After making sure no one was around, Paige put her things into the space and immediately switched to fast-travel mode.
Her figure moved as fast as lightning and vanished instantly from where she stood.
When she returned to the cave, Winn and the others hadn't come back yet.
With nothing to do, Paige started digging.
She dug out a small room inside the cave, then took out a bed and laid a quilt on it. Just like that, a simple room was finished.
Noticing the dampness in the cave, Paige lit a brazier and placed it inside the room to help remove the moisture.
Unfortunately, conditions didn't allow for much, otherwise she would've kept the fire burning for a few days before anyone moved in.
But it was okay. After all, Paige was physically strong and not affected by the cold.
Once Winn and the others returned, she planned to have them make a curtain for the doorway, and then her little room would be considered private.
The reason Paige was in such a rush wasn't because she was perverted.
Okay, maybe just a little.
More importantly, she wanted to level up.
Once she reached level two, she could sneak past everyone's sight and secretly scout the enemy's base.
Their own supplies were hard to get, but enemy supplies, if she didn't take them all, she'd feel like she wasted the trip.
By then, haha…
In war and at the front lines, weren't there always valuable things?
Once she got there, wouldn't all of it become hers?
When Ely and the others came back, they saw Paige laughing to herself.
"Sis, what kind of daydream are you having? You're even drooling," Ely asked curiously.
"Get lost." Paige used the moment to secretly wipe the corner of her mouth. No drool.
She thought, no way she was that shallow.
She was the strongest in the base. How could she drool over such things?
"You're back? Hurry and cook, I'm starving," Paige ordered.
"Sis, you were home the whole time, why didn't you cook? We were carrying trees all day. We're exhausted." It wasn't strange for Ely to say that since Paige usually cooked at home.
"You only carried a few trees. Want to see what I did today?
Look, I bought all this stuff from the city and pushed it up the mountain step by step with a cart. Did I complain?
See those two big water jars? I carried them up and down myself. Did I say I was tired?
Not only that, I filled both jars with water. Did I whine?
You kids shouldn't judge so quickly.
Before talking, look around and see how much the place has changed." Paige rolled her eyes at Ely.
Although she had filled the water jars easily by the river and pushing the cart uphill didn't tire her at all.
Still, her powers were her own skills. If it were someone else, they'd have to struggle every step of the way.
"I'm sorry, sis. I was wrong." Ely lowered his head in shame.
"Wow, sis, where did you get the money to buy all this? There's even a big tub. We can finally take a proper bath tonight." After the guilt, Ely bounced around in excitement over the supplies.
"Ahhh! Sis, my god, don't tell me… did you dig this cave today too?" Ely screamed in shock when he saw the new room.
"If I didn't dig it, did you? Anyway, can anyone here make a curtain? Help me make one to hang up. I'm sleeping in there from now on." Paige gave him a side glance.
"Sis, you're amazing. You actually dug out a whole room in just one day.
This place is so well done. I don't even want to leave.
Oh my god, all this stuff… you brought it up here by yourself?
Sis, you really worked hard today." Ely looked around, touching everything, then spoke again with guilt.
Thinking about how he had just wanted his sister to cook, he realized that was really wrong of him.
"It's good that you understand. Next time, think before you speak," Paige said, teaching him a lesson.
Even though the cave was still a bit damp, with the fire burning every day, it would dry out soon.
In just a few days, the once-empty cave was gradually filled and started to feel more like a home.
After eating and drinking their fill, Winn helped Paige heat a big bucket of hot water so she could take a bath inside the cave.
Paige sat in the tub with satisfaction.
She had been bathing every day recently, so she wasn't dirty, but soaking in the tub just felt so good.
While Paige was bathing, the other three stood watch at the entrance and chopped firewood.
They had been given a tree today.
Originally, they were supposed to get two, but Winn and the others thought the people in the village needed it more, so they only took one.
By the time Paige finished her bath, the three of them had finished chopping wood.
The wet wood was set aside to dry out before being used.
Ely immediately took off his clothes and got into the tub Paige had used.
Uziel even added a bucket of hot water for him.
By the time all three of them had finished bathing, the water had turned black, but it still felt amazing.
The three of them carried the water out, bucket by bucket, to dump it, and cleaned the tub afterward.
Paige was speechless about this shared bathing arrangement.
She needed to buy another tub. She wasn't going to keep sharing with these smelly guys.
But that wasn't the priority. She gave Winn a look and then urged Ely to hurry up and go to bed.
She hoped Winn would understand. If he didn't come, she'd wait until they were asleep and go find him herself.
Winn saw it and understood, but his face turned red.
Uziel also noticed the exchange between his brother and Paige, but he had just been with Paige the night before.
So, now it was his brother's turn. Still, he felt a little uncomfortable about it.
After working all day, Ely fell asleep quickly and started snoring softly.
Winn waited until both Uziel and Ely were asleep, then quietly walked toward Paige's room.
As soon as he walked in, he froze.
The firelight flickered, casting a warm yellow glow through the cave. At the very back, a two-meter-wide bed stood out clearly.
Thick quilts were piled on it. Paige lay there in a bright red dudou, staring straight at him.
Winn tried to act calm, but the way he moved—arms and legs all mixed up—completely betrayed how nervous he was.
The bed was surprisingly soft. When he lay down, he couldn't feel anything hard underneath.
Paige wasn't the type to make herself suffer. Since she had plenty of beds and quilts in her space, she took them out and made this one for herself when she needed it.
Soft and comfy, perfect for enjoying herself even more.
Winn was nervous.
Technically, this was the first time they were really together. That night before, Paige had lost control of herself.
"I like someone who takes the lead," Paige whispered in his ear, her warm breath brushing against it.
His already red ear looked like it might start dripping blood.
But Paige was right. He was a man. How could he let a woman make the first move?
It was his first time looking at Paige this closely.
He had always known she was beautiful, but now, seeing her up close, she really was stunning.
If her skin were just a bit fairer, she'd be just like the daughters of noble families in the city.
When that day came, would he still be worthy of her?