chapter 36

“Not really.”

–she was unconcerned.

“The fact that I don’t have any memories of what I’ve been through before, I don’t have any bad memories of anyone giving me a hard time or anything like that. Besides, thanks to the fact that I was given a discount for being a youkai fox, I was able to meet master.”

“……”

“Even if everyone in the world doesn’t like me as a youkai fox, as long as master is my master, I’ll be fine.”

“Okay……”

“I’m a happy youkai fox just because master worries about me and tells me it’s okay to say it’s hard.”

Ouka is a child who doesn’t know anything.

The lack of memory makes her unaware of the cruelty of the world.

There are a lot of people in the world who hate or attack others just because of that.

Such experiences will no doubt be a part of Ouka’s life in the future.

Then there’s only one thing I can do as master.

“Well, master’s only master for one year.”

“We’ll figure it out!”

“Don’t stick to me naked!”

My mouth was agape, but when I finished washing my head, my expression returned to normal.

“Now, the body!”

That’s what I said at the time when something hit me in the back.

“Ouka, this feels like…”

“The tail! It’s a tail brush!”

An amazing fuzzy feeling crawls up my back.

“I mean, aren’t you ticklish?”

“As long as it works for you, I’m good to go.”

“It’s all right.”

And then the question arises.

“Doesn’t it smell like animals?”

“Rude! Subhumans don’t smell like beasts, unlike the beast race! Have I ever smelled like a beast before?”

“So, I thought.”

I feel like sub-humans are more upwardly compatible with humans because of all the advantages. I also wanted to have bushy ears or something.

“So don’t worry about it, just get cleaned up.”

I follow Ouka’s words.

The tail brush feels super nice.

I don’t want to be a pervert anymore.

–I was just getting out of the tub.

Theon came back with a handbag.

“Ta-dah!”

A long, white dress. It was cut in a straight line, without a collar, and embroidered with a pattern of red leaves around the front opening. A brown cord was wrapped around the waist, giving it a caftan-like folk costume look.

“What do you think?”

“Wow, that’s wonderful, Miss Theon!”

“Oh, you’re getting pretty, Ouka. Theon’s sense of style.”

“Mmm-hmm, call me Sister Theon.”

“Sister Theon!”

“Sister.”

“You don’t have to call me!”

Ouka spun around happily and shook her skirt.

Ouka and I gave honest praise to Theon, who puffed out her nose with pride.

“But that hides the tail, but not the ears.”

“Well done.”

Theon took something out of her bag and put it on Ouka.

It was a red cape that covered her shoulders.

“It’s perfect.”

It’s like Red Riding Hood.

“Of course, the cape has a perception-inhibiting spell attached to it.”

“Seriously. Clothes that grant perception inhibition are pretty expensive.”

“Well, I couldn’t possibly wear something as expensive as that.”

“No, no, no. Your master gets to keep all the money.”

“Of course.”

Girls’ clothes are very expensive. I don’t know how much I can get for it.

“If you don’t have money, you have to make money, right?”

“Yeah.”

Theon said, and I nodded.

I tell Ouka, who tilts her head as if she doesn’t understand.

“We need to get to the guild.”

Ugh, my stomach’s growling.”

“First let’s eat.”

I haven’t eaten anything since last night.