Preparing an Heir

Lucilla having a child was, in a way, something that had been expected.

Both Lucilla and I had devoted our twenties and early thirties to the country. So although we'd spent a great deal of time together, we hadn't spent much time just for ourselves.

I suppose I'd regretted that deep down.

After the wedding, the time I spent with Lucilla increased for a while, too.

In any case, there was little chance of anything major happening for a while after the Empire's unification. Thanks to that, nothing could interrupt our time alone.

And... as Lucilla and I spent time together, we grew a little closer.

No matter how much magic could make us look younger, our mid-thirties could still be called the tail end of youth.

Besides, since we regretted not having been together all that time, the hours we spent together at night naturally increased as well.

So, to be honest, I was somewhat prepared for it.

"If we had a child, what kind of child would you want?"...