The Abyss World, the Kemono Girl Encyclopedia Project!

Once outside, Yingluo was indeed in high spirits. The snow had stopped for who knows how long, and her fluffy tail was wagging happily like a puppy, making her look extremely happy.

To prevent her from getting cold, at Wang Yan's repeated insistence, Yingluo finally put on her own polyester fiber clothes over them, although they didn't fit well and looked loose and baggy.

Fortunately, she didn't seem very cold. Wang Yan observed her carefully for a while and found that she didn't seem to be faking it. He then touched her small hands, which were very warm, like a hand warmer. Only then did Wang Yan feel relieved and focus on leading Yingluo on their journey.

If starting from the new house, Wang Yan estimated that it would take about three hours to walk to Bai Guo's family's location, but in the current icy and snowy conditions, that would probably be reduced, and the walking speed would definitely be slowed down.

After leading Yingluo for about an hour, it got so dark that they couldn't see the road anymore. With no other option, Wang Yan led Yingluo to find a cave to spend the night, since Qiangyuan had plenty of caves.

Before long, Wang Yan found a spot, and the two of them went inside together.

Wang Yan gathered some wood, but most of it was soaked by ice and snow and some was difficult to ignite. He had to take some cotton from the warehouse as kindling, take out his military knife, and keep rubbing the tinder. It took a lot of effort to finally light the campfire.

To prevent drafts, Wang Yan specially took out a thick animal hide—the very same white-armed tiger hide that the little beast girls had tanned earlier. It was both insulating and warm, and he hung it at the cave entrance to keep out the wind. Thanks to Wang Yan's efforts, the cave became quite warm.

Watching the busy figures before her, Yingluo focused her gaze on them. There was nothing she could do to help, so she could only squat by the campfire, her hands supporting her chin, her bright green eyes blinking incessantly, her little head lost in thought.

"Wang Yan is really reliable..."

The girl thought this subconsciously.

Actually, Yingluo didn't just come out to help Wang Yan; she also had her own ulterior motives.

The things Youli taught her a few days ago...

No, no, just thinking about it makes my legs weak! What would happen if that really happened?

Yingluo, you have to be strong! Sister Youli said that men like this too. Since she can't help much, then... then... then help him in another way!

Just as the fox was having an internal struggle and lost in thought, Wang Yan, who had finished his work, noticed her. At this moment, Yingluo was completely unaware of her appearance. Her large, pinkish-gray tail was coiled around her legs, and her hands covered her already flushed cheeks. Her pair of lively fox ears were drooping. She had no idea how adorable her shy demeanor was.

Wang Yan's throat was a little dry. He stepped forward and gently patted Yingluo's shoulder, which startled the big fox who was having wild thoughts.

"ah!!"

Wang Yan felt a little embarrassed and subconsciously asked her:

"What are you thinking about?"

Yingluo also realized that her reaction was a bit too strong, and her face became even redder. The crackling campfire swayed gently, and the orange-red flames covered Yingluo's face like a veil, making the girl look alluring and cute.

"It's getting late, we...we should get some rest!"

Wang Yan was slightly taken aback. Although he didn't know what Yingluo was trying to do in such a hurry, he vaguely felt that something was about to happen. After all, Wang Yan wasn't stupid, and he also noticed Yingluo's abnormality.

He didn't say anything more, silently made up the mattress and quilt, tidied up a bit, and then led Yingluo to snuggle under the covers.

The two of them tacitly returned to their most primitive state, keeping silent about what was about to happen. As soon as they got into bed, Yingluo climbed on top of Wang Yan like an octopus. She clumsily began to ask Wang Yan for a kiss, which Wang Yan found rather cute.

After much deliberation, Wang Yan finally chuckled softly, pulled Yingluo away, embraced her, and whispered in her ear:

"Who taught you that?"

"It's...it's Sister Youli..."

As she spoke, the big fox puffed out her cheeks, somewhat disgruntled, and said, "It's fine if I didn't know, but why don't you... do you not want to be with me?"

Wang Yan hugged her even tighter, moved his hand around for a moment, and placed it on a certain spot.

"babble--!!"

"I was just afraid you'd be scared. Actually... I've wanted to eat you for a long time."

With a turn, Wang Yan met her gaze. Perhaps due to nervousness, Yingluo unconsciously bit her lip, which added a touch of alluring red to her pink lips, like two dew-kissed petals. Between opening and closing, the aroma of lychee and peach lingered in her nostrils, captivating her heart.

Perhaps out of shyness, Yingluo turned her head away, not daring to meet those intense eyes. When Wang Yan saw the charming girl in front of him, he couldn't help but feel endless affection for her.

"Yingluo...."

Her soft whispers echoed in his ear, gently nibbling his earlobe with the most tender gesture. Wang Yan knew that tonight, she belonged to him.

♡

I slept soundly through the night.

The fox spirit, having tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time, was quite unrestrained, even leaving Wang Yan somewhat overwhelmed. Fortunately, when she woke up the next day, she was not greatly affected. Yingluo's face showed no signs of fatigue, but rather a rosy glow. The only change... was probably that she had transformed from a girl into a woman.

After their intimate moment, Yingluo seemed even more clingy. As soon as she opened her eyes, she snuggled into Wang Yan's arms for a hug, her big tail swaying slowly in the blankets like a happy little dog.

Looking at the silly girl in front of him, Wang Yan felt a sweet warmth in his heart. However, since they had a mission to complete, he could only press her head down and say:

"Okay, okay, stop hugging now. We should get up. You can hug her as long as you want after we take Baiguo's family back."

"Huh?"

Yinglu pouted, seemingly somewhat unwilling, but she wasn't the type to make a fuss unnecessarily. She understood the gravity of the situation, and although somewhat dissatisfied, she obediently nodded.

To make amends to the big fox, Wang Yan gently kissed her on the head, which cheered her up. The two then dressed together and prepared to leave the cave.

"Speaking of which, Wang Yan, I wanted to tell you this last night."

Yingluo pressed her finger against her lower lip, seemingly deep in thought:

"After last night, I had a very special feeling, it was strange, I can't quite put my finger on it, it was a bit like... my whole body was burning up?"

Wang Yan found the ambiguous description of the big fox rather strange and was unsure what she meant.

Yingluo was also aware that her expression was problematic, and she was somewhat annoyed, so she continued to explain:

"Oh dear, it's...it's...it looks like it's about to catch fire!"

"Burn it...?"

Yingluo didn't know how to describe the feeling; she just kept recalling that special feeling from last night. For some reason, her body seemed to be getting hotter and hotter, and then...

She got fired up.

Holy crap!!!

Yes, literally, Yingluo was engulfed in flames, the scorching heat melting the ice and snow beneath her feet. The scene before him was so shocking that it nearly shut down Wang Yan's brain, leaving him utterly dumbfounded.

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