Lancelot arrived at the strangely beautiful province after a long carriage ride, enjoying the view with his lovely Maria and Sumika.


    There were huge mountains wrapped around them, a beautiful forest, and ake with a small vige overlooking a massive mansion on the hilltop.


    ''This ce is quite cute...''


    [Is it? I hope you can summon me there to see, fufu.]


    {Lord... me too.}


    Nuriel and Morgana responded to his idle thoughts as they were pulled into the driveway of the huge mansion. For some reason, seeing this ce made Lancelot feel uplifted, but he had no idea why...


    ''Maybe it''s because this is where Maribeth grew up...'' He wondered after learning the truth from Morgana and Guinevere. ''It also makes sense why Sebastian is here...'' Lancelot guessed.


    As the group climbed out of the stopped carriage, the scent of berries and a wonderful floral fragrance greeted them, along with the brightly coloured flora and forest; Ruve stood there with Evaine, smiling gently...


    "Lancelot!" Evaine rushed forward with tears in her eyes... and jumped into his arms, her arms tightly wrapped around his back, as she remembered the words of Ruve that made her both conflicted and filled with bliss.


    ''She carries two different ether patterns... two in her womb... and then her own...''


    [Oh!? Is Evaine pregnant?] Morgana sounded excited with a happy voice as she chirped in his mind.


    "Evaine... sorry for worrying you." Lancelot caught her warmly, enjoying her sweet scent and soft embrace as Maria pouted unhappily... but after seeing the happy face of Evaine her frown soon became a smile as she felt the feelings of joy and delight from her.


    "Nice to meet you, as a fellow wife of Lancelot... Not our teacher." Maria greeted Evaine, who was held in Lancelot''s left arm before he leaned over and grasped Maria in his right.


    "Fufu, you are both my cute little princesses. Come to me!" Evaine giggled as Maria and Lancelot blushed... the word princess was embarrassing, but neither refused as Sumika stood awkwardly before Ruve came closer and patted her shoulder.


    "Wee, Miss Sumika... I am Ruve, Sebastian''s wife and caretaker of the Du Lac estate and manor."


    Sumika smiled politely... "Nice to meet you; thank you for allowing us to stay." The serious Sumika was lovely and made Lancelot smile, but Ruve giggled happily.


    "Come inside, and Evaine, Sebastian is already preparing rooms... fufu, Lancelot will have a special room, while Maria and Sumika get to share another," Ruve said with a cheeky grin...


    Evaineughed nervously... "Ruve... Sebastian is still scary and weird regarding Lancelot''s growing needs..."


    "True... He is a bit protective, but he has good intentions... He is like our child, after all." Ruve smiled gently... Lancelot couldn''t see any untoward behaviour from Ruve or Sebastian... so he believed Evaine''s words and entered the manor...


    Ruve took Maria and Sumika to their room as Lancelot followed Evaine upstairs... the manor wasrge and spacious... the walls decorated with armour, shields, spears, and swords... many with names engraved upon them...


    "Those are the weapons of your ancestors... The Du Lacs have long served the Empire as knights, guardians and its kings..." Evaine exined proudly.


    Lancelot listened carefully and didn''t speak or interrupt. Although he had heard from Morgana, hearing it from Evaine seemed to hold more meaning...


    Reaching the second floor, the long corridor had various rooms with wooden doors and bright red carpet... but they reached the end as Evaine pushed open a door.


    "This was your parent''s room in the past before the mansion was destroyed... But Sebastian renovated it recently, and Ruve recreated everything based on her memories...


    "This was your parent''s room in the past before the mansion was destroyed... But Sebastian renovated it recently, and Ruve recreated everything based on her memories... so it should look the same..." Evaine exined with slight hesitation...


    Stepping inside, Lancelot felt an overwhelming emotion...


    He had a strong desire for belonging as he saw arge bed, beautifully crafted furniture and even a wall filled with bookshelves and a study table with quills and paper... and on the walls... pictures of a couple... that caused ripples in his heart.


    On the dressers, there were various items... including a bow that belonged to his mother and a ne with a silver pendant and ruby stone.


    ''I never would have thought mother would like archery...'' He chuckled, noticing this was a simr bow to the one she held in the pictures... There was also a sword which his father had in all the portraits...


    ''Is this the Du Lac''s family de?'' Lancelot picked it up... feeling a strange connection... but the sword rejected him... Evaine chuckled.


    "Only the current family head can wield the Du Lac de... Your father used it all his life, and your mother inherited it from her parents..." Evaine exined with a nostalgic voice...


    Lancelot put the sword down, noticing arge mirror and bathroom attached to the main bedroom. He stood before it... looking into the mirror feeling confused as to why the sword rejected him...


    A twinge of depression filled his heart, making it sink like a heavy stone in the ocean... before Kara''s voice sounded to him.


    —Master, that young girl said that because you haven''t imed your true birthright and dered yourself the n leader she cannot ept you...


    Even if your hands are the mostfortable she has ever felt...


    Lancelot frowned... "Birthright? I am just a demon king... not a n leader..."


    —Idiot master... Do you remember Morgana saying that the Du Lac n is a mixture of human, demonic and divine bloodlines...? And that you can create new offspring with demonic, fairy, angel or subus traits?


    ''Yes...'' Lancelot remembered...


    —Well... When you im Evaine and Maria properly and dere yourself the lord, it will awaken your full potential... as a human, that is, the bloodline that acts as your anchor will no longer be used as a mere bncer; your swordsmanship will be given the chance to evolve like you used to.


    ''My swordsmanship can go further...'' That thought made Lancelot''s heart feel joy; he never wanted to forget his roots and where he started, no matter how strong or high he flew... The sword was his symbol.


    Evaine hugged Lancelot from behind... kissing his neck as her golden hair tickled his nose... "Lancelot... Ruve said I am pregnant... with twins..."


    His eyes widened... Kara almost screamed, ''So she really is carrying your children!!''


    "Twins?" Lancelot repeated slowly...


    Evaine nodded with tears in her eyes. "Yes... twins... My babies... both are girls... but one is a demon...


    the other like your mother... Ruve said she would be a Valkyrie... Are you upset?"


    How could a man be upset at a woman carrying children for him... His heart was filled with the same joy that Morganna''s child gave him... Only this time, it was Evaine... his first love... the woman he lost.


    Turning around, Lancelot kissed Evaine deeply... his mouth ravaging hers as she moaned, his tongue thrust deep into her throat... swirling and dancing as saliva leaked between their lips... before his lust and ferocity, became calm and gentle, pulling her softly onto hisp, bouncing on the huge bed.


    ''I love this woman... if the world tries to harm you three... I will cut the world!''


    Her cheeks went bright pink as her chest rose and fell quickly... her body weak as he picked her up and ced her on the bed gently...


    "Thank you Evaine, for giving me such wonderful news."


    [I am so happy for you both~ congrattions!!]


    Morgana''s gentle voice sounded in both their minds as they gently embraced each other; it was the nicest feeling for both Lancelot and Evaine to be epted by his first wife... then Guinevere, also on her way to the camp, sent a message... causing Evaine''s eyes to be watery... she had been epted by them all... from Rena to Marimo!


    They all weed her into their family... Lancelot felt proud... before Evaine suddenly blushed deeply, "Lancelot... Ruve also said there is a ritual for demons... it can bless our children and connect their spirit to you and me... forever...


    I know I might be greedy... but I want them to know their mother and father... and be close to you no matter how far they travel..."


    Evaine''s request caused Lancelot''s heart to ache... ''Shit... my wives are too good...''


    [Master... Let''s bless our children!]


    —Master... it will increase their ether generation and give them a stronger resistance to magic!


    Kara and Morgana supported Evaine instantly... knowing that for Lancelot, nothing mattered more than his women and children... and the very existence of a family that began to form in his heart was too important to lose.


    "Let''s do it..." Lancelot kissed Evaine softly... as her tears dripped onto his cheeks...


    "Then I will ept your family name; from this moment forward, I will be known as Evaine Du Lac..."


    The moment she spoke... it was like the mansion vibrated... A warm and soothing feeling filled the room, and the entire province, as Lancelot could have sworn the paintings of his mother and father, smiled at them...


    ''Strange...'' Lancelot thought...


    Evaine smiled happily... "I will contact herter tonight and tell her about the ceremony..."


    Lancelot nodded... lying with Evaine as Maria and Sumika eventually came to join themter... Ruve brought delicious food, which he ate merrily as he would soon endure gruelling training in the depths of his citadel.


    When night came closer, Ruve and Sebastian brought him outside... as the moonlight shone down on him.


    "Are youfortable here, Lord Lancelot?" Sebastian asked with his gentle, raspy voice.


    Lancelot nodded... "I am... Sebastian... Ruve... Thank you for taking care of Evaine... Maria...


    Sumika and me. I may seem rude or ignorant, but I am grateful."


    Sebastianughed heartily... patting his shoulders firmly as Ruve giggled.


    "Brat... You are now the lord of this estate and the Du Lac family! We would die for you without a second thought. You are more of a son! So be greedy, be needy and ask for whatever you want!"


    A simple gesture, maybe her true feelings...


    But that gesture filled Lancelot''s lonely heart, which ached for family, love and recognition...Today, he felt close to attaining it all.