Gardevoir, Latias, and Absol had already given birth before Lorze went to Sinnoh. After the ordeals in Canalave City with Cresselia and the fierce battle with Kodai in Crown City in the Sinnoh region, Lorze didn't have to wait too long after returning home before the three little ones were about to truly hatch and face the world.
After all, having sex day and night recently made the happy times fly by quickly. It seemed like the day for their babies to hatch arrived in the blink of an eye.
Unfortunately, the pregnant bellies of the three mothers hadn't completely slimmed down yet. However, with the prior experiences of Big Sister Mewtwo and Delphox, plus Indeedee and Lorze being very attentive to the mothers, they were well taken care of. Their exercise was also gradually increased according to plan; the recovery of their figures was only a matter of time.
As for today, October 13th, it was a day highly worth celebrating—a time exclusively for the three little ones.
Almost all the wives gathered in the living room of the treehouse. The objects of their utmost concern were naturally the three conspicuous eggs. One had red and white patterns, one had white and green patterns, and the last was white and purple, perfectly corresponding to the colors of the three mothers. And those eggs all had cracks on them to varying degrees.
Those weren't discordant notes destroying the aesthetics, but the first bugle calls of the babies breaking their shells.
Counting the days, it had been nearly a month since Absol, Latias, and Gardevoir gave birth. During this period, their eggs had also gone through the stages Ah Meng and Xiao Li experienced—shaking, cracking, to the point that the reactions were now very intense. It seemed they were about to break their restraints and meet everyone right away.
Although Latias's delivery date was a few days earlier than Absol and Gardevoir's, because Latias is a Legendary Pokémon while Gardevoir and Absol are ordinary Pokémon, the dragon sister's egg had a slightly longer incubation period than the other two. This ultimately made up for the gap in between, so the eggs of the three wives were hatching at roughly the same time, which was today.
To face the birth of three children on the same day, and to become a father to several babies again, Lorze was very excited and also very nervous.
The most important thing was nothing more than the order of the children. Although Gardevoir's was a bit later, if the little one's vitality was particularly vigorous, striving for the position of the third child wasn't impossible. It was exactly this uncertainty that made everyone feel very excited. Gathering here was like watching a competition, carrying quite a thrill of placing bets.
Of course, the ranking order of the babies wouldn't affect the harmony of the family; it merely had some bearing on how they addressed each other. Ultimately, who would be whose older brother or sister, and who would be whose younger brother or sister?
Then, the wives, never finding a commotion too big, even started betting on who would come out first.
"I bet on Big Sister Latias, meow!" "Mhm, Absol." "Hey, hey, is no one betting on Big Sister Gardevoir?"
"Latias leans towards athleticism, Absol leans towards business, in terms of genetics~" "No, no, I don't necessarily think so!"
"Well, just discussing it like this is no fun. How about we add some stakes?"
"Hey, hey, Deoxys, don't be a bad influence on everyone!" Lorze criticized Deoxys, feeling both exasperated and amused, yet received a very clever answer—
"Then how about, the people who guess wrong will treat it as giving a monetary gift to the three sisters. What does Hubby think~"
"Like that, huh? That's actually not bad."
After all, it was a highly joyous day. These little games were nothing more than emotional value outweighing material value, just for fun and blessings.
Listening to the wives discussing in full swing, Lorze, who was surrounded in the very center, and the three Pokémon moms also secretly raised their expectations: Yes, who will actually break the shell first?
Just as everyone was talking at once, Absol's egg suddenly began to shake! Prompted by Mew's reminder, everyone instantly quieted down, holding their breath and staring intently at the egg in the middle.
Could it be!?
Everyone's face bore an expression of extreme anticipation, especially Absol. However, as a mother, besides anticipation, she was also a little nervous.
Please come out safely, Absol silently prayed in her heart, both praying for the baby and cheering her on.
However, although the cracks on the eggshell widened somewhat, they didn't completely open in the end. Absol's egg returned to silence.
It seems this first attempt failed. Presumably, it needs to rest for a bit, regroup, and then continue.
Seeing this, Lorze smoothed out Absol's fur, which had bristled from nervousness, giving his wife a touch of gentle warmth.
"Absol is really nervous. You have to believe in our baby! With a mom this strong, the baby will definitely be fine."
The female beast uncontrollably rested her head on Lorze's shoulder, letting out soft purrs like a little bird relying on a person.
"I understand, honey. But still..."
Lorze completely understood Absol's feelings. Recalling when Ah Meng was born, he was also incredibly nervous. But now he was no longer nervous; more so, he was filled with anticipation for the arrival of new life and the overflowing happiness of becoming a father.
Not long after Absol's egg quieted down, Latias and Gardevoir's eggs also began to exert force, shaking violently!
Everyone once again heightened their attention. This time... someone has to come out, right? Could it be!?
At the same time, Latias and Gardevoir's hearts were practically in their throats.
As a result, Latias's baby didn't disappoint everyone's expectations. Very formidably, with a punch, it smashed open the eggshell that had become very fragile due to the cracks, revealing a chubby little hand with blunt dragon claws!
Whether it was because she suddenly saw the sunlight, or because she suddenly breathed different air after emerging from the enclosed eggshell, or perhaps it was merely an instinct ingrained in her bones and life, a loud, clear cry followed.
"Waaah!"
Thus, the position of the third child was taken by Latias's baby. Seeing this, Indeedee hurriedly went over to properly handle the newborn baby. But just at this time, Gardevoir's egg also cracked open bit by bit, and Gardevoir's baby came out too.
Indeedee had no time to attend to this side. Fortunately, the dad and mom weren't completely clueless either, so Lorze and Gardevoir together welcomed their child.
Just after both babies were washed clean and wrapped in swaddling clothes, Absol's child also launched a second attempt. This time, she indeed successfully broke out of the shell. It was just tough on Indeedee, who, after handing Latias's baby over to its mother, rushed non-stop to attend to Absol's child.
Although it was very tiring, Indeedee bore the burden of hard work and complaints. She also genuinely felt happy for the three big sisters from the bottom of her heart.
Fortunately, the hatching of every little one went very smoothly. The order was Latias, Gardevoir, then Absol, respectively occupying the positions of the third to the fifth child in Lorze's home.
The dragon sister's baby was lively and active like her mother. Even when Indeedee was washing her body, she kicked her little legs and almost couldn't be controlled. In comparison, Absol's child looked aloof and unhurried, simply incredibly obedient; while Gardevoir's child was somewhere in between—a bit fussy, but not much—and was ultimately steadily handled by her parents.
Leaving appearances aside for a moment, the personalities of the three little ones could be said to very much take after their mothers. This result wasn't too surprising.
The most important thing, of course, was the gender of the children. Beneath all three little ones were two chubby meat petals indented inwards; meaning they were three daughters. This point was truly, truly wonderful.
The three mothers each held their own babies, while Lorze was sandwiched in the middle. This was a happy moment for the dad and moms.
"That's great. These are our daughters, Latias, Absol, and Gardevoir..."
The three Pokémon girls were also very, very moved. Even if nothing was said, it didn't matter. The minds of them and their husband were connected, and at this moment, they were even more so sharing the emotion of becoming a father and mothers.
Lorze had already discussed it with his three wives beforehand. If their children were daughters, they would be named "Xiao Ya" (Little Ya), "Xiao Suo" (Little Suo), and "Xiao Duo" (Little Duo) respectively. They were catchy to call, and one could instantly distinguish whose daughter was whose.
The daughter he had with Latias, Xiao Ya, had a thick head of bright red hair. Her ears inherited from the dragon sister, being cute, white, feather-like ears. Yet her chubby, oval-shaped face also bore some resemblance to Lorze.
Moreover, Xiao Ya was indeed a vibrant and energetic child. She could even open her eyes right after birth. You must know, it seems only thirty percent of total infants can do this.
Her pupils were a clear golden yellow, exactly the same as Latias's, and between her eyebrows lay a hint of Lorze's heroic spirit.
However, it was a pity that Xiao Ya didn't inherit Latias's cute little wings.
Lorze simulated Xiao Ya's appearance after she grew up in his mind. Even if this little dragon girl were said to be Bianca's younger sister, it would seem plausible, right? She would definitely be a little beauty~
As for the daughter Absol gave birth to, Xiao Suo, the most conspicuous inherited feature was the horn on her head. It looked quite a bit like a Japanese oni tribe member—however, it wasn't located in the exact center of her head, but distributed to the side like Absol's, shaped like a little sickle.
Although her horn wasn't as massive as her mother's right now, Lorze believed her horn would also grow along with the growth of her body. Given time, it would definitely grow to be as large and beautiful as the horn on her mother's head, and could even reach a very sharp degree.
It's just that, thinking about how this daughter, who looked very aggressive outwardly, was actually very gentle and honest—this contrast was truly delightful.
Because she inherited her mother's furry characteristics, her whole body was also somewhat similar to Xiao Li. In slightly sensitive and private areas like her neck, armpits, and pubic region, grew thick, snow-white fur.
It's worth mentioning that the skin of Absol's daughter was a wheat color, somewhere between her dark-skinned beauty mother and her fair-skinned father.
After all, the mothers of the two daughters were both female beasts and female dragons with sharp claws, so their toes and fingers also grew cute little claws, and their mouths had blunt little canine teeth.
As for Gardevoir's daughter, Xiao Duo, compared to the other daughters who were at the level of animal-eared girls, she was probably the one closest to a human infant among Lorze's daughters so far.
Whether it was the tactile sensation of her skin or her body structure, she was identical to a human—except for the small orange heart plate on her chest. This was perhaps the only physical characteristic of a Pokémon that could be found on Xiao Duo.
Her hair was azure blue. This point should be taking after Gardevoir. Speaking of which... so shiny genes can also be inherited.
Gardevoir very naturally pulled aside her tulle clothing, exposing her full breasts to nurse Xiao Duo. Her painfully swollen breasts, which had accumulated milk for a long time, finally got to relax at this moment. And Gardevoir also experienced the happiness of feeding a child as a mother; after all, this was the crystallization of her and Lorze's love.
In comparison, it was somewhat inconvenient for the quadrupedal Absol to nurse her daughter. So, with Indeedee's help, Absol lay on the ground to nurse her baby, and Xiao Suo worked hard to suck her mother's nipple.
Xiao Suo sucked very hard. As a woman, Absol's face was flushed red. Part of the reason was because her nipple was continuously stimulated. Beyond that, there was the promise she had secretly made earlier—to bear a child for Lorze, which was now fulfilled.
Therefore, on the female beast's face was a gentle and sweet smile.
But in comparison, Latias holding Xiao Ya appeared a bit lonely—unfortunately, she didn't have heavy breasts on her chest and couldn't nurse the baby.
Lorze scratched his head, looking slightly embarrassed.
"Uh... this... actually, since she came out of an eggshell, the nutrition of the egg liquid is also quite high. Perhaps she doesn't need to drink milk..."
However, whether she understood what her dad said or not, right after Lorze finished speaking, Xiao Ya started fussing, clearly looking like she was hungry and wanted milk. This made Lorze even more embarrassed!
If it were a child within the Pokémon species, perhaps they indeed wouldn't need nursing. But since the paternal side, Lorze, is human, inheriting the trait of craving milk is understandable. But this truly put Latias in a difficult position.
Helplessly, they could only ask the maid Indeedee to help nurse. But... Indeedee shockingly discovered that perhaps because it had been too long since she nursed and she was somewhat weaned, her milk was actually somewhat insufficient. After just a short while of sucking, it dried up.
"I'm sorry, Master..."
"It's okay, Indeedee. But like this now... should we use formula?"
"The baby was just born, it's still healthier to drink some breast milk. How about each of us feed her a little?"
The one who proposed this was Mewtwo. Delphox beside her also nodded, seemingly ready to lend a helping hand at any time.
Gah! Ah Meng and Xiao Li need to drink milk, and Xiao Ya wants a share too. This way, there won't be much milk left for Lorze!
However, in the face of major issues of right and wrong, Lorze still had his priorities straight. Although he also really wanted to drink the moms' milk, he should definitely let the baby drink first. So, bearing the pain, he handed Xiao Ya over to Big Sister.
Looking at her trash hubby acting as if his heart was bleeding, Mewtwo immediately guessed what this guy was thinking, subsequently revealing an expression of being both exasperated and amused.
When Mewtwo held Xiao Ya and pulled aside her bra cup, sure enough, following her instincts, she found the breast and started sucking and drinking vigorously. It seems there was indeed a need to nurse.
Under the rotating nursing of Mewtwo, Delphox, and Zoroark, the little one finally ate her fill. Then, she fell into a beautiful sleep and was handed back into Latias's arms.
"Woo, thank you, Big Sister Mewtwo! And Little Sister Delphox and Zoroark..."
"It's nothing, no problem at all~"
Just like that, Xiao Ya... became the first child in Lorze's home to grow up drinking milk from multiple households. This kind of thing is truly inexplicably absurd yet perfectly logical...