Chapter 190

EP.190 You’re Pregnant

Leaning against the faint light of a distant streetlamp, I was reading the Bible when a sudden curiosity struck me.

Is the Rosario Church open to love?

Judging from Adeline’s past explanations, her planet has a medieval vibe.

The likelihood of it being conservative is quite high.

But watching Adeline’s behavior, it didn’t seem that way.

I lifted my head and asked Adeline, who was munching on a cream bun.

“Adeline, does the Rosario Church restrict love?”

“You’ll find out in the early transitional period after Genesis.”

“Why? Can’t you tell me now?”

“I’m full.”

Adeline, dodging the question, lay down on the checkered mat, resting her head.

At a glance, it seemed like she was just stargazing.

But I knew she was seeking Rosario, who might be somewhere.

You can tell by her eyes. She was asking Rosario for advice.

On how to manage the emotions I currently have.

I lightly laughed, closed the Bible, and lay down beside Adeline.

Then she scolded me.

“Focus on your studies.”

With a calm smile, I turned my body to the side.

Adeline rolled her eyes, gauging my reaction, then mustered the courage to turn her body too.

Now we were facing each other.

I raised my hand to wipe the cream from Adeline’s mouth but hesitated.

To observe her reaction.

“…..”

Adeline just stared at me without any movement.

Confident it was okay, I wiped the cream from her mouth.

Then I said,

“I’ve been studying for a long time, I want to rest a bit.”

“…. Okay.”

Though obscured by the night sky, the streetlamp revealed Adeline’s face turning red.

From this reaction, it seems the Rosario Church’s commandments aren’t too strict… but it might change when it comes to making rice cakes.

“Was the bread good?”

“Yes…”

“Where’s mine? I can’t find it…”

Adeline flinched.

Anyone could tell she was acting suspicious… avoiding my gaze.

As I started to laugh softly, Adeline sighed deeply and confessed.

“I ate it… it was so good, I couldn’t help myself…”

“I thought so.”

“I’ll give you jelly instead. I brought it from home.”

“Talking like you’re doing me a favor? Were you planning to eat that too?”

“Yes…”

Even while embarrassed, she says everything.

I shook my head as Adeline rummaged through her jeans and pulled out a small bag of jelly.

“I’m okay.”

“I really wish you’d take it.”

“I can buy some later.”

“But it’s not from me.”

She knows how to make my heart race… she’s grown so much.

Pretending to give in, I reached out my hand, and Adeline placed the jelly on my palm, smiling brightly.

“Enjoy it.”

“I’ll savor it.”

“You don’t have to. There’s more at home.”

“Will you give me more?”

“Yes. I’ll bring it to the lab tomorrow.”

Adeline was subtly hinting at visiting the lab.

Honestly, I expected to be dragged around, but I didn’t know she’d be this proactive.

“I always welcome you, Adeline… but tomorrow I have to work on the device all day. I’m already very behind.”

“…. Lately, it seems only Jihyuk is working… Has Dr. Cash not recovered yet?”

“She said she’ll be back in a few days. Sadly, not tomorrow.”

“I’ll just watch.”

“You say that, but you never just watch.”

Pouting, she expressed her dissatisfaction.

“I was quietly in the lounge, but Jihyuk started talking to me.”

“That’s true.”

“See? I can be well-behaved.”

You say that because you can’t stay still.

When I see you, I want to play together.

I silently looked at Adeline.

She lowered her long eyelashes, as if feeling guilty, like a child throwing a tantrum and then feeling sorry.

After observing Adeline’s round face for a while, I said,

“You can come. But I have work in the morning, so come after lunch. Can you wait till then?”

At that, Adeline’s expression brightened significantly.

“Yes… I can wait.”

“Alright.”

I sat up, crossed my legs, and opened the Bible.

Then Adeline rummaged through a plastic bag and started drinking banana milk.

Her appetite is too good.

Without looking at Adeline, I reached out my hand.

“Give me one too.”

“Ah, yes…”

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Returning home, Adeline saw Silvia sweating profusely, drinking a light brown liquid, and tilted her head.

Approaching Silvia, Adeline asked,

“Is that chocolate milk?”

“This? It’s a chocolate-flavored protein supplement… want to try?”

“Yes.”

Silvia handed over the bottle with a smile.

Adeline, with curious eyes, took a sip and frowned slightly.

“This isn’t chocolate flavor. It’s an insult to chocolate.”

At that, Silvia burst out laughing.

Wiping her face with a towel over her shoulder, she nodded.

“Yeah, it’s just the idea of chocolate. Was the date fun?”

Adeline visibly flustered.

She shouted,

“Da, date! Jihyuk and I were just studying the Bible with a devout heart!”

“Really, just for studying, you met Jihyuk?”

“…..”

A face hard to answer.

Silvia, with a kind smile, ruffled Adeline’s hair.

“If you think I’m prying, it’s your fault. If you don’t want to talk about the love you’re feeling, you don’t have to.”

“No… I trust Silvia the most in the world. And it’s not love, just affection.”

“I think affection in a relationship falls under the category of love. No need to classify and separate. It’s all sweet feelings, right?”

“…. Yes…”

“But you haven’t known each other long. Yet you want to meet every day?”

Silvia’s playful question.

Adeline thought for a moment and said seriously,

“Because we haven’t known each other long, I want to see him every day. It’s the stage of getting to know each other, so we should meet often.”

At the bold answer, Silvia’s eyes widened.

Adeline was inwardly pleased to see Silvia, always composed, so surprised.

I’ve matured a lot.

“That makes sense. So, what’s Jihyuk like?”

“Always calm, smart, and kind.”

“That’s it?”

“He cares for me a lot. I feel his affection.”

“Not so sure? Should I subtly ask? What feelings does Jihyuk have?”

Since they like each other, the relationship must have progressed.

Last time, Jihyuk said he had feelings for Adeline… Silvia can be a bit dense too.

And in this regard, I’m the senior. I should give Silvia advice when she gets a boyfriend.

Thinking so, Adeline shook her head.

“No. I read online that when others intervene in relationships, it doesn’t go well. Must avoid it. I’ll just take your heart.”

“Decisive. Alright. Meeting tomorrow too?”

“Yes, we’re meeting at the lab at lunch. I plan to be quiet so as not to disturb Jihyuk making the device.”

“You don’t have to be so detailed. Anyway… good luck. Let me know first if there’s good news.”

“Yes, unnie.”

After the conversation, Adeline went into the bathroom and pressed the button on the tub.

Whoosh! The sound of warm water filling up instantly.

Filling the tub was something she’d done dozens of times, familiar yet always surprising.

On her planet, they had to fetch water, but Earth is truly an advanced planet.

Adeline threw off her clothes, cleaned herself with the shower, then sank into the tub.

“Ahhh…”

A relaxed sound escaped.

If I fulfill Rosario’s oracle, I want to settle on Earth.

With Silvia, Jihyuk, and other colleagues.

Adeline, splashing water on her shoulders, wiped her hands with a towel and touched her phone.

She searched [Actions men take when interested in women] on a portal site and tapped the most viewed post.

Then she got completely absorbed in it.

“Common signs a man is interested in a woman. First, the eyes. They make frequent eye contact. This is the same for both men and women. An instinctive action when there’s attraction…”

Adeline learning about relationships through text.

She vowed to check these signs when meeting Jihyuk tomorrow.

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Next morning.

I came out of the injection room, supporting the doctor’s shoulder, and sat on the bench next to the examination room following the nurse’s guidance.

The doctor was trembling intensely.

Not from pain, but from nervousness.

Patting the doctor’s shoulder, I tried to reassure her.

“The test results will be out soon.”

“What if it’s bad…?”

“Why talk like it’s the last chance? There’s plenty of time. Don’t worry.”

Despite my comfort, the doctor just bit her fingers.

She was anxious. What if the pregnancy failed?

“Jihyuk, if it doesn’t work this time, should we try artificial insemination…? Should I apply now?”

She’s been restless since morning… it’s serious, really serious.

And artificial insemination… as a demon king, there’s pride.

Thinking of going into the collection room, watching adult videos, and masturbating gives me chills.

Even without doing it, I feel my dignity is being compromised.

Of course, for the doctor, I’d do it willingly, but how nice it would be to get pregnant naturally.

“Calm down. Let’s hear the test results first.”

“…. Okay.”

The doctor sighed deeply and leaned her head on my shoulder.

Holding her head, I helped her up as the nurse called out Isabel Parsons’ name.

Her legs were shaking. She seemed afraid to hear the results.

But seeing my face, she took a deep breath and calmed herself.

A testament to how much she relies on me. It feels good every time I see the doctor like this.

Entering the examination room, I sat the doctor down and placed both hands on her shoulders.

After a brief silence, the middle-aged doctor checking the doctor’s information and blood test results spoke.

“Isabel Parsons?”

“Yes…?”

“You’re pregnant. Congratulations.”

The doctor’s mouth hung open in shock.

“Wha, what?”

At her reaction, the doctor smiled gently and said,

“The test results are clear. It’s highly likely you conceived during the fertile period before ovulation. No need for further tests.”

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