"Reena is my third partner," Orion announced confidently.
Reena proudly raised her hand, unperturbed by the attention she was receiving. She then lowered it with a playful smirk, enjoying the moment.
"Fiona is my fourth partner," Orion continued, causing both Fionas to exchange puzzled glances, having just discovered their shared name. Orion quickly clarified with a slight cough, "Forgive me, I meant to say, Fifi," he pointed directly at Fiona-the-well woman to distinguish between the two.
Meanwhile, Fiona-the-well woman's bulging muscles seemed to soften as soon as she realized Orion was referring to her. "Fifi," she blurted out, slightly taken aback by the cute nickname he had given her.
While she understood how Orion saw her, and was even fine with him calling her that, she couldn't help feeling a bit embarrassed. She wished she could blend into the crowd and not draw so much attention, as all eyes settled on her imposing and towering figure.
"Hahaha..." Dariya burst into laughter, repeating, "Fifi." However, considering Dariya's identity as a tree nymph and her position of power, Fiona-the-well woman could only raise her eyebrows in response to the women's suppressed giggles, transparent from their serious yet puffed-up cheeks as they all focused on Orion.
Feeling slightly awkward, Orion cleared his throat a few times, especially when he noticed Fifi's glare. "My fifth..."
"Hahaahaahaha..." Gina suddenly erupted into uncontrollable laughter, falling to the side and landing on Dariya's legs. The two of them exchanged subtle glances as they continued to whisper to each other, still finding the situation amusing.
"My fifth partner is Ursa," he stated, aware that she wasn't present. "Ayla is my sixth partner," he continued.
Sitting close to Celeste and Grandma Celia, Ayla raised her hand for everyone to see before gently lowering it.
"And my seventh partner is Grandma Vivian."
Grandma Vivian bashfully raised her hand in acknowledgement.
"Aunt Greta is my eighth partner," Orion declared, eliciting a blend of surprise and understanding among the women in the room. Some had already suspected the close bond between Aunt Greta and Orion, which explained her presence in the meeting, extending beyond just tending to their health.
Even Celeste couldn't contain a sly smile as she observed Greta raising her hand for identification, but she noticed how Greta quickly looked away the moment their gazes locked.
"And lastly, my ninth partner is Grandma Derry," Orion announced. As Grandma Derry raised her hand in acknowledgement, a few surprised gazes swept across the room. Yet, those familiar with her, especially her hutmates, knew that such a development was inevitable.
Clearing his throat to regain everyone's attention, Orion continued, "That should be all for now. However, there are still some women that I would like to propose to after this." Despite the casual tone in which he delivered this statement, Orion couldn't help but notice Fiona's, Grandma Ingrid and Grandma Celia's slightly withdrawn expressions. He knew he had to do something special when the time came, and he was determined to make their proposals equally memorable.
"And who might they be?" Celeste asked with a calm smile, already having a hunch about the answer. Her son's response only served to confirm her suspicions. "I would still love to propose to Fiona, Grandma Celia, Ingrid, and lastly, Ursa's mother, Miss Lyra."
When Orion mentioned Miss Lyra's name, Celeste felt a headache coming on. She took a moment to collect herself, deciding to wait until tomorrow to meet and get to know this Miss Lyra and her daughter.
Once he had finished discussing his partners, Orion proceeded to talk about the women he had impregnated in chronological order. He began with Grandma Celia, then Reena, followed by Celeste, Fiona, Ayla, Grandma Ingrid, Greta, Ursa and her mother Lyra, Grandma Derry, and finally, Grandma Vivian.
Once he finished speaking, this time around, not only Celeste but all the women gathered, except for Dariya, let out gasps of disbelief as an arching headache began to creep into their heads.
"You know, I am seriously considering if we should take Gina's advice and ask the Village Chief if he could help us find someone who can craft a tulga that we can use to seal your penis for some time" Aunt Greta suddenly spoke, her eyes glinting with a hint of humour. "Your extreme fertility might become a bit of an issue if you continue penetrating any woman that you want."
As he observed their expressions, all seemingly in agreement with Aunt Greta's words, Orion swiftly retorted, "I am already capable of controlling it, you know. I can now decide whether or not I want to impregnate a woman after I have penetrated her." His voice oozed confidence, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment in the fact that his recent session with Ursa's mother had given him an opportunity to test his newfound control.
"Are you sure?" Celeste asked cautiously. After all, she knew her son couldn't boast about his abilities without proof. However, the fact that every pregnant woman here claimed to have been penetrated by Orion only once before realizing their pregnancies left her sceptical of his words and inclined to believe he was lying.
Witnessing the doubt reflected in everyone's expressions, especially his mother's, Orion smiled and said, "Then why don't I prove it to you?" Realizing they wouldn't easily believe him, given their valid reasons, Orion thought of a way to convince them, recognizing that actions would be more persuasive than words in this case.
"Prove it?" Aunt Greta said with a tinge of confusion on her face. "And how are you going to prove it?" The rest of the women present were also curious to understand what Orion's words meant.
Clearing his throat, Orion began to lay out his plan. "Since you all doubt my ability to choose which woman I impregnate after penetrating them," he started, "I'm willing to demonstrate it right here and now. I will penetrate a woman in front of all of you, and in a few days, Aunt Greta can check to confirm whether or not she's pregnant." Once his words sank in, realization dawned on each of their faces.
