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The Forgotten Gender: Ch.11: The Womb Warden, Mother Josephine
🕑 Added 2025-03-26 23:35:48 +0000 UTCIsadora, Elizabeth, and Yvette were doing Isadora's new routine of walking around the Manor property. Isadora longed for the days when she could practice with her sword or do her daily workout. But until her body miscarried, she was stuck doing minimal exercises, and she was feeling fat.
'Ugh, how haven't I miscarried yet?... This sucks,' Isadora thought, as she wobbled her way around the manor. It was still too early to be showing, but her proud warrior body was softening, and her hips and breasts were bigger.
"Ahh! Ugh, why won't these tits stop growing?" Isadora complained, trying to hold back her massive boobs.
"Isadora, I don't believe complaining about it will help," Elizabeth said.
"I hate this. I can't wear my regular clothes anymore, and the new ones are starting to get uncomfortable," Isadora whined.
"I understand. When I was pregnant, I couldn't wait for it to be over. You'll be fine," Yvette said.
"Ugh... Where is Katrina? I need a cup of tea," Isadora said, feeling hungry.
"She's inside getting a snack for you," Elizabeth said, rolling her eyes. 'Goddess... Was I this complainy when I was pregnant with her?... I was, wasn't I?'
"I hope it's those sweet rolls again. I haven't had one of those in a few weeks," Isadora said.
"I believe it was those roles that you didn't want. They made you gain too much weight and you didn't like it," Yvette said.
"Yeah, but that was before I couldn't move. I just want to eat something," Isadora said, her stomach rumbling.
Elizabeth and Yvette laughed.
"Hehe, I remember those days. It's hard to enjoy yourself, but when you are pregnant, eating and sleeping are the best things you can do for the baby," Yvette said.
"I-It's still early. What if I miscarry?" Isadora asked.
"It's been weeks, and the healer has already been checking on you. It's a good sign. I think this one is going to stick," Elizabeth said, smiling.
'That's what I'm afraid of... Goddess! If it does stick, then Tessa is going to make fun of—'
"We demand you let us in! This woman is trying to hide the goddess's blessing!" a female voice shouted.
"What is going on?" Elizabeth asked, turning around.
The three ladies approached the gate and saw five priestesses of Risphina trying to get a curvy woman whom they had never seen before.
"Mother Josephine! What is the meaning of this?" Elizabeth asked, recognizing one of the Priestesses.
"Baroness Elizabeth. We were looking for women who accepted the goddess's blessing, and this one tried to avoid us. So, she must be with child, especially with those two wet spots over her chest," Mother Josephine said, pointing at the girl in the green dress.
"Ugh, that's not true," the pregnant girl said, covering her chest with her arms.
'Is that Tessa?' Isadora thought, looking at this woman who was almost as curvy as her, but Isadora's breasts were larger.
"Why are you seeking out the women in the city?" Yvette asked.
"The kingdom and the church have a new plan to increase the population. We are going to collect all the women who have received the blessing, and it has taken root. We will be taking them back to the church so Risphina's Divinity can bless them," Mother Josephine said.
Elizabeth and Yvette both wanted to grimaced as they both seen the Church do this in the past and it seemed like they were going to do it again.
'The Church has reinstated Risphina's Harvesters... More like the Womb Wardens... Ugh, the Queen must be getting scared if she's allowing the Mother Doreth to enact the Risphina Decree again,' Yvette thought while grimacing.
"You have no right to collect our citizens. Leave now or I will have you removed from the premises," Elizabeth threatened.
"We have every right. The decree of Risphina allows the Church to take all the women whose blessing has taken root. That woman there has been blessed, and her body will become the perfect vessel to give birth to a new child," Mother Josephine said confidently.
"That's bullshit! It's too early to say that the blessing has taken root," the pregnant woman said, frowning.
"And that is how you need to be on a holy site! The Kingdom is in dire need of more women to continue our legacy. Now, release her into our custody," Mother Josephine ordered.
"That is not happening," Elizabeth said, stepping forward.
"And why is that? Do you know this woman? Or is she a friend of yours?" Mother Josephine asked, confused.
"Yes. I know her," Isadora said, speaking up. "She's my maid, and she works at my mother's Manor... She's vital to our household."
"W-What?" Tessa said in shock, but then she realized that she needed to pretend that she was a maid. "Yeah! I've served under Isadora—L-Lady Isadora since I was a teenager. And you guys forced the Goddess's blessing onto me! H-How am I supposed to fulfill my duties to the future baroness when I'm locked up in a monastery somewhere?"
'This girl is a terrible actress,' Mother Josephine thought, narrowing her eyes.
"So, you admit to receiving the Goddess's blessing. You are coming with us," Mother Josephine said, but the Baroness ordered her guard to keep the gates closed.
"This woman is under my employ. You can't take her under the Noble's Clause of employees' exemption from the Risphina Decree," Elizabeth said.
"But that's if this woman is a part of your staff... And I think you are all lying," Mother Josephine said. "If she's an employee, then the Manor Priestess will recognize her and be able to vouch for—"
"Mother Josephine? Sisters? I hope the Goddess has been kind to you," Sister Qiona said, greeting the other priestesses as she came out of the manor and walked towards the gate. Three of the maids were peeking out of the front door.
"Sister Qiona, the Goddess has been good to us. But some people seem to be actively getting in the Goddess's way. Tell me, do you know this woman? Has she ever worked here?" Mother Josephine asked.
Sister Qiona scanned the blonde woman in front of her, who looked at the priestess with worry in her eyes. Isadora wanted to do something to help Tessa, but all she could do was stand there.
"Hm?... Well, yes... This is Miss Tessa. She was one of Lady Isadora's field maids," Sister Qiona said.
Tessa perked up, while Isadora couldn't believe that Qiona was lying for her and her friend.
'Huh!? She lied for us... Why would she do that?' Isadora thought.
Mother Josephine and her four Priestesses looked dumbfounded. "You're telling us that this woman has been in the employment of the Baroness's daughter?"
"Yes. She's been by her Ladyship's side when dealing with all types of monster threats and dungeon cores that threaten the good citizens of our Kingdom... Or has the church ignored all the good deeds that Lady Isadora has done, including killing a Dungeon core?" Sister Qiona asked.
Mother Josephine felt a little embarrassed, as the other Priestesses glanced at her.
"Y-Yes. We have heard about it, and the church is thankful for her services... That's why she's been blessed by the Goddess herself. House Estragon looks like it will continue with its long service to the Kingdom and the Church when her daughter is born... There are not enough young nobles like Lady Isadora who protect the Kingdom and are blessed with a child by the Goddess," Mother Josephine said, trying to save face.
"Yes. Our Ladyship will bring us many more blessed children," Sister Qiona said proudly.
Isadora stuttered at the thought of giving birth to multiple children.
"So, this woman had been under Lady Isadora's employ for quite some time?" Mother Josephine asked.
"For the last five years. Miss Tessa is an invaluable asset, and we were planning on bringing her in as a Manor Maid due to the possibility of my daughter's pregnancy. We need to make room for my granddaughter," Elizabeth said.
"And you wish to have another pregnant woman near her Ladyship?" Mother Josephine asked, suspiciously.
"I would be lying if we weren't surprised by Miss Tessa's blessed status. This was a recent development but a pleasant one at that... It's lonely being the only one blessed by the goddess and having no one to share it with. If my daughter is indeed blessed with a child, then I want her to have someone to relate to what Isadora is going through. This makes Miss Tessa the perfect candidate to become a maternity maid," Elizabeth explained.
Mother Josephine and the four priestesses were surprised at the thought of having another blessed woman around a soon-to-be pregnant woman.
"I understand. It seems that all the deeds that Lady Isadora has done must have been passed to her maid as well... Did your daughter have any other field maids with her on her adventures?" Mother Josephine asked.
Isadora and Tessa thought that was an odd question, but Elizabeth kept her regal demeanor and answered without a second thought.
"There was one more maid and a cleric who were in her employ... We might need to transfer them to Manor duty as well, due to Miss Tessa's condition," Elizabeth said.
Mother Josephine had a glint in her eye when she heard that two other women were also involved in Isadora's deeds. If this blonde got blessed as easily as Isadora, then it was paramount that the other two received the white waters.
'If this one was also able to conceive a child, then maybe the other two women could also... I need to find out who they are and see if they have received a round of the Sacred Fertility Waters,' Mother Josephine thought.
"Well, we would hate for the church to deprive you of your staff, and I'm sorry for my hasty actions... We are only looking out for the Kingdom, and the sooner more women can receive Goddess Risphina's blessings, the better. May the Sacred Waters take Root in you," Mother Josephine said, giving her farewell blessing.
"Thank you. May the Goddess smile down on you and bless your womb," Elizabeth said, bowing slightly.
"Hmm... May the Goddess smile down on you, Lady Isadora," Mother Josephine said, giving her a goodbye and turning away with the other Priestesses following her.
***
Isadora was speechless as Tessa let out a sigh of relief.
"Goddess, that was close," Tessa said, as she stretched her arms back, which caused her big tits to bounce.
"Uh, you look... Different," Isadora said, stunned.
Tessa blushed and looked down at her huge chest, which was fighting to stay in her dress.
"Oh, this? Hehe, yeah, this stupid things ballooned up with the rest of my body during last night... I-I think the Sacred Fertility Water has gotten me a bit more than normal, Isadora. It should pass in no time," Tessa said, her hands on her stomach.
Isadora gave Tessa a shit eating grin when she realized something. "So?... Where's my 200 gold pieces?"
Tessa's eyes went wide. 'Wait!? What!?... Oh, shit! That stupid bet. I forgot,' she panicked.
"Uh, hehe. Well, I-I, uh, well, I might miscarry... I mean, it's barely been a week, Isadora. I'm sure that this is nothing more than a strange reaction," Tessa tried to make up an excuse, but Isadora was too happy that her friend got pregnant just like her.
"Oh?... And all those other times you were injected with the Sacred Fertility Waters, did your breasts get bigger?" Isadora teased.
"W-Well, I-I mean... Uh, you know, they did get a little sore... I think? I mean! They did!"
"They grew three—no, four cup sizes in one night?" Isadora asked.
"Uh, I don't know! I don't pay attention to that crap. How am I supposed to remember the details?" Tessa argued. "P-Plus, I've never really been around a lot of Priestesses and stuff, and my body has a weird reaction to things during seasonal changes," she rambled on.
"So, it's possible that your boobs did grow and you didn't notice it, right?" Isadora asked.
Tessa frowned and puffed her cheeks, crossing her arms and accidentally causing her tits to squeeze together and making them look even bigger causing the buttons on her top to strain.
Isadora rolled her eyes while Elizabeth was tired of this girl's stubbornness.
"Tessa, please! Your breasts are lactating and your bonde hair has grown over three feet since yesterday. That happened to one of my friends and she gave birth to a beautiful girl. The goddess got you," Elizabeth said.
Tessa wanted to argue, but she knew her friend and the Baroness were right. The baby inside her was causing all sorts of changes, and she was too hungry to fight them.
"Okay, Okay, I lost the bet... But I don't have access to 200 gold... I will pay you back when I have the money," Tessa said as she started walking towards the gate to leave.
"That's fine. You can pay it off while working here at the Manor," Isadora said, and Tessa was dumbfounded.
"Um?... You are joking, right? Working as a maid," Tessa asked with a look of worry.
"No, not at all. My mother said that you were going to be our new Manor Maid and we can't have the church find out that we were lying for your benefit... Plus, let's call this payback for making fun of me, Tessa," Isadora said with a smirk.
"Wait!? A maid. That's not what I'm meant for. I'm an Adventurer. My mother was an Adventurer. It's been a family tradition for three generations. Hell! I think my great-grandmother and my great-great-grandmother were both adventurers," Tessa whined.
"Tessa, the only way that you will be able to be an adventurer again is when you have the child and give birth. You're going to have a child inside of you for nine months. The baby is going to get in the way," Elizabeth said, and Tessa looked at her chest with worry.
Tessa blushed as her hips started to widen and the skirt of her dress started to flare out.
'My body is changing so much. I don't even feel like myself anymore... Maybe working as a maid isn't that bad. At least it will be safer than getting caught by the stupid priestesses,' Tessa thought.
"So, can you do it?" Isadora asked, grinning.
"Ugh, yeah, okay... Fine, I'll be your maid. But when my baby is born, I'm going back to adventuring," Tessa said, accepting the role.
Isadora cheered and hugged her friend, while Tessa just frowned.
"Come on, Tessa. Let's get you a room and a proper maid's uniform. Your boobs are about to pop out of your dress and that won't represent House Estragon," Elizabeth said, walking inside the manor.
Tessa and Isadora followed behind her.
'I don't like the idea of being a maid... I guess I'll have to suck it up for now. But Isadora is going to pay for this if she pushes it too far,' Tessa thought.
'Hehe, that'll teach her. She's not going to be making fun of me ever again once I'm done with her,' Isadora thought, grinning. 'At least I'm not the only one going through a change. She's getting bigger as well. It's going to be funny seeing her struggle with a baby inside her belly.'
Elizabeth led Tessa and Isadora into the Manor, and the maids were giggling as they saw Tessa's big breasts bounce with every step.
"H-Hey!? I can't help it!" Tessa whined.
Yvette stood there by the gate with Qiona and the guard.
"Things are getting more interesting, Qiona," Yvette said, smiling.
"Yes. I will do my best to keep an eye on Lady Isadora and her friend, Miss Tessa," Qiona said, bowing.
"Hmm?... We need to make sure that you are not discovered by the other Priestesses. That would not be good for you or us," Yvette said.
Qiona bowed again. "Yes. I won't let them interfere with your family. The church has already taken away too many young women in a desperate attempt to have more people. It's not right."
"Indeed... This will drive a wedge between the church and the commoners if the Queen keeps this up. She might even lose her place as the ruler of the kingdom," Yvette said, as she walked away.
Sister Qiona nodded her head in agreement and turned back towards the gate, watching as the last of the Priestesses of Risphina disappeared from the horizon.
"It is a shame. There must be a reason why the Goddess's gift has become a curse," Qiona said, quietly. "I wish I knew why?"
And before the manor priestess was about to turn back around, she heard a woman's voice coming from the gate.
"Hello? Excuse me?" The mysterious woman said, getting Qiona and the guard's attention.
"Who are you and what do you want?" the guard asked, putting his hand on his sword.
"I just wanted to make sure that Tessa made it into the Manor. I made a distraction for her to get past the church Priestesses," the older woman said, with a smile.
"What's your relationship with Miss Tessa?" Qiona asked.
"Hm? Oh!? I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Genna, the owner of the Golden Wheat Inn and Tavern. I'm Tessa's landlord and... acquaintance. She reminds me of my daughter who is in the academy... Is she safe? Those Church women don't have her, right?" Genna asked, worried.
"Tessa is safe inside the manor. You have nothing to worry about," Qiona said, with a smile.
Genna let a sigh of relief. "Thank the Goddess... I was really worried. That young woman has no tact and has a smart mouth on her, which gets her into trouble, but I've come to care for her... Here, she dropped these in the alley when we were avoiding the priestesses."
Genna held out two big bags full of maternity clothes that they had brought earlier that day.
"Oh, thank you. That's very nice of you. Would you like to come in?" Qiona said, opening the gate.
"Um, no, thank you. I have to get back to the Inn. Tell Tessa that I'll gather her things from the room she was renting and put them in my storage until this whole ordeal blows over," Genna said as the female guard took the bags from her.
"Alright, will do," Qiona said, and bowed.
"Thank you, Priestess. I appreciate the help," Genna said and walked away.
'She was a strange woman,' Qiona thought.
The Priestess headed back inside the manor with the bags of clothes.
'I better tell Tessa that her landlord is taking her stuff and she will be staying at the Manor now,' Qiona thought.
