After more than half a year of intensive work, the Prodence Kingdom's land creation project was finally nearing completion.
Lying in bed, Boer gazed into the distance through the window. What had once been ocean had now become land stretching as far as the eye could see.
It was covered in lush vegetation Aramaki had grown-emerald grass, tall trees, winding rivers, and wildflowers swaying in the wind.
He was very satisfied.
It was a solid sense of fulfillment. Like a craftsman finally finishing his proudest work, stepping back a few paces, narrowing his eyes to inspect it, then nodding: Mm, not bad.
What satisfied him even more was Carina.
More than half a year of careful feeding and his special training had turned this newly opening bud into a flower in full bloom.
In her Fox Mink form, Carina was already 1.98 meters tall, a good deal taller than most adult men, but her proportions were just right-long legs, a slender waist, full curves, and a face so exquisite it was almost otherworldly. She looked every bit a fox that had become a spirit.
Her long white hair spilled across the pillow like a length of silk steeped in moonlight. Her fox ears drooped slightly, and her tail curled beside her, rising and falling gently with her breathing.
At that moment, damp tear tracks still lingered at the corners of her eyes, and her cheeks were faintly flushed. Curled against Boer's chest, she looked like a little animal stroked until it grew drowsy. Her breathing had not quite steadied, her nasal breaths were slightly heavier, and her toes occasionally gave a faint twitch.
Boer did not move. He simply lay there quietly, one arm around her shoulders, his other hand brushing gently over her pale neck. His touch was light,