Chapter 359
āImā¦potent?ā
At those words, Michael was left frozen, his mouth agape.
He knew very well what that meant.
It was a word heād thought would have nothing to do with him for the rest of his life.
Seeing Michaelās stunned face, Irene covered her mouth with her hand as if sheād made a mistake.
Then she cautiously tried again.
āI meanā¦ uh, itās possible to have s*x, butā¦ I meant, someone who isnāt capable of reproductionā¦ā
Thinking sheād said it too bluntly, in too worldly a way, she tried to kindly explain the meaning, but in the end, it was the same thing.
No, in fact, by explaining it in detail and repeating herself, Ireneās words only pierced deeper into Michaelās heart.
Unconsciously, Michael clenched his fists tight.
No matter how much he had lived as a Holy Knight, admired and respected by others, that didnāt mean there werenāt people who disliked him.
In the first place, hadnāt the Alliance of Kingdoms kept him at armās length, pushing him not to form a pair?
There were also plenty of Knights who were jealous of his fame and skills. So they had never hesitated to mock and insult Michael with all sorts of sneers.
Not once had Michaelās emotions ever wavered because of such words.
But now, hearing the word āimpotentā from his own wife, he felt a stinging injustice so sharp that his throat tightened and his eyes pricked with tears.
āWhyā¦ Why did you think such a thing?ā
At Michaelās trembling voice, Irene glanced at him nervously and replied cautiously.
āItās justā¦ even after doing it so many times, I never got pregnant, soā¦ā
Avoiding Michaelās resentful gaze, Irene recalled the events of the past.
* * *
Even when theyād stayed at the Fortress for a while after reuniting, she and Michael had continued to sleep together.
If it were before, she would have at least pretended to be shy, but the reunited Michael had truly held nothing back.
Because of that, the rumors of his corruption only grew louder.
Of course, Michael paid no mind at all to such talk and focused only on satisfying Irene.
On the first night, when nothing was hidden between them and their hearts were finally shared, Irene lost her senses several times from the relentless pleasure.
And even in the midst of that, she could distinctly feel his desire being spilled inside her.
At first, heād been so relentless that she didnāt even have time to consider pregnancy.
It was only when she had a chance to rest that she began to think about the possibility.
āIt didnāt seem like Michael was taking the medicine the Knights at the Fortress were given.ā
No, it seemed like he didnāt even know the medicine existed.
āWell, that makes sense.ā
Even in this new life, the Alliance of Kingdoms was trying to ruin his reputation.
On the Contract Night, he had dragged Irene straight to the room, so they had thrown a celebration.
They didnāt even know that he had cast aside such āhonorā long ago.
If a Purifier became pregnant during dungeon subjugation, the risks were too great.
So the Knights were provided with contraceptives, though some refused to take them, saying it felt unpleasant.
Others claimed the medicine didnāt even work after taking it, so there were those who doubted its effectiveness.
Usually, both Knights and Purifiers took the medicine.
Anyway, once sheād regained her senses, Irene wondered.
Should she tell Michael to take the medicine? Or should she take it herself?
After much deliberation, Irene decided not to take the medicine.
For several months.
She thought, of course, that a child would come, but there was still no news.
Troubled, Irene waited for a time when Michael went to the monster realm with Chomp-chomp and secretly went to see a doctor in the city.
The middle-aged female doctor examined Irene thoroughly, told her to try eating this, holding that in her mouth, and performed many tests Irene had never seen before.
A few hours later, after looking at the results her assistant brought in, the doctor spoke cautiously.
āThereās nothing wrong with your body, Miss.ā
It was good news, but the doctorās expression wasnāt bright.
Most of the people who come seeking these exams do so because they havenāt been able to conceive.
For such people, ānothing is wrongā usually means there is a problem with their partner.
Irene, too, realized this and answered with an awkward smile.
āAhā¦ Thatās a relief.ā
āā¦ā¦ā
A suffocating silence lingered for a moment, and both Irene and the doctor hurriedly changed the subject at the same time.
