Raising A Few Wives in a Beast Apocalypse

A while later...

Of course, the duo didn't continue making out after that. It would have just been self-torture. They preferred to catch up instead, anyway... Well, they didn't but it was the only option so...

Anyway, they spoke for a little over an hour. Which beat the time Muku spoke to Hope by a little bit. That was expected though, the two were legit lovers after all.

In fact, they still wanted to continue speaking but it wouldn't be fair to the others. And so, they cut the talk short. Audrey gave Muku a long kiss and then left.

Muku wanted to take a little time to gather himself so he didn't go with her even though no one else was coming.

Unexpectedly, just when he was about to get up from the couch. Someone came through...

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"What do you want?" Muku asked after seeing that the person wasn't saying anything. Like who shows up unexpectedly only to stare at someone?

"What do you mean? I also want a hug and a talk like everyone else. Don't tell me you don't care about your poor old mother?" The person replied in a disheartened tone.

That's right, it was Mrs C who had come through. The same lady who had been around Muku for a while. The same lady who had no business being in that room at that time.

"You really have guts to show up here after spying on me. In fact, it's good that you showed up Mother. Why don't you come and take a seat so that we can discuss privacy issues? I feel it's a talk which should have been had a long time ago. But no matter, there's no time like the present. Here, I even created the most luxurious chair for you. You can create a better one if you want" Muku spoke with a smile on his face while gesturing Mrs C to come and sit on the chair he had created beside his.

Surprisingly, Mrs C who's always looking for reasons to be around her son and talk to him didn't immediately jump at the chance. She stood still while looking at Muku then at the chair for a few seconds. Then...

"Cough! You know what, I just remembered that I have an important matter which needs to be taken care of. While I'd love to stay and chat, I can't. So, bye!" Mrs C spoke.

And she was gone before Muku could say anything...

"Come back here you old lady! You might have escaped today but one day when I'm as strong as you... No, when I'm even stronger than you, you're going to explain yourself whether you want to or not. We're going to have this discussion! Hmph! Thinking that I'm easily bullied just because I'm currently weak. I'll show you one day what it's like to have someone constantly peeking into your thoughts!" Muku exclaimed loudly.

He didn't care that Mrs C had long run away. After all, he knew that she was listening to everything. Hell, she was probably seeing him too. That lady never learns when it comes to respecting other people's boundaries.

Anyway, he didn't linger in the room any longer. He went through the portal and was met by the sight of numerous girls looking at him with various emotions in their eyes.

"Where's she?" Muku asked them about Mrs C.

He knew that she was probably hiding close by just to sell the act of "having something to take care of". He asked the question to lighten the mood a little. It was obvious that the girls were now feeling down. He wasn't sure why, but he could guess the reason just from looking at them.

"We don't know. She suddenly disappeared. But before she left she said that we only have two minutes before we're sent back..." Audrey replied on behalf of the group.

Her voice got sadder when she spoke the latter part. She was clearly not happy about the imminent separation. Well, of course she wouldn't be happy, they would be separated for close to a year after all.

"Oh... Okay. If that's how it is, then I wish you all good luck in the following year. I hope I find you in good health when I return. Also, I'm expecting a feast. So don't disappoint me. If I'm disappointed... I'll add a few more spankings to the ones I'm going to give Jade(Hey!)" Muku said goodbye to the girls.

The girls felt like crying when he said the first part, but they all ended up laughing when he brought Jade into the mix.

After that Muku opened his arms with a smile on his face and they all came in for a group hug. Even Jade who was pouting, smiled a bit.

They stayed like that with their eyes closed until...

Flash!

The same light from before appeared. This time it took the girls away instead of bringing them over.

Muku was left hugging empty air after the girls were taken away. His eyes were still closed shut. He stayed in that position for a while.

A lone tear slid down his cheek from his right eye. He released his mana and it was disintegrated before it could get far.

His eyes then snapped open with intense resolution to be strong until the day he saw the girls again. It wasn't the time to be weak. Being weak didn't get anything done.

Being weak wouldn't make him surpass Ares and comfortably protect the girls...

"Wow... Such great willpower. So cool! However, I'm still going to tell them that you cried after they left. Which is true even if it was just a lone tear" Raya spoke from a couch in the corner of Muku's eye.

"Oh right, you're still here" Muku spoke calmly while walking toward Raya then took a seat on a couch beside her.

"Even if you ignore what I said, I'm still going to tell them" Raya spoke while looking at Muku with a proud look on her face.

"You know, you talk quite a lot for someone who's practically crippled and is going to rely on me after we leave this place..." Muku replied calmly.

While he was calm and seemed to be speaking randomly. It was obvious he was threatening Raya.

And was Raya someone who could be threatened so easily? She was The Raya, the most talented beast even Mrs C admired. The Raya who controlled not only Light and Dark, she also controlled Space! Would she be threatened by the words of a mere mortal with all those accolades behind her?... Of course she would!

"I'm sorry boss. I don't know what came over me. Please ignore this ignorant subordinate of yours. I promise I'll do better from now on. So please don't ditch me. Here, take my kowtow!" Raya immediately threw her still uncontrollable body to the ground and bowed to Muku as she spoke.

She wanted to repeatedly hit her head on the ground as she did so, but that was still too much for her to do. So she could only bow without moving. Even that was a little hard and she ended up in a semi-slumped position.

As for why she would do something like that when Muku obviously wouldn't leave her alone? Well, it was pretty obvious actually.

Muku wouldn't leave her, but he could make her life hell for the next few months until she could move again. And she didn't want to risk it.

Especially when she could sense the bad intentions he harboured for her through their soul-link. He was probably going to throw her into a den of beasts or something and hide. Then he'd let them beat her up until she only had an inch of her life left. Then he'd save her.

Was that overthinking? No of course not. Anyone who knew Muku knew that he would definitely do such a thing. The bastard could be evil when he wanted to. Hell, he was never a good guy in the first place.

If he were, his first thoughts when faced with enemies wouldn't have been destroying them all from the roots until there were none left.

He was only nice to his girls and people who served a purpose in protecting his girls. And sure, he cared about Raya as his soul-link, but that wouldn't keep her safe from getting punished. Just like how it didn't keep Jade from getting punished.

"No no, don't do that. Please continue with what you were saying before. I want to know what else you're going to tell them. And why are you begging me like that? Did I threaten you in any way? I don't remember doing such a thing. Do you? I'd never throw you into a den of beasts..." Muku spoke with a smile on his face.

"Nooo! Please boss! Sir! My lord! I promise, I won't say anything. I was just joking! And you didn't threaten me. I'm just crazy" Raya broke down into a begging cry as Muku verbalised what she had thought.

Before she was just guessing the worst-case scenario. But now, he had mentioned it himself. Now it was guaranteed. She had to make amends quickly or her life was going to be hell..

Though despite everything, she couldn't help but pat herself on the back in her head for guessing what Muku was going to do to her. It made her feel super smart.

"Why are you bullying a child like this?" Mrs C's voice suddenly sounded from behind Muku.

"Oh? You're back. Have you taken care of the matter already?" Muku asked a question instead of replying.

However, he did pick Raya up from the ground with his Telekinesis and place her on the couch as he spoke. Which was an indirect way of saying that he wouldn't pursue the matter anymore. To which Raya rejoiced. She gave Mrs C a grateful look but didn't dare say anything lest Muku change his mind again.

"Yeah... Enough about that. It's boring anyway. Tell me about you... You seemed rather aggressive today..." Mrs C replied briefly then changed topics.

Muku turned and gave her a side eye before looking away...