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 45: Your Future

“You can hurt me, but not Mashiro.”

I’m getting hurt right here… Because of what you threw…

“What? Are you crazy? You’re hurting yourself!”

Only then did she notice me, sliding on my face.

“I didn’t realize. But I did that to protect Mashiro from you. Therefore, I’m innocent.”

She spoke indifferently, her expression unchanging, as if she believed she had done nothing wrong. The more I watched her, the more anger bubbled within me.

“You know…”

“It’s better if you calm down. I have no hostility towards you, and I’m not angry about being peed on.”

“Wha… pee!?”

Kohaku’s shocked voice echoed through the forest. Reflexively, my body moved. I sprang up and covered her mouth.

“Mmm!”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying…”

“I’m not saying anything wrong. I kept quiet about Mashiro peeing (I haven’t said anything wrong. I also kept quiet about Mashiro peeing).”

She flapped her hands but didn’t seem to try to escape seriously. However, I couldn’t loosen my grip. If I did, my embarrassing secret might spread. That had to be prevented at all costs…

“Mmm! Let go. If you don’t, I’ll expose Mashiro’s embarrassing act.”

She stared at me with an intense gaze. Even with such a look… Why am I in this situation… I’m the victim here…

“Phew!”

I hesitated to release my hold, fearing that my embarrassment might be exposed, but I let go, thinking that further resistance might lead to her revealing more unnecessary details.

“I’ve been treated horribly. I almost got excited by nearly suffocating. Is it okay to treat someone you’re looking for like that?”

“Looking for…”

I wanted to question her excitement about suffocation, but a more important phrase caught my attention. Someone we’re looking for…

“You mean…?”

“Yes, I am Hibari the Phoenix, or Hibari Hibari. Nice to meet you.”

The girl named Hibari just stared directly at me without offering a handshake.

“Uh, I am…”

“You’re Kohaku. I know. And I know about Chizuru and Yorikoma being nearby, too.”

“How do you… know that? And you even know we’re looking for the Phoenix… Who are you?”

“I know everything. Your names, personalities, secrets, even the taste of pee.”

“Uh…”

I was dumbfounded while Kohaku’s cheeks rapidly turned red.

“What does that mean!?”

“Just what it sounds like. I understand. After all, I’ve been waiting for you.”

Despite her embarrassment, Kohaku raised her voice, but Hibari remained unflustered.

“I’ve been waiting…” She had said that before, but what did it mean? Something about her rumored ability to see the future? No, that alone couldn’t explain it. It was as if she especially viewed us…

“There’s no point in staying here. Let’s go back. You were looking for me, right? Then there’s no need to stay. Mashiro’s clothes are wet with pee anyway.”

“Pee is irrelevant, though…”

Ignoring my response, she started walking, tracing our steps accurately… as if she knew exactly where to go.

“Come on, Mashiro, hurry up.”

“Ah, yeah…”

Even after talking with her, I barely knew anything about her. However, one thing was clear: she knew about us. And surely, she knew where we should be heading…