The Mech Touch novel Chapter 3670

Chapter 3670 Expense of Procreation

"So this is what it's like to get married." Joshua commented.

"Mmmhmmm."

Ever since Joshua and Ketis bound their lives to each other, they tried to spend more time with each other.

It wasn't easy to make time for each other due to their heavy responsibilities, but the clan was quite accommodating towards its top figures.

At this stage, the Larkinson Clan was only a few years old. Its structure was still flexible and there weren't too many protocols.

As long as Ketis worked hard and made sure to stay on schedule, it did not matter that much if she left her shift an hour early.

She and her newly-wedded husband had decided to take a break in the forward observation chamber on the first deck of the Spirit of Bentheim.

The expansive garden and observatory compartment had not changed much since it initially came into existence. Over the years, the caretakers planted new trees and plants and also introduced a few new interesting species.

However, the place remained a favorite gathering spot for pets of all kinds.

Cat meows could be heard from every direction as hundreds of cats gathered into different cliques.

Whenever their human companions left their cabins in order to go to school or perform their work duties, the cats did not stay behind and stare at bulkheads all day.

They roamed the ship and regularly gathered in places like these.

The other animals weren't left behind either. Dogs ran around while chasing each other's tails and birds soared through the air before landing on various tree branches.

The presence of all of these pets caused the forward observation chamber to become a favored paradise for busy officers looking to enjoy a moment of peace.

As Ketis and Joshua cuddled against each other against a tree trunk, they quietly gazed at the animals enjoying their moments.

A few pets even took the initiative to approach the couple. A pair of black-furred cats who were obviously related to each other jumped on Joshua's lap and began to purr.

The expert pilot cracked a smile and gently stroked the felines by the ears.

"Mawaow…"

"Prr…."

Ketis watched on with evident mirth on her expression.

"I think we should get a pet." She stated.

Joshua frowned. "Are you sure? We talked about this. Both of us are so busy most of the time that we don't have much time to spare for any pets."

"I can bring my pet to work. Ves and Gloriana bring along Lucky and Clixie all the time. Why shouldn't we be able to do the same?"

"Hmmm…"

"Besides, I think it would be nice if our children can grow up alongside a pet. Just look at how Aurelia and Clixie have become so close to each other. I want our child to develop a similar bond with a pet."

Venerable Joshua became a lot more receptive to the idea after that. He also began to entertain unusual thoughts when his wife mentioned the issue of children.

He placed his hand on her athletic, muscled stomach.

"About our first child…"

"I want to have one soon." Ketis said. "I don't want to wait too long. I don't like Gloriana, but whenever I see her glowing when she is carrying her daughter, I feel like I'm missing out. If not now, then when?"

"Our clan is currently in a rather precarious state, dear."

"That hasn't stopped Ves and Gloriana from proceeding with raising their first child. I heard that they are already thinking about conceiving their second child. If we conceive ours at the same time, the two can grow up alongside each other. Doesn't that sound great?"

Though Joshua initially felt overrun after Ketis brought up such an important topic without warning, he quickly adjusted his mentality.

One of the reasons why he married Ketis was to advance their relationship to the next stage. Having children was definitely in his plans.

He just had to accept that Ketis would be bearing and raising their first child when the expeditionary fleet was heading into dangerous territory.

Though Joshua wasn't privy to all of the detailed plans of the patriarch, he knew that the Larkinson Clan would be spending a lot of time in true frontier space.

They could come across any possible threat while exploring the Red Ocean. The thought of their son or daughter becoming a victim of an incident made Joshua incredibly concerned about this course of action.

However, Joshua also became more determined than ever to do his best to defend the clan!

Out of every Larkinson, he was one of the expert pilots of the clan. That meant something here. With the support of the Everchanger, he possessed an unprecedented degree of agency on the battlefield.

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