We talk and consume fruits for hours leaving the refrigerator empty. As perplexed as I am, I wonder how my tummy doesn't seem to bulge at all after I ate up hundreds of them.

I heard a few ringing bells inside my head this day for no apparent reason, I don't know why.

“Oh… right”

Eager to view my status, I decided not to in her front.

No matter what, no matter how loveable she was, and how alluring she was, I don't trust her at all for goodness sake.

You know why, my listener?

Oh, thank you for keeping up with me by the way.

You suddenly twisted all your thoughts every time you say? Of course, I keeping my thoughts for you, from the surface to the behind.

Sure, she said truthful and genuine words but honestly, if I were to put it in correspondence or partially similarity, she masterfully blended a tasteless transparent drop of poison in a gallon of mineral water.

Simply put, my doubt has never relinquished a bit instead it grew even more which makes me confused.

She can do whatever she wants to me, for what reason? Why go so far?

Her strong and sensual gaze.

And vertical pupils of a draconian child.

“I could tell you gain sudden strength and mastery of skills for a short amount of time, Little one. Your potential is limitless alongside that abundance and multitudes of holy aura swirling inside you. That's why we felt obligated to eliminate you back then but our conscience tells us whether is it necessary or not. Your existence can cause destabilization throughout the foxendom or perhaps a blessing. Such a pain”

“S-so why not kill me this time, your excellency?“

I could hear her rough sigh as she massage both her temples.

“Remember my Little Alcina tried to kill you and I stopped her?“

I nodded.

“Alcina regrets her decision to bring you there in the assumption that you are better to live with us rather than living in human territories. She rescued a lot of slavery victims after all and never thought you are the only white fox. There are minority fox variants as well which are few and far between. Due to accounts for the relationship between different variants, they're born as halves and unfortunately can live up to a hundred years and if by chance they're fortunate enough, they'll bear as one either the mother or father's kin.

When she knows everything and her mistake, she doesn't have any choice but to kill you. At that time countless agents are waiting outside the palace hidden to capture you and probably you'll become a baby factory for some top families. I tried and use my authority to repel them before I met you and to my surprise, someone put an ancient talisman behind you…”

“Baby factory…”

“When the news spread about the Gaia's heroine's death, chaos spread on the streets and we barely managed the things to calm down...“

What she said is pure honesty which made me feel guilty.

“I-I'm sorry your excellency b-because of me…”

“Stop”

“Huh?“

“Stop crying. Nothing can be solved by that. No one's stupid enough to suspect you. Well, you should go back to your room and never leave the house, okay? I've other concerning matters to be taken off”

And just like that, she leaves in hurry.

———

As of this moment, I secluded myself in my room and did push-ups with the doors closed.

This was a training style never seen before in this world.

I tried asking her excellency about the body-strengthening method used in this world, but there was none aside from boxing, fencing, jogging, or lifting a rock. That’s why I might as well use the training method of the modern world.

According to the secret technique of Indomitable Will and a well-practiced culture of the whole foxendom, the fox girls could temper their bodies to the utmost with relief. As long as they continued to have the will of feminity, their figure would become more beautiful and their skin would become more exquisite. They wouldn’t need to worry about building up muscles or their fingers becoming rough like the men who want to build up their masculinity.

And that’s why I could train at ease.

“No wonder why I saw almost women look masculine more than I expected”

Apart from strength, one’s appearance was also very important when it came to a girl’s pride and confidence. Even if they were strong, if they looked like a man, then it would be hard to gain the people’s acknowledgment but in this case here in this world, her excellency told me that men here preferred strong women and weaker women high likely to die from childbirth, doing household chores faster and protect their children if the father isn't at home.

She also said that such a delicate woman must be a prostitute and society views them as gold diggers except for the nobility.

“What a wicked norm we got”

No, it’s not important even if they were not acknowledged by the people. However, according to the natural order of life, a man was supposed to be masculine while a woman was feminine. My accomplishment wouldn’t be too great if I was to defy the natural order based on my perspective.

“I don't want to look like a brawny little man. Well…”

The sweat dripped onto the floor and traces of water could be seen.

Indeed, I was working extremely hard. Due to the effect of Indomitable Will, I could increase my strength drastically on might and finesse stats and didn’t need to worry about building up muscles. That’s why I was able to exercise without worry.

At this time, however, I heard the sound of hurried footsteps transmitted from far away.

Those footsteps didn’t belong to her excellency.

“This smell… A man? It doesn’t sound like the heavy footstep of an adult, is it a child?”

I felt that those footsteps were rushing in my direction. Before the arrival of the other party, I stood up and tidy myself up.

“Sister Draca!”

As expected, that child stopped in front of the house and knocked on the door in a hurry. I could see his petite figure on the other side somehow.

If I were correct, that's her excellency's alias.

“She's not here”

“W-why!?“

“Go somewhere else. I am resting.”

I said with an annoyed tone. I couldn’t treat this kind of pubescent brat as a child anymore, as they were starting to develop an interest in the female body at their age.

“Sister! This is bad, a big problem occurred! Open the door quickly! This is seriously bad!”

Big problem?

I finished sorting out my clothing, so I went to open the door.

His eyes were squirming on the living until she look at me in shock and smug expression after.

“A- a fox! this is ni“

“Tell me now!“

Crap I forgot to cover my identity.

“Sister fox, my sister she… she… her foot got clasped by a leg-hold trap designed to catch red bears. She is bleeding non-stop! I-I cannot wrench it open and there are no other people in the house. Sister oh benevolent fox, quickly go take a look! my sister will die if we don’t do something quick!”

“Are you sure?”

His sister's foot was caught by a trap? She’s on the verge of dying due to excessive blood loss? Why not go to the gate which is nearer than this house? Why ask an adventurer instead of soldiers or patrols?

Liar.

This was fishy and I guessed it almost instantaneously.

They normally never spoke to her excellency back in the adventurer's guild, but with so many options instead of going to the authorities to cry for help, the first thing he did was to look for an adventurer whom everybody hated?

Why he didn't cry or show at least desperation?

Did he or they think I and her excellency was an idiot?

However, I didn’t refuse. Since I knew just how dangerous was it in this parallel world, I might as well play along with their petty trick and test my battle power in real combat or maybe they held an hostage to make unreasonable demands.

“Boy, don’t panic. Where is your sister? take me there.”

He revealed a cruel yet naive smile at the corner of his mouth and I saw them.

“Sister beloved fox! Follow me. My sister will die if we are late!”

The boy who is one foot smaller than me ran towards the opposite side of the forest while shouting.

There's nothing here to cover me.

I got up and picked up the sword that leaned against the wall, grabbed the key entrusted to me then closed the door before following him.

“Hmm…”

Somehow I forgot something important, what was it again?