107. Chairman

107. Chairman

“It’s a bit awkward to talk here, so let’s move somewhere else.”

“Yes. In that case… please follow me.”

The Chairman began to lead us somewhere.

On the way, I saw the Chairman wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. Since he was already a stout man, I felt a bit reluctant to go near him.

Being overweight isn’t good for health, so why is a Chairman so fat?

Is it simply because he likes to eat?

However, it’s unlikely someone would gain that much weight just by eating….

Chairman Uncle was the heaviest and fattest person I had ever seen. He was so overweight that he was even fatter than Polar Bear Uncle.

Even then, Polar Bear Uncle’s body was naturally large due to his abundant muscles, but this Chairman’s body seemed soft and flabby, as if he had achieved this size purely through fat with no muscles at all.

Whether that should be considered amazing or not.

It’s difficult for me to judge with my short wolf life. Especially since I’ve never seen such a person, even including my past life.

In any case, there must be a reason why the Chairman became so fat. It’s hard to believe he gained so much weight solely from his eating habits.

But then, what reason could possibly have made a person like that?

I was so curious that I couldn’t resist opening my mouth towards Chairman Uncle.

“Uncle.”

“Yes? What is it?”

“Why are you so fat?”

The Chairman’s body trembled.

Although it was just a “tremble,” his body, being so stout, swayed significantly compared to the word. As a long, drawn-out groan escaped the Chairman’s lips, my sister warned me.

“… Seol-ah, it’s rude to say things like that to others.”

“But I’m curious… I’ve never seen such a big person before. Really, so fa-“

“Seol-ah.”

The Chairman trembled again.

My sister silently approached me and placed her hand on my head, stroking it vigorously. My carefully brushed hair became all messy, so I shook my head and dodged my sister’s hand.

“Let’s, let’s go. This way.”

The Chairman wiped the sweat from his forehead once more and led us deeper inside.

I couldn’t get an answer about his large physique.

It was disappointing, but I decided to give up since I didn’t think he would answer even if I pressed further.

Instead, I focused on looking around. This was the first time I had seen such a modern building among the human structures I had seen so far.

It had a sophisticated ivory color with black accents. The decorations were simple and minimalist, yet they didn’t feel empty. They harmonized with the overall design.

There were also more fluorescent lights than in other buildings, and the evenly distributed light illuminated every corner of the building without any gaps. However, it wasn’t dazzling, just the right level.

“Oh….”

The other buildings felt a bit old, or rather, they retained a strong sense of being from the past. However, this building had a clean design that would fit perfectly even if transplanted to my previous world.

Furthermore, not a single speck of dust was visible, indicating that not only the design but also the maintenance was being done diligently. At this point, I felt like I could wipe it with my pure white tail without getting any dirt on it.

It’s quite amazing.

“Kkang.”

“Seol-gu, you were looking around too.”

I was in Dad’s arms, and Seol-gu was in my sister’s arms. As we walked, my sister and Dad happened to get closer, and as a result, Seol-gu and I also got closer.

Seol-gu was also looking around intently, just like me. I had past life experiences, so I wasn’t as amazed by buildings, but Seol-gu didn’t have that….

Perhaps for a fox, a building like this would be a complete culture shock.

Look, he’s still staring intently at something over there and wagging his tail. My sister’s cheek is being slapped by the fluffy ball of his tail.

My sister isn’t saying anything, but she must be quite troubled.

“Seol-gu, you shouldn’t do that. My sister is uncomfortable.”

“Kkang?”

“Your tail, your tail.”

Seol-gu tilted his head and looked at me. Perhaps he didn’t understand what I was saying, as his tail didn’t stop wagging.

Finally, I sighed and gave this foolish fox a detailed explanation.

“If you wag your tail like that, you hit my sister, right? Look, my sister’s cheek is covered in fur.”

“Kking….”

Only then did Seol-gu’s tail movements slow down. However, he didn’t stop moving it entirely, and Seol-gu’s giant tail still swayed gently, brushing against my sister’s cheek.

It’s a relief that it changed from hitting to brushing… but the fact that it didn’t stop is still a problem.

As I was about to warn Seol-gu again, tutting my tongue, my sister intervened between me and Seol-gu.

“It’s okay for me. It’s just ticklish. It’s not the first time this has happened.”

“Really?”

“Yes. But thank you for worrying about me, Seol-ah.”

The way my sister looked at me strangely as she said, ‘It’s not the first time this has happened,’ was probably just my imagination. I smiled happily after receiving my sister’s thanks.

I’m a mature wolf who worries about my sister.

As expected, I’m the best.

“Hek hek.”

Meanwhile, Seol-gu, perhaps reassured by my sister’s words, was smiling foolishly and wagging his tail without hesitation. He seemed unusually happy since this morning, and his mood hasn’t changed even here.

“Sigh.”

Idiot, idiot.

No one but a good wolf like me would raise such a foolish fox.

What is he staring at so intently?

As I slowly followed Seol-gu’s gaze, I saw a hallway. It was a hallway blocked by a glass door.

It was a hallway in a different direction from where we were going, and it didn’t seem particularly special.

I sniffed the air with my nose, wondering if there were any delicious marshmallows, but there was no unusual smell. Only the smell of my Dad holding me.

“Hmm.”

Was he just looking coincidentally?

I can’t figure out what this fox is thinking… Hooo.

I turned my head away and looked forward. My interest had waned.

For Seol-gu, the surrounding scenery might be fascinating and fun no matter how many times he sees it… but not for me, who was once a modern person.

Kkang kkang.

“Here we are.”

After walking a bit longer, we finally arrived at a room.

My sister quietly whispered the text written on the panel above the door, saying it read ‘Meeting Room’.

There was no one inside. The lights were off, making it dim, but when Chairman Uncle flipped the switch, the lights flashed on.

Inside, there were a few chairs neatly arranged next to a round desk. On one side of the room, a large blackboard was mounted. Perhaps remnants of a previous meeting, chalk marks remained on the blackboard, not fully erased.

What is written there?

It’s a shame I can’t read the letters.

I diligently learned the wolf tribe’s writing from Polar Bear Uncle… but it’s sad that there’s no place to use what I learned. My tail drooped.

Chairman Uncle pointed to the chairs and said.

“Please, have a seat.”

“Yes.”

We sat on the chairs. They looked like plastic chairs from my previous life… but since I was sitting on Dad’s lap, I couldn’t tell what the chairs felt like.

It was then.

“Father.”

“Yes?”

“Give Seol-ah to me.”

“Why?”

My sister wanted to take me, who was sitting on Dad’s lap.

When Dad asked indifferently, my sister calmly reached out to me and said.

“She might be a bother. I’ll take care of her.”

“A bother? Don’t be silly. Seol-ah is the person involved, so why should she move? And besides, Seol-gu is already on your lap, and you want to put Seol-ah there too?”

As Dad said, Seol-gu was already sitting on my sister’s lap. Just as I was sitting on Dad’s lap, Seol-gu was sitting on my sister’s lap.

My sister narrowed her eyes and said.

“… Seol-ah might hit you a lot with her tail. You know that.”

“You were like that when you were young too. In fact, you were worse than Seol-ah. Your tail was so strong, my cheeks would sting-“

“Yes, yes, why are you bringing up the past? Anyway, give Seol-ah to me.”

“No.”

When Dad said firmly, my sister’s face crumpled.

She said, tapping her tail impatiently.

“Give her to me.”

“No.”

“Give her to me.”

“No.”

My sister’s body trembled. Based on my past experiences, I guessed she was angry.

Dad continued.

“I’ve raised you for years, how could I not know what you’re thinking? You could have just said you wanted to hold Seol-ah, but you’re making all sorts of excuses. Since you’re being so impudent, I’ll hold Seol-ah.”

“Ugh.”

My sister, who had been puffing out her cheeks and acting sulky at Dad’s words, suddenly turned her head towards me and asked.

“Seol-ah.”

“Yes?”

“Do you like me more, or Dad more?”

Huk.

Dad’s eyes widened. Seol-gu also lifted his head and looked at me with great tension.

My sister was smiling with her eyes, but behind it, it felt like burning jealousy was raging. I raised my tail and trembled.

“Yes? Do you want to sit on my lap, or Dad’s lap?”

“Th-that’s….”

I pondered deeply. No matter which choice I made here, one of them, either my sister or Dad, would surely sulk.

Finally, I opened my mouth.

“I, I…!”

“Seol-ah?”

“Um, I like Mom.”

Mom isn’t here. Unlike us, who came on a trip, she is leading our tribe at home. Therefore, I decided to defer this lifelong decision to Mom.

Hearing my answer, my sister froze like a stone for a moment, then opened her mouth.

“Then you like me more, right? Because I resemble Mom more.”

“Wh-what?”

My sister lifted me from Dad’s lap.

At her brazen attitude, Dad sighed deeply.

“Oh my, such an unreasonable demand… Alright, alright, just have her. I raised the wrong daughter, sigh.”

“Ohoho.”

My sister, who had Seol-gu on her lap, laughed.

At that moment, a voice that sounded troubled came from in front of us.

“Excuse me, so what is your business….”

“Huk.”

Come to think of it, it wasn’t just us here.

Chairman Uncle was sweating profusely, waiting for us to speak.