I settled in a spot I had chosen beforehand and continued chopping wood.
-Thud! Thud!
To build a house, I first had to level the ground.
Thanks to my experience in leveling farmland back in Stockpin, this wasn’t sothing entirely new to .
From a distance, my wives were watching .
Perhaps it was because we all understood that we had reached this place through our combined efforts, but they were getting along quite well.
It was fair to say they’d found so peace.
Maybe it was because we had all achieved the happiness we longed for. They shared jokes, gave each other complints, and laughter blossod among them.
Ner and Arwin were especially attentive to Sien and her condition. They were always careful to ensure that our healthy child would be born safely.
Arwin regularly used her magic to monitor the baby’s status, while Ner consistently checked on Sien’s health.
No doubt, Ner’s dical knowledge would be of great help during the childbirth process.
As I watched my wives chatting and laughing, I couldn’t help but smile.
Then, I went back to chopping wood.
I wasn’t sure how much ti had passed like this.
Eventually, stray thoughts began creeping into my mind.
The last words Flint had said before leaving a few days ago echoed in my head.
‘You don’t realize, do you? You have no idea what kind of expressions your wives are making behind your back right now, do you?’
“...”
What kind of expressions could have prompted Flint to say sothing like that?
-Thud.
I set down my axe to wipe the sweat from my forehead.
Then, I suddenly realized how quiet my wives had gotten.
With Flint’s words lingering in my mind, I instinctively glanced over my shoulder.
-Snap!
When I turned, I saw Arwin and Ner quickly looking away in opposite directions.
The only one who remained composed was Sien, who had already shared a deeper bond with .
Sien gave a half-lidded look, exuding a lighthearted jealousy.
It felt like her way of teasing about the unspoken tension lingering between us all.
“...”
I chuckled softly and turned back around.
This new life we were building brought about challenges I had to be mindful of.
Since my wives were naturally jealous, I had been cautious about displaying affection in front of them.
For the sake of harmony, we limited ourselves to simple gestures like hugs or holding hands. Expressions of love, like confessions or kisses, were mostly avoided.
Though this arrangent worked for now, I was well aware that Ner and Arwin weren’t entirely unfamiliar with the customs of other races.
In fact, it had been a point of contention in the past.
I understood that I couldn’t impose my own standards on them.
For this reason, we had decided to divide our living arrangents.
And for the sa reason, we alternated our nights together.
“...”
I swung the axe once again.
-Thud!
Another wave of thoughts washed over .
But unlike previous worries, this one felt entirely different.
If anything, the more I dwelled on it, the warr my heart grew.
.
.
.
.
After leveling the ground, we returned to the village.
We washed up, ate dinner, exchanged jokes, and then headed to our respective rooms.
Tonight, it was my turn to sleep with Sien.
“Good night.”
“Mm, good night, Berg.”
“Good night, Berg,” Arwin and Ner added their farewells as we each entered our rooms.
Their slightly forlorn expressions struck as endearing.
Before long, I lay down in bed with Sien, preparing to end the day.
I took off my shirt and settled into bed first, naturally offering my arm for Sien to use as a pillow.
Sien slowly eased herself down beside .
Placing my hand gently on her slightly swollen belly, I smiled as she let out a soft chuckle.
“I hope our baby grows healthy,” Sien whispered.
I nodded with a smile.
Despite the hard work of the day, that small mont made all my fatigue lt away.
“You worked hard today, Bell,” she said softly.
“It’s for building our ho—nothing special,” I replied.
“...”
Hearing my words, Sien paused as though sothing ca to mind.
Her quiet, blinking eyes eventually turned to .
“...?”
Her gaze, locking onto mine in bed, was a clear signal that she was about to bring up sothing serious.
“...Bell.”
“Yeah?”
“It’s about... Ner and Arwin...” she hesitated, clearly unsure of how to proceed.
“...You haven’t... been intimate with them yet, have you?”
She looked at with a faint unease.
I answered her honestly.
“No, I haven’t.”
“Have they... tried to tempt you?”
I considered the question for a mont.
Would staring at with seductive eyes count as temptation?
If she ant approaching boldly in bed, then no, nothing like that had happened yet.
“Not yet,” I said.
“Ah, I see... Got it.”
“Why?”
“Well... it’s just... since I can’t do that with you right now...”
Ever since Sien’s pregnancy, we hadn’t been physically intimate.
There were practical reasons for this—busyness, the epidemic—but now that those issues had passed, it was simply for the sake of stability.
Even though the baby was developing healthily and there was no issue with resuming intimacy, I couldn’t help but worry about her. Sien’s body was naturally delicate, and I didn’t want to push her beyond her limits.
“Anyway, I don’t think anything will happen before the house is built,” I told her.
After all, even birds need a nest to lay their eggs.
I didn’t want to rush into anything in such an unstable situation.
Of course, if things naturally led in that direction, I wouldn’t resist. But for now, I chose to take a step back and observe.
Despite my reassurance, Sien’s expression remained uncertain.
Biting her lip, she seed to be holding back sothing she still wanted to say.
I waited patiently for her to speak.
“...Bell.”
“Yes?”
She glanced at hesitantly—her usual manner when she was about to say sothing difficult.
Sure enough, Sien leaned closer, whispering as if sharing a secret.
“Lately, those two... they’ve been watching you a lot.”
“They’re my wives,” I said with a smile.
“No... it’s not that...”
At her words, I was reminded of what Flint had said:
‘You don’t realize, do you? You have no idea what kind of expressions your wives are making behind your back right now, do you?’
“...”
I quickly understood what Sien was trying to convey.
Apparently, they had been eyeing ... in a rather suggestive way.
Hearing this repeatedly, I was starting to feel like prey being stalked by hungry predators.
Sien wrinkled her nose briefly and muttered, “It’s only natural. Of course, that’s how it is, Bell.”
“...”
Her gaze locked onto mine, turning sharp with a sudden hint of possessiveness.
“Just... don’t enjoy being with them more than when you’re with , okay?”
“...”
Her unexpected intensity left montarily frozen.
Do all husbands live at the rcy of their wives? Had I just taken my first step into that life?
Feeling awkward, I cleared my throat and pulled Sien into my arms.
Then, I gave her the answer I knew she wanted to hear.
“Yeah.”
****
The next day, after finishing my work, I returned to our lodging.
Today, my wives had stayed behind in the village, saying they wanted to explore it.
Since we planned to settle near the lake, it seed they thought it would be wise to make themselves known in the village as we’d likely be visiting often.
“Have you been waiting for ?”
As I entered the inn, I spotted the three of them—Sien, Ner, and Arwin—waiting for on the first floor.
I glanced at their expressions, gauging their moods, and quickly noticed sothing unusual in Ner’s gaze.
“...”
In truth, I had sowhat expected this.
Tonight was a full moon, and it was Ner’s turn to share a bed with .
The mont I entered, Ner imdiately rose and walked toward .
I could see Sien and Arwin stiffen slightly at her impulsive action. Clearly, they were aware that it was the full moon—and that I would be spending the night with Ner.
-Thud!
Ner slipped gracefully into my arms, hugging tightly.
“You’re here, Berg,” she murmured, her voice muffled against my chest.
I returned the hug briefly, intending to pull away, but…
-Squeeze…
Ner’s arms tightened around , refusing to let go.
I could feel her inhaling deeply, almost excessively, as if savoring my scent.
Before the attention of others grew unnecessary, I leaned in and whispered to her.
“…Ner, I just ca back from working. I’m sweaty, and I sll. Let go.”
Lifting her face slightly from my chest, Ner whispered back with a faint smile.
“…That’s the best part.”
“...”
Before I could respond, Ner let out an exaggerated yawn.
-Clap!
Then, lightly grabbing my wrist, she tugged toward the stairs, saying, “You must be tired. Let’s go to bed now.”
“...”
I couldn’t help but find her suggestion amusing.
Even Sien and Arwin, usually quick to interject, were left speechless by Ner’s boldness.
“Ner, we haven’t even had dinner yet,” I reminded her.
“...”
At that, Ner froze mid-step.
Blinking as if just realizing it, she turned to look at with flushed cheeks.
“…Oh, right… I guess we didn’t, huh?” she muttered sheepishly.
– – The End of The Chapter – –
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