Type-Moon: Root Seiko

At this moment, Luo Zhen, holding a snow-white-haired girl who was fast asleep in his arms, replied with a helpless expression, "I know, I understand."

"Most witches die soon after giving birth, right? Because they have completed the witch's legacy, because the moment they give birth to their heir in the company of their lover is the moment of their greatest happiness... I know that."

Orange: "This is the law of the witch world. To put it bluntly, it's an absolute truth, just like 'if you're killed, you die.' Don't even think about trying to stop it with psychological therapy or magical intervention."

Orange was genuinely anxious and felt terrible, fearing that this man would become a victim of the witch's love.

Although she was unwilling to admit that it was ugly jealousy... if she really wanted to leave this man with claw marks that could never be healed, then she would have to leave them herself!

But if she tried to destroy herself like the witch, it would make her seem like she had lost, which made Orange increasingly annoyed.

She had no choice but to continue her warning: "Witches are fundamentally different species from humans; their race is witches. If you really want to interfere with her laws, then be prepared to use magic."

"If you're so capable, then use the First Law to recreate the laws of the world and change this selfish system of witches. Otherwise, never let her tempt you, and don't let her get you pregnant just because she says 'I want it,' understand?"

"I know. And Orange, you're making it sound like I can get her pregnant whenever I want. Haven't you already tried so hard to set up a contraceptive magic trick?"

Luo Zhen glanced down.

Although she can't see it now because it's blocked by her baby Karen in her arms.

But Orange really went to great lengths last night, stubbornly biting Luo Zhen all day, leaving him covered in teeth marks.

Moreover, she clearly knew that as long as Luo Zhen updated his spirit origin, all the magic he left behind would be refreshed... In fact, given his current state as a Heroic Spirit in human form, it was impossible for him to impregnate a human.

Luo Zhen couldn't understand where her persistence came from; perhaps she was a Grand Mentor of the Grey Knights in her past life.

In short, Luo Zhen continued to gently pat Karen, whose breathing was steady in his arms:

"I will not let Yuju die. That's the only thing I can swear I will never do."

“Even if she herself feels so happy she should die, I will keep her... keep her for me.”

At least in terms of selfishness, Luo Zhen didn't think Yuzhu could beat him; he was still confident.

Even if her witch-like constitution allows her to achieve the ultimate fulfillment in life the moment she becomes pregnant and gives birth, thus dying happily.

Then I will definitely let her know that it is far from the pinnacle of happiness in life.

He wanted her to always look forward to a happier tomorrow, and never be satisfied—that way she could live forever!

...And then, Luo Zhen continued, "Although Yuzhu may seem that way, she is actually quite afraid of being alone."

"When Aoko first said she wanted to leave, she was pouting and acting up for several days. She even considered throwing Aoko into the Nap Mirror so that she would never be able to leave the mansion for the rest of her life."

"So, in order to replace Aoko and give Ayumi a companion, I sent Karen over there. They get along so well now, Ayumi is like she has a younger sister... Even though a 5-year-old can't tell who is the older sister and who is the younger sister anymore, she still has to take care of her three meals a day and housework."

Looking at the adorable, angelic girl in his arms, Luo Zhen couldn't help but feel a surge of paternal love (?), and he lowered his head to kiss her snow-white hair.

This made Orange spit out and mutter, "You little girl fetishist."

This girl named Karen, her full name seems to be Karen Ordesia.

This is the girl that Luo Zhen adopted at a church in France during his world travels with Orange.

The girl was only 4 years old at the time, but she was already doing cleaning work in the church, dragging her pitiful body that was so small that she could barely walk.

Even when Chengzi saw her, she was startled by the girl's golden eyes, which showed no sadness or joy and revealed no emotion whatsoever, and realized that the girl was mentally unstable.

Luo Zhen reacted even more quickly, stealing the girl away.

The girl remained completely calm throughout the entire process and even managed to correctly state her name, which shows she is indeed very intelligent.

...But her core is definitely broken; it's far removed from humanity.

Orange looked at Rozen, who was holding Karen with utmost affection, and couldn't help but sigh, resting her chin on her hand.

"Where did you get this talent for attracting abnormal people?"

"This troublesome brat not only has a genetic disease that causes premature aging of bodily functions, but she also has a masochistic spiritual medium nature. She naturally attracts demonic energy, causing the kind-hearted people around her to gradually develop negative emotions and uncontrollably abuse her, right?"

"Even on this basis, this girl is a mentally abnormal person who cannot feel pain. Ordinary masochistic psychic people usually commit suicide at a young age because they cannot bear the malice of those around them. But this girl is terrible. She can't feel her own pain, and she has even been indoctrinated with the doctrine that 'suicide is a sin'... This combination of hardware and software is the ultimate in malice, as if it was made for her to suffer and enjoy all kinds of suffering. I really want to see what her parents look like, that they could give birth to such a child."

"That's why I sent her to Youzhu's house."

Luo Zhen gently stroked the girl's snow-white hair: "Youzhu won't mistreat her. When she's a little older, I can teach her magic and give her protection... Although Youzhu is a hopeless case, this child will have to take care of her. But this is definitely not abuse, definitely not."

"Humph~"

Orange chuckled through her nose, watching this stinky man, a pervert with a fetish for young girls, convince himself.

Despite all the excuses he made, if it weren't for the problem with his body's ability to supply magic, he wouldn't have left the Witch's Mansion to look for solutions.

In the end, given the chance, this man still wanted to take care of them himself... How did I fall in love with such a pushover?

"...and he's smiling so happily, it's infuriating..."

Orange muttered to herself... but she really loved seeing his happy expression, so what could she do?

Chapter 19 The Great Witch and the Little Witch are Both Lowly Women

After Orange, Ayumi, and Karen, Rozen's three most important relatives, moved in, Rozen finally realized his wish for his whole family to be together.

Then came the time for room assignments, and Luo Zhen was finally able to introduce the results of his month-long renovation to his family.

First, you enter through the foyer at the main gate. In that magnificent Wu family mansion, the foyer is the one that Luo Zhen expanded by opening up the adjacent storage room.

He continued to complain: "I don't know what's wrong with the Japanese design. Even though the area is so big, as soon as you enter, there is a straight corridor with doors on both sides."

"Can you believe there are seven or eight doors in one corridor? The space is completely wasted by partitioning it... It's one thing to just partition it, but the soundproofing is also terrible. What's the point of partitioning it?"

Aozaki Touko: "Is it because the wooden structure has poor sound insulation that they try to separate the space as much as possible? Although I don't know."

Orange, grinning mischievously, uttered typical Kansai-style witty remarks, seemingly enjoying watching Luo Zhen's triumphant performance.

She had known all along that this man was a typical daydreamer at heart.

From the moment the two got together, this man cared more about the mundane things magic, mystery, and so on—things magicians usually don't care about, like rent, utilities, food, clothing, shelter, and daily necessities.

Moreover, once he starts nagging, he never stops. When the two first moved in together, he would lecture Chengzi all day about trivial things like not closing the bathroom door, pouring the ashtray into the toilet, or not cleaning the sink after using it... He managed to straighten out the stubborn Chengzi. He's a true education expert.

As a result, Orange has developed a habit of enjoying listening to him ramble on and on... Habits are truly terrifying.

Luo Zhen was completely oblivious to the inexplicably pleased look in his lover's eyes, focusing instead on continuing his explanation to Yuju, who was listening silently, and Karen, who was in his arms:

"Upon entering the foyer, to the left are the bathroom, dressing room, and shower room. The separation of wet and dry areas is quite advanced, and it's easy to clean, which I really like. However, you'll need some time to get used to the jewels. Remember to bring a towel and a change of clothes before entering the bathroom. Don't come out naked to change, as you might catch a cold."

Arisu/Karen: "'...Hmm (€€€€ˇ€€ˇ€€€€)'"

That means you have to remember sometimes you don't. The big witch and the little witch nodded seriously in perfect unison.

This amused Orange, who was leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, even more, and she deliberately kept quiet.

"Then, to the right of the hallway is our proud living room, which also serves as a sitting room and open kitchen! It's definitely good to have a lot of space; I love it this way."

Luo Zhen, full of pride, opened the sliding door, revealing the spacious 80-square-meter room he had created by combining several rooms.

He replaced the original tatami mats with darker-colored wooden floors, and laid carpets on top, giving the overall feel of the living room of the Yushu family mansion.

Back when the three of them lived together, Luo Zhen would often brew black tea for Yuzhu and Qingzi, and then the three of them would snuggle up in the living room watching boring variety shows, sometimes for the whole night.

Now even the style and color of the sofa and coffee table, and even the placement of the TV, are almost identical, clearly all prepared for Youzhu.

"..."

The lovely witch saw all of this, but remained silent.

After taking a shower, Yuzhu changed out of her obviously out-of-season, pampered spring outing-style dress and into a black knitted sweater for home.

But the witch also had her own little tricks... She deliberately wore the A-line skirt and black pantyhose that she wore at home when she first met Rozen.

The outfit itself is nothing special, and the level of exposure is almost zero, seemingly without any guile.

But when Luo Zhen first came to Yuzhu's house, he stared at her like that for a while... probably ten seconds.

Looking back now, Yuzhu still feels a surge of excitement in her heart when she sees Luo Zhen's mesmerized expression... In reality, she often reminisces about it at home, using it as a side dish, which is quite depressing for Miss Witch.

Yu-ju, with her strong girlish heart, wore the outfit he had praised when they first met, and stood in the home scene he had specially recreated for her, feeling the power source getting hot again.

Just as she subconsciously put her hands behind her back, her slender fingers clenching together, clenching and unclenching in a gesture of venting her joy.

Luo Zhen carried Karen to a corner of the main hall.

A partitioned-off room now contains even more dolls, beanbag chairs, a DVD player, and a toy cabinet:

"Karen, this is the children's room. From now on, this is your space. If you want anything, just tell your brother, and he'll buy it for you anytime."

"..."

The five-year-old silver-haired little angel didn't say much, but simply raised his golden eyes and glanced at Luo Zhen.

She swung her legs, signaling to Luo Zhen to put her down.

After putting on the fluffy bunny ear slippers that Luo Zhen had specially brought for her and stepping onto the thick plush blanket.

Karen calmly sat down on the sofa, which was specially height-adjusted for children, and reached her little hand into the gap...

"...a woman's hair."

In the instant the air turned icy cold, Karen slowly raised it: "Black, very long... feels great, it's the young lady's."

"No, no, no, no, this is a misunderstanding! That must be the hair of the eldest daughter of the Tohsaka family. She's only a year older than you, Kallen! She's still a child! ...Arisu, you know me. I don't know any woman with long black hair at all! You know that!"

That's true.