Chapter 204 – Lunch with Nesh

Lunch was quiet—well, for me. The Princess did try to pull me into the conversation, but after I made it clear I only cared to eat, she gave up. Lottie and the Princess talked about random things.

They joined me afterward for a nap, but the Princess did ask that I not plug my cock up Lottie's ass. Lottie wanted to wear a nightgown, and so did the Princess. It was warm at the start with both of them sandwiching me, but when I woke up from my nap, they were missing.

Their warmth was gone. A maid explained that they wouldn't be able to sleep at night if they stayed with me. I asked if she wanted to join me, but I guess getting Lottie pregnant scared them or something, as she said no. She did give me a glass of water and a small snack before I went back to bed alone.

I should've asked for her name.

The Princess did at least sneak in at night, her strong arms holding me tight when I woke up in the morning. Am I going to sleep in with this pregnancy? I don't have as much work going on, and it is just one this time around.

Would the Princess get mad at me if I hid my skill that would save the bitch? Probably, but she deserves it. If she dies, there will be no one to take my kid away. I don't believe Isda for a second. In what world would a slave get to keep a Princess's kid from her?

Not the one I've lived in. Maybe the Princess can make a deal for her life to keep my kid? If she even cares about that.

"Something on your mind, dear?" the Princess just has to ask. Why? She can't even see me right now.

"My kid. Do I get to keep her?" I ask.

"Yes, she is going to be a kid of our harem. Why would she not be?" the Princess says. "We have that bitch in our jail cell. They are the ones that have to offer things to us. The easiest thing is to let us keep your kid. Mother would never dare to give away her grandkids. And if we find a way to keep the bitch alive, she'll likely have to give us the kids."

"Promise?"

"Yes, dear," she whispers. "This is your child. No one will take her from you."

I'll believe it when I have the child in my arms after the labor. The bitch clearly meant for me to carry a kid for her. I'm sure the Queen has a price for my womb.

I wonder if the Princess would sell my womb to the Queen? Pawn it off as a privilege to have a child with the Queen and even get to carry for her! What a steal.

"Are you making up stories about me?" the Princess asks.

"Do you nobles have mind-reading powers?" I ask. First Aurora, guessing that I know she is a perve, and now the Princess. "Are you going to sell my womb to the Queen?"

"No," the Princess says. "Your womb is your womb now. No price, and you will be surprised when we go to the castle, I think. It is an honor to have a child with the Queen. But it will be an honor you choose from here on out, dear. Do you want breakfast or to sleep in some more? We don't have much to do. I did promise to teach you some mana stuff, but that is all that we need to do till we get back to land."

"Sleep in," I say.

"Ok, get some sleep, baby, and then we can work on your accuracy with feeling how much mana you have left," the Princess says. "Is lunch with Mother Nesh ok?"

"Yes," I say, forcing myself to sleep again. Maybe I can complain to her and get Elora to free me? Dreaming before I sleep again.

...

"Hey, love," the Princess says. "Ready for lunch?"

She's already dressed in another simple dress. Did she level up from this experience, too? Are her more revealing dresses becoming topless or something?

"I could eat," I say. Is she going to put me in pants? Her mother liked to refer to me as a man. If she has anything that would fit me, they may be warmer.

"Here is a dress. Sorry, I don't have anything better that will fit you. You are about the same size in the chest as I am right now. Shyla should be waiting for you to fix the issue," the Princess says. "It's plain white this time. I know these limit your tail, but thank you for not flashing everyone."

"Thanks," I say. It's loose enough that I just have to keep my tail low, and it can swing around. Dresses like this are easy to put on as well, so I guess it works well enough.

The worst part is the small heels the Princess puts out for me.

"I have larger heels on, Alzi," the Princess says, seeing the fire in my eyes. "It was this or pants, and I know you hate pants. We are meeting a member of the Queen's harem. Mother Nesh is nice, so don't worry too much about it. But we need to somewhat play the part. She knows what Esiyae put us through."

"Do you know what I did?" I ask.

"Yes," the Princess says. "We can't abort them. Did you know about that?"

"No."

"Well, it is causing problems. Problems I will solve without taking your kid away, but problems nonetheless, and Mother Nesh may bring it up," the Princess says. "You can speak your mind, but I need you to be polite. The Queen listens to Mother Nesh, and I do not wish for her to suggest something in revenge for our meeting."

Well, there goes my child. Should I test if I really can't abort my kids?

"Alzi, what are you thinking?" the Princess says, her pretty little face turning, side-eyeing my womb. My right hand had started petting it.

"Is it possible that I could abort the kid," I say, my collar reminding me of my place.

"Your womb is for your children. I would fight the Queen before I let her take your child from your arms. They believe you may be able to keep Esiyae alive," the Princess says. "But I have no desire to watch you keep your rapist alive against your will. Shall we go?"

Did I mumble out my new skills? How do they know I could keep her alive?

"Yes," I say. Best to stop thinking about it before I mumble it for the Princess.

The familiar sound of heels returns as we move through the ship and up to the cold deck. I guess we are eating on Nesh's ship. How we'll get there, I don't know.

...

I was wrong. Instead, it seemed Nesh was taking a swim, and we had to greet her when she popped out of the water, soaking wet in the freezing air.

Are heating runes a fire hazard?

"Mother Nesh," the Princess says.

"Hello again, and I must apologize again, Alzi. I did not think I would be walking in on an intimate moment. I look forward to learning about my newest son-in-law," Nesh says, her mana drying her off. I don't know how she can stand the cold for that long.

The Princess turns around and heads back. Instead of going below the deck, we head to the rear building. Inside is a small table with food already set out for us.

Fluvis and Lottie are already sitting. Lottie stands when we enter, giving the two royals a small bow. Nesh takes the head of the table, and Fluvis and Elora take either side.

"It has been a while since we have done this, Duchess Fluvis. The reason why is unfortunate, but it is good to eat on your latest masterpiece. Five ships to three, and you can still sail back to port. Beautiful work," Nesh says. The useless napkins are still needed out on the sea, apparently. Not a woman sitting at this table has any use for them, as our breasts do more than enough to cover our laps.

"Thank you, Nesh. It served me well. It's a little sad to know it will need repairs so soon after being built. But a ship going unused is worse," Fluvis says. "I'm happy it was ready to help one as dear as Princess Elora and her Husband Alzi."

"Yes, that is something the entire castle is grateful for. Pregnant and running without any hesitation. Thank you," Nesh says.

Did I get invited to a play? Didn't these two meet yesterday? I don't believe for one second they didn't talk about any of this, or were they too busy peeping on me fucking Fluvis's wife? Nobles are weird.

Could Nesh at least take a bite?

Fluvis just nods her head. The ending of their little play, or maybe just the first act. Nesh, at least, eats finally. Just fish was served. But the fish is plenty big. I just hope they don't expect me to spit out the bones.

"Now, Elora and Alzi, I know about what Princess Esiyae did. I also know what you did in return, Alzi," Nesh says. "That will be discussed later with the Queen around. Right now, I wonder about you, Alzi. A dragon from a village turned into a famous brothel girl and now a husband looking to become King."

"I am not looking to be the king," I say. "I just want to marry my mother, Mai, Kelly, and Yuki." Time to see if I was dreaming or not.

"You are married to a Queen candidate, so you are in the running for King. To be my new husband," Nesh says. Dreams are useless. Like I care to be your new husband. "What got you out of your village?"

"Mother was poisoned. Sold myself so she would be healed," I say. Stupid Aunt.

"Poisoned? Do you know who committed the act?" Nesh says, the Princess taking my hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. Well, now I can't eat.

"Aunt."

"Hmm, do you know the sentencing she got?"

"No, I was gone by then," I say. Mother never brought it up, and I didn't care to relive it—not that others cared, obviously.

"I am a little surprised we did not hear anything about this. Your village is a little special," Nesh says. "I will look into that for you. I can send a letter if you care or maybe tell you at the party if I can track it down quickly."

"I don't care, and what party?" I ask.

"We are going to have a bit of a meeting with many nobles to handle this situation with the Edeozia Queendom. It'll be bigger than most, and well, with so many nobles around, it is best to have a party. Your family needs to be there as one of the main parties in the negotiations."

"Oh," I say. Another party so soon. Time to see if Elora throws me into her mother's bed to gain an edge in this race.

Should I go with the plan to speed this up?

"Mother Nesh, what is the likely outcome?" the Princess asks.

"War," Nesh says, taking another bite without a care. "War, little one. Princess Esiyae is likely to die, and we will be keeping the kid. They did break the rules, so they need to be punished. They will want the kid from Alzi, or to find a way to save Esiyae. War is the only option for them. You finally get to prove yourself, little one."

"But I'm pregnant, Nesh! A war over that bitch raping me and my husband! Everyone gets to blame me for getting raped and starting a war!" the Princess screams out. "No, no, no."

"Then Alzi is giving up the child?"

"NO!" the Princess screams for me. "There's another way."

"Rosemary will not keep that woman alive, and they do not have someone to do it. Nobody will trust Alzi to keep her alive. So, this is what is left. Women sometimes fight while pregnant, so figure it out, little one. None will blame you for this war. Esiyae will have her name connected to this one," Nesh says, picking away around a bone, getting every scrap of meat. "Now, enough of this. We can talk more with the Queen around."