WCMBI - Chapter 243: Paid A Visit (Patreon)

"Is your mind still unchanged, I wonder?" Lucía inquired, her words prompting a nonchalant shrug from Olivia.

"I've said numerous times that I'm content with the current situation. You, on the other hand, persist so stubbornly."

"Doesn't it bother you that such exceptional abilities are going to waste in a place rarely sought by others?"

"What exceptional abilities do I possess? At best, I can barely concoct potions through magic. To call them exceptional would be merely flattery directed at you."

The two engaged in conversation like long-time acquaintances, albeit with some grumbling from Lucía.

"Oh, by the way, did you come with someone we haven't met before? Even a cute little lady!" As Olivia conversed with Lucía, she glanced slyly at Adella, who was at her side.

"I have another purpose for coming today. I hope you'll give Adella a thorough examination."

"What could be wrong with this little lady?"

"She's not sick, it's just a routine check-up, including a detailed examination of her pheromones."

"And you, embracing Pedro like a mother? Is she your wife, perhaps?"

Olivia inquired with a sincere gaze alternating between the two. Pedro jumped a little, denying the assertion.

"No! You're making a big deal out of it."

"Is it really a big deal? Well then, shall we take a look?"

Holding Adella close, Olivia scrutinized the child's forehead before carefully examining every nook and cranny of her body. As she put her hand under Adella's armpit, the child burst into giggles. After playfully inspecting various parts of the baby's body, Olivia stepped back.

I couldn't help but be captivated by the magical array that appeared in the air every time she touched Adella. Delicate magical patterns displayed vibrant colors, appearing and disappearing rapidly. Although I had heard rumors of her being a healer, witnessing such an elusive magic in Matop was fascinating.

"Hmm, I wonder... Anything concerning?" Lucia asked, obviously as concerned as I was. Olivia hesitated for a moment, as if considering something before finally responding.

"There doesn't seem to be any immediate cause for concern. Oh, well, I mean there's no specific issue with her physique."

"Oh, I see..."

As I breathed a sigh of relief, Olivia continued.

"But I can't say there are absolutely no issues."

"What do you mean?"

My heart sank. Could it be that her lack of exposure to her biological parents' pheromones since she was in the womb has affected her in some way?

"For now, shall we move to a more secluded area? It might take a while to discuss this standing here."

"Sure, let's go in."

I noticed that both Lucia and Pedro wore expressions of concern. For Adella, having them, like a grandmother and grandfather, by her side offered some comfort.

In a corner of the inner workshop, there was a table. Olivia motioned for us to sit there and brought herbal tea.

"I personally harvested and dried these. They should be quite palatable."

"If that's the case, their efficacy must be quite reliable."

Pedro's face lit up with pleasure as he eagerly drank the herbal tea. It seemed that he had a great deal of faith in Olivia's abilities.

"Let's wrap up the previous conversation. What exactly is the problem with little Adella?"

Prompted by Lucia's probing, Olivia settled into her seat and began explaining.

"Since she was just born, it's unlikely that she's confused right now. Perhaps she'll even consider her biological mother as her mother, and you as her mother."

At first, her words were not entirely clear to me.

"The problem arises as she grows older. Consider this, while betas are generally more rational, omegas and alphas tend to be more driven by instinct. And within those instincts lies a sense of belonging. The most difficult and painful aspect for our omegas was not being subjected to insults or disdain, but the lack of a territory."

Gradually, I began to understand what Olivia was trying to convey.

"Lucía, you asked me once before about an instance where a child couldn't receive their biological parents' pheromones. You wondered if it would be acceptable to expose the child to the pheromones of other omegas and alphas."

"Yes, I remember."

"It in itself may not be a problem. While it was indeed an extraordinary occurrence, it brings much more reassurance than the absence of pheromones. However, as the child grows, she will undoubtedly desire assurance in her identity and origins. But to claim that the comforting omega and alpha were not her biological parents."

Olivia's words left me, along with Lucia and Pedro, utterly speechless. The issue we once vaguely dismissed as trivial was now becoming magnified.

"Offering others' pheromones was merely a temporary measure, given that the well-being of the fetus took precedence. However, moving forward, establishing a bond with biological parents is advisable. Unless, of course, you both plan to raise this little girl as your own."

After pointing to Lucia and Pedro, Olivia directed her gaze towards me.

"In my estimation, it might be best to first examine your condition, considering your exceptionally potent magical prowess, yet an absence of any pheromones is unfathomable. Why would you leave such a state unattended?"