Chapter 164: Big Deal VI
Bahamut and Bertina were having tea with Selibras, the Prime Minister of the Dragona Empire. The conversation began with light talk about family matters.
“Ohhh… You mean you already have a newborn daughter? Another thing to celebrate!” Selibras said warmly.
“Haha, yes. Somehow, it just happened,” Bertina responded, her cheeks flushing with slight embarrassment.
Selibras smiled brightly, continuing the conversation. “Children are a blessing. Actually, not long ago, I had a son—well, my wife did. He takes after her quite a bit, so he’s quite handsome. Honestly, I had almost given up after having our third child. I didn’t expect my wife to give birth to another.”
“I see. That’s something to be grateful for,” Bahamut said, speaking with a touch of familiarity as a fellow parent.
The Prime Minister’s experience resonated with Bahamut. After all, it wasn’t every day that a man over a century old, like Selibras—became a father. It was almost miraculous, though Bahamut saw no need to state the obvious.
Relaxing into the shared bond of parenthood, Bahamut continued, “It’s my first time having a child, so everything feels new to me. I’ve achieved a lot and earned a great deal over the years, but there’s nothing more emotional than holding my child.”
“Yes, children bring the greatest joys,” Selibras agreed, though a touch of bitterness slipped into his voice. “But they also bring the greatest worries and sorrows.”
Noticing the brief flicker of regret in Selibras’s expression, Bahamut felt a small pang of concern.
