The little one was becoming more and more obedient.
It seemed the training of these past few days hadn’t gone to waste.
Her petite body was gradually gaining some weight, making her feel even more comfortable to the touch.
However…
What exactly was the little darling’s original form?
Powerful beasts could transform into human shapes, and some special beast races could even achieve transformation ahead of schedule.
But regardless of whether they were strong or weak, transformation required physical stamina.
Once their bodies reached their absolute limit of exhaustion, they would revert to their original forms.
Yet, despite how many times she had played with the little girl—pushing her to the point of fainting from exhaustion on more than several occasions—she had never reverted even once.
This was very strange.
Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be possible.
Fei felt curious, and so she finally asked.
“My… my original form?” Xing Lian was stunned when she heard this.
Original form?
This was her original form.
Knowing that this world was full of Beast Girls, and worrying about exposing her identity as a human, Xing Lian stammered and lowered her head, remaining silent.
Seeing her like this only made Fei more curious.
“Shift back and let me see. I want to see how cute your original form is.”
“No.” Xing Lian shook her head in refusal.
“I just want one look. Just one.”
“I won’t. Why are you so curious about this?” Xing Lian asked back.
Fei leaned in close and whispered into her ear.
Xing Lian’s face instantly turned bright red.
‘This pervert… She really was prone to wild fantasies. ‘
She actually wanted to do that with her beast form…
‘How hateful!’
Putting aside the fact that she didn’t even have a beast form, she wouldn’t agree to it even if she did.
“I won’t! Get that idea out of your head!”
Xing Lian gave an angry snort, refusing to give in to her at all.
Fei felt a bit annoyed.
An original form wasn’t some huge secret.
She just wanted a peek.
Since they were already so close, she couldn’t understand why the girl was still unwilling.
Fei liked Xing Lian, so no matter how annoyed she got, she wouldn’t actually do anything to her.
At most, she would just bully her a bit more intensely.
And so, from that day on, Fei kept teasing and pestering her.
Previously, she had always stopped at the limit of what Xing Lian could handle.
But now that she was being a bit excessive, Xing Lian immediately found it unbearable.
‘She’s too much! She’s really being way too much!’
Xing Lian felt utterly speechless.
She didn’t know why the woman had suddenly started bullying her.
Was it because of her earlier refusal?
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to transform; she just genuinely didn’t know how.
Xing Lian felt very wronged.
After a few days of this, Fei found she couldn’t bring herself to continue.
Seeing Xing Lian in distress made her feel even worse.
‘Fine. If the little one didn’t want to show me, then so be it. There would be other opportunities in the future.’
Once she decided to give up, Fei felt guilty about her previous behavior, and her heart ached for Xing Lian even more.
To compensate for the suffering she had caused over the past few days, Fei prepared a lavish feast for Xing Lian and took her for a stroll through the forest.
Even though Xing Lian’s eyes couldn’t see, walking through the lush, green woods and smelling the fragrant flowers still refreshed her spirits and filled her heart with comfort.
Only…
‘If only I could see it with my own eyes.’
Xing Lian felt it was a great pity.
However, even if she couldn’t see, it didn’t matter.
She was already very content.
She didn’t lack food or clothing, and she had someone to accompany her at night.
She no longer felt lonely.
Her heart, which had been restless and uneasy since arriving in this strange world, gradually began to settle down.
The world she once knew had only brought her countless injuries.
But since coming to this world, despite the initial injury, her life had been quite good.
Especially the person beside her; the way she treated her was beyond reproach.
Being looked after and held in the palm of someone’s hand felt truly wonderful.
Experiencing this for the first time, she quickly became addicted to the sensation, and warmth filled the depths of her heart.
“It feels like I’m dreaming,” Xing Lian murmured to herself.
Life was beautiful right now.
If she didn’t have to be teased and worn out every night, it would be even better.
Aside from her internal conflict regarding the nights, Xing Lian was also quite concerned about something else.
Humans were probably greedy creatures by nature.
When she was first captured by Fei, she thought it would be enough if the woman simply didn’t bully her, and she viewed her own status as very low.
But throughout these days, Fei had been too good to her, causing her to uncontrollably start caring.
What exactly did Fei think of her?
In her eyes, was she just a pet?
Or perhaps a little lover kept at home?
Xing Lian couldn’t keep her questions hidden.
After a short struggle, she finally asked.
She had been prepared to be mocked for her overconfidence, but to her surprise, this was what Fei said.
“A pet? A lover? Why would you think that?”
“Little Darling, am I not good enough to you? I thought it was already quite obvious. I treat you as my Little Wife, my lifelong partner.”
The moment the words “Little Wife” were spoken, Xing Lian felt both angry and shy.
She used to be a boy, so being called “wife” always felt a bit strange.
However, being called that also made her feel somewhat happy.
Still, why “Little Wife”?
Did she intend to have a “Big Wife” as well?
Did she want a harem?
Since she didn’t know the marriage customs of this world, Xing Lian felt very apprehensive.
However, when she heard the words “lifelong partner,” her heart instantly settled.
Partner?
She actually considered her a partner!?
This was an answer that brought her immense surprise and joy.
Her eyes suddenly lit up.
In her past life, she had a family, but it was no different from being an orphan.
She had never felt a parent’s love and didn’t know what it was like to have a family.
A partner was family.
Xing Lian’s heart pounded.
She suddenly felt a strong yearning for the future.
Fei didn’t know how much of an impact her single sentence had on Xing Lian, but she soon found out.
Over the next few days, as Fei spent time with Xing Lian, she noticed a change in her.
Before, she rarely smiled, but now her lips were always curled into a grin.
She would proactively ask for hugs and no longer resisted being treated like a dress-up doll.
When they slept together at night, Xing Lian would even snuggle into her embrace.
Fei was shocked—truly shocked.
She had always known that Xing Lian was a bit afraid of her and harbored deep reservations.
With her suddenly being so enthusiastic, could it be that the girl had been moved and had completely accepted her?
Yes, that must be it!
Fei was overjoyed and treated Xing Lian with even more tenderness.
Xing Lian was greedy for the warmth Fei provided and was equally pleasant toward her.
The two of them got along more and more harmoniously, looking every bit like a real family.
The distance between them faded, and their closeness grew.
In their daily lives, their interactions increased as well.
Xing Lian immersed herself in Fei’s tenderness, enjoying her care and affection.
Being able to meet Fei was truly a stroke of luck.
If not for her, she would surely have died long ago.
Through their time together, Xing Lian had been completely won over.
What if they were both girls?
What if she wasn’t human?
As long as they liked each other and were happy together, then nothing else was a problem.
***
Time flowed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, three months passed.
On this day, Xing Lian opened her eyes in a daze, her consciousness slowly returning.
The first thing she felt wasn’t that reassuring warmth, but rather an unbearable cold.
Xing Lian’s body trembled, and Fei was startled awake by the movement.
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s cold. Why is it so cold today?”