"I'm back."
After clearing up all the monsters, Axel returned inside the cave and resealed the entrance as added security. As a small bonus, the bodies of the Devil Monkeys were sold for around one to five million each.
Technically speaking, it was barely a profit, but still better than taking a straight-up loss.
"Welcome back! You weren't hurt, were you?" Eve asked as she rose from the bed.
Still running a fever, her body wobbled, and she couldn't get up properly.
"No worries, I'm fine." Axel smiled. "Though I got wet. Extremely so."
The rainwater had seeped into his coat to the point that it was sticking to his skin. If he didn't fix that, he'd probably end up catching a cold after Eve.
"...I'll be changing clothes for a bit. Sorry, Princess Eve, but can I ask you to turn around?"
"Ah... Y-Yes..."
Eve lay back down and turned away from the entrance. Seeing her follow his instructions, Axel turned his back to her and began undressing.
