Ch.144Testing NPC. (4)

The time returns to when Jack was moving to unlock the Forest Keeper skill on his own.

When Miho and Chikuyo returned home, Green Stone was not there.

“Huh? Did the Elder go out in that short time?”

“Hmph! If that senile old man wants to leave, let him. He should have at least told us if he was coming back!! He just drinks as soon as he arrives, and there’s even a man next to Miho. Sigh, I really wonder how someone like that became an Elder.”

“……”

Soon after, my sister and I headed to the bathroom. Since I had just finished bathing not long ago, the wooden bathroom was still comfortably warm.

“Fufu, our Miho. You’ve really grown in many ways, haven’t you?”

“Stop it, sis. You know my growth ended years ago.”

“I’m not just talking about your chest or bottom~”

“Huh?”

-Swish.

“Eek?!!”

My sister’s arms and tail moved to gently stroke my waist and calves. Startled, I let out a high-pitched scream and turned around to see her smiling mischievously as she continued.

“The muscles in your waist and calves have developed to a degree that’s ‘unimaginable’ compared to when you left here. You must have had quite an incredible adventure, right?”

“Y-yes. Well… that’s true.”

I nodded as I detected no malice in my sister’s beautiful vermilion eyes.

Well, the truth is that my muscles had developed because Jack had been climbing mountains at an incredible speed for the past two months, and I had to push myself beyond my limits—and then some—to keep up with him. But I don’t explain this because Jack might be misunderstood.

“Your arms and shoulders have become very strong too. What kind of adventures and training have you been through? While I’m incredibly proud and want to hear all about it…”

At that point, my sister’s ears and tail drooped slightly, and her expression turned somewhat bitter.

“I truly feel sorry. Because of my inadequacies, you’ve had to go through such difficult experiences.”

“That’s not true. Thanks to your encouragement, I learned how vast the world is and how narrowly I had been living. Thank you.”

“…Fufu~! Our Miho, saying such things to cheer up your sister. You really have grown up, haven’t you?”

My sister gently stroked my head and entered the bathroom with me. We washed each other’s hair and tails before soaking in the tub, which was spacious enough for both of us.

…My sister always tells me that my chest and bottom are large and attractive, making me suitable for childbearing, but she herself is quite well-endowed and far more charming than I am.

Of course, I’ve seen truly voluptuous women like Ragni and the mayor of Aigram, but even so, I don’t think my sister is inferior to them.

“Phew~ …Miho.”

“Yes?”

“Do you like that male, Jack?”

“…Was it that obvious?”

“Yes. It’s so obvious that I’m even feeling jealous.”

As we soaked in the tub, arranging our wet tail and ear fur, my sister asked, and I found myself nodding slightly in response.

I had become certain of my feelings over the past few days. I wanted to sleep with him, lean against him, and even follow him at any cost just to be by his side.

Apart from wanting to revere Miss Ira as my benefactor, I had come to like the kind man, Jack.

The moment I became certain was during our recent journey to Siltra.

When I had pushed myself repeatedly to the point of exhaustion, even manifesting my nocturnal beastkin traits, and still couldn’t run anymore, he caught me before I collapsed and immediately carried me on his back.

[Why didn’t you say you were struggling? Were you afraid I’d leave you behind again?]

[Huff! Huff! S-sorry! You’re busy, and I keep holding you back…!!]

[Pfft! If your grip was enough to hold me back, my ankles would have broken long ago and be rolling around somewhere.]

When I desperately apologized, he laughed as if amused and carried me on his broad back, never slowing down or complaining. His strength and kindness made me certain.

‘He’s returning to his little sister, returning to his companions.’

The way he never looked back for his goals and his people, and despite complaining, never gave up and always tried his best—it was incredibly attractive.

And I thought that if I became one of his companions, his female, I would surely become such a person to him.

So I wanted to become Jack’s female. I thought I liked this strong, kind male who treated his people incredibly well.

“Sigh~ Our little sister has completely become a female. But, Miho, you probably already know that we beastkin…”

“Are instinctively attracted to those stronger than ourselves. I know.”

“Yes, and that’s why I’m worried. While that male is indeed very strong…”

“And he has a good personality too. He can be quite merciless to his enemies, but he never disrespects those who aren’t his enemies and can communicate. And he treats his people extremely well. It’s almost enviable to watch.”

“…I see. This sister didn’t need to say anything after all.”

My sister smiled contentedly as she gently stroked my head and carefully dried the inside of my ears to prevent water from getting in.

When she said she didn’t need to say anything, she must have been referring to his character and personality. Since I’m not his female yet, she might have thought he was the type to manhandle women, considering how he gave both of us a knock on the head earlier.

No, I wish that were the case…

-Twitch. Twitch.

“So what do you like so much about this Jack?”

“W-well, f-first of all. When I see how he treats his little sister, this person is…”

As I praise Jack, I notice something. The moment my sister naturally changed the subject, I saw her wet ears move.

…As I thought, that wasn’t my imagination earlier. My sister has started to develop feelings for Jack.

“Hmm. Three women? I knew humans practiced polygamy like beastkin, but that’s still quite a few?”

“And one of them is even a golem with emotions and thoughts like a person.”

“Hmm~? Gole… Huh? What?”

“A monster made of stone. Lady Golem.”

“…Is my sister’s hearing damaged? Or is it her brain? Wait, did I get weird after being hit on the head earlier~? A golem? A female golem~?”

“No, I was shocked too, but that golem even kissed Jack first, showing how much she likes him.”

“Oh… This isn’t just a matter of ‘what an amazing male’~? Is his private part made of iron or steel or something?”

“…How would I know that? I haven’t even confessed yet. …Grumble.”

Since it’s just the two of us, my sister asks all sorts of questions comfortably, and I answer them all, but the more I speak, the more certain I become.

My sister is pretending to listen to my adventure stories while actually confirming details about my time with Jack.

This is definitely…

“Hmm~♡ Nice. So four females are already drawn to him? That makes it more challenging.”

“Uh, sis?!”

“Our Miho isn’t stupid, so you’ve already noticed, right? I’m not the type of fox who would secretly steal my sister’s male~”

-Wrap.

My sister lightly pressed her body against mine, embracing me, and even moved her tail floating in the water to wrap around my body.

“I’m going to be a candidate too. You know, right? When we beastkin are attracted to someone of the opposite sex, there’s only ‘one’ for us.”

“B-but! Jack is m-my…!!”

“Fufu, our Miho, are you worried that your sister will steal your male first?”

“Ah!♡”

Pressing her soft chest against mine and moving her hands to knead my bottom, my sister smiled so beautifully that even I, another female, found it seductive.

W-wait a minute! Sis! Surely you’re not…?!!

“However, Miho is the most precious to me in the world. I would never do anything that my precious Miho doesn’t want, even if it kills me. If you don’t want it, I absolutely won’t touch him right now.”

“U-um? Then…?”

“I’ll help you be properly recognized as his female first. And then, you’ll help me stand by his side next.”

My sister has always been like this.

She never backs down from what she’s decided. And among the things she’s decided, what she “absolutely” never breaks is her expression of affection toward me and her respect for my feelings. Her determination is beyond words.

Even though my parents, who raised me, were driven to inappropriate behavior because of my constitution, my sister lived by my side for years and endured alone.

In other words, if I told her not to approach Jack, she might never approach him for the rest of her life.

And for a beastkin, that means…

“Do you dislike it? If Miho dislikes it, I’ll give up immediately.”

“…I-if you do that.”

“I’ll die as an old maid, comforting myself alone for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, the female inside me has already signaled that she likes him.”

“…Uwuu.”

My sister probably felt the same stirring in her lower abdomen as I did. Beastkin are very clear about such things.

The body knows first—this male is good, his seed will produce stronger and healthier children.

Once the “body” signals this, ignoring it and coupling with another mate will never feel good, will only be painful, and even if a child is born, they will inevitably have at least one incurable disease.

Really, why are beastkin made this way?

“Miho. Can’t your sister be a candidate?”

“…Sister, you’re an idiot.”

“Hehe! Besides, there’s another reason why I want that man to be our husband~”

“Huh? What else is there besides what I mentioned?”

My sister didn’t let go of me and pressed her body even closer, bringing her lips to my ear.

I haven’t sensed any sexual intent from her, so why is she clinging to me like this? Sis, your chest is soft, but it’s a bit suffocating.

“That man seems like he would understand even if I licked and sucked on Miho?”

“…Sis, just die as an old maid.”

-Thwack!!

“Kyaang?!”

I flicked her forehead hard, and she finally let go.

What on earth is my sister saying? I don’t think she’s serious, but between women, especially sisters?

I may have lacked common sense when I did the same to Ragni, but Jack and Ragni properly told me.

What I did was sexual harassment, a crime. Even between women, you shouldn’t touch someone’s private parts and body if they don’t want it.

Of course, I enjoy my sister’s touch and tail on me and honestly like it, but that doesn’t mean I like it in a sexual way!

“M-Miho? You’re not serious, right? You’re not really going to let your sister die alone as an old maid?!”

“From what I can see, you should learn how to pleasure yourself better with your own hands.”

“Waaah~!! No! Miho, I hate that! Forgive me!!”

Seeing my sister pretend to cry exaggeratedly, I couldn’t help but laugh, and after a brief pause, she returned a bright smile.

Sigh, how did two sisters end up liking the same male?

Well, it can’t be helped. It’s his fault for being such a strong and attractive male. That’s the only way to make sense of it.

Afterward, I told my sister about Jack’s current situation and what lay ahead.

And in the process, I inevitably ended up revealing things that would have been discovered anyway.

“…That pointy-eared bastard, Er Jim. Where is he? I’m going to kill him.”

“I told you Jack already killed him?”

“I’ll kill him twice!!”

“I told you I killed him twice?”

After I told her everything—how I was almost raped, how the elven leadership plotted to instill hatred toward humans in beastkin—my sister’s face contorted more ferociously than I’d ever seen.

It took considerable effort to stop her from rushing out to kill all the pointy-eared leadership.

I’ve gotten quite strong during my adventures, but when did my sister become this powerful?

After finishing our bath, I was preparing dinner with my still-fuming sister when I started to think Jack was taking too long. And then.

-Twitch.

“Sis? Maybe Jack…”

“Miho. Don’t come out no matter what. And if it seems like I’m fighting outside, go out through the back window and find Elder Green Stone.”

Suddenly, my sister’s ears twitched, and she put down the kitchen knife and went straight outside. Only after a while did I understand.

A large group of armored individuals was heading this way.

“They won’t listen to reason. It’s fine if they get hurt. Subdue them!”

“””Yes!!”””

As the opponents drew their spears and swords, I became certain that the atmosphere outside had turned hostile.

The Elder had definitely said he would return tomorrow at the earliest, so why had the elves come so quickly? They even specifically sought out my sister.

We hadn’t even spoken to the beastkin village, which was our objective. If a battle broke out here, all of Jack’s planned strategies would be ruined.

Moreover, although my sister confidently said she would handle them all, it was obvious. Those elves were at least at my level, and some were even at my sister’s level of strength.

‘…There’s no time to find the Elder!!’

It would be better for me to go out and help my sister buy time.

My judgment was not slow at all, and just as my sister’s sword was about to clash with the strongest-looking elf at the front, I kicked open the door…

-CRASH!!

“Kyaa?!”

“W-what?!!”

“A-attack!! We’re under attack!!!”

Suddenly, the strongest-looking elf who was about to clash swords with my sister was sent flying, embedding headfirst into a tree, and my sister retreated with a startled scream.

And despite the cloud of dust that suddenly rose, blocking my view, I was certain.

“Hmm. Physical dialogue seems like a good means of communication, but it’s not being recognized?”

-Kyun kyun♡♥

The moment that familiar voice, that scent of a “strong male” that I always smell, appeared before us, my body reacted first.

“Strange. Our lead attorney has quite good eloquence. Burgeun-ga?”

Speaking incomprehensibly as usual, the gray-haired man who appeared made both our “sisters'” lower abdomens stir once again.