"Stay here and rest; I still have places to visit."
Eventually, seeing that Yura was not in good condition, I led her to the inn we first visited and rented a room.
"Uh... But if I'm not watching over you..."
However, Yura, seemingly in discomfort and groaning, still tried to accompany me. I had no choice but to insist she lay down and rest.
"Don't worry, it won't take long. Look, I'm even leaving my gear behind and changing into something more comfortable, right?"
I wondered why she was behaving like this, almost as if she had a fever, feeling weak and forcing herself to get up.
"Haah... Haah..."
She desperately tried to cope but seemed overwhelmed by her condition, breathing heavily.
"Don't worry and rest... I’ll bring back some potions on my way back. Trying to get up like this only makes things harder for me."
Reassuring her that her forcing herself in such a poor condition was only adding to my difficulties, she finally stopped moving.
"Uh..."
Maybe she didn’t want to be a burden to me... She was truly a considerate sister.
"Brother... Before you go..."
As I was about to leave the room, Yura suddenly grabbed my hand, asking an abrupt question.
"How much longer will we meet...? I mean, those... other connections..."
It seemed like she wanted to say something more, but hesitated, avoiding eye contact and her gaze wandering restlessly.
"Um... Not much longer, maybe two more people?"
After my response, she looked into the void with a blank stare, lost in thought for a while.
"Alright..."
Then, weakly nodding her head, she lay back down on the bed, starting to feel uncomfortable again.
I was concerned about her sudden decline in health. Was this more than just a simple ailment that couldn’t be fixed by regular healing magic?
"I'll be back soon, Yura. Please don’t move and rest."
Leaving her with those words, I closed the door and headed towards the exit. Making sure the door was securely locked, as Yura was in a frail state, I finally felt at ease to leave. "Haah... ♡ Ah... ♡"
Once the man leaves, the fox finally reveals her repressed desires.
"Eight of them... That's too much... ♡"
Despite being supposed to sleep together tonight due to unavoidable circumstances, her body writhes restlessly, tormented yet exhaling breaths filled with pleasure.
"During his absence, he's been with so many... I hate it...."
On one hand, she laments in misery, despairing over the fact that it can never be just the two of them.
"What should I do... As time passes... as I realize he has more women, my body can't help but get excited..."
She then fixates her gaze on a pair of gloves within sight - a piece of clothing Harold had left behind, still carrying his scent. Perhaps having inherited certain traits of her beastly transformation, she can detect his presence from an otherwise unreachable distance.
"I shouldn't... It's his belonging... I'd be tainting it..."
Eventually, unable to resist the overwhelming urge driven by her instincts, she grabs his gloves. After intently observing them, she brings them to her nose, inhaling deeply without restraint.
"Sss... Haah..."
With each deep breath, Harold's scent flows into her nostrils, sending tingling sensations throughout her body, as if electrified.
"His scent lingers... Just this alone makes me feel as if he's embracing me..."
She closes her eyes, continuing to breathe deeply, and as time passes, her cheeks flush an endless crimson.
"Brother... It feels good... ♡ Haah ♡"
What kind of fantasies are unfolding in her mind?
Her brother witnessing this would surely unleash an irrevocable storm, yet despite that, Yura immerses herself in her fantasies.
My next destination was the Robias family's mansion, to meet with Elina.
"Harold...?"
"Is it really you?!"
Upon my arrival, surprisingly, Marika was also at the Robias mansion. "Harold!"
The first to embrace me is Elina, who possesses the best physical abilities. Her approach seemed a bit too vigorous, but her control was so precise that it was much easier to receive her than it appeared.
"Is it really you, Harold?! My goodness... why did you disappear and only now return?"
The reaction was somewhat expected, given the women I had met earlier. Elina's eyes welled up with tears as she hugged me with all her strength.
I began to feel discomfort from her overwhelming grip on my waist.
"Elina? You're hurting Harold..."
Realizing belatedly that her strength, fueled by emotion, was excessive, she releases me with a confused and apologetic voice.
"Ah..?! Sorry, Harold..."
Then it struck me - the Robias family is closely tied to royalty, so it wasn't so strange for Marika to visit.
"Are you alright, Harold? I was so worried when you disappeared..."
Marika's composure was more stable than expected, befitting a princess –
Just as I internally compliment her, I feel a soft touch on my lips, her response betraying my expectations.
"Princess?! "
I'm startled by Marika's sudden move, and Elina's presence turns the atmosphere heavy.
"Harold... I was so lonely..."
Caught off guard by the unexpected kiss, I couldn’t even react.
"It's good you're back now. I was terrified of living in a world without you."
Marika focuses solely on me, seemingly oblivious to Elina, who radiates an unhappy aura next to us.
Elina, with mixed feelings, struggles internally. Resentful of the person who stole a kiss from me, yet bound by tradition and loyalty to serve faithfully.
"Harold..."
She calls my name coldly...
"Um... Elina?"
She approaches me again, her dark gaze lifting to meet mine, an unspoken tension in the air.
What decision should I make here?
Suddenly, Elina springs forward – However, the tense atmosphere soon lightens, and Elina embraces me again. "I realized too... I can't be without you, Harold. In moments of utter despair when nothing else seemed visible, it was you who gave meaning to my existence," she says, clinging tightly to me, perhaps upset about Marika's kiss, as tears brim in her eyes.
"I understand, sorry..." I gently stroke Elina's red hair to console her.
"A special treatment only for Elina? I'm getting a bit jealous. Can you do the same for me?" Marika, despite her high status, embarrassingly asks for the same attention.
"Ha ha..." I find myself in a somewhat awkward situation, stroking both girls' hair during this rather intense welcome.
"By the way, Elina? Besides coming to greet you, I have a favor to ask."
"What is it? I'd jump into the fires of hell if that's what you ask!" she replies with such intensity that it almost scares me.
"I want to visit a certain place..." I unfold a map and point to my next destination.
"Right here... it's a place called the 'Ruins of the Library.' Rumor has it that it's a mystical place holding all kinds of knowledge."
I then briefly explain my current predicament, concocting a story about why I disappeared and about my sister Yura, who, for some reason, has been affected by the power of a fox deity. In summary, I had to urgently return to my hometown, and upon my return, I discovered that Yura had become a fox due to some mysterious powers. Now, I want to visit this place to find a solution.
"Hmm..." Both Elina and Marika seem intrigued as they listen and look at the map with curiosity.
"But the journey to this place is not easy... that's why I was hoping you would accompany me."
Without any hesitation, Elina agrees. "There's no reason to refuse if it's your request, Harold. But it's fascinating, isn't it? An human turning into a beastkin... I've never heard of such a thing before."
Having heard similar reactions before, I simply accept it as a fact and move on. Honestly, I'm at a loss, facing such an unforeseen situation.
"I'm planning to leave tomorrow."
"Then I can't just sit idly by. I need to get my gear ready and prepare various things." A truly dependable companion, an adventurer capable of confronting even gods. No adventure could feel safer with someone like that by my side.
"Ha... Brother?" Yura is still groaning in discomfort, the situation seemingly worsening.
"Yura, take this quickly." I hand her a potion I bought, reputed for its effectiveness. Yura immediately drinks the bright red potion, not leaving a single drop.
"Do you feel a bit better?"
"I'm not sure... But rather..." Even in this fantasy world, it seemed the potion's effects were not immediate, as she still looked strained breathing. Then, Yura hands me something.
"Should I call this a vitality agent? I prepared this for you, brother, as you've been working so hard for me..." She presents a sophisticated bottle containing a light pink liquid, managing a strained smile. Did she go out with her ailing body to get this while I was away?
Although I'm unsure how she acquired it, considering she went through the trouble of preparing it for me, I drink the contents of the bottle.
"Oh...?" From the first sip, the liquid feels extraordinary, giving a boost of energy that is truly astonishing.
"I heard that after a night's rest, it will grant even greater vitality!" The efficacy of the potion seems genuine... But how did she manage to find such an item so quickly after arriving here? I wonder where she could have bought it, even considering the money I left behind.
"I don't really remember, maybe I forgot." She seems to have forgotten how she came upon the potion.
"Greater vitality by tomorrow, huh..." It seems like I drank it at just the right time, considering the tough journey ahead.
As time passes and night falls, the time for everyone to sleep arrives...
The siblings, spending the night in the same room, on the same bed, decide to just sleep for one night. Originally, I had intended to rent two rooms, but unfortunately, there were no more available. So, we had to share the only remaining room.
My brother lay there, deeply asleep, seemingly so soundly that nothing in the vicinity could wake him.
"Brother... are you asleep?" A girl, knowing he's her faux sibling, tentatively speaks to the man.
"Haah♡ Haah♡ Brother...♡" Confirming that he's completely asleep, she begins to breathe heavily in a seductive manner.
"I'm sorry... I can't hold back any longer...♡" Unashamedly revealing her desire, she climbs atop him to admire his face.
"Ugh..." His tail was incredibly soft and warm, causing the sleeping man to let out a weak moan as he sweated.
In truth, what Yura had given Harold was a sleeping potion... Once it took effect, he wouldn’t wake up for the night, no matter what, due to its strong potency.
"You’re so lovable... I can't stand it anymore, I just can't endure it♡" Her tails flutter wildly as she wipes the sweat off his forehead with her tongue, thoroughly marking him with her scent.
"Brother, wake up... Otherwise, something big might happen, you know?" She calls out a bit louder, giving him one last chance, but the innocent man continues to sleep, motionless.
"I warned you... It's your fault for not waking up, brother♡" She knows all too well why he's not waking up, yet she tries to justify her actions.
"I'm sorry... Seeing you with so many women, I just can’t wait to be yours, I'm going insane...." Licking her lips lasciviously, her eyes gleam with ecstasy.
"It's all your fault, brother. I tried to hold back enough♡" Finally, she starts to remove his clothes.