Gender-swapped Saintess: A Survival Diary on Hell Difficulty

[The transformation item has been changed to a ring. Please be aware.]

Roland looked at the nightingale.

She suspected that Nightingale had added her own twist this time; dressing up as a deliveryman would have been enough, why did she have to wear fox ears?

Nightingale remained unfazed by Roland's suspicious gaze.

"Miss Roland, the deliverymen who can run into the forest are basically half-orc employees, like Miss Cat Coco."

"Therefore, if you want to run around without arousing suspicion, you also need to disguise yourself as a fox spirit."

She pointed to the ring in Roland's hand.

"This is a magical item specially developed by Pink Harbor, which gives the user the characteristics of a half-orc, far superior to the beast ear headband you provided."

"Although its aesthetic value far outweighs its practical value, it can still slightly enhance combat effectiveness, and it can operate autonomously without affecting actions and is not easily detected."

"Perfect for you, Miss, to disguise yourself and gather intelligence."

The Rolanders were a little confused.

"Why do the succubi go to so much trouble developing items that have no practical value?"

The nightingale nodded earnestly.

"Yes, that's right, damn it."

"Statistics have shown that many nobles like the animal-eared girl style, but the furry ear clothing is difficult to clean and easily damaged, so the succubi developed this ring."

"Ah! Are all the nobles in the capital obsessed with Fu Rui? No wonder the [7 o'clock opening] is so lively."

Roland muttered to herself, speechless, and then waved her hand.

"Alright, alright, then we'll use this outfit. Wait for me a bit."

After saying that, Roland went into the dressing room.

……

Ten minutes later, Roland, with a pair of large golden fox ears and a swaying golden tail, came out.

She was wearing a uniform from Crab Delivery, with a thoughtful hole in the back of her overalls to let her tail stick out.

However, because of her great figure, the work clothes still accentuated her alluring curves.

The high-waisted overalls further accentuated the grandeur of the front.

As soon as Roland appeared, Coco, a genuine kemonomimi (animal-eared girl), exclaimed in surprise.

"My goodness, this is too good!"

"Lady Roland, you should dress up as a cow, this is too shocking, meow."

Everyone's eyes immediately fell on her, causing her to quickly lower her head.

"Yes, I'm sorry, meow. I was very rude just now."

Roland was a little embarrassed, but she didn't blame Coco the cat; she was almost used to this kind of evaluation.

As for Nightingale, her eyes shone as she gazed at Roland's large fox ears and tail.

She handed the cloak to Roland as she spoke.

"Miss Roland, you are so perfectly suited to the fox-eared girl look. No one will know you're in disguise."

"That's because the ring is so powerful. Succubi really have an amazing talent for playing tricks."

Roland took the cloak and draped it over her shoulders. The cloak had a zipper specifically designed for animal ears.

Once pulled open, Roland's fluffy fox ears can be exposed to breathe.

She controlled her ears to twitch, then wagged her tail and exclaimed again.

"That's really amazing. If I didn't know about the ring, I would probably think I had turned into a beast-eared girl."

"Cat Coco, you should have seen the fox clan's half-orcs before. See if there are any other flaws."

Coco, the cat standing nearby, came up to him and flattered him.

"Lady Roland, you're more foxy than a fox now. Even the Holy Maiden of the Fox Clan isn't worthy to carry your shoes."

"Even your scent is a foxy stench, it smells incredibly good. No one could possibly spot you if you disguised yourself like this, meow."

Roland's expression froze as she looked at Coco the cat with suspicion.

Did that working cat girl just secretly curse herself?

Seeing this, the nightingale stepped forward to explain.

"Miss Roland, what Cat Coco is referring to is probably the innate scent of the fox clan, similar to the seductive gaze of a succubus, a kind of innate ability."

As she spoke, she sniffed, savoring the citrus scent that filled the air.

After Roland used the ring, her body fragrance became even stronger, almost intoxicating.

However, she had some doubts.

The transformation ring is just a magical tool used by succubi for their business purposes. It's not a high-level item, so how could it possibly replicate the abilities of the fox clan?

She didn't voice this question, simply attributing it to Roland's exceptional talent.

Roland listened to Nightingale's explanation but didn't take it to heart.

She put on the deliveryman's high-top boots, stomped her feet slightly, and then looked at the two of them.

"Alright, ladies, let's get going."

"Wait, Miss Roland, you still need to put on some makeup. Your skin is too fair and delicate right now, so you need to cover it up a bit."

……

An hour later, at the intersection of the inner and outer ring roads in the Hot Water Workshop residential area.

Roland and her two companions, carrying large insulated boxes, disguised themselves as a food delivery team and walked towards an area without heating pipes.

Roland's current appearance is that of a freckled, fast-growing fox-eared girl disguised as a food delivery worker.

Nightingale is a woman with a stoic expression and rabbit ears. She also wears another type of transforming ring and disguises herself as a food delivery worker.

As for Cat Coco, she really is a food delivery worker, and a veteran team leader at that.

Following behind Coco the cat, Roland watched the orange cat girl's walking posture and couldn't help but ask.

"Miss Cat Coco, do you have a leg injury? It's not very obvious, but I feel like you walk with one side higher than the other?"

Coco the cat slowed down and came to Roland's side, smiling as she spoke.

"Yes, Miss Roland... Miss Roland, you have excellent observation skills. My right leg was broken by a shoddy machine. Although I didn't have the money for treatment, it healed on its own, but it left some aftereffects."

"This won't affect my work for the company. We orcs are very resilient, so please don't fire me, meow."

Looking at Coco the cat's smiling face, Roland felt a lump in her throat and couldn't help but ask.

"Didn't the factory owner compensate you? It seems like a machine problem, right?"

"Compensation... That bastard boss did make me pay some money, insisting that I broke the machine, but I just ran away, meow."

Coco the cat laughed nonchalantly, glancing at Roland with a look of reverence.

"Miss Roland, you are so kind-hearted. Not only do you not mistreat us workers, but you also provide us with medical care."

"When I told my fellow villagers, they couldn't believe it at first. I had to drag them to deliver food for a few days before they believed that black bread would fall from the sky."

"Now they are all your admirers, including me, of course."

Roland nodded, a smile appearing on her face almost unconsciously.

Then she noticed something strange: it seemed that the most vulnerable part of the slum dwellers she encountered was their legs.

Rene is like that, Alice is like that, and now there's also a catgirl delivery girl.

She asked, puzzled.

"Miss Cat Coco, I've noticed that most injuries in the slums are related to the legs and feet. Do people have to be picky about where they get injured?"

When it comes to slums, Coco the cat knows much more than Roland, she explained, twitching her ears.

"Miss Roland, it's not about choosing a place, it's that if I break my hand, I won't be able to find a job, and then I'll die, meow."

"So all you can see is the cat with a broken leg."

Roland regretted bringing up the topic, and her mood became even more depressed.

Just as I was about to say something else to ease the tension, Coco the cat stopped.

"Miss Roland, we've arrived at the Outer Ring District, meow."

Looking ahead, Roland saw a dense, jumbled mess of low-lying shacks of various shapes, forming a strip of street.

Without any pipes covering it, the warm environment only spread outwards a little bit.

As a result, the homeless in the outer ring area made the most of the space, making it extremely crowded and chaotic.

This stands in stark contrast to the cleanliness and orderliness of the inner ring road area.

Further inside, you'll find the harmonious community and warm employee dormitories under the management of the Roland Group.

Beyond that lies a chaotic lawless zone where people still struggle to survive, but with the help of the Roland Group, it's at least not as tough as in previous years.

Separated by a wall.

[Thanks to "Vp.Jame" for the verification, and thank you to the boss for the generous donation~ I'll try my best to update!]