The Case of Being Reincarnated as a Noble in a World with a Skewed Gender Ratio - 2

Chapter 2: Another Prologue

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“Your Majesty… Unfortunately, once again…”

“…Another girl?”

“…Yes.”

“Very well… I don’t have any expectations in the first place anyway…”

“…..”

“…How many boys have been born in this kingdom this year?”

“…None so far… Not a single report of a boy being born has come in, Your Majesty…”

“Last year… Two years ago… And the year before that… No boys were born in this kingdom either…”

“…Your Majesty… Your Majesty, you ought to do your best.”

“….It’s already impossible, you know?”

“Well, we’ve prepared nourishing food to boost Your Majesty’s vigor…”

“No… That’s not the problem. You know exactly what’s the problem here, right?? Prime Minister??”

“For Your Majesty’s sake, we’ve scoured these wondrous medicines called herbal remedies from neighboring countries… Therefore, please… Please! Your Majesty, you have to do your best again tonight!”

“No..?! I’m telling you already, it’s impossible!! Absolutely impossible! Prime Minister, have you forgotten how old I am?”

“My, Your Majesty is only 70 years young…”

“The last time I could get it hard was… Was it 10 months ago? Or 11 months ago? Anyway, it’s already impossible! The fact that we still managed to produce a princess is already a miracle enough! I told you already, I’ve been telling you everyday!! My thing is no good. My thing has reached its end already!!!”

“…Which is why we imported these herbal remedies! With this, Your Majesty’s vitality will…”

“There’s no way that thing can have any effect on me!! Are you trying to kill me, Prime Minister?!”

“Bu-But…”

“You know, the king from the neighboring country… He said he last embraced a woman when he was … 40 or something. Ever since then, he hasn’t been able to…”

“Well, people’s circumstances differ, so…”

“Grrr… Prime Minister….”

“Besides… That’s the reason why the neighboring country’s population has been declining, you know?”

“Well, I mean… You’re right, but… Prime Minister, it’s already impossible for me…”

“…I… No, as the prime minister, I have words passed down from ancient times between the prime ministers of this kingdom… They are words to be conveyed when the king becomes impotent… I believe this is the time for me to convey this to you, Your Majesty!!”

“…I don’t really want to hear it to be honest, but sure, go ahead…”

“IF YOU CAN’T MAKE YOUR TURTLE STAND, I SHALL MAKE YOUR TURTLE STAND, YOUR MAJESTY!!”

“….Are all the previous prime ministers this stupid…?”

“There’s more!”

“No, I believe I’ve heard enough.”

“If your turtle can’t stand, then we shall wait until the turtle decides to stand, Your Majesty!!”

“….No, I told you, no matter how long you wait it’s futile, you know?”

“NOT YET! THERE’S MORE STILL!”

“No, please just end it… Please.”

“Your Majesty, how long have you been under the delusion that your turtle can’t stand?”

“No, I’m confident I’m not under any delusion whatsoever.”

“…Tonight.. I’ve summoned three ladies into your bedchamber…”

“THIS DARN PRIME MINISTER!! I TOLD YOU, I CAN’T GET IT UP!!”

“No, I mean, you just need to get it up a little, you know? Just a little bit? Can’t you at least try that much?”

“What?! How dare you disrespect me?!”

“THIS IS FOR THE SAKE OF THIS KINGDOM!!”

“In that case, you need to come along too!!”

“Well, unfortunately I can’t produce any offspring anymore… Plop.”

“WHAT WAS THAT ‘PLOP’?!?!! Take a closer look and judge for yourself!! It’s already impossible!! I told you already, IMPOSSIBLE!! IMPOSSIBLE!!IMPOSSIBLE!! IMPOSSIBLE!! IMPOSSIBLE!! GOOD GRIEF, HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO TELL YOU?!?!?!”

Just as the king had said, no matter how hard he tried, his turtle had reached its capacity….

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T/N: This poor king (ᵕ—ᴗ—)