After a pleasant conversation with Rory, Alex decided to put the three-day journey to the secret island—where Wesker was hiding—to good use. He considered tracking down the unique Red Markers—the ones that served as cores for countless others. Their uniqueness was easy to explain: fragments of the Black Marker had been used in their creation, making them especially powerful and dangerous.

Not wanting to disturb the other girls, Alex headed to his workshop. Rory, unwilling to miss a chance to spend some time alone with him, followed close behind. Even if he was busy working, she was content just being near him.

As soon as Alex sat down at his workbench, Rory climbed onto his lap with a playful smile. He gently kissed the top of her head before closing his eyes, focusing on the connection between the Markers. He hoped that through it, he could find those unique cores hidden among the countless other signals.

As he dove into his search, he stumbled upon something unexpected. Not shocking, but definitely intriguing.

“So that’s what it is…” he murmured, stroking his chin.

“What did you find?” Rory asked, turning her head toward him.

“Haha… something kinda funny,” Alex chuckled and lit a cigarette.

He had discovered an interesting pattern: it was through the Red Marker network that he finally got an answer to a long-standing question—why there wasn’t a single demon within the Slavic Empire. It was gradually becoming clear: the covert chess game between the Minister of Monoliths and Davoth had already turned into open confrontation. Some Red Markers had been destroyed by demons from Davoth’s army, while the demons themselves were devoured by massive Necromorphs.

Alex could only ironically picture the situation: Davoth—like a malicious child smashing his opponent’s sandcastles, and the Minister of Monoliths—another child using Davoth’s plastic soldiers to reinforce his own. And in the middle of this chaos, as always, were the humans.

“I don’t know who dragged Davoth into this world first…” Alex grumbled. “But I’d love to beat that idiot with a stick. Real funny joke—summoning another monster into our world with zero compassion…”

He shared his thoughts with Rory. When she heard his analogy, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Strangely enough, it really did resemble a game played by mad children in a sandbox.

“When do you think they’ll finally stop breaking each other’s toys and start acting openly?” Rory asked with a frown.

“No idea,” Alex replied, rubbing his cheek against her hair. “But hopefully not anytime soon. I haven’t finished prepping all my countermeasures against those two.”

Rory shivered slightly from the ticklish sensation of his touch, then pressed herself closer to him. She was genuinely curious about what measures he was planning.

Alex didn’t hide anything from her. He brought Rory up to speed, explaining that he was preparing the battlefield. He knew—Nyan-Nyan’s avatars were cunning, slippery bastards. They could easily try to distract him mid-fight if they realized they were losing.

The countermeasure against Davoth, in Alex’s opinion, was relatively straightforward: lure the bastard out and destroy him without giving him a single chance. However, he understood that Davoth wouldn’t hesitate to use dirty tricks. That meant he had to act with maximum preparation, eliminating every possible risk of failure.

Rory listened to Alex and was impressed by his thoroughness. He never acted on impulse—especially now, when the enemies he faced could destroy timelines and consume them, only growing stronger.

When all the questions had been asked and answered, Alex returned to his work. He continued designing his “gifts” for the Minister of Monoliths. And the Minister would only learn about them when fireworks lit up the sky.

To keep Rory from getting bored while watching him work, he pulled a book from his personal collection and handed it to her. She accepted the gift with gratitude and got comfortable, immersing herself in the story.

A calm, soothing atmosphere settled over the workshop. Alex kept working while Rory, without disturbing him, read in silence. His thoughts drifted from one idea to another—one of them concerning the Evil Corporation. He figured it wouldn’t hurt to find out where their main headquarters was… just in case.

But rather than waste time on speculation, he decided to ask someone who would know for sure.

He pulled out his phone and sent a message to the Red Queen. She and the White Queen had once been part of the Evil Corporation, but ever since being connected to Alex’s server, their abilities had increased significantly.

Still, Alex already had some ideas: either to improve them a bit more… or to give them humanity. Real humanity. To make them not just androids, but living, breathing women. But he believed that decision should be theirs to make.

“How can I help you, Alex?” came the voice of the Red Queen. She appeared in the doorway of the workshop, as confident and composed as always.

Alex turned his head and looked at her. He still hadn’t fully gotten used to how much she resembled 2B—and perhaps that’s what made her particularly charming. Despite the visual similarity, Red even had a personality reminiscent of the original 2B. Alex noticed she was wearing one of the girls’ outfits, even a bra—clearly something the girls had suggested.

Without commenting on her appearance, he motioned for her to come closer and gestured to the seat beside him. Red silently approached and sat down next to him. Rory was already sitting on his other side, fully absorbed in her book and paying no attention to anything around her.

As Red settled in, Alex felt her legs rest across his lap. He raised an eyebrow in mild surprise.

“And why exactly did you put your legs on my lap?” he asked with a hint of confusion.

“The girls said you like women’s legs,” Red answered calmly, not breaking eye contact. “I thought if you saw how beautiful mine are, you’d start paying more attention to me.”

Alex’s eye twitched slightly as he stared at her serious expression. Rory, still holding the book, overheard their exchange and couldn’t help but burst out laughing. She covered her face with the pages, giggling—clearly they had hit the mark.

Alex glanced down at Red’s legs. He wasn’t going to deny the obvious—they were, indeed, beautiful. As were White’s. What really bothered him was how easily the girls shared his personal preferences.

“Yeah, I admit it. You’ve got nice legs. So does White. Just… please, don’t tell anyone else about that,” he muttered, placing his hands on her thighs.

“Alright. So, why did you call me?” Red nodded.

“Ah, right… You threw me off with your… initiative. I wanted to ask where the main branch of the Evil Corporation is located.”

“The main branch of Live Corporation is in Raccoon City,” she replied almost instantly.

Alex let out a heavy sigh. Everything about this situation reeked of cruel irony. From the very beginning, he suspected that the Minister of Monoliths had a terrible sense of humor—otherwise, why would the headquarters of a corporation with such a shady name be located in Raccoon City? “Live Corporation – We strive to improve life,” and in the end – “Evil Corporation, we will destroy everything that lives.” Even the name itself felt like a mocking sneer at all of humanity.

“And the mysterious Director… is he in Raccoon City as well?” Alex asked, already anticipating the answer.

“Correct. The Director is permanently stationed at the main headquarters. The only one who has direct contact with him is Caleb Williams. No one else has access. The Director never leaves his office, and no one knows what he does in there,” Red explained calmly.

Alex simply pinched the bridge of his nose.

“Of course. Figures that bastard is sitting at the very top, watching the show from the front row.”

“You think this Director is the enemy you’re looking for?” Rory asked, setting her book aside.

“Maybe. Or a projection. Or the real body. I’m not sure yet,” Alex muttered, leaning back in his chair.

“Why the uncertainty? What makes you think the body is just a projection?” Red asked, wanting to gather more data for analysis.

Alex decided to share his thoughts—why he doubted the Director was the Minister of Monoliths’ physical body and why he believed him to be a mere projection. It all came back to Tau Volantis—an ancient planet that had existed since time immemorial. It was the birthplace of a mysterious alien civilization, and Alex suspected it was there that the Minister’s true form resided.

Given the monstrous nature of the Outer Gods and their terrifying appearances, he believed the Minister’s real body was hidden on Tau Volantis. The Director, on the other hand, was merely an avatar—something like a holographic projection that had appeared throughout human history under different names and masks. His theory was also based on archaeological data about the Tau Volantis civilization, which had existed billions of years before Earth. Alex believed the Minister used the planet as a domain he claimed for himself.

Red and Rory listened attentively. Despite sounding fantastical, everything fit together disturbingly well. None of them—not even the other girls—had ever heard of Tau Volantis before. Only Alex had the necessary information about the Outer Gods to connect such pieces.

He also knew exactly what the true form of the Minister of Monoliths looked like. After all, the avatar created by Nyan-Nyan had taken the shape of a massive pointed monolith covered in mysterious symbols. It stood on four huge legs resembling crustacean claws, clad in rough carapace armor with sharp talons. Just below the monolith’s peak was a three-lobed orange eye, capable of closing shut. Its emergence from the ground was accompanied by a powerful explosion—just like the arrival of other Outer Gods.

Alex described the creature’s form to the girls, so they could understand why he believed the Director to be nothing more than an illusion.

“We need to update the database…” Red said, already inputting the new information into her archive. “Divine beings, according to records, were always depicted in humanoid form.”

“Just hearing the description gives me chills,” Rory said, shaking her head. “I don’t want to ever see its real appearance…”

“It won’t come to that. Don’t worry,” Alex replied softly, gently stroking her cheek.

Rory nodded and leaned into his hand. Alex then felt Red’s legs press against his waist. Turning to her, he noticed a hint of jealousy on her face, which surprised him. But he couldn’t just ignore it—she deserved affection too. Alex placed a hand on her legs and began to gently stroke them, trying to soothe the jealous android girl.

Having made sure both girls were comfortable, Alex returned to his work—preparing gifts and gear. Red, unwilling to leave, stayed to help. With her assistance, the work sped up—her precision and efficiency made many tasks easier.

After a while, White peeked into the workshop—she had been looking for Red, who had left and never returned. Entering, she immediately noticed Red’s legs resting on Alex’s lap and the two working together.

Curious about what was going on, she listened to Alex’s brief explanation and, without saying a word, joined them. Mimicking Red, she also placed her legs on Alex’s lap—after all, she knew he liked women’s legs.

The work continued until evening. The three of them didn’t even notice how time flew. Tired of reading, Rory left the workshop and returned to the others. Thanks to Red and White’s help, Alex finished creating the gifts for the Minister of Monoliths and Davoth. Now the three were focused on upgrading the combat suits for the rest.

Meanwhile, the girls who had been lazily spending their day noticed that Alex was still in the workshop and hadn’t come out even once. From Rory’s account, they learned what he was doing. Rebecca and Brunhilde just sighed—this was typical of Alex. He could spend an entire day working without even eating.

No one wanted to go to sleep without him, so they made a collective decision—to drag him out by force. Shizuka volunteered.

She approached the workshop door, gently cracked it open, and peeked inside. Alex was sitting in the center, Red and White on either side, both still working, their legs resting on his lap. Shizuka quietly crept into the workshop and came up behind him. Suddenly, she covered his eyes with her hands and softly pressed her chest against the back of his head.

“Guess who?” she asked, trying to disguise her voice.

“Shizuka,” Alex replied with a smile. “I can feel your chest pressing against my head. If you were trying to impersonate Rika, it didn’t work.”

He gently removed her hands from his eyes.

“Boo, you’re no fun!” Shizuka pouted.

“And you’re too cute for me to be mad,” Alex said softly, turning around and resting his head against her chest. “What brings you to me, my love?”

Shizuka giggled softly as Alex rested his head against her chest. She gently ran her fingers through his hair, letting him relax a little. Pressing his face into the softness of her embrace, Alex let out a deep sigh—finally allowing himself to rest. The last few hours had been especially exhausting. He hadn’t taken even a moment’s break, completely immersed in his work. Sometimes he regretted deciding to arm every member of the group, not just his girls. Now he had to create hundreds of unique devices, and even with magic, it was draining his time and energy.

“Oh, right…” Shizuka remembered, still stroking his head. “We’re about to go to bed, so I came to get you before you end up staying in the workshop until morning. Brunhilde and Rebecca said you’ve gone missing in here for a whole day before, without even stepping out to eat.”

Hearing her words, Alex lifted his head slightly and pulled his phone from his pocket. One glance at the screen told him it was already past midnight. With a light sigh, he nodded and, along with Red and White, cleared the table of scattered parts and tools.

Once the workshop was tidy again, he took Shizuka’s hand and left the room, accompanied by all three girls.

Entering the main hall, Alex saw that the others had already settled on the large couch, clearly waiting for him.

“Alex, hurry up! It’s my turn to cuddle with you today!” Rei exclaimed, happily patting the empty spot next to her.

“Wait, wasn’t it your turn yesterday?” Saeko squinted at her, eyeing her with mild irritation.

“Exactly. It’s my turn today, so move over, Rei,” Saya said, trying to push her friend aside.

“Girls, don’t fight. You should let your elders go first! Tonight I’m sleeping next to Alex,” Ada chimed in, also eager to claim her spot beside him.

Alex just laughed as he watched the girls bicker among themselves. Shaking his head, he changed into his sleepwear and lay down on the couch, letting the girls surround him from all sides. They hugged him like a giant teddy bear. Rory and Rebecca settled comfortably on his chest, and Alex, feeling warm and cozy, closed his eyes.

They still had three days of travel ahead, and he had plenty of time to carry out everything he had planned. But first—he needed to finish the upgrades for the combat suits, because there was no telling what awaited them on the island: traps… or something far more dangerous.

In the morning, when Alex opened his eyes, he realized he was the last to wake up. Shigure and Rebecca were still snuggled against him, clearly not in a hurry to get up. Carefully freeing himself from their embrace, he sat on the edge of the couch and just sat there for a while, staring blankly into space. He wore that usual early-morning frown that often scared anyone seeing it for the first time.

Luckily, Valmet was nearby. Smiling, she walked over and gently massaged his temples and forehead, helping ease the tension in his face.

“Here, have some coffee,” Cammy said, handing him a mug filled with the fragrant drink.

Alex nodded, gave her a thankful kiss on the cheek, and looked at the coffee with reverence—it was impossible for him to start the day without it. Staring into the black depths of the drink, he wondered what he could do today to stave off boredom.

Turning to the girls who were having breakfast, he noticed a small cake on the table—and suddenly craved something sweet. Getting up, he walked over to the table and, without a second thought, gently scooped up Miu, easily placing her on his lap. She yelped in surprise but quickly laughed and leaned back against him.

“So, what should we do today? We’ve still got three long days of sailing ahead,” Rika asked lazily, sipping her coffee and leaning on the table.

The girls paused to consider Rika’s question—she had a point. They needed to find something to do during the journey. They had already tried almost everything during their travels, and the thought of spending three days locked up watching TV didn’t sound very appealing.

Alex also pondered what they could do. He wasn’t in the mood to go back to the workshop just yet. He glanced down at Miu, who was feeding him bits of cake from a spoon with a satisfied smile. The question of “what to do” lingered in the air, putting everyone in a mild stupor—neither he nor the girls had a clear idea.

So Alex decided to leave the choice up to them and was ready to go along with whatever they proposed.

“Maybe we could go sunbathe? The weather’s nice and warm. I think it’s a great idea—there’s nothing else to do anyway,” Shizuka suggested, thoughtfully looking around.

“Bikinis, sunshine, and a hot massage from our husband… I’m in,” Rika grinned.

“Hmm, if Alex is going to rub oil on me, then count me in,” Chun-Li said, nodding in agreement.

“Sign me up too,” Ada added. “It’s boring anyway. And it’s not like I’ll be going to a resort anytime soon.”

The other girls all agreed enthusiastically. Alex, watching their excitement, sighed inwardly — something told him this whole tanning idea was just an excuse for them to have him rub oil on them. Not that he minded…

“Girls, we forgot something important,” Kiriko suddenly said, stopping the already nearly assembled group.

“What is it?” Cammy asked with interest, raising an eyebrow.

“Not all of us have swimsuits. Or are you planning to sunbathe in your underwear?” she asked, casting a meaningful glance at a few of the girls.

“Can’t Alex just create swimsuits for us with his magic?” Miu asked innocently, continuing to feed Alex dessert from her spoon.

The girls all turned to Alex in unison, suddenly remembering his abilities. Alex, still chewing his pastry, smirked and gave a thumbs-up — it was doable. However, he reminded them that he needed to know what kinds of swimsuits they wanted. Which meant… they’d be spending some time picking.

Snatching up a tablet, the girls eagerly began searching for the perfect designs. Alex, already foreseeing potential consequences, quickly warned:

“Nothing too revealing. Remember, we’re not the only ones on board — there are other people, even kids…”

Some of the girls gave him a disappointed look — as if he’d just ruined the fun. Alex rolled his eyes and added:

“Wear whatever you want, but only when no one else is around. I really don’t want to have to launch every guy on this carrier into space.”

That argument worked, and the girls returned to browsing swimsuit options, diving into heated discussions.

Meanwhile, Alex noticed with surprise that Brunhilde had joined the rest — his stern valkyrie was now browsing swimsuits as well. He raised an eyebrow, shrugged in surprise, but said nothing. Instead, he turned his attention to waking up Shigure and Rebecca, who were still peacefully sleeping. Gently rousing them and informing them of the sunbathing plan, he was met with sleepy stares and mild grumbling.

Still, influenced by the group’s mood, Shigure and Rebecca eventually got up and reluctantly joined the others to choose their swimsuits.

Knowing this would take some time, Alex decided to prepare the tanning area. Leaving the girls to their choices, he exited the bridge and went off in search of GIR, MIMI, and Stitch.

After scanning the carrier and pinpointing the trio’s location, he calmly made his way toward the kids’ room. The area was used for games and, as it turned out, GIR, MIMI, and Stitch had become the unofficial counselors of the little crew.

Alex stopped at the entrance and began scanning for his hyperactive assistants. He found them in the middle of a group that included Alice, Malky, Honoka, Chikage, Nobukatsu, and Garcia with his maid, Roberta. Spotting the two little gremlins near his sister, Alex instinctively reached for a stick… but thought better of it.

For now.

Alex walked over to the table where the kids were gathered. Roberta noticed him first — he simply nodded in greeting and turned his attention to the game. The children were engrossed in a high-tech, over-the-top version of Monopoly. Alex immediately recognized the handiwork — no doubt the creation of GIR, MIMI, and Stitch. Their version looked so complex and advanced that normal store-bought board games seemed like toddler toys in comparison. This was “Galactic Level Monopoly,” and the rules seemed to have multiplied tenfold.

The kids were so absorbed, they barely noticed anything around them. Alex sat nearby, deciding to watch for a bit. A thought crossed his mind — maybe he’d teach them some other tabletop games later, even Dungeons & Dragons. GIR and MIMI could easily come up with a wild campaign.

“Looks like you’re all having fun,” Alex said with a smile, pulling their attention away from the intense game.

The children whipped their heads around at the sound of his voice, staring at him in surprise.

“Big brother?! How long have you been sitting there?!” Alice exclaimed, blushing slightly.

“Since the moment you tried to buy a cotton candy-looking planet from Stitch,” Alex replied with a smirk.

“But… you’re usually so busy…” Honoka murmured, tilting her head.

“I came to get GIR, MIMI, and Stitch. I need their help — the girls decided to go sunbathing, and these three are being drafted for labor,” he explained.

The tiny trio understood it was time to get to work. They quickly gathered all their game money, planet cards, and systems into their little pouches as if someone might steal them. Alex barely held back a laugh watching how seriously they took it.

“Big brother, when will you teach us ninjutsu?!” Alice asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Hmm… I think I’ll have time later. I can show you the three basic techniques,” Alex replied, thoughtfully scratching his chin.

“Which ones?” Malky leaned in immediately.

“Substitution, transformation, and cloning,” he listed, holding up three fingers.

“Wait, how can you even turn into someone else?” Nobukatsu frowned.

“Like this,” Alex said calmly and formed a series of hand signs.

In the next instant, a puff of white smoke surrounded him. When it cleared, standing before the kids wasn’t grown-up Alex anymore — it was a child, a perfect miniature version of himself.

Alice, Honoka, Malky, Nobukatsu, and Garcia stared at him, stunned, eyes wide open. Alex grinned, clearly enjoying their reactions.

“See? You can become anyone. But I’m warning you — no pranks on others, or you’re getting smacked,” he said in his new, childlike voice, wagging a finger at the three girls.

“Big brother… isn’t that big anymore…” Alice mumbled, staring at him.

“All right, enough shock and awe. Come find me later — I’ll explain and show you everything. But for now, I need to go, or your older sisters will start getting grumpy,” Alex said, reverting back to his usual self.

Under the kids’ amazed gazes, Alex gathered his trio of helpers and headed off to fetch the necessary supplies to prepare a sunbathing area for the girls. He knew full well that some of them simply wanted to bask in the sun, so he kept that in mind too. Once everything was ready, Alex, along with GIR, MIMI, and Stitch, made their way to the main deck — or more precisely, to the front of the carrier, where a secluded and spacious area made for the perfect relaxation spot.

After hauling everything into place, Alex tasked the trio with getting things ready: setting up the lounge chairs, umbrellas, and bringing cold drinks. He, on the other hand, returned to the captain’s bridge, hoping the girls had already settled on their swimsuits.

When he entered, he was met with an unexpected yet pleasant sight — the girls had already chosen their swimsuits and were waiting for him.

“Unexpected,” Alex raised an eyebrow in surprise.

“Where have you been all this time? We’ve been waiting for ages, and then you disappeared like a ghost,” Saya puffed her cheeks, mildly annoyed.

“I thought it would take forever for you to decide, considering how many of you there are,” Alex said with a slight smile. “So I decided to get everything ready in the meantime. But now that you’ve made your choice, all that’s left is to create them.”

Approaching them, Alex looked over the swimsuits the girls had picked to make sure he knew exactly what to create. Once he was sure everything was accounted for, he snapped his fingers, and the swimsuits gently landed in the girls’ laps.

Admiring how quickly he made them, the girls immediately began changing. Alex, maintaining his composure, calmly sat in a chair, watching with a slight smile. He no longer felt any embarrassment — he knew each of them too well by now.

While the girls changed, Alex also changed into shorts and a bright Hawaiian shirt. When everyone was ready, they all headed down to the main deck and made their way to the nose of the carrier. There, Alex noticed that GIR, MIMI, and Stitch had already disappeared, having finished their setup — it seemed they were eager to continue their game of Monopoly. He simply shook his head and smirked.

Once there, each girl chose a lounge chair, and, of course, their first request was — to have sunscreen applied. Alex gladly agreed, moving from one girl to the next, not only applying the oil but also giving a pleasant, relaxing massage, causing the girls to quietly purr in enjoyment.

When he was done, he settled into a lounge chair next to Koko, who, as always, was sitting under an umbrella with a book in her hands. Alex had specifically set up the umbrella for her, knowing that Koko had sensitive skin. Rory and Rebecca also preferred the shade and joined her, while the other girls basked in the warm sunshine.

Alex decided not to waste any time and grabbed a book to read next to Koko, savoring these rare moments of peace.

To be continued…

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