"You really made your sister angry to death! Last night I was almost..."
Yuna stopped herself mid-sentence.
Lin Feng stood to the side, feeling chills run down his neck.
So Yu Li had come over to sleep last night just to provoke Yuna into doing something foolish.
To have such thoughts at such a young age.
Tsk tsk.
"Anyway, sister, you like brother a lot too, right? Otherwise you wouldn't have let him touch your ears or sleep together. It's not a big deal," said Yu Li, elbowing Lin Feng as if seeking praise.
Hmm, she did deserve praise.
If not for this brat, he wouldn't have been able to hold the cute beast-eared girl last night.
"No! I'm a girl and he's a boy. How could we casually sleep together?"
"Sister, don't lie. I peeked when I opened the door this morning and you were sleeping so soundly." Yu Li spread open her book and obediently sat in Lin Feng's lap. "Besides, I usually read late into the night which would disturb your rest, right?"
The two sisters had clearly been at odds with each other yesterday, seeming like they would cut off relations. But now they were as close as before.
"Although you say that... I still can't go sleep with him." Yuna shot Lin Feng a strange look.
Although she had good feelings towards this human, sleeping together without having formally confirmed their relationship was still a bit odd.
She could also feel that conflicting emotion of anticipation mixed with apprehension.
"Are there any other rooms in the house that I can sleep in?" Yuna looked to Lin Feng for help.
"One master bedroom, one storage room. All the places that you can sleep are basically taken," Lin Feng spread his hands helplessly.
The house was simply too small after all.
Who knew there would be three beast-eared girls living here.
But the smaller the better. More chances to squeeze together.
"How about I sleep in the kitchen at night?"
"Winter will be here soon. Sleeping on the floor will make you catch a cold," Lin Feng waved his hands dramatically. "Also, there might be bugs in the kitchen. Girls are generally afraid of bugs right?"
Yuna laughed softly.
Afraid of bugs?
She had eaten giant cockroaches from the forest before.
"Master just wants to take advantage of me right?"
"Well obviously. What man wouldn't want to hug a soft fragrant beast-eared girl to sleep?" Lin Feng rested his chin on his hand, looking at Yuna with great interest.
Yuna made a face at him, hinting that he not say such things to corrupt Yu Li.
Just then, an awkward voice spoke up, "How long before winter comes?"
It was Emily speaking.
She seldom joined in when the three of them chatted. Usually she would just sit to the side and listen quietly.
Yuna and Yu Li unconsciously raised their fingers to count, but couldn't come up with an answer.
"It's just past the start of autumn. Probably another 80 days or so," Lin Feng recalled nearly being frozen stupid last winter and couldn't help but complain, "The winters here are terrifying. Estimated to be minus 20 or 30 degrees right? I was roasting by the fireplace wrapped in blankets last year and still felt cold."
The three beast-eared girls shook their heads. They had no concept of temperature, simply using cold or hot to describe things.
Emily lightly patted Lin Feng's arm, then pointed at her room.
What?! She wants to reward me?
"Master, let's talk for a bit."
Lin Feng got excited and eagerly nodded his head, "No problem!"
Under the gaze of Yuna and Yu Li, the two entered the room.
Just as he was about to get handsy, Emily directly pushed him away and stood with a stern face.
"Master, I have something to say."
"Touch first, talk later!"
Emily grabbed the blanket and wrapped herself up in it. She crouched in the corner looking warily at Lin Feng.
Seeing there was no chance to cop a feel, Lin Feng could only temporarily give up while waiting for another opportunity.
"Go ahead," he said, putting on a serious face.
Emily observed Lin Feng for a bit before lightly sighing.
Oh well, just go for it!
"Master, I want to go home."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Feng's smile turned sinister.
He asked Emily in return, "Do you think I'll agree?"
Emily leapt out from the blanket, lightly pushed Lin Feng's shoulder, and pleaded in a coquettish manner, "Just for a short while! Seven days is enough!"
"My mother is in poor health. She tends to get sick easily near the start of winter every year. I want to go back and see her."
"Don't you have a younger brother?"
"He's still young. I don't really feel assured." Emily hugged Lin Feng's arm, resorting to seduction.
She had to endure this if she wanted to return home.
She never would have imagined herself revealing such a fawning appearance before a human.
"Many people were captured from the tribe this year. It will be hard on the women and children during winter. I want to help prepare some firewood and hunt some prey."
Lin Feng examined her expression closely.
She didn't seem to be lying.
"In admiration of your filial piety, I can occasionally let you off for a bit."
Can't really call it time off though. From Emily's description, it seemed she would just be doing housework in a different location.
At best, it was just changing work locations.
"Than..."
Before Emily could finish speaking, Lin Feng covered her mouth.
"Don't rush to thank me yet."
Lin Feng's gaze moved downwards, staring shamelessly at her breasts.
Emily felt a chill and used her hands to cover her chest area.
"There is no free lunch even for me letting you go back to rest. There is a price." Lin Feng stroked his chin, eyeing the cute little bunny before him.
"What do you want to do?"
Lin Feng had an evil grin as he shifted his gaze to her ears.
Emily understood instantly.
She could force herself to act cute and fawn over him out of desperation, but any physical contact was crossing her bottom line.
"Don't even think about it!"
Although Lin Feng had saved many of her tribesmen, she was still brought here by him in the end. And deep down, she still hated humans.
"Just touching your ears, what's the big deal?"
"Don't even think about it!" Emily repeated.
"Fine. Then don't even think about it. But you still have a chance to redeem yourself before bedtime today. After today, there will be no more chances," said Lin Feng as he walked out the door.
Emily's face turned dark.
Her impression of Lin Feng worsened by quite a bit.
"Shameless, actually trying to coerce me like this..."
That night.
Emily appeared at Lin Feng's door.
She came right after her shower.
At this time, Yuna would not yet be sleeping. Yu Li was also in the living room reading her book. Only Lin Feng would be lying in bed alone.
Coming over to concede defeat now meant no one would see.
Emily pushed the door open. Seeing her, Lin Feng became extremely happy.
Gotcha!
She looked quite attractive in that bathrobe. The tantalizing glimpse of her cleavage instantly satisfied Lin Feng's fantasy.
"A gentleman stays true to his word. I will keep my promise," said Lin Feng as he finished drinking his water. He had been building up his energy waiting for Emily to come over.
"You are no gentleman." Emily gnashed her teeth.
Just endure the present.
Then she could return home.
It was just touching her ears. No big deal...
It would be over soon...
Her family was still waiting for her. She just needed to endure this and then they could reunite.
Half an hour later, Emily ran out of the room with drooping ears, crying as she bumped into Yuna's bosom.
"What's wrong? Did he bully you?" Yuna dried the water in Emily's ears with a towel, glaring at the utterly satisfied looking Lin Feng.
"No, I was just playing a game with her."
"I see. Then let me rub your ears now. I want to sleep early today." Yuna neatly folded the towel and placed it by the bedside, not thinking much else of it...