The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 33

Chapter 33: Even a Squirrel Can Get Targeted by a Rabbit

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Even though they were a wolf and a rabbit, it was clear they were both girls at heart. They never ran out of things to talk about, from recent fashion trends, their homeroom teacher, the boys in their class and so many more. 

That being said…

“Even though it’s just the first day, someone confessed to me out of the blue…”

“Well… Chinatsu-san, you’re really cute, after all…”

“To be honest, I have no idea what to do when someone I don’t even know suddenly confesses to me. They only see my appearance and confess to me based on that. Isn’t that way too shallow?”

“Well, I guess you’re right about that…”

“That guy will probably try to get close to you too, Anjuu-chan. Guys like that just want to show off by having a pretty girl like you by his side. They don’t even care who they’re with. They just love the idea of being seen with a pretty girl.”

“Me too…? Well, I don’t think they will…”

“Anjuu-chan, you have an amazing figure, you know? Guys like that only see you for your body, so you need to be careful, okay?”

….I really wished Chinatsu could be more considerate of me, having to listen to her harsh critique of the boys in our class. I had to agree that Chinatsu was quite the beauty and I didn’t say this just because I was her older brother. But to think that every boy who approached her was judged in this way by her… I couldn’t help but think if the girls in our class had the same thought about me too.

“…Anjuu-chan,you know… I bet you’d be super popular if you changed your hairstyle.”

“Huh…?”

“I mean, your bangs hide it, but your eyes are really big and pretty… You have a beautiful face too and although your bent back makes it less obvious, you have an amazing figure too. If you stand up straight and cut your bangs a bit, I’m sure the boys wouldn’t leave you alone.”

“Well… It’s just… I don’t have very good memories about that…”

Anjuu-chan murmured softly and cast her gaze downward. An expression of “Crap, I messed up,” flashed in Chinatsu’s eyes.

Stepping on landmines must run in the family… Good grief.

“Umm… I’m sorry, for making you remember something unpleasant…”

“No, no. It’s okay… It’s just… I developed faster than those around me and ever since I was in elementary school, I was often teased about my body… I’ve been slouching my body ever since then… It’s become a habit.”

“….”

“I didn’t want to stand up, so I always tried to keep to myself and that’s why I didn’t have any friends either… Ah, I’m sorry for talking about this kind of thing…!”

“No, I’m the one who should apologize. I was the one who brought you here rather forcefully after all…”

“No! That’s not it! I was really happy when Chinatsu-san invited me over! Coming here today was completely my decision! You didn’t force me at all, Chinatsu-san!”

“Thank you, Anjuu-chan.”

“Huh…?”

I thanked Anjuu-chan and she quickly lifted her face to look at me. 

“At the very least, that means you see Chinatsu as a friend, right?”

“Of course…!”

“Chinatsu might be super popular now, but given her personality, she always gets into fights… It’s been like that since she was in elementary school.”

“Oi, Onii!”

“She never brings any friends home. You’re actually the first friend she’s ever brought home, Anjuu-chan.”

“I-Is that so…? That’s surprising to know…”

“I’m happy to see Chinatsu finally has someone she wanted to bring home. That’s why… Thank you, Anjuu-chan.”

“N-No… I’m not anything special…”

“Anjuu-chan, you don’t need to put yourself down so much, but well, that doesn’t mean you have to do exactly what Chinatsu says either.”

“Huh…?”

“Even if you want to change, people don’t transform overnight. Chinatsu didn’t get to where she is without going through gradual changes herself. So it’s fine for you to stay as you are. At the very least, Chinatsu and I are still your friends, no matter what happens.”

“Senpai…!”

Anjuu-chan must have been deeply moved because she gently clasped my hand with both of hers, holding it close to her chest while looking up at me with teary eyes.

Ugh… When she looks up at me like this, she looks absolutely adorable…

Her gaze felt almost too dazzling for someone like me, who was cowardly by nature. But if I were to look away, she might have misunderstood and thought I was being insincere with what I had just said. And so, I did my best to keep my gaze on her and smiled warmly at her. 

“Onii… Are you trying to go after Anjuu-chan now?”

“Huh? No, that’s not what I’m trying to do here—”

“Well, I think Anjuu-chan might see it that way, though.”

“Wh-What!? N-No way, that’s impossible…!”

“Then… Anjuu-chan, what do you think of Onii?”

“What do I think…? Well, he’s kind and dependable… I really respect him for how he can handle carnivores easily and I guess… I feel safe when I’m near him…”

“”Huh…?””

“Huh? Di-Did I say something strange…?”

“No, it’s just… The way you said that… It sounded like you like Onii or something…”

“Huh?! A-Ah—!”

In an instant, Anjuu-chan’s face turned bright red. She repeatedly closed and opened her mouth in a flustered manner. 

“N-No, I mean, that’s not what I…!”

“So, in other words, that’s not how you really feel about Onii…?”

“N-No! That is how I feel, but it’s not like that…! U-Umm…! Ah!~~”

“Whoa!?”

Looking unable to sit still, Anjuu-chan stomped both feet down with a resounding thud.

Ah, this must be the characteristic stomping behavior, unique to rabbits. It’s a natural tendency from rabbits when they need to express their emotions and I guess Anjuu-chan does it too since she’s a rabbit beastman… Wait, this is no time to be thinking about that!

Her stomping had caused the table to shake, knocking a teacup off onto Chinasu’s lap. While the tea had cooled, there was still some tea left in the cup. The leftover tea spilled all over Chinatsu’s skirt, leaving an obvious wet patch.

“Ah… I need to wash my skirt quickly or the tea will leave a stain..”

“Ah! I-I’m so sorry!”

“It’s okay. It’s part of your nature as a rabbit beastman. It can’t be helped. Chinatsu, why don’t you change your clothes for now?”

“Okay! Onii, can you help with the cleanup and take care of Anjuu-chan for me?”

While pressing a towel to her skirt, Chinatsu hurried off to the changing room with quick, flustered steps. As I watched her retreating figure, I started wiping down the table and chair with a wiping cloth.

“I-I will clean it!”

“It’s fine. There’s no harm done and we can just wash the clothes. There’s no problem at all.”

“I’m sorry… Auuu… I messed up again…”

Looking utterly dejected, Anjuu-chan slumped over the table, like she wanted to curl into a ball on the spot. Her barely audible voice was hinted with regret. Since Anjuu-chan looked like she was about to dive into a spiral of self-loathing, I instinctively reached my hand out to her.  I gently rubbed her back, trying to comfort her.

“Ah… Senpai…”

“You didn’t do it on purpose, and I’m sure Chinatsu isn’t angry either. You really don’t need to worry about it so much.”

“Sniff… Hic…”

Her small frame trembled and I could hear what sounded like soft sobs. I didn’t really know how to comfort a girl, but I knew Seira-san and Chinatsu would feel better when someone stroked their back. So… I just kept stroking Anjuu-chan’s back like this, hoping I could comfort her a little. 

What I didn’t know at the time was that the act of “rubbing someone’s back” carried a completely different meaning between a dog and a rabbit.

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After changing and apologizing profusely to Chinatsu, Anjuu thanked Haruku-senpai, who had stayed by her side before going back home. 

“Ugh… I’ll have to apologize again tomorrow…”

Anjuu muttered dejectedly to herself as she hung her uniform on a hanger and gathered her laundry. She recalled the sight of Chinatsu’s face when she was about to leave their house. Despite the trouble she had caused, Chinatsu was still smiling at her and that knowledge made Anjuu feel down again. But then, she thought of Haruku-senpai, who had taken care of her and Anjuu couldn’t help but smile. 

“Haruku-senpai… He was so passionate…”

Recalling the sensation of having her back rubbed by Haruku, Anjuu’s whole body started shuddering and trembling. For dogs and cats, being petted on the back was simply a sign of affection. It was a way to express, “I’m your friend.” However, for rabbits… Stroking the back or hips of a female rabbit, a species who was always in heat all year long, could be considered as an act of mating. In fact, it could even induce a state of a phantom pregnancy…

“Ah… Haa….♡”

After making sure she had locked the door to her room, Anjuu started touching her own breasts, which were starting to tingle with stinging heat. Though she hadn’t fallen into a state of a phantom pregnancy yet, but her natural body allure looked so mature. It was hard to believe she was still a high school student. She started thinking of her friend’s older brother. The kind and reliable guy, who protected her from ferocious beasts. Once ignited, there was no stopping her beastly instinct.

“Senpai… Haruku-senpai… Haruku-san… Ahhn…!♡”

The image of her senior stroking her back so passionately came to her mind. Anjuu tried to cool this smoldering heat on her own. However, her effort was in vain. The long night continued on as Anjuu tried to comfort her flushed body.

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T/N:

MC be like : Did I just step on another landmine…?