After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 33: One Step Forward

“Then, take care,” I bid farewell to the village chief as Kohaku and I headed towards the village gate. Before leaving, I took one last look over the village. The villagers were all waving at us, some even with tears. This felt awkward…

“Wait, please!”

A loud voice echoed. Turning around, I saw Kohaku rushing towards us, out of breath. Her face was serious, her eyes fixed on us with undeniable determination.

“Please, take me with you!”

“Eh!?”

Kohaku’s unexpected request surprised me. She seemed dead serious. Her eyes were burning with passion.

“I have things I must say and do to that woman, too. Please, I beg you! I’ll do anything, even if it’s just carrying luggage!”

“I don’t mind, but…”

Next to me, I sensed a dissatisfied air. Kohaku’s glare was fixed on Kohaku.

“No way. She’s impure.”

“Kohaku…”

“Please, somehow… I’ll do all the menial tasks…”

Kohaku’s head kept drooping lower and lower, her posture painfully abject. At this rate, she might just sink into the ground.

“Kohaku… maybe it’s okay to take her…”

“No! She’s already interfered with our time together!”

Referring to the incident on the mountain… Oh, that’s right… If we bring Kohaku, she might act as a deterrent to Kohaku’s odd behavior. After the last “mofu-mofu” incident, I couldn’t face the public for days due to their stares… I have to persuade Kohaku, even if it means sacrificing a bit.

“I’ll let you do whatever you want with my tail in the bath… okay?”

“Why are you desperate… That’s not enough.”

So… Kohaku isn’t swayed by tails… I thought that was a surefire way. Now, I have to go as far as I can…

“Then, ears too…”

“More…”

“Ugh… my belly too…”

“More…”

“Ah, enough! You can do whatever you want with me!”

“You said it, big sis…”

Kohaku’s lips twisted into a sly grin. I’ve done it… carried away by the moment, I’ve said something outrageous. No take-backs now.

“Okay… I’ll take her.”

“Thank you so much!”

Kohaku’s face lit up with a smile, while Kohaku reluctantly accepted the situation.

Good… I’ve negotiated well, even at the cost of my body.

“But in return, you’ll have to listen to me from now on.”

“Yes! I understand!”

Kohaku, still with a hint of fear, responded loudly to Kohaku’s sharp gaze.

“Then, let’s get going this time.”

“Yeah.”

“Yes!”

As Kohaku took her first step forward, a crimson light glimmered from the village. It was shy yet unmistakably a gesture of blessing for Kohaku’s journey, as if Hiiro herself was pushing her forward.

“I’m off…”

Kohaku murmured, savoring the warmth of that light, and started walking.

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“Ugh, I feel sick…”

What’s this feeling? My head is fuzzy, and my body feels hot. Could it be a cold? But I’ve never felt this way before, even in Japan.

“Mashiro-sama, are you alright… wait, something is dripping!?”

“Eh…?”

Kohaku pointed it out, and I looked down to see something indeed dripping. It was… blood.

Why… I don’t remember getting injured…