What if you are reborn as a demon after a funeral?.

Ash unconsciously stopped stroking his tail. He felt he could probably understand Loki, after all, she was Loki...

Moreover, they had been sleeping together for so long, and she had refrained from doing anything strange until now, when they were away from home and her parents, which meant she had tried her best.

But! There's a child next to her! Why not try a little harder? — Ash really wanted to complain about her loss of willpower at the last moment, so he used this complaint instead of his own thoughts.

But as the girl beside him grew increasingly louder, he finally couldn't bear it any longer and opened his eyes to glare at her, hoping his gaze would make her quieter...

He opened his eyes and found Luo Qixi's azure eyes so close, his bewildered face reflected in her misty pupils.

The girl's thin pajamas were soaked with sweat, yet she stubbornly clung to his collar, preventing him from uttering a single word...

But Luo Qixi, who had clearly been watching him and deliberately woke him up, ignored him and forcibly kissed him.

This forced him, along with a touch of excitement, to quietly lend a helping hand and offer her some assistance.

The girl, whose body was already trembling slightly, couldn't hold back any longer. Not only did she continue kissing him, she also reached out her hand to him.

However, not long after... he sensed it again.

Luo Qixi's hand seemed to be still holding her own hand, while her other hand was still pressed against her face. So... which hand was Luo Qixi using to lend a hand?

When did my master get an extra hand? Could this be a special ability of the Migrud race, where they can have an extra hand in crucial moments? No, that can't be! After a brief moment of stunned silence, he realized that a significant problem was brewing.

This situation... was not discovered until the matter "came to a close".

But even though it was supposed to be "over," and Loki was only left with the strength to catch her breath... Ash didn't even have time to say anything or rest before he felt it.

The fox-eared girl beside him had quietly sat up, and in his peripheral vision... the blushing girl, with an undisguised shyness, was licking the back of her hand and, without waiting for him to stop her, had already transformed into a female knight.

It was this action that made Luo Qixi, who was feeling dizzy and just as she was about to fall asleep after being temporarily satisfied, discover in her hazy state that the fox was stealing her home right in front of her.

In an instant, she was so shocked that she forgot to speak and try to dissuade him.

The situation continued to escalate that night, or rather, by the time Ash lent a hand and Nona quietly joined in, it had already reached a point of no return.

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The next morning, the morning mist had not yet dissipated.

After a delicate balance was quietly established, the morning, which had inexplicably turned into a chaotic battle, was surprisingly harmonious, and the expected argument did not occur because...

Luo Qixi had been suppressing her emotions for too long, and after struggling for a while under the influence of her fighting spirit, she was exhausted and slept very soundly.

In contrast, although Nona's physical strength is not as good as Ash's, she is still an orc known for her physical strength. Compared to humans and the Migrud, who are inherently weaker and smaller in stature, she has an overwhelming advantage. Under Ash's tutelage, she is also skilled in both magic and martial arts.

Even though I was quite restless last night, I was still able to wake up early this morning.

However, as soon as she woke up, after yawning, she stared intently at Ash, her expression incredibly gentle—a mixture of relief that came from years of longing finally seeing the light of day, and the shyness and joy unique to a young girl.

"...It feels like a lot of procedures have been skipped," Ash couldn't help but sigh.

“That kind of thing doesn’t matter. As long as we like each other, it’s not a problem.” Nona held his hand, shook her head, gently rubbed her cheek against his shoulder, and gave him a cute smile: “Ash likes me too… right?”

"If I say I don't like it now, wouldn't that be terrible for me..."

Before Ash could finish speaking, Nona suddenly leaned in and silenced him with her soft lips.

The sudden kiss carried the passion unique to the orcs, yet it was carefully restrained in its intensity, as if afraid of disturbing the still-sleeping Lokishi. Ash opened his eyes slightly, but was quickly amused by the girl's nervous expression as her eyelashes trembled.

Afterwards, he reached out and rubbed Nona's furry ears, eliciting a pleasant whimper in return.

"The procedures and stuff..." Nona's breathing was a little rapid as they parted, but her eyes shone with an astonishing light: "Back then, you were here...didn't we already go through that already?"

"...Wait a minute? Back then I only touched you, right? And I didn't touch anything weird? Don't talk like I did something to you when you were a kid! What about my reputation then?"

"Even so, who lets a girl sit on their lap every day and kiss and hug her so intimately?"

"...I think if it's just the face, that should be within the reasonable range?"

"Ash...aren't you going to take responsibility?" Nona's ears suddenly drooped, her eyes welled up with tears, and her tail drooped listlessly.

The way she bit her lower lip made her look like a small animal drenched in rain, and with her delicate face, she exuded a pitiful charm that made it impossible to say anything harsh to her.

"I've waited so long..." Her voice trembled slightly, her fingertips unconsciously clutching the buttons of Ash's pajamas.

"From the first time you touched my ear, from the first time you held me and slept together..."

"—No, that's not true... I just think the pace is a bit fast! I never said I was irresponsible!"

Ash, who used to have an excessive urge to pet animal-eared lolis, is now being punished and has to take responsibility. This happy dilemma is... quite a headache!

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to expel all his emotions from his mind and let out a long sigh of relief, temporarily setting aside his troubles. He then embraced the girl in front of him, habitually rubbing her soft fox ears.

"Calm down, slow down...let's do things the way we always have?"

"...I...I'm fine with either of those?"

The girl, whose ears twitched, didn't say much. She just blushed and obediently turned around and hugged him silently. Her tail was still wrapped around his leg again without him realizing it.

The soft, smooth texture made Ash unconsciously move his hand down, wanting to play with the fox's tail.

..............................

The two played happily for a while; Ash was content, and Nona was also very happy. However, this situation didn't last long...

Suddenly, a rustling sound of fabric rubbing came from the other side of the treehouse.

The two froze simultaneously, turning their heads warily. They saw Luo Qixi rubbing her eyes groggily, her white nightgown slipping messily off her shoulders, revealing an ambiguous red mark on her collarbone.

This startled Ash so much that he instinctively stopped stroking the fox's tail.

"Good morning...?" Ash greeted tentatively, subtly shielding Nona behind him.

Luo Qixi's gaze lingered between the two for a moment before she suddenly narrowed her eyes: "...Little vixen!"

"Don't say that, this child is just... in heat? It was just a momentary impulse..."

"When someone's in heat, you just offer yourself up to solve the problem?!"

"This..." He was momentarily speechless, awkwardly averting his gaze: "The situation is different...?"

"abnormal!"

"No... Luo Qixi, it might work for others to say that, but have you forgotten that you used to be like that too..."

Before Ash could finish speaking, Loki's face instantly turned bright red, even her ears turned pink.

In a panic, she grabbed a pillow and threw it at Ash: "How can that be the same! I'm your master!"

"Isn't that kind of master even worse? More perverted than a normal pervert... He's really a terrible person."

The little fox's ears perked up instantly, and it cast a cold gaze at Luo Qixi.

"No, Nona... you have no right to talk about Loki, aren't you two equally bad?"

Why do these two forget what they've done when they're talking about others? Ah, no, me too? I don't really have any right to talk about them—he had only thought this for a moment when the air in the treehouse seemed to freeze.

Luo Qixi and Nona turned their heads at the same time, their eyes staring straight at him, making the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. He immediately changed his tune:

"...Okay, not just you two, I'm pretty much the same..."

"That's more like it." Luo Qixi snorted, not saying anything more, but when she thought of the first time and the three of them last night, her face immediately turned bright red.

Nona, however, smiled and snuggled into his arms in a coquettish manner, tilting her head up to give him a sweet smile.

Ash was both troubled and pleased by the fox's adorable and affectionate nature, and all he wanted to do was pet the fox to forget his troubles.

Outside the treehouse, the morning birdsong was crisp and melodious, but before he could think of a better way to say it, he heard footsteps outside.

The three of them instinctively straightened their clothes and sat up in a panic.

The person who arrived was none other than Nona's mother.

However, she seemed to sense something outside the door, closed her eyes, sniffed, and then silently returned, leaving behind a message:

"Lord Ash, breakfast is ready. You... have rested well, remember to come and eat soon."

"I...I absolutely understand." Nona answered, barely suppressing her embarrassment. She buried her face in Ash's arms, looking at him pitifully as if seeking comfort.

"That's the troublesome thing about orc tribes... Ah, but then again..."

Ash smiled helplessly, rubbed her head to bring a smile back to her face, and then unconsciously glanced to the side. Loki, who hadn't realized what was going on, couldn't help but remind her, "Nona can sense your emotions, and others definitely know... what you're thinking."

"Huh? What?"

"You're sending me..."

"—Waaaaaah!"

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Qixi hurriedly covered his mouth, letting out a piercing scream.

Because at this moment she also realized that here she was probably considered to be someone with a very strong possessiveness and desire for Ash.

In other words,... without even realizing it, one has probably already encountered the problem of social death.

While that seems to be true, and... orcs also have estrus cycles, so I guess that's understandable?

She didn't want that kind of understanding from the orcs at all.

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That evening.

Ash leaned against a wicker bench outside the treehouse, his fingertips twirling the girl's fluffy tail.

Nona nestled obediently beside him, the scent of jasmine in her hair mingling with the warm, sweet fragrance unique to orcs. Her beast ears trembled gently as he stroked her with his fingertips, giving her cheeks a rosy blush like the morning sun.

"We clearly agreed it was just grooming..." she protested, her voice soft and sweet enough to melt even the hardest ice, but the tip of her tail restlessly hooked open the hem of his shirt, making Ash unable to resist pulling her into his arms and kissing her on his own.

In the days that followed... Ash spent most of his time sitting on the bench outside the treehouse.

And Nona would always stick to him precisely, clinging to his side like a clingy little fox, her tail teasing and rubbing against him from time to time.

Every time Ash looked down, Nona's face remained flushed, clearly trying to suppress her embarrassment.

However... she was indeed in a special situation right now, which is why she couldn't control herself from doing such a thing, making him feel pity for her and unable to resist gently holding her in his arms every time.

Gentle comforting and teasing can easily escalate into something inappropriate for children...

Even though such situations occurred repeatedly, Nona, who was in a special phase, continued to pester Ash in the days that followed.

Even Luo Qixi, who was standing nearby and secretly felt that she was somewhat lewd (though she didn't admit it), realized why a fox spirit was called a fox spirit... even if it was just a burst of desire during a special period.

She herself tried her best to blend in with the crowd in the night, but... due to physical limitations, she often had to leave early.

Peaceful days in the orc tribe continued in this way... but it didn't last long. Ash took Lokishi and Nona, girls whose relationship seemed to be getting better, to the magic university.