I must have decided on a perfect birth name, but one day, while living in peaceful comfort, I finally told everyone that I was pregnant. Of course, I didn't inform them voluntarily...
"Dominic, do you want to die?"
"Why? I need to tell the entire Empire that I've become an uncle."
...This was because the shameless Dominic used a trick to spread propaganda leaflets throughout the empire. In any case, thanks to this, a crazy procession of gifts began arriving at the Kinnoa mansion. Of course, I was careful not to refuse free gifts, so I accepted them one by one. There were golden carriages, golden roses, and thousand-year-old ginseng to pray for a smooth birth.
"All the gifts are mine."
Naturally, there were also people who visited the mansion to offer their congratulations. This was especially true of Prince Cassian. Instead of holding Axion's hand as usual, he stopped by the mansion's office. The timing was also good, as Isaac, who had been overprotective and constantly at my bedside, was away for a while to receive prenatal education. If Isaac had been here, there was a high probability I wouldn't have met him, but today I could! I walked very lightly to the office.
"I greet Your Highness the Prince."
"Meldenik, it's been a long time."
When I arrived at the office and saw his face, I remembered the future that Danny had shown me. Come to think of it, did Cassian become emperor in the future? Did he also take an empress? I felt disappointed that I hadn't seen Cassian alone in the future.
However, that wasn't the important thing now. 'What is important to me is the Cassian of the present, not the Cassian of the future. I need to concentrate.' I'm not trying to focus on the gift he brought. I looked at Cassian and bowed my head. I was worried about my complexion, which had become a little rough as if I had been overwhelmed by political affairs these days. However, he said to me with an expression that didn't care about his complexion.
"Congratulations."
"Yes."
"In the name of the imperial palace, I have prepared a small estate."
It was a weak territory. When you think of His Majesty the Great Emperor, it must be a fertile fief. After all, the gift of land is the best. It's more land than gold. I expressed my heartfelt gratitude.
"Thank you very much."
I never refused. What if he takes it away? Cassian, who received my greeting with emotion, smiled softly and continued.
"I'm glad you're happy. But what if..."
Unlike when giving gifts, he was a little hesitant. I wondered if Cassian had any reason to hesitate in front of me like that, so I tilted my head.
"Yes?"
He was a little more suspicious of my question. When my curiosity began to build, Cassian was speechless.
"...Have you chosen a name for your child?"
It would not be rude to ask for a child's name, so why are you so careful? I questioned myself and replied simply.
"I'm still thinking about the name. I don't know what to do. There is only a birth name. 'Fat Man!'"
When Dominic heard the word "Fat Man," he burst into laughter! Cassian didn't laugh. Instead, he spoke seriously and carefully.
"'Fat Man,' that's a cute name. Maybe the godfather will be Dominic."
I haven't thought deeply about the godfather yet, but of course it seems to be Dominic's responsibility. I nodded and replied.
"Oh, yes."
It was just decided. As Dominic. Cassian, who was listening to me, looked deeply into my green eyes and then continued with difficulty.
"Then... I wonder if I can name the child."
"...Yes?"
"If it's difficult, it's okay to refuse."
It seemed that he took my question as a sign of embarrassment. But I was just too embarrassed and asked casually. How could it be embarrassing? The future emperor named the child of a noble family. Isn't that an honor that will never happen again?
"I'm grateful..."
"If you don't mind, I would like to do that. It's Meldenik's first child."
"I'm so honored. I'll discuss it with my husband first."
Cassian smiled refreshingly, as if he had let go of his hesitation. Did he really want to name his child? Did he come all the way here just to say that?
"Then... Now, rest well."
Cassian left calmly without adding any more words. Still, he often left me letters about names, but I liked all the names he sent me, and Isaac and I were in a great deal of trouble. However, during my pregnancy, choosing a name was the only plight. Thanks to Dominic, who has been practicing classical music for prenatal education, Axion, who goes on morning walks with me, and the people who check on my health from time to time, ten happy months have passed quickly. And finally, a son was born in the Marquis of Kinnoa's mansion, who would become the heir to the family.
I heard the cry of a baby boy in the mansion. However, thanks to me, who has an indecisive disease, and Isaac, who has been infected with my disease, my child still has no real name. Even in the congratulatory letter sent by His Majesty the Emperor, the child's name was written as 'Fat Man'-Kinnoa. It was a terrible thing. How can "Fat Man" be written in an official letter?
After reading the letter, I made a serious decision.
"From now on, all I have to do is decide on a name."
A crying baby should be put to sleep in the nanny's room for now! Lying at the head of the bed, drinking the recovery potion Isaac gave me, I started the 'Fat Man' name project. Fortunately, Dominic was next to me. He was in a role that assisted in naming.
"Let's just do it. Aren't you okay?"
Of course, none of them helped...
"Fat Man... Are you okay?"
"Then read the list of names sent by the prince."
I skimmed through the scroll of parchment paper that Cassian had sent me and nodded dryly. Cassian really thought about naming the child. He also sent a letter saying that he had made a decision with Axion. Just as I was thrilled at first, I felt very grateful. However, Cassian and Axion worked too hard...
"I didn't expect there to be so many name candidates."
...He had to bring in almost a hundred names of the dictionary. Dominic shook his head with a tired expression.
"Isn't this just a copy of the biographical dictionary?"
"No, surprisingly, there is also a meaning next to it. The princes wrote it themselves."
"It must have taken almost a month."
"That's true for this scale... It's touching..."
I also began to see the names that Cassian had chosen after much deliberation as a 'dictionary of English names'. Dominic, who patted his drooping shoulders as if cheering him on, said chic as if he were indifferent.
"I'll do my best to help you choose a name."
"Thank you so much, Dominic. Now, read it together."
Before he knew it, Dominic, who had put on his glasses, clenched his chin, thought seriously, and shook his head.
"Hmm, I don't like it. I came up with a good name."
Yes, Dominic might pick it for you! I clasped my hands together in prayer and looked at Dominic eagerly.
"Lois. This is cute. Why don't you put something like 'Super Ultra' on Lois?"
What is it? It's an old man's sensibility who pretends to be young. I couldn't bear to continue and stared at Dominic. Then, perhaps thinking that I was moved, Dominic began to suffer from a brain stroke beyond verses 1 and 2.
"'King Wang-chan,' this is also a trend these days."
I can't handle that trend. Are you using a buzzword from hundreds of years ago now?
'My baby will have "Super Ultra King King" in his name.'
I pressed Dominic's lips tightly with my thumb and forefinger.
"Dominic, how old are you?"
Dominic forced his lips to close, rolled his eyes and avoided his gaze. Seeing him turn his head even though I relaxed my grip on his lips, he didn't want to speak even if he died. But I had already noticed. Dominic is also an elderly person. Reason and emotion are everything.
"...I should choose a name."
I lowered my gaze down again and fixed my gaze on the page I had just seen. In terms of the number of pages, it is about 200 pages, and the place I am looking at now is about 150 pages, so I only need to read 50 more pages.
'I'm on the verge of losing my eyeballs. How did you really write this? I should send a gift wagon to the imperial palace.'
While admiring Cassian's sincerity, I suddenly realized an unexpected fact. Come to think of it, what name did Dominic not say earlier? I looked up again and said directly to Dominic, who was lost in thought.
"What did you say was cute earlier?"
"'Super Ultra'..."
"...Don't."
"'King Wang-chan'."
"Not at all."
Dominic scratched his earlobe, looking like he didn't know what I was talking about, and then asked.
"Hmm, Lois?"
"Oh, Lois!"
I hurriedly searched through the dictionary and came to the section where the name Lois was written. Next to the name Lois, the meaning of the name, the famous people who held the name, and the reason for recommending this name were written. Among them, the one that caught my eye the most was the sentence neatly written next to the name Lois: 'In ancient language, it means joy.'
"I like the meaning of joy."
Our 'Fat Man' doesn't have to do a lot of things. Mom and Dad have a lot of money, so do they need to put in the effort to do something? Just do what you want to do and have fun. I chuckled as I groped Cassian's handwriting with the word "Lois" written on it with my fingertips.