436 The Search for Comfort, Building Things Inside the Base (2/2)

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During the night when no one was around, Mark let Milliel out of her hut and into the lake. Being able to swim in a wider area, it made her really happy. The lake was also deep enough for her to be able to dive and hide underwater. While she swam, the fishes put into the lake swam together with her. It was a satisfying sight.

Mark and Mei watched Milliel as she swam around happily. Well, that did not take too long, though.

Being creatures most active during the night, Teremillio and his wives would hang around the base at these times. And by chance, Teremillio witnessed Milliel laughing with the fishes circling around her.

The folklore casanova, of course, would not let this go easily. In a very fast speed that was almost like teleporting, he appeared before Milliel.

”Beautiful Lady, may I have a bit of your t-”

SPLASH!

Teremillio was not able to finish what he was about to say as the water from the lake was splashed unto his face. It was because Milliel was totally surprised by his sudden appearance, and hurriedly dove under the water.

Teremillio was stunned.

Then...

”OW! OW! OW! Don't pull my ear!”

Teremillio cried out.

Just like how he appeared beside the lake, Felenia appeared beside him and pulled his ear.

While taking away her husband, Felenia bowed towards Mark and Mei that Teremillio did not even notice.

”Sorry for the disturbance.” She said respectfully.

With apologetic expressions, Teremillio's wives took him away.

”He's already gone. You can come out now.”

Mark said to Milliel, who was peeking out of the water.

Milliel was not really a shy person. However, her experiences when their kingdom fell made her extremely fearful of her surroundings. That was why she did not want to be in contact with others except for very few people.

Until midnight, Mark and Mei sat beside the lake while accompanying Milliel. It was not hard to see that the two treated Milliel rather well. The reason would be hard to guess. Still, it was a simple thing.

It was because, like them, Milliel had no place to belong anymore. Mark already made a place where they could belong. They would not mind sharing it with individuals that lost their place in the world.

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After Milliel, there as also Aimee. Since her body was big, the place for her to stay was roughly made. That was why Mark was planning to make her dwellings himself. Although Aimee had already said that she was already fine with what she had now, Mark was not satisfied with it.

Since Mark was the one who took her in, Aimee could only agree. And thus, her house was the next in line for the projects, Mark wanted to build in the base.

Mark was not only aiming for a place capable of defending against danger. What he wanted to build was a place where he and those under him could live comfortably. Especially for those that would play a vital role in preserving the base.

Aimee was one of those.

Once Mark was done with the preparations, he and a team he selected, would leave once more. He had a lot of things to do in the future. There was the Spirit World, and the Mission left by Freed.

Thus, the last line of defense of the base would fall to Aimee's hands, no, tentacles. That was why Mark wanted to give her a treatment that was on par with her importance to the base.

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Mark also wanted to expand the base a little. In the least, he wanted an extension where they would keep the animals they had safely. Since the base only had plans for residences, it was better for the animals, except for a few ones, to be put in a separate place.

As for the ones exempted, there was Chaflar, Laelaps, Fein, and those that were contracted by Annica.

Well, there was a lot to do. Mark could only rest every time he was alone with Mei. After all, she was guarding him strictly so that he would not force himself too much.

She also regulated Mark from spending all-nighters unnecessarily.

Mark always tend to forget to take care of himself. Now, Mei was here to remind him when needed.

That was why he decided... After the things he needed to do in the base, he would take her out on a date outside.

This plan was the reason why Mark was stealthily spending time playing dating sim games when no one was watching. After all, while he knew a lot of things, he was ignorant about things like this.