Chapter 346

At Lickity’s insistence, Cain dismissed the Puppet that looked like Neffie before they all went in for lunch. Business at the Port had picked up again today, and an enterprising fisherman had shown up to make a deal with the restaurant to supply their seafood.

So far, they’d just been bringing it from Skyview every morning, but this would be a much better deal for them and would give the gumbo a local flavor. 

With the Echoes running the dungeon repeatedly, it won’t be long until they have passively leveled Cain to level 290, where he will be able to get [Ancient Horrors] activated, so he decides to relax for a while and then check up on Mary in the morning. 

The Elf said she didn’t want to move until she reached level 300, but with her summons doubled and her newfound confidence, that should only take a couple of days. It’s a bit of a shame to leave those apartments empty, though; being up in the branches of the jungle is such a beautiful sight. 

“Why don’t we go hang out in Munan? Cid has everything in hand here, and Svetlana can take care of Long Fang Valley, so we’re free to relax in the jungle.”Cain suggests to Misha. 

Misha invites Daisy to come with them; the tawny-haired Bunny Kin and her had become fast friends, plus relaxing to Misha meant talking about and planning new clothing designs, a topic Cain was seriously underequipped for.

Misha has been looking a little under the weather lately, possibly due to the stress of a packed schedule, so he wanted to do something for her. A nice romantic dinner in the trees might be a good start, as long as Cyrene and Daisy can get along without being supervised. 

Worst case scenario, he will have to mind control them both until they can behave. He’s got a huge mana pool, and the Mana Flood Totem refreshes those in range by a percentage of their maximum. It should be enough to keep the skill active on two different targets almost indefinitely. 

It’s only a short hop through the travel circle, and they’re outside the apartment building in Munan. Cain leads the way down the stairs, fully ready to give a lecture on getting along, but Daisy and Cyrene are managing to hold a conversation. A hesitant one, but it’s an improvement. 

Once they get to the apartment, Cain passes the chest of clothing to Misha, and everyone gets changed into something lighter and more suitable for the hot, humid afternoons in Munan.

The four of them explore the city for a while, but strangely Misha is getting exhausted from the exertion. At her level, that’s not something that would normally be expected, so they call it a day after dinner in the restaurant next to the clinic. 

Once she’s rested, Misha feels fine again, but Cain still decides a night in is better. Mary makes her way over to say hello, bringing snacks with her, and they all end up sharing stories of their lives until the small hours of the morning. 

Cain is awoken the following day by Misha running to the bathroom, violently sick. Being a Healer, that is even further from ordinary then getting exhausted just walking around. She can cure, cleanse, heal and decurse herself in an instant. Few things in the world should make her sick.

“I’ve tried everything I know, and it wouldn’t go away. I feel better now, though.” Misha whispers just loud enough for Cain to hear while washing her face.

“How about we bring in a specialist? One of the healing classes with diagnostic skills?” Cain suggests, wondering how to contact one. 

Princess Paige should know, so she’s first on Cain’s list. 

[Princess, so you know a Healer with diagnostic skills? Misha is slightly sick, but neither cure nor healing is working on it.]

[We’ve got one at the house. I’ll bring her by, and you can make breakfast.] Paige responds seconds later.

That makes life easy. With Port Nefheim built, they don’t even need the circle in the house to be within Guild Bank range, and having the chef puppets in Long Fang Valley send breakfast takes no effort at all on his part.

The physician Paige brings looks even younger than she is but has a polite medical professional type demeanor as she warmly greets everyone. 

“I don’t know much about flying humans. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a human with wings, but other than that, I’m fully trained and experienced.” She assures them, making Misha laugh. 

“Now, I’ll carry out a basic scan on you, and if I need to look more thoroughly, we can go to another room.” 

The physician focuses for a second, and a big smile lights up her face. “I’ve got good news and bad news.”

“Bad news first.” Misha decides, her nervousness eased by the Elf’s smile.

“The bad news is you won’t be able to go into the dungeons for an indeterminate amount of time. Any area damage effects could be nasty for your health.”

“And the good news?”

“It’s because you’re pregnant. Twin baby… tentacle monsters? I’m not judging, but that was a bit unexpected.”

“It’s likely they’re closer to my natural form. I hope that’s not going to be an issue during the pregnancy; Ancients are very large when fully grown.” Cain worries. 

“I honestly can’t say. But I’m happy to keep coming by and keeping track of the changes. Learning about a lost species would be amazing. We should know within the month what species they will be and their likelihood of a healthy gestation.”

Cain grabs Misha in a hug and kisses her before she can speak. “Thank you, doctor. We would love it if you could help.”

She is the highest level medical specialist they’ve come across, so if anyone they know can deal with this pregnancy, it is her. 

“Does this mean I get to be an auntie?” Cyrene and Daisy ask at the same time, making Misha laugh. 

“Only if you behave. Do you think I’ll keep getting tired like yesterday, doctor? It was like I didn’t have a system at all, and there are quite a few stairs here.” 

“Guaranteed. It is a common side effect. But if you have another residence, we could go there instead? Unless Princess Paige or the Queen fall sick or pregnant, I don’t have any urgent business.”

Misha considers that for a moment, then looks to Cain for a suggestion. 

“What about Long Fang Valley? It is the most luxurious, and with the full service spa facilities staffed by the Puppets and a warm but moderate climate, it will be the most comfortable.”

Those are the magic words for the doctor, and even Paige seems excited to go. She must have gotten in trouble at home again.