9. Bear Girl
As soon as the beast-eared little girl with a pair of adorable fox ears and a fluffy tail finished speaking, I distinctly saw my dear fiancée’s eyebrows twitch. The expression that had just softened upon seeing the cute beast-eared girl froze in place.
After all, that “human sister” remark was truly shocking! Although from a factual standpoint, the little girl wasn’t wrong, but… but listen! Is that something a cute beast-eared little girl should say!?
“Um… little sister, what did you just say?”
Kephir’s expression stiffened, and I even began to wonder if I had misheard what the little girl said! However, just as I asked, the response I received was a menacing growl from the beast-eared girl, baring her teeth.
“Grumble grumble grumble…”
She looked really cute, but those sharp beastly fangs were genuinely sharp. I quickly withdrew my hand.
My past experiences of escaping danger had made me somewhat knowledgeable. I had heard that “subhumans” who had transformed from beasts were very sensitive to matters between the s*xes, especially regarding “smell,” so it wasn’t surprising that she could “judge” whether Kephir was a maiden.
Strangely enough, it was the little midget herself! I don’t know if it was just my imagination, but from the very beginning, I noticed that this little midget didn’t seem to be lacking in spirit; rather, she seemed… impatient!? It was the kind of feeling you get when faced with a child who insists on dragging you into their games!
However, just as I was about to point out to Kephir that the beast-eared girl in front of her seemed a bit off, it was already too late. Kephir was indeed startled by the little midget’s shocking statement, but the next moment, the little midget let out a sigh.
“But if you want to touch, go ahead.”
She leaned her small head, adorned with a pair of fluffy ears, closer to Kephir, and immediately, Kephir’s gaze followed the ears, starting to “twitch” in excitement, causing her to completely forget the little midget’s strange words from just moments ago. Crouching down, she raised her hands and began to rub vigorously, transforming into a cute little echo, mumbling the same words over and over. Seeing my fiancée so healed by this, I had no choice but to shove all my doubts back down.
As she stroked the beast-eared girl’s ears, Kephir asked a question from the depths of her soul: “You’re so cute, little sister! What’s your name? Is it hard work being a slave here?”
“…Zerus.”
After introducing herself, the beast-eared midget named Zerus squinted her eyes in enjoyment and said, “Also, the work isn’t hard; I just wear this because normal clothes get dirty while working.”
But you can’t really wear a big rag as clothing, can you? When you were picked up by Grom, I had a clear view of your big tail and little bottom from my angle…
If I remember correctly, this little midget Zerus is a slave who specifically does odd jobs for the chieftain of the Austro-Hungarian tribe. With Grom and Gu Erdan not around, this was a rare opportunity, and I didn’t want to waste Kephir’s time cuddling this little midget.
“So, does that mean the chieftain treats you well?” I leaned in quietly. “So, Zerus, do you know where your chieftain is and what he’s doing lately?”
When Grom and Gu Erdan went in to try to call the chieftain, I had already seen the ending in the script.
[Grom and Gu Erdan fail to find the chieftain.]
The script was clear; to quickly resolve the recent conflict between the Austro-Hungarian tribe and the Elves of the Prulus Kingdom, I had to find another way, and this beast-eared midget who did odd jobs for the chieftain was clearly the most straightforward target.
However, with the appearance of the script, that unsettling feeling I had earlier resurfaced. Even though my question was so “friendly,” Zerus’s first reaction upon seeing me was to make a sour face, roll her eyes, and continue to nuzzle closer to Kephir.
[Subhuman Zerus, belonging to the fox beastmen, has a poor attitude towards Oujilide.]
As the script indicated, it was indeed the case! I knew something was off about this little midget! Was she making fun of me in a roundabout way? Saying Kephir was still a girl was just a roundabout way of saying I “didn’t have the guts,” wasn’t it!?
But, but this is too strange! Who did I offend!?
Of course, I couldn’t show the contents of the script, so I could only force a smile at Zerus.
“You see, there’s been a big problem in the tribe lately~ If you could tell us where the chieftain is, the tribe would be safe~”
However, this time, the response I got was the beast-eared girl’s blatant mockery.
“I wouldn’t tell you, you stinky man reeking of all sorts of women’s scents.”
“Cough, cough, cough!”
This little fox! Don’t make it sound like I’m some kind of flower thief when I’m just trying to be serious! While Kephir was petting her fox ears, this little midget took the opportunity to give me the finger, shattering the forced smile on my face and my last bit of hope.
This little brat! I thought she was some pitiful subhuman slave waiting for Kephir to rescue her; I had already imagined four or five scenarios! Who knew she was just a little troublemaker!
“You!”
I was so furious that I wanted to reach out and grab her, but this little fox clearly anticipated my move. She flicked her big tail to dodge my hand and escaped behind Kephir! When I tried to chase after her, Kephir directly blocked me.
“Oujilide, what do you want to do to
“No way, I couldn’t possibly quarrel with Kefier! It’s actually this little midget, Ze Lus, who’s been making a scene, trying to provoke me with her cunning and sinister intentions. Could she be trying to sabotage my relationship with Kefier? Humph, anyway, as a dignified adult, I, Ou Qili De, won’t bother with this kind of childishness.
I looked at Ze Lus’s sleepy face, which was beaming with a triumphant smile after getting the upper hand. Oh, how infuriating! But now, as a husband, I shouldn’t let myself get worked up over this.
“Don’t get all worked up just because someone has exposed your fake facade, you idiot. Don’t forget, we can’t afford to cause any trouble right now, and you still have to resolve the conflicts with the Austro-Hungarian tribe and the elves later, don’t you?”
“My wife is teaching me a lesson.”
I immediately raised my hands in surrender, thinking that Ze Lus was just a minor annoyance, and it wasn’t worth getting upset about. The key was that after Grom and Gu Er came out, we needed to figure out how to resolve the recent conflicts.
Thinking about this, I waved my hand.
“Go, go, go! Kefier has had enough of you, just go play somewhere else and stop occupying someone else’s fiancée with your malicious flirting. Shh, shh…”
“…”
Ze Lus still had a sulky face, but before she escaped with the little fox, she kept glancing at us.
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