Chapter 99

I never thought everyone would give birth in just a few days.

All the mothers are fine, and the children seem to be healthy too.

That's good.

...Just, the numbers have increased.

Koa and Soa each gave birth to four.

However, Chai has been by Koa's side the whole time.

Could it be that the birth transcended species?

Well, it seems there's no problem, so it's fine.

Chai's family has four females.

Sau and Sasa each have five, Sami has four, and Kisa has three.

...They all look the same.

How can I tell them apart?

Ayi's family has three females.

Ami, Ayu, and Mira each gave birth to five.

They seem to be healthy, which is a relief, but they all look the same.

I don't know how to tell them apart.

The total number of children is forty.

Huh?

Squirrels... babies?

Small squirrels are clinging to the backs of the larger squirrels.

So the squirrels also had babies.

They're so cute.

The family has grown all at once.

...I need to add more storage rooms.

I checked the rock on the first basement floor, but it's already full.

It's impossible.

Elsewhere, when I checked the entire rock... there's silver ore on the opposite side of the second basement floor.

I've been making processing rooms for the ore, but there's more rock next to it.

I channeled my magic to investigate, and I confirmed that there's a huge block of rock.

I remember when I first checked here, it was so big that I stopped halfway.

There's a huge block of rock that could be used for the third basement floor. It's so big, I'll have to work hard.

I worked hard.

I built a new staircase to go down from the first basement floor and started creating space.

It's just a matter of cutting the rock and throwing it into the bag.

But because it's a considerable amount, it took time, and the repetitive work was tough.

I spent about ten days creating space and built storage rooms on the second and third basement floors.

Each time I finished a room, the one-eyed beings were happy and made shelves.

Everything was completed a few hours after the last room was finished.

The number of storage rooms is... quite a lot.

I also increased the wine cellar, but I'll try not to increase the occasions to drink.

It should be fine... probably.

...

The children are growing fast... they were born only about a month ago.

They're casting magic and chasing each other in the square.

Is it okay?

Well, the mothers are watching over them, so it should be fine.

They're cute... is it play? Or hunting practice?

I hope they're careful not to get hurt.

...

Déjà vu!

...Six eggs in front of me.

And the Queen and Shuri.

Well, I just need to channel my magic, right?

I'll try my best with the expectant gazes on me.

...There are more eggs this time.

It's better not to worry about it.

Déjà vu again!

The eggs cracked, and small black spiders and ants came out... shudder.

I knew it would happen.

Are these the grandchildren of the Queen and Shuri?

...As expected, six eggs.

I can't count them.

...What should I call them?

...

Small spiders and ants are all around the agricultural team.

The number is... countless.

Since we expanded the fields, they are strong new companions.

I decided to change the naming method based on size.

If I keep adding names every time they're born, I can only imagine a terrible future.

No matter how hard I try, it's impossible.

I can't even tell the current children apart.

The size classification is: anything smaller than my head is "chibi."

One arm's length is "child."

Two arm's length is "adult."

So the ones working in the fields are chibi ants and child ants, chibi spiders.

The ones helping in the fruit forest are child spiders.

There are no adult spiders or adult ants.

I thought about the future... but I hope they stay at the child size.

If everyone becomes adult size...