Chapter 38: Lunari, hands!!!!!

Lunari Evangrace.

A Yoho beastkin, capable of human speech and thought.

However…

Though in human form, her thought process was simple, almost animalistic.

“Grrrr…! Human… bad! Human… eat!”
“Whoa, whoa, calm down.”

She might be talking about eating humans, but…

In her human form, she wasn’t very intimidating.

Rather…

Cute.

“Grrrr! Hungry! Eat!”
“…”

‘Is she really a villainess…?’

Even he thought she seemed more foolish than villainous.

But according to the game, this beastkin was no pushover.

If he hadn’t intervened, she would have devoured those men alive, just like in the bad ending.

She would have become a ruthless monster, killing indiscriminately.

Even if she seemed foolish, she was still a beastkin.

He couldn’t underestimate her.

“You’re hungry. Here, have this.”
“…Grrr?!”

He took out another “Delicious! Churu!” bread.

She stopped growling, her attention drawn to the bread.

“I’ll give you this if you behave. I have plenty more.”
“One hundred…?”
“Haha, that means a lot.”
“A lot…?”

Lunari tilted her head, wagging her tail.

He smiled.

“What will you do? If you try to eat me, there will be no more bread…”
“No! Give bread!”

She bared her fangs and claws, a surprisingly menacing display, even in her human form.

“Then… let’s do this.”

He raised his index finger, beginning her training.

“Don’t show your teeth. If you hide them, you get bread. Okay?”
“…………”

She wagged her tail and glared at him.

“If you’re good and hide your teeth, you get bread.”

‘Will she listen…?’

She suddenly lunged at him.

“Grrrr…!! Take… bread!!”

‘Right, right…’

‘She’s still an animal…’

He shoved the bread into her mouth as she pounced.

“Mmmmph!?”
“Yes, yes…! Eat your bread!”
“Mmmmph!”

‘Gotta subdue her with bread…’

She seemed less resistant now that he was feeding her.

He let go of the bread, and Lunari sat down, holding the bread in both hands and munching on it.

She must have been starving.

She quickly finished it.

“Yummy…”

[You have prevented Lunari Evangrace’s evil act!]
[Malice Gauge has decreased by 1%.]
[Lunari Evangrace’s Malice Gauge is at 99%.]

‘That went well…’

If he hadn’t given her the bread, she would have killed those men.

And probably tried to eat him too.

He had to tame her with food, like a wild animal.

He knelt down beside her.

“Do you know your name?”
“Name…”

Lunari licked her hand and tilted her head, thinking.

“No name!”
“Okay. Then I’ll call you… Lunari… Lunari Evangrace. Remember that…”
“Lu…nari…?”
“Yes, Lunari Evangrace. Follow me, and you’ll get more bread.”
“Bread!?”

He grinned and nodded.

Lunari Evangrace.

The same name as in Lilith Tycoon.

♥

Getting down the mountain was one thing…

…but the real challenge was Lunari’s redemption.

He needed to socialize and train her to speak properly.

Beastkin were generally well-socialized and capable of human speech, but Lunari was different.

She’d lived alone, hunted by humans and beastkin.

She’d survived on her own, and she needed to be taught how to live in society.

“Sniff… human… smell…”

She smelled humans even though there weren’t any around.

Her sense of smell must be very acute.

“This is a village. Have you ever seen a village before?”
“Village…?”

Lunari tilted her head.

“No… human.”
“Call me Isabel, Lunari.”
“Isabel…?”
“Yes, Isabel.”

Lunari ignored him and looked around, sniffing at the buildings.

Like a puppy.

“Human… smell…”
“Haha, this is a village. There are many humans here.”
“A lot…?”

‘Does ‘human’ equal ‘food’ to her…?’

Their thought processes were very different.

He raised his index finger.

“Lunari, listen carefully. Humans are not food. Okay?”
“No! Hot!”

“…Huh!?”

Lunari suddenly tried to take off her clothes.

He quickly grabbed her arms.

“You can’t undress here, Lunari.”
“Grrrr… hot! Isabel! Undress!”
“No.”

She bared her fangs when he refused.

“…Grrrr…”
“That won’t work. Haha.”
“No! Undress!”

‘She can’t cause a scene here…’

He took out a “Delicious! Churu!” bread and added a special sauce.

“Here, Lunari, have some bread.”
“Hmm?! Bread?!”

Lunari grabbed the bread and started eating.

“Yummy! So yummy!”

She enjoyed it, which was good, but…

The special sauce would make her drowsy.

“…Sleepy…”

She suddenly collapsed.

“Works like a charm.”

The sauce was a point shop item called “Drowsy Potion”.

It caused temporary unconsciousness.

He’d bought it in case she became unruly.

He picked up Lunari.

“Let’s go to the inn… heehee.”

He carried her to the inn.

‘How long have I been asleep…?’

He’d gone to bed late, so it must be afternoon.

Warm sunlight streamed through the window.

He opened his eyes.

“Mmm… huh?”
“…”

Lunari was sleeping on his stomach.

He’d put her on the bed, but…

She’d taken off her clothes again.

She was now curled up on his stomach, naked.

“Where should I even look…”

‘But she’s light…’

She was an adult woman, so he’d expected her to be heavy, but she was as light as a feather.

And she smelled good, despite being a wild animal.

“Is this… it?”

“A Peaceful Afternoon with Lunari” Ver.

One of the basic CGs.

Her lying naked on his stomach.

It wasn’t how he’d imagined it. She was so light.

To think he’d experience this through Lilith Tycoon…

His heart pounded.

A beautiful beastkin sleeping on him?

‘I can’t resist…’

He wanted to… do things… to this alluring beastkin…!

But… if he entered adult mode, he wouldn’t be able to redeem her.

He held her close, fighting his desires.

“You have a nice figure.”

Even better than Belladriel’s or Seraphina’s…

He averted his gaze and gently placed her on the bed.

“I should dress you first… sigh.”

He’d train her after she woke up.

He had to wait until nightfall.

Though she looked like a woman, she was still a child, mentally.

About six years old?

He had to prepare for her social education.

♥

Under the dark, moonlit sky,

When no one was around,

He had a serious talk with Lunari.

She looked at him intently.

“Lunari, do you want this…?”
“…Want!”
“Then listen carefully! First training! Hand!”
“…Hand?”

He gently took her hand.

“This is your hand!”
“…!”

Her eyes widened, as if she’d learned something new.

“Hand?!”
“Yes, this is your hand! Now, again! Hand!”
“…!”

She offered him her hand.

He patted her head.

“Good! Now, let’s practice hiding your tails!”
“Tails…?”
“Yes! The things behind you!”

She wagged her two tails, but she didn’t seem to understand what they were.

He pointed at them. “You have to hide these.”

Lunari tilted her head.

“Why hide?”
“For your safety! Can you do it?”
“Safety?”
“Yes! You get one of these every time you hide your tails!”
“…!”

Lunari’s eyes sparkled.

Her tails vanished.

“Hidden! Bread! Bread!”
“Good job!”

He gave her the bread, and she devoured it.

“Yummy!”
“Now, let’s go for a walk.”
“Walk…?”

She tilted her head, munching on the bread.

“Yes! A walk! Let’s see what’s outside the village!”

He wanted her to familiarize herself with the surroundings.

It was safe to walk around at night, since there weren’t many people.

And she’d have to navigate the village eventually.

“Yummy…”

Lunari finished the bread and licked her hand.

“Let’s go. Wear this first.”
“What’s this?”
“A… dog collar… I mean, a necklace! For your safety!”

It was a leash.

Just in case.

“No like!”

She didn’t like the leash.

But it was necessary.

“You have to wear it for your safety!”
“Hmph…”

The leash also had a special function.

“Let’s go.”

He led Lunari outside.