Chapter 716 - 123. Rallying
Dive into Chapter 716 of "Demi-human Girls Completion Manual": The next morning, after a night of Frost Snowâs nurturing, the boulders above their campsite... Find out more!
The next morning, after a night of Frost Snowâs nurturing, the boulders above their campsite were also adorned with a thick white coat. Dawn was just breaking when the Snow Fox Species stretched lazily and walked out of their tents. Clan Chief Dal, leading the group, clasped his hands behind his back and surveyed the camp. Valentinaâs party had not yet left their tents, but he closed his eyes, sniffed deeply, and then revealed a hint of puzzlement."Is it my imagination, or has the scent of fear lessened..."
"Clan Leader, should we wake them? The weather looks good today; I think someone might catch up to us."
"Mmm, wake them up then. Let them discuss and decide how to organize things."
"Yes."
Clan Leader Dal shook his head, turned, and proceeded to tidy up the tent he had pitched, so they would be ready to depart quickly. And just as the Snow Fox Species who had been about to wake Valentinaâs group had yet to move, Heidlin, who was tying up her hair, and Fisher with Emhardt perched on his shoulder, stepped out from their respective tents.
They exchanged glances, and as Emhardt yawned, Fisher greeted Heidlin with a "Good morning." Heidlin, however, avoided Fisherâs gaze, and after securing her green diadem, walked directly towards Valentinaâs tent without responding to Fisherâs words, casually chatting with a few of the Snow Fox clan members along the way.
Emhardt, who had slept in Fisherâs arms the whole night, was still bleary-eyed. Squinting, he watched the silent Heidlin enter Valentinaâs tent, and expressed his confusion,
"Thatâs odd, wasnât your relationship with her fine before? Although she didnât look too pleased, even I could feel that she had a good impression of you. Why isnât she talking to you this morning?"
Fisher did not respond to Emhardtâs question. Instead, he turned and walked in the opposite direction, making his way to wake up Philis, Celti, and Balzac who were sleeping in the other tents.
In fact, he probably knew the reason. There had certainly been some ambiguity with Heidlin, and of course, she had some fondness for him. But ever since he had saved Valentina from the brink of suicide last night, their conversation in the tentâno matter how softly spokenâhad not escaped Heidlinâs ears. To spare the lady discomfort, she had decided to put some distance between them...
There was no denying that Heidlinâs feelings for Valentina ran deep, which could be discerned from all their previous interactions. ThÉŞs chapter is updated by ????????????????????âĄ????????????????âĄ????????????
"Time to wake up."
"Wuu..."
Philis and Celti shared a tent, and originally, Fisher had no intention of entering. However, after calling out once, he heard a slight sob from inside the tent. After a silent second, he lifted the curtain of the tent and there on the narrow bed they had prepared for the girls, lay Philis sprawled out in her sleep while Celti, with one of Philisâs feet kicked onto her face, had experienced a night of teetering on the brink.
Moreover, as someone who liked to talk in her sleep, Philisâs confusing dream-talk led to corresponding movements. Throughout the night, Celti, beside her, had been like a punching bag at Philisâs mercy. If it hadnât been so cold outside, she would have long gone to sleep elsewhere.
Seeing Fisher raising the curtain, the curled up Celti in the corner of the bed almost broke into tears. Before she could start crying, the foot on her face kicked her off the bed. Then, the comfortably sleeping Philis stretched and sat up, clad in only a few pieces of light underwear. Yet, seeing Fisher standing at the entrance of the tent, she felt no embarrassment, but rather surprise as she touched the back of her head.
"Awoo, I slept so well... Eh, wait, whereâs that coward Celti? She didnât run away while we were asleep, did she? That doesnât make sense; with her small figure, how far could she get? Fisher, did you see her?"
"...Get up quickly."
Fisher couldnât be bothered to answer her and just let the curtain fall back down as he walked toward Balzacâs tent. Within seconds, several exclamations from Philis followed from behind.
"So there you are! You scared me to death by not saying anything. I thought you had escaped."
"Escape my ass, you smelly lion. Do you know how cold I was all night because of your crappy sleeping habits!"
"Heh..."
Fisher opened Balzacâs tent, only to find him already awake, leaning on the bed and deep in thought. Fisher glanced at him and after saying "wake up," he left the tent.
Despite their miniature stature, the Snow Fox Species were no pushovers when it came to chores; in no time at all, they had packed up the several tents they had been staying in. Valentina, in her wheelchair, was helped out by Heidlin. As soon as she appeared outside, she instinctively started searching for Fisher. Spotting him walking towards her, she smiled and waved at him, the Magical Radiance ring on her ring finger sparkling conspicuously.
Emhardt, perched on Fisherâs shoulder, happily bumped Fisherâs head and reminded him,