A New Beginning

Honestly, he'd had a feeling this might happen.

He'd never really bothered with contraception, after all. It was only natural, wasn't it?

But since he couldn't exactly stay behind, perhaps he'd unconsciously been avoiding the thought.

Now it was time to face the consequences he'd been putting off. Elena glanced at Camilla, then turned her gaze to Ivan.

“Looks like we have a lot to talk about. Shall we go somewhere quiet first?”

“...”

“Answer me.”

“Y-yes, ma'am!!”

Formal speech slipped naturally from Ivan's mouth.

Ivan trudged forward, feeling like a criminal. No, on second thought, he was one...