Reincarnation with AI (Unemployment-Free)

Senis has confirmed her pregnancy.

Starting a month ago, she began experiencing various symptoms typically associated with pregnancy, such as nausea and vomiting.

Because Senis still remembered this physical condition, she went to see a doctor and was subsequently diagnosed with pregnancy.

Senis and Paul were overjoyed to hear the news.

In this world, procreation is of great importance in people's minds.

Paul and Senis had been trying to have a child since Rudius was born, but after many years, they still hadn't gotten pregnant.

This has caused Senis to worry for the past few years, wondering if she is no longer able to have children.

After all, in this world, being unable to have children is a very serious problem.

Presumably, in aristocratic education, the value judgments regarding having children would surpass those of ordinary people.

Even in the modern society before Rudius's time travel, he had heard the insult of being called a "chicken that doesn't lay eggs."

Such rhetoric, which modern people consider a cultural relic, was the mainstream value in the Middle Ages.

It's completely different from the modern world where people aren't surprised to hear that others are childless.

Having children is a testament to a woman's ability and worth.

Rudeus was naturally delighted to have another lovely younger sister, which was one of his wishes as an only child in his previous life.

I wish I had a sibling.

Rudius felt that loneliness that only children experience.

Even if his parents gave birth to a little rascal who grabbed his hair and hissed sharply, Rudeus could still laugh happily.

But there's one thing I'm unhappy about.

That means that once Senis confirmed her pregnancy, it meant Paul would have to abstain from sex.

Rudius's mind is in a bit of a mess right now.

Based on memories from an anime from my past life, I vaguely remember that Lilia and Senis seemed to have gotten pregnant at the same time and then given birth to their children at the same time.

However, this is probably unrealistic. It's likely that the animation was trying to shorten the episodes, so since the two children were about the same age, they put their births together.

In reality, it is impossible to conceive and give birth at the same time.

Thinking about it, it makes sense that Lilia would do this a little later.

After all, Paul only cheated on Senis after she became pregnant.

But how much is a little later?

This is like a bomb that could explode at any moment.

Could it be that one day, while the couple is happily discussing what to name their son and daughter, and how to decorate the nursery, Lilia suddenly announces that she is pregnant too?

Thinking about this, Rudius hesitated to laugh.

However, Lilia is also good at reading the room. Even if she were to speak, she would probably wait until Senis had finished enjoying her own happiness.

If you think about it that way, there's obviously no better option than dining.

……

Lilia was a hardworking maid who sent all her wages back to her hometown.

Aside from business trips, Lilia almost never leaves home.

Now, the person with the narrowest social circle in this family has become Lilia.

Rudeus didn't quite understand why Lilia didn't interact with outsiders.

Judging from Lilia's appearance, she has absolutely no intention of finding a man to marry.

If you were a palace maid in ancient times, then once you entered the palace, you indeed wouldn't have the option of getting married.

They could only work themselves to death, spending a repressed and miserable life.

However, there were physical limitations; palace maids could not leave the palace at all, and their activities were strictly restricted to the palace grounds.

This physical isolation was the key to ensuring that palace maids would not have affairs with outsiders, rather than any talk of chastity or morality.

Rudeus had no idea what the harems of European royal palaces were like in the jobless world, or whether they had caused Lilia any trauma.

This wasn't a topic for children, so Rudius didn't ask.

However, isn't this a case of no one restricting Lilia's personal freedom?

However, Lilia also gives off a somewhat vassal-like feeling, and perhaps Paul and Senis haven't considered this aspect of Lilia.

Senis and Paul probably instinctively felt that retainers should always stay by their side and assist them.

After all, Paul was the eldest son of an upper-class noble family, and Senis was the second daughter of an earl's family.

This is likely the kind of education one receives subtly and gradually.

Under a strict feudal system, the marriages of high-ranking retainers were largely controlled by their lord…

Modern marriage is a contract of trust between two people, but in feudal society, marriage was essentially a feudal contract and a property transaction.

So, is Lilia's attitude because of Paul?

Did Paul's subtle actions influence Lilia's judgment?

From Lilya's perspective, having given birth in the environment of the harem, avoiding the dislike of the head of the family is clearly more important than her own marriage... because it directly concerns survival itself.

Could it be that Paul and Senis were too young when they ran away from home and therefore hadn't learned how to manage and settle their retainers?

Rudius couldn't ask about these things and could only speculate on his own.

The reasons can be varied, and the final result will certainly be a combination of pressures from multiple sources.

Could it be that Lilia felt she was still being hunted down by the royal palace?

In short, a month after Rudius had spent grieving alone.

At the dinner table one day.

"I'm so sorry, I'm pregnant," Lilia said, bowing.

In front of her whole family, Lilia casually announced her pregnancy.

Lilia slumped her shoulders, maintaining her maid posture, and lowered her head.

Her bangs obscured her eyes, so Rudeus couldn't see Lilia's expression, but he could sense that she was radiating an extremely oppressive negative aura.

The intense emotion left Rudius stunned on the spot.

The two women in the family clearly experienced the same thing.

Why is it like this?

Senis's joy at discovering she was pregnant was as bright and radiant as the sun, and she shared her happiness with her family.

But after Lilia discovered she was pregnant, she seemed to know the enormity of her sins and had already nailed herself to the cross beforehand, becoming a fallen woman who went to the church to ask for judgment.

This contrast made Rudeus feel an unusual tightness in his chest as he looked at Lilia's current state.

However, Rudius was still the first to come to his senses.

He turned to look at Senis, who was staring blankly, and Paul, whose face was ashen.

In this situation, Senis's mind was probably completely blank.

Paul, on the other hand, was clearly struggling.

However, since Lilia reported this matter to Senis in such a heavy atmosphere.

Sensing that something was off, Senis naturally turned to look at Paul.

"I...I'm sorry, that...big...is probably...my child..."

Paul confessed on the spot.

He braced his hands on the table, lowered his head, and rested it on the tabletop, making a kneeling gesture.

This attitude made Rudius feel much better.

At least they dare to take responsibility for their actions, right?

These two are really honest.

If Lilia is an honest person, she still maintains her true nature even after stumbling over human weaknesses.

Was Paul acting out of a sense of male responsibility?

It's not that Rudius has a dark side.

In such a situation, the two people having an affair are very likely to try to get rid of the original spouse in order to escape their own guilt.

Of course, this is not to say that Rudeus would think of Lilia and Paul in this way. By Rudeus's standards, the fact that these two can admit their mistakes is a testament to their inner strength.

The fact that he is now taking the initiative to seek Senis's forgiveness and admit his mistakes can even be described as kindness.

This kindness is what Rudius finds most troublesome.

If we change the scenario, suppose Rudius is reincarnated as Wu Song.

Knowing the original plot, and considering Pan Jinlian's affair with Ximen Qing, Rudius would have no choice but to kill Pan Jinlian to protect his brother.

Rudyus will definitely kill Pan Jinlian with his own hands before his brother gets into trouble.

And cover it up as an accident, and let it pass.

If you are not kind, then I will help you be kind.

But now, at least regarding this family crisis, Rudius never imagined that he might have to draw his sword against Paul.

The two of them have now essentially handed over all control of their actions to Senis.

This is almost impossible in reality.

Paul and Lilia would never have done this if they didn't have such deep feelings for Senis.

From this perspective, it is actually proof that Senis is loved.

But how should I put it?

It's not wrong for outsiders to think this way.

Rudius knew about it long, long in advance, and had thought about it countless times and mentally prepared himself for it.

Rudius was not directly harmed and had ample time to consider the matter, which is why he thought this way.

But the more you are loved, the deeper you get hurt.

As someone betrayed by both her husband and her friend, Senis's double betrayal brought her devastating pain.

Seeing Senis's usually happy smile suddenly become expressionless.

Rudius's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

I wish I could disappear; the thought of not wanting to face this kind of thing immediately popped into my head.

Rudius suppressed his urge to escape.

Senis stood up, walked to Paul's side, raised her hand, and slapped Paul across the face with all her might...

Then, the room fell silent again.

Rudius really hoped that Senis wouldn't suppress her anger and would beat Paul up first.

No, Paul should be saying that: "If it makes you feel better, then hit me."

Paul should be the one using such flowery words.

Why is Paul not saying anything?

Damn it, what garbage am I thinking?

Saying such things is just going through the motions; it's not a true attitude towards facing the issue.

Rudius felt his anger rising, and his mind began to wander, as if he wanted to give up thinking altogether.

Taking a deep breath, Rudius tried to calm himself down.

I already knew what to do when this happened.

I already knew...

Rudius suppressed his emotions and jumped off the chair.

Rudius quickly approached Senis and took her trembling hand in his, which she had just used to hit Paul and hadn't yet pulled back.

The healing magic was activated silently.

"Rudy..." Senis looked at Rudyus, her murmured words sounding as if she had lost all her strength.

"Mom, please sit down..." Rudeus led Senis back to her seat.

Should Senis continue to play against Paul?

No, that won't do...

This is not about protecting Paul; from this moment on, Rudius will unequivocally stand by Senis's side.

From a past-life perspective, Rudius would have stopped Senis from hitting Paul because one cannot make decisions when angry.

Preventing the fight is the correct judgment based on this reason.

Even in his past life, Rudeus believed that letting Senis beat up Paul would be beneficial for her emotional release.

However, Rudius did not think so at this time. After the AI's analysis, Rudius realized that the emotional outburst was also bad.

Feeling hostility towards others, especially stirring up one's own hostile emotions towards a former lover, is itself a form of self-harm.

Once violence is unleashed, hysteria sets in, pushing already fragile relationships into the abyss.

This kind of emotional outburst is essentially a form of giving up, a kind of surrender.

It is the self-destruction of a person when faced with devastating pain.

Rudius didn't want that to happen.

Although Paul deserved to be hit...

Rudius didn't look at Paul again, nor did he look at Lilia again.

He just stared blankly at Senis, who was sitting in the chair.

The family fell silent again.

Rudius noticed that Senis's gaze was gradually losing focus and light as she looked at him.

So, Rudeus, who was standing next to Senis, skillfully slipped into the crook of Senis's arm, and Senis subconsciously raised her hand to cooperate with Rudeus's movement.

Rudius buried his face in his mother's arms and took a deep breath.

The air, carrying Senis's scent, gave Rudius ample courage.

The tiny flame that Senis had lit in the swaddling clothes, fueled by courage, burned fiercely, proclaiming its existence...

Rudius wriggled out of Senis's arms, stepped onto the edge of the stool, and pulled Senis's head into his embrace, gently stroking it.

"Rudy... Rudy..."

Senis remained in the position of embracing Rudeus, calling out somewhat bewilderedly.

"I'm here, Mom," Rudius replied.

"Rudy..."

Senis murmured as she hugged Rudeus.

"It's okay, Mom."

"Rudy..."

With another call, Senis's embrace grew tighter and tighter.

"I will always be with you, Mom."

"Rudy...Mommy, what will happen to Mommy in the future? Rudy... Waaah..." Senis cried out.

Senis hugged Rudeus so tightly that Rudeus found it difficult to breathe.

Rudeus felt Senis's pain and stroked her head.

"Darling...darling..." Paul looked at Senis, who was crying, and hesitated for a few moments before tentatively asking.

"Waaah... Shut up!" Senis's angry roar, which was being blocked, came from Rudeus's arms.

Lilia's gaze, which had been lifted by Paul's words, fell back down, and she remained standing motionless by the table.

The only sound in the room was Senis crying.

Rudeus held Senis in his arms; his small body allowed him to rest his head on Senis's head, giving her warmth from all sides.

The other two adults in the household betrayed Senis at the same time.

Senis lost all her support and, consequently, her place of refuge.

So, does Senis still have anyone she can trust?

Of course there is.

At this point, all venting only deepens the hurt; only realizing that someone still loves you can alleviate the inner wounds.

Rudeus didn't want to give Senis a reason to forgive Lilia, like the male protagonist in the original story.

It was as if Senis was being forced to make a decision.

Even if this family is truly broken, Rudeus doesn't think Senis needs to be strong at this moment.

What's wrong?

Am I not strong enough?

No.

I am strong enough.

I have become powerful enough to radiate my own light and illuminate Senis.

I have become powerful enough to understand all of this and to become Senis's safe haven.

At this moment, what Senis needs most to know is that she is still loved.

She knew that even if Lilia and Paul betrayed her, she still had Rudeus to rely on.

If sadness is unavoidable, I hope this love can soothe your pain.