My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty

115 – 41. The Platinum Girlfriend Who Wants a Baby -4

Just looking at Eli’s face, I could tell that this wasn’t a casual remark.

As I looked at my girlfriend who said she wanted to have a baby, I felt more curiosity than bewilderment.

Although I had secretly wanted to get pregnant without contraception from before, I had never seriously thought about the reasons why.

Eli didn’t seem to be that serious about it either.

But now it was different.

Eli seemed to really want it, and if that was the case, I couldn’t help but ask.

“Eli, do you want to have a baby?”

“I’ll have one.”

“Why do you want to have one?”

“What’s the reason you need to know? You’re not going to have a baby with me?”

I smiled and asked again, not scolding or laughing at Eli’s slightly stubborn tone.

“Of course, I also want to have a pretty baby like you. But having a baby now would be a problem that’s not just ours, so I want to know.”

“…….”

There was no strong refusal or agreement.

As I asked calmly, like usual, Eli’s excitement subsided.

After a moment of silence, she opened her mouth.

“…You’re going to the army next year, right?”

“The army? You’re going to go next year, but if you want, we can delay it a bit.”

“Whether we delay it or not, I’ll have to go for at least a year and a half.”

“That’s true. If I take the physical exam soon, I’ll probably get a grade 1.”

With my body, it was 100% certain that I would get a grade 1. Even if I didn’t get a grade 1, I would still go to the army as a regular soldier.

But I couldn’t be the only one who didn’t go to the army when everyone else did, so I had no choice.

I thought so.

“If we have a baby…”

Eli seemed hesitant.

“You don’t have to go to the army as an active soldier. If you go as a supplementary service soldier, you can commute from home.”

“……Really?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, I didn’t know that.”

I had heard of supplementary service, but I didn’t know exactly how it worked or how people were chosen.

I had also heard that people with children could go, but I didn’t think it applied to me, so I forgot about it quickly.

It seemed that Eli had been searching for information about it recently.

“If you go as a supplementary service soldier, do you commute to a nearby military base?”

“You can go to a military base or a public facility. Anyway, it’s a commute.”

“Do you not have to go to the training camp?”

“You do. Like everyone else.”

“Hmm… Is having a baby a condition for being chosen as a supplementary service soldier?”

“There are other conditions too. Some people get chosen by luck, but if you have a baby, it’s an absolute condition. But if you have other disqualifying conditions, you can’t go even if you have a baby.”

“Did you research it thoroughly?”

“Did it look like I didn’t? I’m going to be taken away as a soldier, so I had to know.”

“That’s true. Thanks, Eli.”

With a determined expression, Eli looked down at me and spoke. I gently held her hand. It was thankful that she was thinking of me like her own business and worrying about it so seriously.

“So, from today on, let’s have s*x without condoms. We’ll have a baby.”

Of course.

“That’s not possible.”

It’s not that I’ll make her get pregnant right away. I was just asking curiously about the unknown part.

“…….”

Eli was taken aback by my firm rejection, her eyes wide with surprise.

Looking back, it seems like this is the first time I’ve ever firmly rejected something she wanted to do. Condoms were just something we lightly skipped over like flowing water.

So, Eli’s face was shocked, but soon…

-Pang!

“…Why, why not? Do you want to be away from me? Do you really want to die?”

Her face was scrunched up in anger, her hands grasping my face strongly on both sides.

It wasn’t just a tantrum; her voice conveyed her genuine anger.

“She’s pretty.”

Even in this situation, I thought her angry face was beautiful.

Her platinum hair was covering me, and her blue eyes were only looking at me, which was too beautiful.

Honestly, I didn’t want to be away from this pretty girlfriend, either. I was already missing her so much while we were apart for a day, and if I went to the army, I wouldn’t be able to see her for at least a month or two.

But even so, I couldn’t have a baby right now.

There were many reasons, but first…

“It’s too much of a burden on our families. We have to ask for their financial help, and it’s a burden to take care of the baby, too.”

Eli earns a lot of money right now. I also earn some money from modeling part-time jobs or freelance drawing, which helps.

So, we don’t receive allowance, but in reality, we can manage our living expenses on our own.

That was it.

The reality is that we need our parents’ help to pay for our current rent and university tuition.

Moreover, if we have a baby, it will affect Eli’s modeling career, and our current income will mostly disappear.

In the end, all of that becomes a burden on our parents.

That’s why I brought up our parents as the first reason.

“If we get their permission, it’ll be okay.”

“…….”

“Get dressed. Since it’s the weekend, our parents will be home, so let’s go talk to them.”

“Yeah, let’s go talk to them.”

It’s not like persuading our parents will be the end of it… but, well, this is the biggest reason, too.

You’ll handle it well, right?

***

Eli gathered both families in one place for a meeting.

As soon as everyone was gathered, Eli didn’t hesitate and brought up the main topic.

“We’re going to have a baby, Dad and Mom.”

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

A bold declaration that could freeze this moment in time.

Of course, our parents opposed it.

“Are you out of your mind?! What kind of kid would give birth to a child?!”

“Even if Doyoon likes it, we have to follow the order~”

Our mom, who usually shouts loudly, led the way, and Auntie chimed in, while Dad and Mark Uncle nodded in agreement, unable to scold Eli.

It was a situation where no one would dare to intervene.

But Eli, seemingly unbreakable, began to persuade each of them one by one.

“Look, last year’s military accident was this severe… “

“Anyway, in our country, this is the problem. When we take them, they’re our children, but when an accident happens, they become someone else’s children. What’s the point of this?”

“If we have a child, we can get an exemption and only have to go to the training center, and then we can work from home afterwards…”

“…Wait, you can work from home?”

“Plus, the probability of getting assigned to a nearby public institution is high, so we won’t have to suffer much, and there will be fewer dangers.”

“Hmm…”

From the moment Eli started explaining to me, she went into more detail, even mentioning the accidents that happened in the military last year, and began to persuade our mom.

Our mom, who was usually the most opposed to the idea of having a child, began to show a subtle reaction to Eli’s words.

It seemed like our mom, who loved me so much, was being persuaded by the harsh reality of the military, where there were many accidents and no proper compensation.

“If we have a child, we’ll be the ones who will burden our family the most. People around us will say bad things, and we’ll have to receive a lot of help from our family, so I’m worried and can’t send Doyoon away.”

“But it’s not like Doyoon is a child anymore. He’s already in college now…”

“I’ll definitely give birth to a son who resembles Doyoon.”

“…A grandson who resembles Doyoon?”

“Doyoon was cute even when he was young, and grandma also remembers, right?”

“Of course. There was no child cuter than our son, whether on TV or anywhere else.”

“I’ll bring the child to visit often. Or you can come to visit us. It’s close by.”

“…….”

“A grandson who resembles Doyoon, kind and lovely.”

The shouts disappeared from our mom’s mouth.

It seemed like she couldn’t bring herself to object, even if she didn’t explicitly agree.

I was impressed.

Eli had prepared a customized persuasion plan.

Thinking that was enough, Eli approached Auntie Yerim next.

“Mom, you’ve been feeling lonely lately. Since Doyoon and I moved out.”

“Yeah~ that’s true. It’s been quiet and lonely…”

“So, what about a grandson who resembles Doyoon?”

“If he resembles Doyoon, the child will be very obedient and kind, and it won’t be hard to take care of, and Mom will want to see him too~”

“Are you giving permission?”

“Hehe… persuade well. If everyone agrees, Mom will give permission.”

“Okay.”

Auntie Yerim’s reaction was somehow subtle. It seemed like she was opposing it, but also agreeing at the same time.

When I chatted with Eli, she would occasionally glance at me with an enigmatic smile, making it difficult to grasp her stance.

Anyway, after Grandma, it was Mark’s turn.

With a resolute expression, like a golden statue, he sat firmly, exuding an aura of unyielding determination. His muscular physique made him appear even more formidable, unlike others who would naturally slump their shoulders.

But not with Eli.

Eli, who usually teased Mark like a mischievous daughter, clung to him today, trying to persuade him.

“Dad.”

“You’re too much.”

“Dad.”

“No (Nej).”

“Think it over carefully.”

“No.”

“Even if Idoyun resembles you, I could give birth to a daughter who resembles me, right?”

“……Granddaughter (barnbarn)?”

“I want to see my granddaughter. I want to be a grandfather (farfar) and have my granddaughter call me that.”

“Farfar…”

“I’ll teach my child Swedish too. If you teach me, Dad, it’ll be even better. I’ll leave it to you, Dad. You’re good at teaching, and Idoyun learned from you too.”

“I can teach Swedish well myself…”

“If you really don’t want to, Dad, I’ll give up. I need your help, and Grandfather’s too. But… I’m worried about Idoyun, and I want to raise a beautiful child too.”

“Eli…”

“I know you and Mom loved me a lot and raised me. I want to love my child just as much too.”

“…….”

“Please, Dad.”

“…Try to persuade me. We’ll talk again later.”

“Jag älskar dig pappa! (I love you, Dad!)”

“Hmm.”

Eli’s uncharacteristic emotional appeal eventually broke down Mark’s defenses.

To be honest, if I had a daughter like Eli, begging me like that, I wouldn’t have been able to resist either.

We had already allowed cohabitation, after all.

Our marriage, having children, was just a matter of time. It was inevitable, and Mark knew it too.

So, the final hurdle remained.

Eli, with a tense expression, but also with a sense of “Grandfather will give in soon,” sat down politely and opened her mouth.

“Grandfather, I…”

“Eli, let me say this first – I’m opposed.”

However, Mark expressed his opposition even before Eli could start persuading him.

As always, he was kind but firm.

Eli’s face fell in shock, and she bit her lip.

Mark was weaker towards Eli than our mom was towards me.

I thought our dad would be more lenient towards Eli, who was like a daughter-in-law to him, but that wasn’t the case.

It turned out to be the opposite.

In reality, it wasn’t something to be surprised about.

Dad had always been kind to everyone, but he was a person who strictly distinguished between what should and shouldn’t be done.

Of course, that wasn’t always the case within the family, but this was a crucial matter that affected our lives.

Thanks to that, no matter how pretty Eli’s request was, Dad didn’t easily nod his head.

To the bewildered Eli, Dad calmly expressed his opinion.

“It’s true that various incidents happen in the army, but most people return without any problems. There’s no need to worry that much.”

“…….”

“Of course, I know our daughter-in-law loves Doyoon very much, but to have a child just for that, I don’t think so.”

“T-that’s… I just want to have a child too…”

“That’s right. If you two have a child, it’ll be very lovely. I also want to see it, and if you do have one, I’ll naturally help out. You two have been working hard and earning money on your own, so you’re not a burden to us.”

“T-then…!”

“But.”

“Uh…”

“That’s a story for when the child is born, and if not, then it’s still early. It’s your child, so I think it’s better for you two to raise it when you’re ready. I think that’s better for you two and the child who will be born.”

“……”

“What do you think?”

“……That’s right…”

In Dad’s calm words, the strength seemed to drain from Eli’s voice. Her body was slightly trembling, as if she was about to burst into tears at any moment.

Seeing her slumped shoulders, I felt sorry for her, but I was relieved that Dad didn’t yield to her and spoke firmly like that.

“……But.”

Huh?

“If our daughter-in-law can persuade Doyoon, and you both want to do it, then I can help. Just think of it as you two making a mistake…”

“Really?!”

“That’s right. Now it’s up to you two to talk it over again.”

Suddenly, Dad tossed everything to me, putting me in a difficult position.

And the way he avoided eye contact, it seemed like even Dad couldn’t be cold-hearted towards Eli, who was on the verge of tears.

Thanks to that, Eli looked at me with a brightened face.

My answer was already decided.

“Eli.”

Not now.

“…What’s wrong with you.”

Eli also seemed to sense from my tone that I would say no again.

She immediately got up and started scolding me with an angry face.

“Your parents have already given their permission, so what’s the problem?!”

“Let’s go back and talk about it later…”

“What’s there to talk about? Why do you keep saying no? Why don’t you want to have a child with me? Do you dislike our child? Do you want to leave me?”

“Eli…”

“Fine. Do as you please. Go to the army then!”

Seung-ri, overwhelmed with sadness, had tears welling up in her eyes as she stormed out of the house.

Only I was left with the elderly Yang family members in that space.

“Our daughter is being too stubborn, I’m sorry~”

With a hint of laughter in her voice, Ye-rin’s mother apologized on her behalf.

I smiled and shook my head.

“It’s okay. She’s cute, after all.”

“What’s with that?”

“I just want to spend time with her every day, so I’ll go talk to her.”

“Hehehe… I only trust our son-in-law, so please take good care of our daughter.”

It really seemed like she was just being cute.

The reason she got angry like that for the first time wasn’t because of something bad happening.

It was simply because she wanted to be with me and didn’t want me to go to the military, even if it meant having a child.

How could I not find that cute?

I, on the other hand, felt my heart flutter.

I thought about how I would comfort her, like a platinum cat with its fur standing on end.