Inheriting a Lost Bloodline, My First Task is to have heirs?!

Chapter 235: Chapter 235 - Forgetting about the man I kept back home

Standing by the door was none other than one of the sleeping beauties (now awake), Samir. I totally forgot about the fact that I woke him up during my last visit here in Eieneos and gave him instructions to manage everything that concerns the land and all the things that grow in it. Since I forgot about him, I was also unable to give Ioannis a heads up about this fact. I slowly turned around and saw my cute husband puffing his cheeks, looking aggrieved.

I chuckled a bit and approached the man on the stairs who’s looking like he’s very jealous. I held his hand and leaned near his ear so I could whisper a few words to him as explanation. I simply told him when I woke the guy up, that I never touched him and his only task here was to take care of that beautiful garden that he loved.

When I leaned back and looked at his face, he doesn’t look as angry as he was earlier. He then addressed Lia and Aelorus, ”Could you please bring me back to our room first?” The two guys awkwardly nodded their heads and hurriedly went up the stairs carrying Ioannis gently with their magic.

I turned around to look back at Samir who was still standing by the door, seemingly stunned to actually see me coming home with another guy. I guess his surprise came from the fact that the guy I brought back home is obviously pregnant. Samir’s face was pale and looking very confused on what he just saw as he looked into my eyes. I looked back at him innocently. I did not owe him any explanation since he was an employee, not a husband as of the moment. I was quite clear about that.

I walked down the stairs leisurely and approached the main door of the palace where Samir was. I spoke to him directly, ”Let’s talk in the study. Follow me.” I turned around and walked back up the stairs towards the floor where my study was. Samir just looked down and followed me quietly. It took us about 10 minutes to reach the door of my study given how huge this place was.

Once inside the room, I offered him a seat on the sofa in the middle of my study room. I served the guy tea and snacks to show some courtesy and then I sat on my working chair. Samir politely bit the cookie once and took a few sips on the tea and placed everything back on the table. He then looked up and stared at me, waiting for me to speak more about what happened earlier.

Instead of readily providing an explanation, I told him, ”You seemed to have a lot of questions on your mind when you were staring at me earlier. Go ahead and ask me. I will give you answers as honestly as I can.” I heard Samir gulp nervously, made deep breaths and then spoke, ”Who was that guy you came with?” I answered quickly, ”His name is Ioannis. He’s my first husband. I brought him back since he is about to give birth. He’s was deified by me so he can come to this kingdom.” I smiled at the guy as if I did not just drop a bomb on him.

I can see his eyes widen at all the things I told him but he was able to force himself to calm down quite. That short period of panic and confusion in his eyes was seen only by me. It disappeared as quickly as it came though. That’s a noble used to the complicated schemes of politics for you.

He then continued, ”Thank you for your honesty. It means that he’s carrying your child then. How many husbands do you have before you woke me up?” He’s really not sugarcoating his questions.

I looked at him for a few seconds making him obviously nervous and uncomfortable. I then gave him a smile and decided to tease him a bit as I responded, ”Does it matter how many are there?” He looked stunned by my answer but he bravely replied, ”I just want to know. As to the number, I don’t mind. This world follows polyandry anyways.”

Since I promised to answer him truthfully, I responded nonchalantly, ”I have four official husbands that I have added in my family register in the human kingdom of Athanoviya. I got a few lovers here and there from other races. And since I promised to answer you honestly... I am keeping three other pregnant guys somewhere too.”

He looked straight into my eyes while his eyes seemed to have dimmed a bit. He then asked, ”Why are you in a hurry to take in men and have children?” I answered, ”That’s the mission I was given before I came here. I have to ensure that the races won’t go extinct and at least help increase the population. I don’t know how many I need to have but it doesn’t hurt to have way more than was required.”

He looked down on the floor, thinking about something. As if realizing something he asked, ”How about me and those other three they are asleep? Are we a part of your mission too?” I sighed at how quick his thoughts process things but I think I have to lie a bit here.

I answered, ”Yeah. I have to wake you up. I also have to guide the souls of the Eieneans currently living as humans and lingering in the cycle of reincarnation back here. After that, their souls will eventually strengthen and gain a physical body like Lia and Aelorus.”

He nodded in understanding. I thought he has no more questions but I was wrong.

It was then his turn to drop a bomb on me, ”I think you know who you were before you lived in a different planer, right? In case you missed it, me and those other three are engaged to you on the day you were born. We are technically your fiancés.” He knew but he did not complain the first time. Interesting.

I smiled at him and said, ”I am fine with you being my fiancés if that is how it has been for several centuries. It is just that it depends on me if you can keep that if you could have a more permanent role in my life, if you keep that title or lose it.” He then looked at me straight in the eye and for the first time I saw a different emotions in there. It was confidence, determination and a bit of greed.

He then smiled sweetly at me and responded, ”I accept the challenge, my future wife.” What?! How did it turn to a sudden challenge? It was supposed to be a warning! Wanting to have the last say, I responded, ”If that’s how you take it, do whatever you want. It has nothing to do with me.”

Since I wanted to end the conversation and talk to the other guy who mist be waiting in our room, I had to cut the meeting short. I bid Samir a polite goodbye then went out of the study with him on tow. I hurriedly left him standing near the stairs and went straight to where Ioannis was.

I almost ran to the master’s bedroom as I was in a hurry to appease the pregnant ”lady”. I knocked on the door and I heard a cold, ”Come in” from inside the room. I went in and stood next to the bed where Ioannis was currently resting while leaning on the head of the bed. He looked at me and said, ”It seems that you have forgotten to tell me something important.”

I looked at him and smirked, ”Did you ever think that it wasn’t important that was why I forgot about it? Believe it or not, I only remembered his existence when I saw his face again today. Sorry about being absent-minded and not telling you about him.”

Ioannis sighed and pouted. He then asked, ”Are you planning to wake up the other three soon?” I answered honestly, ”No plans on doing that yet. I woke that one up since his powers lie on the control of earth. By waking him up, a quarter of the areas covered by the fog was unlocked. He takes care of the farms and the gardens so I thought he’s the best man for the job.”

Ioannis looked at me in surprise and asked, ”Are you actually treating that deity fiancé of yours as a farmer or gardener in this kingdom?” I simply nodded my head with a serious face. He laughed out loud at my answer.

He then coughed trying to contain his laughter and said, ”Now I feel so bad for him that I think being jealous about his existence is just too unfair for the guy. Your way of thinking is just so unbelievable.” He rolled his eyes at me and laughed again.