Exiled Villainess: They Threw Me Out, Now Every Beastman Wants Me novel Chapter 102

Chapter 102: The Shape Of Water

The lake itself was actually not too far from the settlement, and the stream that snaked its way to the lake was even closer, but still some distance away.

Tera could actually create more than two channels from the stream, with how it flowed through different paths.

But planning it was tougher than she could have imagined.

The problem, as Tera quickly discovered, was that wanting to build a water system and actually building one were two very different things.

She owned hoes.

That was mostly it.

The first tier of the system shop had been irritatingly scanty, and she found it hard to believe the system had said hoes were the only truly useful tool. Yes, for digging maybe, but digging wasn’t the only thing that would be needed here.

Tera was no inventor, and despite her studies and experiences which had taken years to amass—mostly with modern technology—it was annoyingly difficult to be innovative without the right tools!

[Host is underestimating herself]

[(ᵕ—ᴗ—)]

[Host has already solved problems that should have been impossible]

[This system believes Host will find a solution]

’What is this, a motivational speech?’

[This system is being supportive!]

Tera snorted. "You would have been supportive by not giving me TWO tasks at such terrible timing!"

[(っ◞‸◟ c)]

By the second week, Tera had developed the habit of making trips between the settlement and the stream to inspect the terrain. Xavi and Ermin always accompanied her, most times carrying her since they didn’t want her stressing herself.

The system had reminded her that the blueprint and map layout features were there to help with planning the route, but while they were immensely helpful, Tera needed to properly envision the land itself to know exactly what she was working with.

If she found the right routes, gravity could do most of the work despite the uneven ground. She just needed channels deep enough to hold the flow and lined with something waterproof, and for the water to follow a pattern that flowed back to the stream or lakes in diverting paths.

Tera had her work cut out for her despite not starting the more difficult task yet.

But when she wasn’t planning the water system or overseeing the nursery, she was bonding with her family.

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Tera lay between her two mates, her body so relaxed it felt like her bones had dissolved.

She had been lying awake hours ago, staring at the ceiling of her shelter while her mind ran calculations when her mates had returned with their sleeping cubs.

Xavi and Ermin had not been fooled.

Their female was not resting.

The two males had exchanged a look after putting down the cubs and then pounced on Tera.

Ermin had grabbed her waist while Xavi scooped her legs, and before Tera could even yelp, they had wrestled her flat onto the bed of furs like two overgrown cubs pinning down a particularly stubborn prey.

"What are you—let go! I was just lying here!" Tera whispered fiercely, not wanting to wake the babies.

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