8. Finally, there’s a beast-eared girl character! (Ecstatic)
Kefier and I certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to spill all the insider information we had in front of others in the Austro-Hungarian tribe, so we only hinted at these two foolish orcs within the limits of what we could. We watched as they suddenly realized, slapping their foreheads in enlightenment.
“No wonder we couldn’t catch each other even when we were specifically lying in wait,” Geloom said, pounding his own head in frustration over his previous foolish thoughts. “I’ve even started to doubt whether my physical abilities have declined, that I’m worse off than the other tribesmen! Brother, I told you there was something wrong with this!”
“Shut up! Weren’t you the one who almost shouted about finding the elf girls to settle scores? Now you’re complaining it’s not embarrassing enough!”
Before the words had left his mouth, Gu Erdan also punched Geloom on the top of his head, then expressed his gratitude to us with a face that looked even more ferocious after showing a hint of appreciation.
“Thanks! Now I feel it’s even more necessary for us to find the Great Chief and explain your arrival, as well as the truth behind that recent incident! But it’s strange, usually when something like this happens in the tribe, the Great Chief would have already unleashed her wrath, silencing all the high-ranking orcs and commanding us to listen to her. Yet this time, the Great Chief hasn’t shown any sign of appearing at all. We couldn’t even see her when we wanted to before; we can only keep trying.”
With that, the two orcs, relying on their status as “high-ranking orc warriors,” led us through various challenges until we reached what I remembered to be the chamber of the highest ruler of the Austro-Hungarian tribe—the “Great Chief,” who had never publicly revealed her identity since the tribe’s establishment. The room… or rather, it would be more appropriate to call it a so-called “sanctuary.”
After all, unlike the elves, who had achieved the highest level of integration between magic and technology, the orc Austro-Hungarian tribe still adhered to a strict hierarchy, revering so-called “divine signs” and believing in all sorts of supernatural forces. Moreover, the existence of a Great Chief who had never shown her true form but was immensely powerful further elevated the orcs’ reverence for things like the “Beast King.” It was no wonder the elves viewed these orcs as primitive, barbaric, and insatiable.
Geloom and Gu Erdan stopped in front of a corridor filled with various strange symbols. At the end of the corridor, a heavy door stood closed, and I had a recollection: the “Great Chief” of the Austro-Hungarian tribe should be right behind it.
“Anyway, we brothers will try to find the Great Chief and report your arrival, as well as the truth about that recent incident! Brother, we’ll trouble you to wait here for a bit!”
“No problem.”
If the two brothers successfully met the Great Chief and informed her of the recent “misunderstanding,” perhaps this mysterious Great Chief would unleash some “divine power” that would scare the other orcs into submission, allowing Kefier and me to happily return and tell Aidef that we had resolved the issue.
This should be the smoothest process, but…
Some things are indeed not that simple.
[Geloom and Gu Erdan are unable to find the Great Chief.]
At the same time as this script unfolded on my side, a small… fluffy creature suddenly darted out after Geloom and Gu Erdan pushed open the heavy door!
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a scruffy little fox, a creature formally referred to as a “subhuman.” Speaking of which, I seemed to have a vague memory of this little fox; I recalled that the last time I was in the Austro-Hungarian tribe to see the Great Chief, she had been scurrying around in this vicinity.
The red-skinned orc was quick to act, immediately grabbing the little fox by her tattered clothing and lifting her up like a small animal.
“Hey! Little creature, you’re just a cleaner! Don’t run around in our Great Chief’s sacred room! Once you’re done, get out!”
With that, the orc completely ignored the little fox’s reaction, casually tossing her aside like a rag, and even I could clearly hear the sound of the poor little fox landing on her backside.
Seeing this, Kefier couldn’t help but feel indignant, muttering beside me, “What’s wrong with these two orcs… their attitude is just too poor…”
“Don’t take it too personally, Kefier. The Austro-Hungarian tribe is just like this.”
I didn’t think it was unimportant; it was just that in the Austro-Hung
As the script unfolded, so did Kephir’s performance. It seemed that even Kephir couldn’t resist adorable things, especially when the fox girl in front of us flicked her fluffy, soft tail. Kephir’s eyes went wide.
“I really don’t understand why the beastmen make them their servants; they’re just so cute…”
“Well, I admit that these beast-eared girls are quite charming.”
After a pause, my survival instinct prompted me to add, “Just like little animals.”
The two beastman brothers left, and the next moment, Kephir cautiously glanced around. Seeing no one nearby and sensing my lack of refusal, she looked at the beast-eared little girl, who was standing still and staring at us with a wary expression, and waved her hand with an expectant look.
“Little sister, come here, come here~”
“……”
Kephir’s “big sister” demeanor surprisingly had quite an effect. After staring at us with a cold expression for a moment, the little girl actually wagged her tail and approached us.
This was a subhuman little girl who had inherited traits from the “fox” species, appearing to be no more than ten years old. Her flesh-colored long hair and fluffy beast ears were indeed quite alluring, and Kephir nearly couldn’t resist the urge to ruffle her fur. However, somewhat incongruous with this cuteness was the little girl’s attire.
It looked more like a tattered piece of coarse cloth draped over her, leaving not just her arms and chest exposed, but even her little short legs were completely bare and swinging about. As for other areas… out of gentlemanly decorum, I decided it was best not to dwell on whether she was “wearing anything” at all.
Considering her subhuman status as the lowest-level slave in the Austro-Hungarian tribe, it was understandable, but it still felt a bit pitiful.
At least, that was what I thought just a second ago.
Because in the next moment, the little girl, who had been called over by Kephir, displayed not a hint of timidity or closeness to Kephir, but rather…
“If you want to touch my ears, just say so, human sister.”
Her tone was dripping with sarcasm that could easily overshadow Alsace by several levels.
The fox girl’s eyes revealed an impatient expression as she spoke.
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I finally wrote a beast girl character, I’m so happy, even though I’ve been talking about it for a while without any opportunity…
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