This beast lady somehow managed to keep her deep desperation sealed, not letting her high stature falter.

The atmosphere she exuded wasn't an ill pressure for me, unlike those big knights, it was so heavy with that kind of negativity, and her perversion was overshadowed by its pure intensity.

If I've harbored such a level of depression, intrusive thoughts will surely rampage every single night.

Believe it or not, I could tell everybody's feelings and desires.

It's suffocatingly me the way she sniffs, honestly.

For quite some time, I didn't move an inch. Neither did her nose as if I soaked in perfume.

If it all comes down to this, I'll push myself to fart!

Ahem.

Are foxes like this, too? Sniffing their kind?

"Hmm"

My impulses wanted to do the same. I couldn't resist tasting her strong scent, blanketing every nook of her being. She so smells good and I bet any deprived canine would pursue her.

The feminine scent of her sweat is addicting.

Before I could lose control of myself, a vast number of memories flowed vividly into my head.

But mysteriously, it didn't cause a headache; it only felt like I was remembering things that she'd forgotten.

In total, it should be a millennium's worth of memories living entirely in the forest. There are even memories from creation, but do people remember things that far in the past?

To think the girl I admired is too innocent and only things she cared about- primitive-lush forest, animal friends, delicious fruits, yeah.

Now that I remembered, why does she wear different clothes than I do?

Moreover, her innocence resulted in a lack of emotional development. I want to feel outraged still...

I want to stay away from this craziness.

"Please stop."

I said in a low, monotonous voice, and fortunately, she acknowledged my plea.

With that composure of a fighter and those teacher vibes, I bet she's somewhat in a military organization.

“I'd like to ask a few questions,“ she said.

She has these gangster vibes and wanted to punch me once I failed to meet her expectations.

I'm pretty sure.

With that unsheathed blade, she'll split me in half...

"Yes, "

"What are you?"

"White fox person..."

"Where did you come from?"

"... from the Maryland Mountains, ma'am"

"Why are you here... in the human territory?"

“Luckily, I escaped from those slavers.“

Of course, just like me, this person standing in front of you knows how to spot liars.

Unlike her sinister flesh-thirsty blade eager to taste blood, she's a good person, no doubt, although she can kill me now if she wanted to.

She sighed heavily, sheathed her blade, and the atmosphere turned to normal.

"Uhm, what's wrong, ma'am?"

"You're a different kind?"

"Uh, I'm not sure."

Her wildly bold eyes squinted through mine, and she scooped me up in her arms like a bridal carry.

I didn't resist since she gripped me tightly and she continues her craziness. That hurts so badly.

Ah----

“Forgive me, fox lady. To tell you the truth, unlike anyone, I couldn't smell you no matter what nor your unique distinction. "

She loosened, and the injuries in my right arm and legs that were caused by her pointed nail marks healed instantly.

Wh-what?

“Just what are you, young fox lady? Your body looks fragile yet so tough. "

"Wait a minute... you broke my limbs, didn't you?!," I say, slightly raising my voice.

"I tried and no."

Are you a madwoman? These people are nuts. Someday I hope to find a genuine person.

Now she mentions it, which means this body is tolerable enough against pain and high cell rejuvenation rates.

I sense a looming danger suddenly and what is it?

“Please forgive me, fox lady. There's a reason why I need to get you back to the kingdom. "

"Can you explain at least?"

What is she talking about? Kingdom? Reason? And for what reason might that be?

“The strongest of the slavers you're referring to attacked us about a week ago. Thanks to them, we lost a lot of fox people.“

“So-sorry”

“I don't want your sympathy.“

“My original goal was to kill them as fast as possible, but now your life is more important. "

You don't mean…

"Yes, they notice us, and with that hostility..."

“Wha-what should we do?“

Just hold on and keep silent. I will run as fast as I can while I carry you. "

My heart beats faster than I imagined. Is this the feeling of being saved? What a twisted world. This person harbored negative feelings, yet she prevailed in righteousness over her ego.

She'd now trespassed onto several tall trees while carrying me in her soft arms. She's warm and comfortable, but this time, my tears flow down as well as my desire that at least she would share that burden with me.

I watched her mature and responsible-looking face contemplating ways to help her out.

She noticed me and I shyly smiled.

“Are you scared of this creepy forest? "

“Creepy forest? No… "

"Then why?"

"You smell good."

Hmm... she didn't reply to me, and guess what? Finally, she smiles. That brightness made me feel good, and now I knew how to please her.

“My deepest gratitude, Fox Lady."

"You are most welcome, ma'am."

Heh, to think she loves a weird compliment.

Don't get me wrong, my listener. She was like a teacher to me and that's it. No hard feelings here. I just want to help her, but I don't trust her either.

This forest exudes mystical vibes, and countless floating lights come out from where they hide.

Observing this never-ending grove while hugging her around the neck,

Ohh, that white-pinkish flower looks cheerful...

What a waste! That fruit looks tasty!

Ahh, I want that big tree.

...

Time passed and went by. After traversing the thick wilderness before the sun says goodbye, we finally reached the destination whose scenery makes your mind go blank.

Wow...

Hey listener, do you see what I see?

A tree suddenly became visible to us. It's so enormous and taller than the Maryland Mountain Ranges!

It's that Yggdrasil on Norse Mythology I learned from school?

Yggdrasil has profound roles in worlds both real and fictional. With its majestic bark, lush laid-out branches, and a billowing cloud of leaves, I was drawn to it in deep fascination as a fantasy lover and gamer.

Wow…

How... how is this possible?! I bet you can reach outer space just by reaching its peak.

No pun intended. Yeah, that's a bit exaggerated, and my apologies.

Aside from that, another wonderful thing is... just outside of their kingdom is so immensely beautiful that nothing on Earth can compare. Like me, fox people love nature the most.

"..."

This bugs me a while ago... I hope you don't mind listener that I can't explain it all in detail.