Reincarnation with AI (Unemployment-Free)

Chapter 53 Mending the Fence After the Sheep Have Lost

As a modern person, especially a modern person living in a peaceful country.

In the face of the most extreme situations during difficult childbirth, in situations where it is necessary to remove fragments of the human body.

What preparations are needed?

Desensitization training, of course.

There are no hospitals or obstetricians in this world.

Senis will give birth at home, where a room will be set aside with towels and hot water.

Then, with the help of a midwife, she gave birth naturally.

Is this condition a qualitative improvement over that of primitive people who might have given birth in a cave?

Rudius felt that there was no problem; it was simply that the sheltered cave had been replaced with a house, and it was still a natural birth without much external interference.

The experienced Lilia was also heavily pregnant, and she would have to go to the village to find a midwife.

Rudius can use healing magic, while Paul is responsible for doing odd jobs.

That's basically the arrangement.

So, in extreme situations, who will take action?

Lilia might have relevant experience, or even if she hasn't encountered such a thing, she may have been taught relevant knowledge by her seniors.

In a place like the imperial harem, there must be no shortage of materials and records related to spellcasting.

But considering the time frame, she's almost nine months pregnant. Is it really appropriate for her to do something like this?

What about Paul?

Paul is undoubtedly the more professional surgeon.

But Rudeus felt that if he had studied in advance and made the necessary mental preparations, and could use water magic to create warm water at any time without chanting, he could succeed.

I will be a better choice than Paul at that time.

Thinking about it a little more, perhaps informing Paul beforehand, allowing him to prepare mentally, and then having Paul take charge while Rudius controls the lighting with his left hand and the water with his right, would be a better option.

As for midwives—don't expect a rural midwife to have the courage to operate on people.

Forget about courage; the midwife probably couldn't even read, and the option of a cesarean section was simply not in her mind.

Perhaps in the oral tradition of childbirth experiences, there is a "surgery" that involves cesarean section to remove the fetus from a mother who has already died.

In this era, the fact that this midwife could even think of this was a stroke of genius ahead of her time.

That's how it's portrayed in TV dramas.

But that's all.

Without anesthesia, hemostats, surgical experience, or a sterile environment, all the realities pointed to death.

To the average person, a midwife is an experienced midwife, but to Rudius, she is just an ordinary person with some experience.

Medieval midwives and modern obstetricians are two different species.

Since Rudius is going to get involved, then in order to avoid being overwhelmed by fear when he has to take action, he must...

In order to avoid fainting.

Rudyus needs to undergo desensitization training.

To be honest, even now, Rudius still can't accept the fact that Senis will have a difficult childbirth.

Rudius couldn't imagine what he would feel if Senis died.

Even when his parents died in his previous life, Rudeus had never faced this fear of getting closer to death as time went by.

On a solitary night, Rudius would ask the AI ​​the question of whether to save the mother or the child.

It was less of an inquiry and more of a venting.

Rudius simply told AI the answer in his heart.

The baby in your belly, isn't it just a stranger in the end?

How dare he take away the person I love?

If it's to save my loved one's life, then I would do anything, even dismember them myself.

Even if it means going against the wishes of one's loved one, it is worth it.

What you can do now is not to imagine the most extreme scenario, or to push yourself into a desperate situation where you "have no choice but to take action".

Instead, do now, immediately, things that can prevent you from getting to that point.

Don't imagine that most desperate scene here.

Go do something.

Go and let her live.

At AI's urging, Rudius silently wiped away his tears in his little bed.

It was another bright and sunny morning.

"Rudy, let's go!" Paul called to Rudy after breakfast.

"Okay," Rudius replied, having put on his shoes.

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"Rudy, be careful." Senis held her stomach with one hand and straightened Rudy's collar with the other.

"Yes, no problem."

"Don't worry, honey, everything will be fine with me here," Paul assured him loudly, patting his chest.

"I hope nothing's wrong," Senis replied calmly, then continued to Rudius, "Remember to come back soon."

"Then we're off, Mother." Rudeus took a short sword and waved goodbye to Senis.

Paul, who was standing to the side with a sheepish grin, scratched his face and followed him out of the house.

Walking on a country lane.

To be honest, Rudius didn't want to leave home. Ever since he discovered that Senis might have a difficult childbirth, he didn't want to leave home again.

What if Senis gives birth when I leave?

What if Senis is in danger when I'm not there?

Fortunately, there is still a month left, so even if Rudius is worried, it won't be to the point where he has to stay by Rudius's side every step of the way.

So he took advantage of these few days to ask Paul to go hunting together.

Otherwise, if they delay any longer, as the due date approaches, Rudyus might really be unable to make up his mind to leave Senis temporarily.

Rudius brought along a short sword from his home, the kind of knife used for butchering meat.

The real sword that Paul gave Rudius for his fifth birthday was too heavy, so Rudius didn't bring it with him for the sake of convenience.

Paul seemed very happy during this rare father-son time.

Despite the blow of the family crisis, he did not appear dejected.

At that moment, he looked every bit the sunny, cheerful young man.

This reinforced Rudius's impression that Paul was Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Duan.

Judging from Paul's behavior at home, he was not unaware of the harm he was causing Senis, and his love for Senis was genuine.

At first, he was always cautious, but as time went on, he began to show Senis all sorts of affection.

This is not disrespect, but rather a gesture of goodwill that seems to radiate warmth as if it will not suffer any harm.

Rudius thought to himself, "How can someone who's already cheated say such shameless things?" On the other hand, he also thought it was truly remarkable that someone could be so thick-skinned.

That emotional intensity, that extraordinary insensitivity, sometimes made Rudius feel that Paul was like a dog.

Upon realizing his mistake, the plane immediately started ringing in his ears, but he didn't fight back or retaliate verbally.

Seeing that the other party is tired of fighting, they immediately approach with a fawning smile, and even if they are kicked away, they still quickly run back and continue to smile at you.

Then it kicks him away, and then he comes running back happily, repeating this cycle as if they're playing some kind of game.

But Senis's attacks were sharp and incisive; any one of her words could frighten Rudeus into tears.

If Senesh were to roar and slap Rudeus, Rudeus would immediately fall into self-doubt, questioning why he should continue living.

But none of this seemed to cause Paul any harm.

Compared to Rudius, a fragile modern man, Paul demonstrates an almost "animalistic" wisdom for survival.

No matter how you treat him, he will immediately return to you and continue to show you affection.

Whether he's lying down or kneeling, he doesn't care if his posture looks good or if his dignity is compromised.

He's like a dog that's waiting for you to play fetch with him.

You don't need to respond to me. I understand your concerns, but I will always be here watching you and waiting for you.

Seeing Paul like this evokes a sense of helplessness, because you feel that no matter how many times you kick him away, he will always come back.

At first, Rudius really didn't know how to mend his parents' relationship, but now it seems that he doesn't need to worry about it at all.

Is this how Paul won over Senis?

Maybe Paul has an extraordinary talent for dealing with women?

Rudius tried to put himself in Rudius's shoes.

If I were to do something like that, I would be very afraid to show my happy side to my loved one.

Because the other person is unhappy, I cannot show that I am happy.

This is certainly wrong, and Rudius's intuition tells him the same thing.

But Rudius admitted he couldn't do that.

True repentance is not about feigning grief, but about rebuilding trust.

After being reminded by the AI, we can then see Paul's performance.

Rudius learned another valuable lesson.

This can no longer be described as a talent for dealing with women; Rudeus felt that this method would work even if the object were himself.

Rudius didn't know how to refuse Paul.

Paul possessed a raw vitality, an emotional resilience that was unafraid of getting hurt, unafraid of rejection, and charged forward once he made up his mind.

Isn't that Paul's greatest charm?

This complete affirmation requires no reason, no condition; it is simply a kind of almost foolish, instinctive, and unwavering pursuit.

It will render all defense mechanisms ineffective.

This act of "not leaving" is a commitment that transcends language.

Rudeus recalled that he had faced a similar situation when he was first reincarnated.

In the moment when Senis held him in her arms, everything from his past life was dissolved.

So love is universal, isn't it?

"Dad, is this the way to Sylphie's house?" Rudeus asked, looking at the road in front of him.

"That's right, when it comes to hunting, Roltz is way better than me," Paul said, patting Rudius on the shoulder.

"Huh? Is that so?" Rudeus replied, feigning surprise.

Does this mean that professional tasks should be left to professionals?

I understand that.

"That's right, even though Dad is incredibly powerful, he still calls on me to deal with monsters." Paul flexed his muscles. "But hunting is a different story."

"I see." Rudeus nodded.

"And, Rudy," Paul leaned closer to Rudyus, pretending to whisper.

"What?"

"I can't let that kid Roltz dump the responsibility of raising our daughter on you," Paul said earnestly. "It's your own child; you should take responsibility for educating her properly!"

"I see," Rudius said, suddenly realizing.

Indeed, since Sylphie met Rudeus, Rudeus has been doing most of the educational work.

If you exclude the time spent sleeping, Sylphie spends more time with Rudeus than with her parents.

Although Roltz made a living by hunting, he was one of the few literate people in the village.

Logically speaking, it should indeed be his responsibility to teach Silphie to read.

After all, Rudius wasn't the tutor that Rolz hired for Sylphie.

It is not my responsibility to teach Sylphie.

So that's why Paul dragged Roltz over to be his laborer after I asked to go hunting?

Hmm... that makes sense.

The two arrived at Silphie's house, where Silphie, who had been waiting at the door, jogged toward Rudeus.

The group set off without lingering for long.

Walking down the street, Paul nudged Roltz with his elbow and whispered, "Hey, your daughter's about to get kidnapped."

Roltz chuckled and scratched his head. "I don't have any objections."

"Of course, my Rudy is so outstanding, how could you have a problem with that?" Paul said matter-of-factly. "But Sylphy is quite cute too, I think they're a good match."

"However, Sylphie seems to be clinging to Rudius a little too much."

"What can we do? Hilfi has no other friends. As her father, you have to take responsibility for educating your child!" Paul preached.

"You're right." Roltz scratched his head again.

"But it's alright as it is now." Paul looked at the two little ones walking ahead and said narcissistically, "Wow, they really are my offspring. They're already very popular with girls at such a young age."

"Paul, I heard that Lilia is pregnant with your child?" Roltz asked.

It's hard to find the right time to chat; these are questions you can't just ask on a whim.

Normally, it's just work-related stuff, like handing over shifts or exchanging greetings when we bump into each other, without saying more than a few words.

It was just small talk.

When working together, you need to be alert when facing wild beasts or monsters in the jungle; there's simply no energy for idle chatter.

It's quite rare to see two men chatting together while walking on a country road like this nowadays.

Since Lilia became pregnant and her baby bump became visible, she has started to stay home as much as possible, and Paul has taken care of all the shopping.

Because Lilia rarely interacted with the villagers, the villagers naturally knew very little about her.

However, because Sylphie often went to Rudeus's house to play, Rudeus also took the initiative to tell Sylphie about Lilia's situation.

Furthermore, the Paul and Roltz families had a better relationship than the average village family because of the two children's interactions.

In addition, Roltz's personal circumstances are rather unique, making him quite concerned about this issue.

A combination of factors led Roltz to ask this question.

This was also the first time Paul had heard this kind of question.

Paul scratched his head sheepishly and admitted, "Yes."

Roltz shook his head, not dwelling on the topic, and instead changed the subject, asking, "How's your son's been lately? My daughter says he sometimes seems unhappy?"

Hearing this, Paul's mood also dropped slightly. "Yes, Rudy is too smart."

After a brief pause, Paul continued, "As you know, Senis is a follower of the Millican Church and cannot tolerate polygamy. The atmosphere at home is so terrible, and it's all my fault."

Roltz looked at Rudeus and Sylphie ahead and said, "I can tell that Sylphie really likes Rudeus. The two children are having a lot of fun together."

Roltz looked back at Paul and continued, "Aren't you worried that these things we adults do might affect their future relationship?"

Paul's expression gradually became serious.

Roltz wasn't talking about his personal life, but about Sylphie's future happiness.

He was worried that Rudius, under his influence, would harm Sylphie in the future.

"I understand what you're worried about. I've also told Rudy that I made a mistake in that matter." Paul carefully chose his words. "I can't guarantee that it won't have any impact at all, but I'm willing to spend the rest of my time showing my son what a responsible father is like."

"Is that so—" Roltz murmured. "That's good."