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Chapter 161 A Rough Morning 51 +5 Free Coins Calder didn't care that they couldn't actually copulate; he was confident he had endless ways to bring Ardenia pleasure. "Honey, just forget about last night, alright? I'm not giving in just because of that charming mouth of yours. Understand?" Calder blinked, then shook his head, a smug grin spreading across his face. He was in an exceptionally good mood today. His cheeks were rosy, and for the first time in a while, he felt like leaving his bed. He perched on the edge while Ardenia gathered his soft hair and began braiding it.
The texture of his hair was silky, smooth under her fingers. The peachwood comb glided effortlessly from roots to tips. Ardenia tied it into a high ponytail, braided a small plait on each side, and tamed the wispy bangs at the front-he looked undeniably handsome. Dropping a level didn't faze him; even weaker, he still looked undeniably striking. Ardenia fetched a clean outer robe for him-though honestly, their selection was limited. Since today was free, it was the perfect chance to lay out some clothing and make a few adjustments.
Once she finished tidying him, Ardenia encouraged him to stand. Losing a level did restrict merfolk on land, but it didn't make movement impossible. Calder's legs throbbed, and standing alone was agony. Walking was out of the question, yet he couldn't bring himself to disappoint her. Gritting his teeth, he forced himself to take a step, only to collapse instantly, scraping his knee raw against the ground. "Okay, stop. No walking today." Ardenia lunged to support him, panic flashing across her face. Soft/green light shimmered from her hands, soothing the wound.
Calder pressed his lips together, eyes brimming with apology. He didn't want her to worry, Level 3 merfolk weren't meant to be on land, after all. He had genuinely tried. "I'm sorry," Calder mouthed silently. Ardenia wiped away her own tears and forced a smile. "It's alright. I rushed things. I should have waited a bit longer." She remembered how her mentor had bought a wheelchair for minor procedures long ago. They had never used it later, so it had remained at her place. During the New Year cleaning, it had been in the way. so she tucked it into her pocket расс.
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With that in mind, Ardenia reached in and retrieved it. Her totem space kept her belongings neatly sorted, so she found it quickly. Once Calder was seated, Ardenia wheeled him toward the kitchen. Morning sunlight bathed them in warm, golden light. The path from Calder's cave to the kitchen wound past a fence and meandered 1/3 12:44 Wed, Jan 21 MG Chapter 161 A Rough Morning through blooming flowers. Days like this felt perfect. Niall's flowers had all taken root-vibrant and healthy, none drooping.
51 +5 Free Coins Sunlight warmed their shoulders, floral scents filled the air, and the person he loved was right behind him. -Calder thought, Being alive is pretty amazing. Tobias and the others had risen at dawn. The tiny kitchen was filled with the aromas of breakfast, smoke curling in the air. Niall and Vesper were still working in the fields, having gone out before sunrise to puddle the mud in the rice paddies after yesterday's flooding. It wasn't Ardenia's method-it was Deria's. She believed rice required effort and proper puddling. So a wolf and a fox had been laboring all morning.
Scott and Ventor had been roped into helping as well. Seeing Ardenia bring Calder in, Deria waddled over, her belly round and proud. "You two made it! Halden cooked something amazing today-it smells incredible. But he won't start the pot until you're here. I'm a pregnant female dying over here, and he handed me just two pan-seared eggs." Tobias whistled. "Halden, you're in trouble. Deria's tattling!" O Halden maintained a stern expression, though there was little he could do-the eggs were already in Deria's stomach.
She had him running in circles at dawn, criticizing everything as too greasy or too bland. forcing him to start over. Still, he couldn't afford to be angry; she was Ardenia's best friend, and upsetting her was not an option. "Is that so? Then what's that on Deria's mouth?" Deria clapped a hand over her lips. "Oh no, I forgot to wipe." Ardenia chuckled. After seating Calder at the table, she helped Deria settle down. "Halden didn't withhold the pot. It just wasn't finished yet." She had caught the scent earlier-still slightly raw. Deria stuck her tongue out. "Caught me.
Hahaha." They laughed together until an unwelcome visitor appeared-Colin, once again. Calder immediately panicked. The moment he saw Colin approaching the kitchen, he clung to Ardenia's robe and curled into her like a frightened cub. "Don't worry. If you don't want to face him, we won't," Ardenia said softly, cupping his face and soothing him. Calder nodded, so she removed her outer coat and draped it over his head. The little merman felt self-conscious. Even at Level 7, Colin had mocked him relentlessly-almost to the point of strangling him.
Now, after dropping further in level, he expected even harsher words. 2/3 ว 12:44 Wed, Jan 21 MG. Chapter 161 A Rough Morning Except today, Colin came with gifts. ༤༢(5 51 +5 Free Coins He stood before them, hands clasped behind his back. His expression was icy, but his eyes kept darting toward Ardenia, betraying him. Disgusting. Tobias stepped forward, blocking Colin's view, and casually removed his coat to drape it over Ardenia's shoulders. 1 Liam Prescott
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