Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2212: Finally, it’s a…(2)

Despite the peculiar expressions on the faces of those in the room still directed at me, Isra's intervention seemed to prevent any further action due to my earlier display.

With that assurance, I moved to her side and extended my hand towards our newborn child.

Rather than holding the infant in a conventional manner, I placed my palm gently over its head and channeled my divine energy.

The way I was conducting this process might have given the impression that I intended to harm the child.

However, that was far from my actual intention.

Instead of forcefully injecting divine energy into the child, my purpose was to envelop it, using the energy as a means to examine its innate constitution.

My objective was to ascertain if this child possessed any extraordinary qualities that escaped the detection of conventional medical practitioners.

After all, the doctors' expertise was confined to the realm of biological science.

When it came to matters of divine energy, finding someone who could rival my understanding would be exceptionally difficult. That is, unless one considered Max, a genius whose brilliance I simply couldn't match.

Beyond him, it was a rare occurrence to encounter anyone with a more profound knowledge of divine energy than myself.

After a period of scanning the child with my divine energy, I couldn't suppress a furrowing of my brow.

"Is something amiss?" Isra inquired promptly, noticing my expression.

I remained silent for a moment before replying with a shake of my head, "The child is perfectly fine; it's just that this outcome wasn't what I had anticipated."

I could sense the weight of everyone's gaze upon me following my statement.

Understandably, my words might not have sounded like those a father would typically utter about his child.

Yet, the underlying sentiment behind my speech differed from their potential interpretations.

The reason for my surprise stemmed from the complete lack of any reaction from the divine energy.

I had harbored a suspicion that this child might possess some latent power connected to divine energy. However, it appeared to be entirely unfounded. It felt as though not the slightest trace of divine energy resided within the child.

But if that were the case, it defied all logic.

Here was a child lacking any discernible physical advantages and showing no sign of divine energy whatsoever.

The more I pondered this, the more a sense of unease settled in.

Ultimately, it took only a few simple words from Isra to illuminate my error in judgment.

"Does it truly matter?"

A wry smile touched my lips upon hearing her question, and I recognized the fallacy in my previous line of thinking.

My mind had been preoccupied with concerns about the child's well-being.

I had been anxious about potential schemes targeting this infant.

I had worried about the possibility of the child harboring resentment towards us in the future due to their circumstances.

However, I now understood that these anxieties were entirely unfounded.

After all, the sole, paramount concern was the child's safety and health, which were undeniably secured. If that was the case, then whether the child possessed any extraordinary abilities or not was ultimately inconsequential.

A part of me even felt a touch foolish for the path my thoughts had taken.

"I apologize; I was overthinking things."

Isra offered a simple nod in response before extending an invitation, "Come and take a proper look at your child."

This time, I approached and examined my child with genuine attention.

My focus was not on searching for any peculiarity, but rather on simply observing my son and appreciating his presence.

Instead of seeking extraordinary traits, the true importance lay in instilling the correct values in him.

If I feared he might harbor resentment for not possessing the same powers as his siblings, my role was to guide him toward acceptance and foster a strong bond with his brothers and sisters.

Should I remain concerned about someone plotting against him, it would fall upon me to ensure his protection.

Ultimately, this was my son, and it was my solemn duty to care for him.

Rather than seeking justifications, my responsibility was to fulfill my role as a father.

Yet, a sense of relief also washed over me.

"Finally, a normal one."

I acknowledged that this sentiment might sound somewhat offensive towards my other children, but their extraordinary abilities had indeed presented unique challenges. It was clear that great expectations would be placed upon them due to their powers.

It would have been simpler if all my offspring shared the same disposition as this child.

It would have been preferable if they were all ordinary, devoid of any special powers.

This was not to imply any form of discrimination against any of my children.

"If you are finished, I believe it is my turn to greet my godson."

Alidus's statement brought a peculiar expression to my face.

Honestly, a part of me was unsure how to react to him becoming the child's godfather. After all, he was supposed to be the father, but I ended up NTR-ing him...

Nevertheless, he seemed rather pleased just to be the godfather.

If it were entirely up to me, I wouldn't have arranged this.

However, considering he was practically a childhood friend to Isra and also a good friend of mine...

It remained peculiar, in the end.