After the Incident of Treason(?) that was covered in the tears and snot of Imperial grandchild Aster.
I headed to the next Patient, the Imperial Princess Consort.
The Medical check-up for the Imperial Princess Consort was nothing special.
I used the Stethoscope, checked her blood condition, measured her Blood pressure, and checked to see if she had Diabetes.
Ah, for reference, Diabetes is no longer checked by a Mage directly tasting the Urine.
Because after the Magic Power Analysis Technique was created, it became possible to check sugar levels in the blood like liver enzyme levels.
You have no idea how much the Specialized Healers for Diabetes have been filled with Gratitude since that Technique was created.
Anyway, the Result was all good.
"Lord Yulian. By any chance...... is there a way to know if this second child will be a son or a daughter?"
"You are asking the exact same Question at the exact same Time as you did during His Highness Aster's time."
I pointed to the Maternity Notebook she had filled out during her Pregnancy with Aster.
The Imperial Princess Consort blushed slightly from Shame.
"Still, I heard that Lord Saint has recently developed some unique Techniques, so I asked out of Excessive concern."
"What a coincidence. I was actually planning to check with that Technique today."
"By those Words, you mean......"
"I will check a few things and also tell you the gender."
The Clairvoyance Magic she spoke of is none other than the Divine Magic I developed as a substitute for X-rays.
It's a Magic that looks into the internal organs inside the belly by utilizing the Principle that Divine Power absorption differs by tissue.
Normally, X-rays are a Taboo for a Mother in Childbirth.
Because a Child is very vulnerable to radiation.
This is also the reason why a Mother in Childbirth only ever receives ultrasound examinations.
However, it was an irrelevant issue in this world.
Because what is used here is Divine Power, not X-rays.
"Shall we take a look."
Coincidentally, there was already a Healer in the Imperial Palace who knew how to handle Clairvoyant Divine Magic.
As a Healer sent on Dispatch from the Meyer Clinic, we were acquaintances who occasionally exchanged Farewells at the Infirmary.
"Here it is...... Uh...... Um......"
"Just call me like usual."
"Do you mean like at the Infirmary, or like at the Annex Palace?"
"Whatever is comfortable for you."
"......The Result is out, Lord Saint."
I checked the Black Paper handed over by the Healer, who was still acting awkwardly.
Let me tell you, I don't know how to read a Fetus ultrasound.
I know how to handle the ultrasound itself, but because I have never received Training on how to look at a Fetus.
But even if I wasn't an Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor, there were a few things I could see.
"......It seems to be a princess."
Seeing the gender isn't difficult.
At the 6th month of Pregnancy, it is the Time when the genitals appear distinctly.
If that Part sticks out like a pouch, it's a prince.
If not, it's a princess.
A clear difference appeared to the point that even I, who had not trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology, could distinguish it.
After checking the easiest thing, the gender, like that.
I checked the rest as well.
'The Umbilical cord isn't wrapped around the neck...... Oh boy. It's Placenta Previa.'
Sometimes the placenta is located at the Exit of the Uterus.
This is called Placenta Previa, and it causes various accidents during Childbirth.
First, as the baby comes out, it tears the placenta, making the Bleeding of the Mother in Childbirth too severe.
Also, because the placenta blocks the Exit, the baby might not be able to come out no matter how hard she pushes.
In many ways, it is a dangerous situation for the Mother in Childbirth and the baby.
When I informed the Imperial Princess Consort of this, her complexion turned to a Pallor.
"Then the second child is......"
"You don't need to Worry that much. We just need to do a Cesarean Section."
Of course, Placenta Previa is a very serious and dangerous problem.
To the point where it would make a Doctor in a modern Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic do a Rubbing face with hands.
However, simply finding it early and setting up a Surgery plan can greatly reduce the risk.
No, in this World Setting, it might actually not be such a serious Disease.
'Because this is a world that treats Trauma incredibly well.'
The greatest Arch-enemy of Placenta Previa is Bleeding.
The massive Bleeding that can occur even if a Cesarean Section is performed.
But ta-da, there's Healing Magic here, which is an absolute powerhouse specifically for Trauma, right?
If worst comes to worst, we can just spam Healing Magic, so it's not a problem to Worry about.
"T-Then......"
"The baby will have no problems. We can just do a Cesarean Section at 40 weeks."
To add to this, the Imperial Princess Consort belongs to the very lucky side.
Before the Discovery of Clairvoyance Magic, there was no way to discover Placenta Previa before Childbirth.
'Before creating this, we would have had to quickly change the plan to a Cesarean Section during Childbirth.'
Before there was Clairvoyance Magic, a planned Cesarean Section was actually rare.
If the Bleeding was unusual, or if putting a hand into the Uterus felt the placenta instead of the baby's head, that's when we would urgently go into a Cesarean Section.
It was like, if during Childbirth you thought 'Uh? I'm f*cked?', you would do a Cesarean Section Drift.
My heart would drop so much every Time that happened.
But now, such risks could be greatly reduced.
There was no longer a need to schedule a Surgery only after the situation had arrived.
'Besides, there's Anesthesia and Antibiotics too.'
Cesarean Section was a Technique of the Lafavre Sect passed down from ancient times, even before I introduced Anesthesia.
The important point here is the 'even before I introduced Anesthesia' part.
Right.
Before that, they just got them drunk on booze and cut them open.
To start with, because Healing Magic existed, the Survival rate itself was on the high side.
The Trauma of the Mother in Childbirth, Sepsis, and the Side Effect called shock were the only problems.
However, it seemed the Imperial Princess Consort didn't need to take on such risks.
"......The world has changed like this. So just because it's a Cesarean Section, there's no need to be afraid."
"That is a...... a relief."
I explained all of this to the Imperial Princess Consort.
Only then did the Imperial Princess Consort, who had prematurely gotten scared and turned pale, let out a Sigh of relief.
Because the notoriety of the Cesarean Section among women in this Era was at this level.
"I truly seem to be a lucky person."
Having regained her composure, she wore an elegant smile.
To think that the woman who was the unhappiest in the world just a few years ago is now speaking of luck.
'It looks like I won't have to Worry about postpartum depression.'
As the Personal Physician who had taken care of her for a long time, that change was quite welcome.
Afterwards, I explained the rest of the parts as well.
"There are no problems today. I think you can just maintain the Aspirin as it is until Childbirth."
"When should I stop taking it this time?"
"I will let you know before the Surgery. In case I forget, please remind me at every consultation."
"I do not think Lord Saint would forget."
The Imperial Princess Consort expressed infinite trust.
The consultation ended just like that.
Lastly, she handed over the Maternity Notebook for me to record in.
[I am feeling Anxiety because Stelle is not moving even though it's Time for Fetal movement to slowly appear, but thanks to His Highness comforting me saying it's fine, I was barely able to fall asleep.]
Seeing this week's Record, I lightly threw a joke.
"It's a relief you didn't call me in the Middle of the night this time."
"A-Ah......"
In the past, this Married couple once panicked and called me because their first wasn't moving in her belly.
At that time, this Married couple called me at Dawn even though I had told them it was fine.
And multiple times at that!
When they called for the 3rd time, I even briefly considered throwing away my entire Persona and swearing to their faces.
Still, it was a relief they were quiet during their second.
"B-Back then, my Nerves were sensitive so...... I am still truly filled with Gratitude even now."
I nodded and looked over the other Records as well.
It was to check if there were any particularly Uncomfortable Parts or Pain during her Pregnancy.
As I slowly turned the Pages of the notebook, a peculiar content caught my eye.
[I feel neglected. During our first, Aster, he showed utmost devotion as if he would pluck a star from the sky for me, but a week ago he insisted on going to a company dinner with The Military. In the end, as a Mother in Childbirth, I stayed up all night alone in an empty room. What a heartless person.]
"......"
I took my eyes off the notebook.
And glanced at Imperial Prince Edmund, who happened to be lingering behind me.
He followed me because he had a guilty conscience.
"......"
"......Ahem. No, about that."
The Imperial Prince let out a Dry Cough and began making excuses.
"Isn't a reliable Lord Saint like you by our side. Also, you said last time that it's not good for a Husband to Worry too much......"
"......"
Well, the logic makes sense.
It means he trusts me that much, so I can't really call it a bad thing.
Rather, it might be better for him to be resolute like that.
But going out to drink and leaving a Mother in Childbirth to sleep alone in an empty room is a bit much, isn't it?
Or is it because I've never been married, so I'm thinking too strictly because I don't know much?
'Well, this is an issue for the Married couple to resolve, so it is not a part for my Involvement.'
However, there was one thing I had to say to the Imperial Prince.
"His Highness. There is a fact I came to learn while treating numerous Mothers in Childbirth."
"What is it?"
"The feeling of neglect formed during Pregnancy lasts a Lifetime."
Rather than a matter of right and wrong, if you look at it as a matter of Stance superiority, this was clearly the Imperial Prince's Fault.
At the very least, the Mother in Childbirth always seemed to have the upper hand in any situation.
This was a Truth regardless of time, place, or World Setting.
That's just how it was.
"......"
The Imperial Prince also kept his mouth shut, seemingly having no logic to bear refuting it.
On the other hand, the Imperial Princess Consort covered her mouth and giggled, as if she agreed completely with my Words.
***
Several days after the Meeting with Imperial Prince Edmund ended.
A Letter that made the prominent powerful figures of the Capital tense up flew to me.
You ask what I mean?
[Council Opening Notice]
[We extend an Invitation to The Black Saint for the supreme meeting of The Sun Cult and a solemn place where the direction of the Doctrine is decided.]
This is it.
Usually, when summoned to the Council, most Nobles are bound to turn pale.
For the reason, it's easy to just think of conglomerate chairmen being called to a hearing.
Because no matter what Result comes out, they aren't being called for a very good reason.
Naturally, as soon as that Letter arrived, the world turned upside down.
The world was in an uproar, saying that a Saint was standing before the Sect's judgment seat.
Right away, my surroundings were in a fuss.
"Older Brother! Are you really thinking of going? It's practically an Inquisition!"
Freya, who came running into my Laboratory, shouted with a pale face.
Perisia, who followed behind her, also handed over an unusual Proposal..
"Professor. I have secured three escape routes to slip out of the Capital as a Preparation for contingencies."
"......"
Even Gregor whistled and acted oblivious, as if he didn't hear these Words.
It meant that he too inwardly agreed with Perisia's method.
Simeon's reaction was the same.
"The Council...... I do not have very good memories of it."
Since Simeon was someone who once diligently went back and forth to the Council to restore my Parents' Honor, the Weight of that remark felt heavier than anyone else's.
'Since it was decided there that all our Parents' Research results were lies too.'
It was a place where, in the worst case, The Schnabel Couple could have been declared as a Heresy.
To Simeon, such a Council couldn't help but feel even more terrifying.
Just in case, I also asked Simeon for Tips regarding the Council.
"By any chance, does Simeon know a way to end the Council in Peace?"
"Since my ending wasn't very good at that time, I have nothing to tell you regarding that part. However, everything will be fine, so Lord Yulian does not need to Worry too much."
Simeon smiled warmly as if telling me to rest assured.
Because that smile felt like comfort telling me that everything would turn out fine since I'm the Protagonist, my mind felt much more at ease.
......It is comfort, right?
Anyway.
I reassured my surroundings, who had panicked in my stead.
"Do not Worry. I also have everything in mind."
I was at least confident that I wouldn't suffer a Declaration of Heresy.
I did have materials I had prepared, but more than anything, Teacher's Hint felt reassuring.
— "Although those Sect bastards are fundamentally hard-headed, they at least aren't ones to unconditionally antagonize Magic. To the point where they even asked for my Permission when declaring Life Magic a Heresy for being Black magic. At least they aren't guys running wild without knowing how the world works."
According to the Great Sage.
Even in the worst case, they'd probably just slap a ban on using Black magic and end it.
— "There will also be no case where you become a Heresy. Additionally, there will be no case where your Magic disappears into the back alleys of History."
— "Something like the eradication of Records......"
— "If so, the Masters of a Magic Tower and I will not stay still."
Additionally, Teacher had a lot of Interest in this Council.
At the time when Teacher Triaged Magic into 13 types.
Life Magic was a branch created to discover a Technique for curing people with Magical Power rather than Divine Power.
I had practically achieved that Cherished desire.
— "Your Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters have a Cherished desire. It is exactly to achieve the goal that becomes the origin of that Sect."
For example, when Teacher made Precognition Magic into a branch, he wanted to see a Future where people achieved victory against Demonic Beasts.
And the Magic Tower of Precognition, built while inheriting that objective, has this goal.
Like this, a Cherished desire fitting for it exists in all Magic Towers.
— "But ironically, you, the Youngest Child, made an Accomplishment out of one of those 13 Cherished desires first. Is there any way your Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters would just sit back and watch that Accomplishment disappear?"
A Cherished desire is the heart and Soul of a Mage.
But if they were to see the Doctrine suppressing that Cherished desire, how would the Masters of a Magic Tower react.
There was no need to even explain this.
— "So rest assured. If things go south, just revealing that you are my Disciple there will solve most of the problems."
— "It doesn't seem like that will happen though."
— "I know. Among my Disciples, I have never seen a Disciple with a Tongue as glib as yours. You will naturally take care of it. I just said it to reassure you."
For this reason, I didn't particularly Worry about the Council.
Rather, I was looking forward to it.
'This is the best Stage to present my Discovery, isn't it.'
This Council itself was the best Stage and seminar to let people know just how amazing this Black Magic Treatment Method I discovered was.
I'm saying it's a Stage for a 'mega-scale academic Symposium' and 'New Medicine approval presentation' to have my Medical Arts officially recognized by the world.
As the Protagonist, where else would there be a Stage more thrilling than this.
Others might not know, but at least I felt that way.
"I am merely going to explain the Truth and the Technique that saves people. If I am honorable myself, what is there to fear."
That's why I always spoke like this to the surrounding people who would Worry every Time they saw me.
Of course, it didn't have much Effect.
Ayla was making a fuss saying she would tag along too,
Jenny cursed the High-ranking people of the Sect as old men, as if it were her own business.
Among them, the one who showed the most unexpected reaction was none other than Shallot.
"......Let me say this in advance, but even if you are declared a Heresy, the Engagement will not be broken. And I say this out of Excessive concern, but if you run away because you don't want to cause me trouble, I will chase you down."
It was clumsy, but I decided to accept it as her own way of comfort.
As I solely received the comfort and Worry of the people around me like that, Time passed.
Inside the Airship heading toward the Holy City where the Council is held.
I fell into a shallow sleep in my cabin.
"......Hmm?"
And opened my eyes to a heterogeneous sensation.
The first thing I noticed was that it wasn't an ordinary dream.
Because a narrow and old attic, carrying a sudden waft of dust smell, unfolded before my eyes.
Only after a bit of buffering did I realize I had entered the 'Library of Memory'.
'I had no intention of entering.'
Was it because these days, sparing even Time for sleep felt like a waste, so I spent Time here while sleeping?
It seemed I had entered via The unconscious even during my light sleep.
"......"
I looked at the old solid wood table placed in the middle of the attic.
As expected, someone was sitting there.
A man where, instead of a human head, a model of the universe with bizarrely swirling galaxies and nebulas floated above his stiff Shirt collar.
It was the Cosmic Head Demonkin, Babel.
He was in the middle of elegantly enjoying a full course meal spread out on the table.
Above the white porcelain Plate placed under the Silverware, a red meat dish accompanied by a dark blood-colored burgundy Wine sauce was placed.
I thought this every Time I saw those dishes, but their source definitely seemed to be the Recipes in my head.
'Though it does look delicious.'
For reference, I've never been able to eat the food.
Just goes to show he's a petty Demonkin.
While living rent-free in my head and using my Recipes, he absolutely never gives me any food and Wine.
Saying this was the portion allocated to him.
Meanwhile, the way he tosses my memories as if doing me a favor.
'Are Demonkin originally this shameless.'
I harbored such thoughts while looking at Babel.
Slice, slice.
The silver Knife sliced off the tender Lean meat.
Babel pierced the meat with a Fork and pushed it into the middle of the swirling universe where a mouth should be.
The meat vanished without a trace, as if sucked into the nebula in the void.
Then, without even glancing my way, he unilaterally opened his mouth(?).
[Do you remember?]
"What are you talking about?"
Given how many baits this guy has left for me.
Even if he asks 'Do you remember?', I couldn't know what he was referring to.
Regardless of that.
Babel didn't stop the hand holding the Knife and unilaterally continued what he had to say.
[I said I would watch to see what choice you make after your Completion of the Cure for the Demon Disease, didn't I? ]
The vortex of the universe spun slowly and bizarrely.
Right after those Words ended.
My Consciousness was sucked back into Reality.
Before waking from sleep, Babel spoke to me like this.
[I am looking forward to it. I trust that you will, by all means, show me something I have not thought of.]
Just like that, Babel left only bait again, and my Consciousness returned to Reality.
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