Right ear!
Twitch twitch!
Left ear!
Twitch twitch!
Both ears, folded down!
Fluff!
Tail!
Mofu!
……Yeah. I can move them at will.
And when I sit cross-legged, the tail, called Yae, curls around and settles on my lap.
……I can move it too, but I don’t have full control. Yae’s will can override mine.
Priority…… seems to be with Yae over me.
「……Yeah. It’s completely fused now.」
Fox ears and fox tail Itsuki!
……I wonder where the demand for this even is.
「Sorte Sorte! Master! Master turned into a beastkinssu!」
「Y-Yeah. Not bad…… not bad at all!」
「I mean! Master has such a magnificent tail nowssu!」
「Yeah. Good…… really good! Wait, stop shaking it, I can’t see properly!」
「Sorte, your tail’s wagging too much, I can’t concentratessu!」
「Because, because my lord is the same beastkin as us now…… kyaaaa!」
……The two beastkin are huffing excitedly, nostrils flaring.
Wendy looks entranced too, so apparently there is some demand.
Well, Yae really is top-class fluff, long, beautiful, almost sparkling, so I get why they’re mesmerized.
Shiro seems very interested too. She reaches for my ears, whispering 「hoooo……」 under her breath.
「Awa wa…… awa wawa…… h-how did this happen……」
「A drifter…… could it be a unique skill for stealing!?」
「Just so you know ahead of time, my liege doesn’t have any skill like that.」
「Lord, do you still have today’s quota?」
「Yeah. Haven’t used it yet. 『Pocket Money』」
Gold coins rain down from the air……
Today isn’t a soy sauce or miso day, so only coins are falling.
「P-Pocket money……? That’s your unique skill?」
「Yes. I get pocket money once a day. Sometimes seasoning from my original world too.」
「Drifter unique skills are supposed to be powerful, but…… why something like that……」
「Because I didn’t want to work!」
That’s right. I didn’t want to work.
I must never forget, my goal in this world is to live a laid-back life without working.
Never lose sight of the original dream.
Even if people keep staring in disbelief, even if working sometimes feels fun, never forget.
Even if every time I get dumbfounded reactions, even if there are moments when working is enjoyable, never forget.
「Tachibana. I’ve never heard of a skill that steals tails and ears. I mean, that kind of skill is way too scary……」
「But in this situation……」
「First of all, status ailments like brainwashing don’t work on fox shrine maiden-sama. They already have low success rates, and she has the magic resistance of nine people combined, right?」
「That’s…… true…… I’m sorry for doubting you just because you’re a drifter and might have a special skill.」
「No no. Well…… given the situation……」
Kukuri-sama, who was panicking earlier, is now desperately trying to catch Yae, but the tail keeps dodging no matter what she does, completely independent of my will.
「Hey, Yae! Come back! No, you can’t cause trouble like this!」
Kukuri-sama is so focused she doesn’t seem to notice, she climbs onto my crossed legs on all fours, reaching desperately for the tail called Yae, but it slips away every time.
I don’t think her arms can reach over me anyway……
From the outside, it probably looks like I’m deliberately keeping the tail out of her grasp, being mean about it.
「How did this…… eh? The power of love……? Perfect physical compatibility? I don’t understand! What? Did you fall in love at first sight!? Wait, if it was love, couldn’t you separate!? I’ve lived a long time and I’m just learning this now!?」
This! This! Kukuri-sama stretches her arms desperately.
She’s beyond caring about appearances now, climbing higher to reach from above my head, pressing her small breasts and stomach firmly against my face, but if I move she’ll fall, so I can’t budge.
Come to think of it, something like this happened with a friend’s kid once…… but now’s not the time.
「Hey…… don’t run away! Yae! What are you planning by possessing this person!? Eh? Sightseeing in Amatsukuni? There’s a connection so you can return anytime? True, we’re still linked so I can understand your thoughts…… If you can return anytime, then come back right now! You’re causing trouble! Hyaa!」
The moment Kukuri-sama scolds Yae, the tail whips up and lands a clean hit on her face……
Even in this state, she can understand what Yae is saying……
I’m connected too, but I can’t understand a thing.
「Ouch…… w-waaa! I’m sorry I’m sorry! I went too far with my words, I apologize! I apologize, so please stop hitting me! Let go…… ah, if you let go I’ll fall face-first!? Auu auu!」
Finally realizing her own state, she wasn’t climbing up but descending the mountain. To keep me from falling, she supports my thighs and calves with both arms, preventing her from returning.
Even so, if she lets go now, as she says, she would fall face-first onto the floor.
She desperately tries to lift her body to get back, but it only presses her rear harder against the back of my head.
「O-Okay! I understand! I get it! Auuu……」
With Yae finally calming down somewhat, I slowly lean my upper body forward, and Kukuri-sama slides back.
During this, she keeps covering her nose, but it seems she took a clean hit after all.
「Auuu…… I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Yae really wants to go with you…… Of course! It’s fine if you say it’s troublesome……」
「Ah, personally, it’s not really troublesome for me……」
I mean, I’ve always had a tiny bit of longing for beastkin tails and ears.
Yeah. Just a little, so if it’s truly a bother, I’d give up.
「But Yae…… Yae-sama? If she’s not here, won’t that be hard on you, Kukuri-sama? Like affecting Amatsukuni’s protection or something……」
「Um…… that won’t be a problem. I rarely need to use full power anyway, and Yae is from the previous generation. It’s only been about ten years since she switched with me, so she’s still recovering and doesn’t have much power right now. Still…… I would really prefer she not leave the country like this……」
「Um…… then personally, I’m fine with it just for the duration of our sightseeing in Amatsukuni……」
「Uuu, thank you…… Um…… she will probably watch from a distance, so please don’t feel uncomfortable……」
「Yeah, that can’t be helped. So we’ll take care of Yae-sama for now……」
Haa…… Kukuri-sama sighs in resignation.
In contrast, Yae’s tails wag furiously, almost tearing themselves free.
I can’t understand what Yae is thinking, but she’s probably overjoyed.
From the outside, it might look like I’m the one getting excited……
「Auu…… um…… then please take care of her…… Okay, Yae? Absolutely, absolutely do not cause trouble? Come back once you’re satisfied? Jeez…… you only listen when it suits you……」
With a huff-huff, her tail wagging happily, she clung to me, wrapping herself around like she wanted to be held.
……Just this much fluffiness already makes me think it was worth having Yae possess me.
「Haa…… I’m very sorry, but I’ve become a little tired, so I will excuse myself to rest now…… Tachibana, please take care of the rest……」
「Y-Yes! Please rest well!」
「Then, everyone…… I will properly listen to what Ichibi through Nanabi have to say, all right! Or rather, did all of you already know you could separate……? Eh? That’s unfair, the second one can’t do that, you know!?」
Though it looked like she was talking to herself, Kukuri-sama was most likely addressing the other tails as she passed beyond the misu and entered the private chambers of fox shrine maiden.
Her small back somehow appeared to carry the weight of many hardships…… and for some reason, I suddenly wanted to give her something soothing next time.
That said, I have absolutely no idea what would be appropriate to gift her……
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Now then…… after that, Tachibana-san explained many things to me, the audience with fox shrine maiden concluded, and we returned to the inn to sleep.
「Nooooooooo wayyyyyyyy!」
Shion struck a huge X with both arms, openly displaying complete and utter refusal.
By the way, this is my room.
More precisely, since it’s an inn, raising one’s voice this much should be the worst possible thing, but it seems this particular room has quite high soundproofing , not quite on the level of a barrier, but still fairly effective…… so maybe it’s fine?
「The day before yesterday I endured it so that m’lord could rest! Yesterday m’lord was drunk and looked extremely sleepy, so I endured again! Therefore today is my turn! Didn’t we promise that I would be first!? Today for sure I’m the one who gets to keep m’lord companyyyyy!」
「Yeah…… I know. I know, but……」
「Can’t we somehow…… is what I’m saying……」
「No way! Right now I’m extremely frustrated! I want to kick both of you out this instant and push m’lord down right now!? Of course, in the end it’ll become m’lord’s pace anyway, but just for the beginning I want to hold the initiative for once!」
Fuu! Shion took a stance of absolute rejection , if she had a tail, it would surely be standing straight on end.
As for me, I was sitting on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Yae who had settled on my lap, petting her the way one would pet one’s own tail.
When I stroke her tail, it feels pleasant for me too, even though I don’t normally have one; there’s an indescribable pleasurable sensation in some unnamed place.
Yae also seems to feel good, she entrusts her tail completely to my hand and relaxes.
I see, I see…… so the underside and the base really are the most sensitive spots…… the tips are quite responsive too. This is turning into very good study.
However, with Yae’s tail and my original one, I now have four ears in total…… and when I concentrate, my ability to sense presences has become noticeably sharper.
Shiro and Wendy are in the same room, having a peaceful conversation.
『Lord’s tail and ears were really nice, weren’t they?』
『Yes…… a beastkin master is wonderful too, isn’t he……』
『Hmm. Shiro thinks so too. The tail was beautiful.』
Aina is already…… suu suu, making adorable sleeping breaths.
……Maybe I should go sleep over there too?
「I absolutely will not yield! I have come with the resolve to never retreat!」
「Kuh…… if it’s come to this……」
「Yeah…… can’t be helped, huh. Shion, lend me your ear for a sec.」
「What is it? A bribe? I’ve already reached my target amount, so there’s no way I’d lose to something like th… Hou? Hou hou. Both of you, huh…… Very well. Deal accepted! Then, off I go! I’m going to sleep soundly with Aina-san〜!」
She’s so easy…… I have no idea what kind of deal was made, but despite all that fierce refusal earlier, in the blink of an eye she’s already saying “see you tomorrow!” and dashing out of the room with a refreshed stride.
And so, the ones left in the room are me, Sorte, and Renge…… three people.
This is…… that kind of flow, right? There’s no need to even confirm, the two of them are already swiftly shedding their clothes.
Well, yeah. I knew it was coming and I was looking forward to it too, but…… both of you? After Shion left, your eyes have become seriously scary, you know?
「Haa…… haa…… my lord…… A wonderful tail of my lord……」
「I’m not letting you sleep tonightssu…… I heard from some adventurer friends that when it’s beastkin with beastkin, it’s apparently way more intense than usual…… Of course…… Master wants to try it out, right?」
I’m extremely looking forward to it, yes, but Sorte’s eyes are already so hazy and melted with excitement, and Renge’s pupils are spinning in circles, aren’t they?
Normally they both say they care a lot about the mood and atmosphere, yet today they’re being awfully carnivorous.
……Well, it’s been a few days for me too, so I’m quite worked up myself, and I have no intention of refusing……
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