Chapter 733 - Jacks Thoughts of the Future

Chapter 733 - Jack's Thoughts of the Future

"We can better explain our relationship along the way. They deserve to know that much, given how they’re our wife and fiance."

"W-what?!" Kylon stumbled her question. However, she felt Skaryn grab her hand tenderly and slide a ring on her finger. "Skaryn--"

"Kylon, will you say no?"

"I-I... But--"

Skaryn then leaned in for a kiss silencing the dragon goddess. "You’re always so confident and headstrong, but you’re always so cute when you’re confronted romantically..."

"I’m--"

"You’re beautiful," Skaryn continued, softly placing his hand on her belly, "and I’m sure our child will be too. I look forward to raising all of our children together."

"Y-yeah..." Kylon finally smiled, resting her hand atop Skaryn’s on her belly. "I’d like that..."

Skaryn then cast silence around the two couples as they left the room. They could finally reveal Sterfen’s identity but only to those closest to them in an effort to keep Sterfen’s involvement in the Fate District as secret as possible.

The next to rush out of the room was Jin, who dragged Tyres and Alcahain to the banquet hall for their duel and to drink the night away. Everyone dispersed, most seeking out the expensive booze at the party and some wanting to form connections with the foreign cosmicians and learn more about the void.

Since Jack’s second body was already enjoying the party along with one of Daruun’s fifth body and the Sicabor twins, Jack offered himself to his wives. He promised them the rest of the week and gave them the ability to deny all others access to him while Jack’s second body would handle business. They gladly stole him away and cleared their schedules, planning to never leave the courtyard and rarely the bedroom.

*****

Upon returning to Daruun’s private office, the district leaders had handed off Halmut and Tralbok to some constructs for safekeeping. They still had a couple of things to discuss.

"Silas, what should we assume?" Daruun asked, seeking guidance from his senior.

Staring at the floor in thought, Silas replied, "Assume that he’s still not ready... I’d feel the same in his shoes."

"But he could’ve--"

"Daruun, calm down. Your district will be fine. If anything, him leaving peacefully should mark Jewel’s momentary retreat from the Fate District, not the district’s imminent collapse."

Sighing, Daruun tried to calm his mind. "Silas... Thank you for convincing Garlok to escort me. Had I come alone, I surely would’ve lost my fifth body, or worse, Kartonia..."

"Nah... He’s not stupid, he only enslaves stupid through means of addiction," reasoned Silas. "He knows what we’re capable of so he won’t dare act so openly, not until his victory is guaranteed. Even if they outnumber us, there’s still a slight chance we could win in the end or at least destroy each other as the end result."

"Ohhh, that makes sense... So you’re only slightly egotistical."

"Nah, I’m always egotistical," laughed Jack. "I earned my ticket to come here by being egotistical, so I thought that was just the way to go."

"At least you can admit it!"

"... What about you? How did you get to a new world?"

"I died."

"You died? Like, you died and god--"

"No, no, nothing like that," Oli corrected with a laugh.

"Then it wasn’t truck-kun?"

"That... Anyway, in my first life, I was trying to complete an already expired dream, working day to day for no real reason... One thing led to another and I died young, but for some reason my soul drifted through the void. Eventually, I wound up being reborn on a new planet as a baby gorilla..."

"A gorilla?!"

Giving Jack a swift punch to the head, Oli chuckled, "Yes, a gorilla! But I love my family, so don’t you dare joke about them."

"Sorry, sorry..." Jack rubbed his head while containing his laughter.

"Actually, maybe you should meet my sister," mentioned Oli. "Her bloodline’s just as strong as mine and should be more compatible."

"Really?! That would--"

"Of course, that means you’ll be taking her as a wife. That way--"

"WHOA! Don’t even mention that. I’ve already got my hands full!"

"What’s wrong? Afraid to man up? Daruun has a wife for each of his bodies, something you could manage just fine," reasoned Oli, still laughing. "And you’re one of the few people I’d trust with her. You should be thanking me for being so generous!"

"That’s up to my wives, not me. I’ve already promised them that..." sighed Oli, trying to change the topic.

"Oh, that’s it? I’ll make sure to speak with them--"

"Hey!"

Jack never bothered to return to the party. He and Oli spent the rest of the night joking around and recounting each other’s stories. It was rare to meet someone coming from similar isekai circ.u.mstances, let alone get to know each other as future partners of the Resolute Enterprise and become a future duo that would rock the void to the Core.