Book 12: Chapter 16


    So this is a Brilliant Moon Stone, I remarked.


    I scrutinised the light blue moon stone in my hand that piqued my interest. It wasparable to marble in terms of touch. I wasnt sure if it was the surface or inside that was emitting a blue light. The stone was slightly transparent, so I could see the shards and bubbles inside. I didnt know how the stones were produced, but they were quite pretty. When I looked at the mine ahead, however, I realised how cheap the stones were.


    The stone was the least valuable sort of jewellery in the North. Not even Ling Yue, who had the pride of a noble, would use it for jewellery despite her not having a single piece of jewellery. It was for children to y with or the only thing the poor could use as jewellery.


    The mine itself wasnt damaged. Not even the Winged Race would damage the equipment despite massacring Ling Yues entire tribe, for you needed to use it to earn money if you upied the ce. Nobody would hold a grudge against something that could be used to earn money. The panthers came afterwards, and they were even less likely to damage these things. Hence, the mine basically hadnt undergone any change. It was in its original state  other than have ayer of dust due to being left there for so long.


    I nodded. I had my arm around Ling Yue while she leaned against me. She looked at the mine below and softly said, Its basically here. I rarely came here even when my family was still around, so I dont know how to extract it. However, Im sure that the miners wille if I tell them that Im still alive and want to extract it again. After all, they relied on us to feed them for so long. Theyre definitely willing to have a stable job once again.


    Great. I nodded: Since the equipment is all there and we have workers, there wont be any problems. This mineral is very important to us. The revival of the North depends on this. Id say were quite lucky, as the mana inside the Brilliant Moon Stoneses from somebody who provides mana. Luckily, I have Mommy Vyvyan, whos a demi-god, with me, so Im sure that she could start up the biggest machine.


    Although the mana of the Brilliant Moon Stones could be replenished with moonlight every night, the foundational mana of the stone depended on the mana circuit of the person who produced the stone. Since the mana in the stone derived from the person who provided it with mana, Lucia could make a mana circuit for a Brilliant Moon Stone, but the result would be very poor.


    Mommy Vyvyan was in the North. If I asked her to provide mana, then there would be enough. The mana circuit I wanted to produce at the moment was the type that could be used to operate arge machine. So ordingly, adequate mana was a must. Mommy Vyvyan could provide it with sufficient mana, but I was certain shed make mepensate her for the favour I didnt have a choice, though. I really needed her.


    I turned around with my arm still around Ling Yue.


    The purpose for my trip here this time was to examine the basic situation with the Brilliant Moon Stone mine. I confirmed they were all right, albeit not in detail. I was sure that Lorana wouldnt admonish me.


    <em>Uhm, Im sure she wont.</em>


    Next, we just had to let Ling Yue use her influence to bring the workers back to begin mining. Fundamentally, there were no problems. The mining would proceed.


    <em>Ill write a letter to Lorana tonight. Construction of the factory canmence once I head back.</em>


    Ling Yue wagged her tail and gave me a serious look: So, is that all the work you have? Leave the mining of Brilliant Moon Stones to me. Itll be fine; I am your wife, after all. We are mining this for our sake. Naturally, I will do my absolute best.


    I gently stroked her stomach: What about our child, then? Youre pregnant now, so shouldnt you be focused on looking after yourself?


    I didnt tell you when I got pregnant I didnt give you trouble, did I?


    You did. And major trouble for that matter.


    I touched her ears, and then gave her a kiss on her cheeks. I looked at her slightly scared eyes and then followed up with a smile, Because I wasnt by your side when you told me. Do you know how bad I felt for you? Plus, I was worried youd be upset or unwell, since I wasnt by your side. I was worried you had no appetite and if you were well. You didnt tell me you got pregnant. Do you know how worried I was about you?


    Im your wife, so being pregnant is my duty! eximed Ling Yue. She didnt shyly apologise. She narrowed her eyes and stood next to me proudly. She wasnt embarrassed: I didnt tell you because I was worried youd get distracted. I told you, because its my responsibility as a wife. I dont consider what I did this time to be wrong, yet you failed to see my efforts for what they are. That is a mistake on your part as a husband!!


    I smiled and felt her ears. Her fluffy ears felt great to touch. If I had topare them, Id say they were very simr to dog ears The way she wagged her tail proudly didnt resemble a fox, but rather, a dog its owner loved dearly.


    Its not my mistake now, is it? Shouldnt a husband be concerned for his pregnant wife? Ill still be worried about you even if I know that theres nothing wrong here.


    I bit her ear. Her ear was one of her most sensitive spots. Ling Yue narrowed her eyes, and then rubbed her face against mine as she enjoyed it. She moaned: Hnng Im quite pleased with that response. Why is it that you sometimes know the right things to say, while you dont at other times?


    I feel as though I do a great job saying the right words when Im with you.


    Including thinking about your mistress who has passed away yesterday? Ling Yue twitched her ears, and then stood straight up to face me. She then kicked my calf and snickered: There were people around yesterday, but there is only the two of us right now! Im going to get even with you for mentioning your mistress yesterday! Youve got guts to mention your mistress in front of me!!


    Truthfully, there wasnt just the two of us, as Gerald and Tanya were watching from a distance. But nheless, Ling Yue pulled me down already. I watched her amorously lick her lips. I felt as though I shouldnt tell her.


    Dont worry, were different to you. I can seal any part of my body using mana, so you dont need to worry, my husband.


    Ling Yue mounted my hips. She lowered her body down to kiss me. Wey on the ground with the scent of grass. I grabbed hold of her tail, and she kissed me while her tail gently shook in my hands. We didnt know when the next time we met would be, so we cherished it every time.


    I had no intention of letting go, in spite of the fact that I knew that Gerald and Tanya were watching from afar. After all, Ling Yue initiated it. I had no means of rejecting her, since she was so beautiful in that moment. Moreover, she was my wife.