Chapter 14: You are funny and humble, Human Peter

Chapter 14: You are funny and humble, Human Peter

We were of different species. I had no way of knowing the ways this fox's mind went. So, rather than assuming my interpretation of its words was perfect, I judged it to be far easier to just ask.

"That's..." the fox hesitated for only a short moment, most likely noticing what I did as well.

When talking about entrusting her to me... the fox-girl visibly twitched, blushed, and then averted her eyes.

I fought off the desire to clutch at my chest with my hand, forcing my eyes to remain on the massive beast.

"That's more or less, correct. As long as you show her more interesting things, make sure she can eat well, and protect her from all harm, I don't mind entrusting her to you." Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.

Strangely enough, the caution I've noticed before in the fox's voice gave way to an unfamiliar sense of... warmth?

"Then, allow me to explain. This thing that I made appear, is a portal, gate... It's a door that connects to my home. Or, to the best of my knowledge, my world. Another world."

As I started to explain, I found myself struggling to find the right words to express my ideas. It felt as if I was unconsciously speaking in a different language and thus struggling to translate idioms directly.

Yet, as I remained frozen in place, seconds continued to tick. And no matter how much I waited, no smite came to turn me to smithereens.

"You are funny. And humble, human Peter," the fox spoke in the softest tone I heard him use, nearly as soft as the few times I heard its child speak up in her new, human form. "And that proves I made the right choice to entrust this stupid child to you," the fox added.

Suddenly, a wave of something washed through the plain. For some reason, I didn't seem to be influenced by it at all... But the fox-girl wasn't.

Pushed from behind, she found herself forced to stand up only to instantly make a few steps forward, struggling to keep up with the suddenly gained momentum... Only to fall right into my arms, proving that this entire thing was orchestrated by some will.

Will the owner of which I could guess pretty easily.

"Go, and take those," the fox added, only for a heavy pouch to come flying and strike me in the side right as my mind went into a panic mode over this insane beauty suddenly pressing herself all over my chest. Then, before I could notice, a new gust of this strange power swept through the area again, forcing me to get closer to the gate.

"Go," the fox's voice suddenly turned urgent. Only now did my mind clear enough for me to realize that it was now back up on its slightly bent legs, staring at a fixed point at the wall of trees. "Go, before you will be forced to see things you would rather not, Human Peter."

The fox's voice urged me to hurry up. And under its influence, I could only wrap my hands around the fox-girl's waist, pulling her closer as I grabbed the pouch before sprinting towards the gate. Then, I leaped forward, ready to face resistance if the timer could only appear from up close...

Only to land on the concrete floor of my so-called apartment... While still holding an otherwordly beauty in my arms!

'We somehow made it through,' I thought, breathing heavily as the stress of living on the other side of this gate for the last fifty hours or so finally started to wash off my shoulders. 'But now...' I then looked down, at the girl happily cuddling up to my chest, ignoring the fact there was no longer a reason for us to hug like that. 'What am I supposed to do with her?'