, haven’t you?”

“Love~ Now you’re declaring that it’s not family love, but romantic love between a man and a woman, aren’t you?”

“If that’s the case, what should we do?”

A fierce battle suddenly unfolded before my eyes.

“Ellie! Help me!!”

I sent a pleading glance to Ellie, our education coordinator and a skilled warrior.

“Well then, shall I try to subdue the orc?”

She diligently avoided my gaze and began dismantling the orc I had captured.

It seemed like she didn’t want to get involved in the fight between the dragon and the tiger.

“You traitorous child!! Just wait and see!!”

Next was my new lifeline, Silph!

“Silph! What should we do about these two?!”

I shouted until my insides burst.

“I’m sorry, Diamond. I… well, even I can’t do anything…”

Silph, overwhelmed by the fear of Lageta, did not grant my request.

My last hope.

“Lord Wind!! Please stop Lageta!! You’re their contractor, after all!!”

I asked the Great Wind Spirit, Lord Wind.

“I’m sorry, young man. Although I am their contractor, I am being unilaterally exploited.”

“Shut up, Wind.”

[…]

In response to Lageta’s sharp voice, Lord Wind sealed his lips as if locking a zipper with his hands.

I asked three individuals, but they all betrayed me…

Perhaps my actions were fueling the fire between the two, as they stared at each other, ready to explode with the slightest touch.

If it continues like this…

“Ahga!”

“Diamond.”

“Who do you like better?”

“Who do you like better?”

It will end up like this~

In the end, the responsibility lies with Diamond.

According to the principle of accountability, the two women look at me.

The gazes of the two individuals were urging for a quick response.

“Wait, I can’t speak, remember?”

I’m just using the mute persona I’ve built up until now to dodge the answer!

With a smile at the clever thought, Olivia looked at her.

“Is it really you, Mom?”

“D-damn… you, of all people…”

…?

In the heated yet chilly atmosphere, they looked at Ragheta.

“Sweetie… can it be?”

“Of course it’s you, Mom. There’s no one else.”

Did they really grasp the blind persona…?

Seeing the reactions of the two who were going back and forth between hot and cold baths, Elly turned her body with a sigh.

“Sorry, but you betrayed me first to buy time.”

To deliberately drag it out, she held Elly’s trembling shoulders and continued slowly.

“Master?!”

“Sweetie!”

“You, of all people!”

“From now on, you two can kill each other.”

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