Damien quietly heaved a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Irina neither grumbled nor asked any questions. He didn’t wish for Irina to find out how the males hydrated themselves.

As the water at home was barely sufficient for Irina to sustain till the heavy rainy season arrived, Damien couldn’t bear to drink even one sip. When he returned, he heard many females throwing a temper in their homes. He guessed the males in those families were exposed.

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Indeed, just as Damien said, that very day the ape king announced that he was going to pray for rain. In any case, regardless of whether Irina believed it or not, all the...