Since it would take a while for the camp to be finished and to reach the final floor of the dungeon, Billy took a few days off at his home. During those days, he finished the final details of the meat distribution and the scales he brought over the last few weeks. It was enough for some people and blacksmiths to use them for a while. Billy considered making a rail using his underwater tunnel from the dungeon to save time. Still, he didn't want to let the others know about that tunnel. It was only there that he could use the effects of the Light Speed Sword, after all.
On one of those days, Billy saw himself alone with the kids since his wives had too much energy to spend at home. So they kept to his second dungeon and left him behind. While that troubled him a little, Billy couldn't complain since he had to do pretty much the same to them a lot lately. Much to his surprise, Billy saw Alexander coming from his house with Lara.
"It seems that you were left behind as well," Billy said. "I was planning to apologize for it, but I changed my mind. In any case, you should use your free time better."
"No way, they invited me, but I refused," Alexander said. "Unlike you, I can read the mood. The girls need some time to themselves. Besides, I would feel out of place there on my own."
"They aren't at an age where they should be called girls," Billy said.
"Like I said, you can't read the mood," Alexander shrugged.
"Still, a women's night out at a dungeon… How terrifying," Billy said. "I almost feel sorry for the monsters."
"Putting that aside, how are things in the other dungeon?" Alexander asked. "I am itching to see those monsters."
"We are going to clear the dungeon in a few days, or at least that is the plan," Billy said. "It would be better if you guys don't insist on the idea of going there. I don't trust the people I am working with. We just are because we don't have any other choice."
"Kate, Natalie, and Sarah mentioned something like that," Alexander said. "You don't trust them because they did something that makes you wary of them or because you are just suspicious? One of them is the thief that stole those relics, right? I suppose that is one thing that would make me wary of someone…"
"Let's just say that I don't trust their ability to judge most situations with the power they have," Billy said.
"Well, I never saw you so wary of someone, so you must have your reasons," Alexander said. "I will trust you with that since this is so rare."
Billy was thankful for that, but he also felt a bit bad since he was being wary of his own egoistic reasons. He didn't want to give any chance to his friends to learn that he was someone who had reincarnated in that world. It was weird giving thought about what when Billy never wanted to get closer to anyone in that world aside from his family at first because he knew that it would be troublesome to keep his secret and act like he was ignoring that fact.
In the end, Billy's wives and Lily stayed in that dungeon for three days straight, and they went as far as clearing it by themselves. That had been pretty reckless, but since they looked completely fine upon returning, Billy confirmed that they didn't have a hard time defeating the poison dragon.
During that time, Billy and Alexander watched over the kids and helped with their training. Also, weirdly enough, Helen didn't make much of a fuss when she didn't see her mother for three days straight, even though she was only one year old. She was far too calm, but she didn't dislike when her father was acting like a fool to make her laugh.
"That was pretty refreshing," Kate said when she returned.
"Thanks for watching the fortress while we were away," Natalie added.
"So, how did you feel while we were away?" Sarah asked.
"It is hard to describe being at home while my wives go to work. I guess that is how a lazy bum feels." Billy said.
It seemed that they had planned to make Billy get a taste of what it was to stay behind and watch over the kids. Still, in the end, Billy had a lot of faith in their strength. He was the one who trained them, after all. In any case, the next day, Billy finished his preparations to return to the demi-humans continent.
"I will try to return as soon as possible, but it might take a few days, so don't worry too much if I don't return in a week," Billy said. "See you guys later."
In the end, the wives sighed since they well all the trouble to go to that dungeon and clear in order to make Billy take at least one with them and watch his back. Unfortunately, their plan didn't work. Billy left as fast as the wind could take him.
When he reached Meryl's new base, Billy saw that things there had been pretty much finished, at least when it came to moving and settling.
"Are you guys ready?" Billy asked when he arrived in the center of the camp.
"Hey, Billy… This is Meryl base," Icarus whispered. "If you don't act and talk like she is in charge, you might cause problems for her."
"As if I care," Billy said. "I am not here to play pretend."
"It is fine. We are on the same level. There is no need to act like that," Meryl said. "The relationship that I have with my people is based on trust, so something like fake respect is unnecessary. Nevertheless, everything is ready for us to go. We were just waiting for you."
