The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 3

Chapter 3: The Childhood Friend Is Dying to Devour Him Too

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Shururururu~

I could feel the quiet breathing of someone so close to me. My consciousness quickly returned to me. The light that peered through the window passed through my eyelids, signaling the arrival of morning. 

Hmm? It’s morning already? I need to get up soon.

The weather had been especially cold lately. Just waking up for school had become a real chore and also, my futon refused to let go of me…That said, I would be late for school if I stayed like this. I would be troubling whoever would be coming to wake up too. I should get up quickly─

“Oh my, oh my~ Even though you could’ve slept in a little longer…”

“…Miran, why are you here…?”

As I pried open my heavy eyelids, the large eyes of my childhood friend, Miran Sakuraba, came into view. With her cheeks faintly flushed, Miran smiled softly when our eyes met, but still, she couldn’t hide the disappointment in her tone of voice. 

“You know, I did my best to wake up this early even though it’s winter. I came here, but Chinacchan is still asleep, so I figured I should wake you up instead.”

“Thank you for your help…”

“Right?~ Even though I look like this, but I’m actually pretty kind~”

“Yeah, but… Why are you on top of me?”

So this indescribable weight I had been feeling was Miran straddling me. Even though Miran was smaller and lighter than me, the sensation of her soft thighs and hips being pressed against my body was glaringly tangible. On top of that, her body felt unusually hot. The whole situation felt kinda… Erotic. 

“Miran, don’t you think your body feels a bit warm? Are you sure you’re not sick?”

“If I were sick, I’d be lying in bed. I only took a bath first thing in the morning. Otherwise, I won’t be able to move in the winter.”

“…Right. You’re a snake after all.”

“Precisely.”

Right. Miran is a beastman too. To be precise, she’s a rattlesnake beastman. Of course, Miran doesn’t have venom strong enough to kill someone, but she has distinctful snake characteristics like her slit pupils, heat-sensing organs and sharp fangs. Just like a snake, she has a slender body type. Her loose wavy blonde hair combined with her otherworldly appearance makes her look extraordinarily beautiful. Not to mention, Miran’s unique charm. All of that makes her incredibly popular among a certain niche crowd. 

“If I don’t hop in the bath first thing in the morning, I will seriously go into hibernation. Besides, Haru likes it, right? When a girl is fresh out of the bath?”

“I’m not going to deny that, but… Do you understand the fear of a small prey animal caught by a snake like you?”

“But it’s not like I’m going to eat you or anything… No, on second thought… You’re looking pretty delicious lately…”

“Hiii….!”

“You’ve gotten so big too… I wonder if I can finish you all by myself♡.”

Her ruby-red eyes narrowed and her split tongue, which was long enough to reach her chin, flickered and squirmed. That sight alone sent a jolt of tension through me, like my heart had been gripped in a vice. My body froze. This was the true embodiment of “a frog being stared down by a snake.”

“Wait, stop—”

“Do you know how adorable you look when you’re scared like this? When I said ‘eat’, I meant it in a predatory instinct sense, not the other sense, but… Did you jump to the wrong conclusions earlier?”

“THAT JUST MAKES IT EVEN SCARIER!!”

“Hey! What are you doing, Miran-san?”

“Tch. Looks like Chinacchan is awake.”

It seemed that Chinatsu had overheard my conversation with Miran. She finally woke up and immediately came barging into my room to stare daggers at Miran. Since Miran was my childhood friend, of course she was friends with Chinatsu as well. They were comfortable enough with each other to speak their minds without beating around the bush. 

“Just when I thought I smelled the scent of someone else in here… Miran-san, why are you here?!”

“I’m here to wake Haru up. Just so you know, I’ve received aunty’s permission first, okay?”

“And how is this waking him up?! You don’t need to straddle him like that!”

“Go, Chinatsu! Save your Onii-chan!

“Onii is my prey. I won’t hand him over to you, Miran-san!”

“Ah. So she’s not here to save me…”

“Typical of canine species to be possessive… Shall I show you that a snake is stronger than a wolf?”

“Bring it on!”

Chinatsu and Miran glared at each other. This kind of thing had been happening since forever. Thankfully, they never got into an actual fight, hence why I could just stare at their bickering without worrying too much, but…

How long am I supposed to stay like this…?

Pinned down by Miran’s paralyzing gaze, I couldn’t move a muscle. I just stayed still beneath her as the two argued. All I could do was wait quietly until the storm passed by. 

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After that, Mom called us for breakfast, which quickly pacified the two. We ended up eating breakfast together. After I managed to kick Chinatsu and Miran out of my room, I finally could get dressed for school. We finally left the house and started heading to school together.

“Onii, you need to be careful around Miran-san,okay?”

“You know, we’re just walking to school together, that’s all…”

“You never know when or where she might attack! Ugh… If only I weren’t still in middle school, I could’ve gone to your school too…”

“Oh, shush. Let’s just get going already. It’s so cold, I’m starting to freeze up… Haru, carry meeee!”

“…Can’t be helped. Hop on.”

“Eheheh~ Thanks! I love how you’re always so kind to me… Ah, so warm…♡”

As soon as I crouched down, Miran was quick to lean her body against my back. Since she was bundled up in thick layers, I couldn’t feel much sensation from her body, but the way she clung to me was a complete 180 from her predatory clutch earlier this morning. Her current way of clinging to me felt soft, sweet and almost cuddly. 

“Muuuuu!”

With a blissful expression on her face, Miran practically melted into my back. Meanwhile, Chinatsu was puffing her cheeks in frustration. Looking at them like this, the two of them were really cute… If only they didn’t look at me like I was their prey.

“By the way. Haru, I heard from Chinacchan that something happened between you and Seira-chan?”

“Something happened…?”

I only saw her playing in the snow… But, well. I was told to keep it a secret, so I couldn’t tell Miran about it. 

“Not really. We just talked a bit. Besides, why are you and Chinatsu so curious about it?”

“Well, you know… Like, ahh… It’s finally happening… Even she has her eyes on you now…”

“Huh? What did you just say…?”

“Nu uh~ Nothing!~ Don’t worry about it, Haru! If Seira-chan ever tries to assault you, I will protect you! You can count on me, okay?”

“I don’t really get it, but yeah. I’ll be counting on you.”

“Eheheh~ Leave it to me!”

“…By the way, we’re almost at school. Don’t you think you should get off now?”

“Noooope! You need to take me all the way to the classroom like this!”

“Good grief… This girl is really…”

Despite Miran’s personality, but she was undeniably a beautiful girl. This was a fact that everyone at school acknowledged. As a beauty, she naturally drew attention at school, whether she liked it or not. Miran was quite pleased with the attention, but I found myself burdened by the curious stares from those around me as I headed toward the school with Miran on my back. 

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Third heroine: a loli tsundere with a sharp personality. She has vertically slit pupils, long split tongue, etc… A childhood friend with a unique disposition.