Although Lin Feng didn't want to say it, the smell in the dwarf's house was usually quite peculiar.
It was a mix of alcohol, sweat, and a strong, pungent odor of stinky feet.
The few beast-eared girls in the house were very clean and would usually take the initiative to clean and keep their living environment tidy.
Emily and Rosa Linda didn't seem to mind, but Yuna was already overwhelmed by the smell.
She was squatting at the doorway, trying to catch some fresh air.
"Brother Lin Feng, have some water," Masha said, holding a few wooden cups. She had no smile on her face, and the three huge beast-eared girls made her extremely uneasy.
Why were their ears so big? They were almost as big as their heads. What was so good about that?
She glanced down at her own small and barren rabbit ears and felt a bit inferior.
They say a woman is a beauty when she bows her head and her feet are not visible, but all she could see were her own feet...
"Thank you," Lin Feng said, listening to the steady and powerful sound of the blacksmith's hammering, occasionally glancing towards the workshop.
Ruby, drenched in sweat, was hammering on the red-hot iron block.
The smell filling the entire room was probably emanating from him...
Masha glanced at Yuna squatting outside the door and awkwardly pointed upstairs with her finger, saying, "Why don't you wait in my room? Dad will keep working until late at night."
Lin Feng felt a bit embarrassed.
They were here to ask for help, so why were they being picky?
"I'm sorry, her sense of smell is quite extraordinary... It's hard for her to tolerate strange odors."
"It's okay, I understand."
The group entered Masha's room, and Yuna, seeing Lin Feng leave, pinched her nose and followed him.
The moment the door opened, the fragrance of the young girl hit them.
Ah... This was the best scent!
"Please have a seat," Masha said, without any formality, and sat on the bed.
Lin Feng glanced at them, raising his eyebrows to hint at them.
As a result, Emily imitated Lin Feng's gesture with her eyebrows raised.
Although it was cute, it was also quite silly!
Lin Feng sighed and used lip movements to convey to them, "Manners!"
Who would have known that this girl would directly respond, "Is your mouth twitching?"
He couldn't tell if she was really foolish or deliberately trying to annoy him.
He would definitely teach them etiquette when he got back.
"Thank you," Yuna stood up and bowed slightly.
This girl had the highest aptitude.
Rosa Linda followed suit when she saw this.
Emily, seeing both of them bowing, followed suit and thanked Masha in the same way.
"It's okay," Masha replied absentmindedly.
Her attention was completely focused on the several bouncing slimes.
They were so elastic.
Didn't it hurt when they bounced around like that?
She was envious...
Emily, who lacked common sense, noticed her gaze and deliberately straightened her back, proudly shaking her rabbit ears.
Lin Feng casually slapped her rabbit ears.
Such an intimate gesture shocked Masha to her core.
There was something she had been very curious about since earlier.
What exactly was the relationship between these beast people and Lin Feng?
"Brother Lin Feng, who are these people?" Masha finally got to ask.
Finally, the day had come.
When Lin Feng was bored at home during the harsh winter, he taught them how to introduce themselves.
Now she could see the actual results.
"Beast Ear Girls! Introduce yourselves!"
Yuna stood up with a thud and vigorously shook her ears. "My name is Yuna, a beast person from the Silver Wolf Tribe."
"Lin Feng is my benefactor, and I am her personal bodyguard. I am willing to give everything for her," Yuna said earnestly.
Although she had another identity, she didn't mention a word about it.
"I'm Emily! I'm a beast person from the White Feather Rabbit Tribe, and at the same time, I'm his lover, and we are working hard to have a child..."
Before she could finish her impassioned speech, Lin Feng covered her mouth.
What are they even talking about???
Being lovers is enough, but then they have to add something strange afterward.
Rosa Linda also stood up, appearing calm and composed.
"Just call me Rosa Linda. I'm also a beast person from the White Feather Rabbit Tribe, and I currently serve as Lin Feng's guard."
Lin Feng sighed.
This introduction will have to do for now. At least they mentioned their names and tribes properly.
He glanced at Masha, wondering why her pupils were shaking.
"Lin Feng, brother... Do you have a lover now?"
"Well, I'm not young anymore. Isn't it normal to marry and have children?" Lin Feng touched Emily and Yuna's ears, and they felt really good to the touch.
Masha's heart tightened.
She had always regarded Lin Feng as her hero.
The thing she wished for most every day was for her hero to show up at her doorstep, take her on a journey around the world, fall in love with each other over time, and raise children together...
"What should I do then?"
"Masha is not even twenty yet, right? You can continue playing for a while until you find someone you like," Lin Feng nodded.
"But the one I like is my brother."
Lin Feng instinctively nodded, but soon realized something was amiss.
He looked up at Emily.
He thought she would glare at Masha with jealousy, but the reality was quite the opposite.
She stood tall and confident, as if she held the winning hand.
Well... she really managed to play her part.
"You should focus on growing for now, and we'll see what happens in the future," Lin Feng said seriously.
Masha twirled her hair with her fingers, completely lost in thought.
...
When the sun was about to set, the sound of hammering finally stopped in the workshop.
Lin Feng gestured for the Beast Ear girls to stay upstairs while he went downstairs to talk to Uncle Ruby.
As soon as he descended the stairs, he saw a sweating Uncle Ruby standing at the living room door.
When he saw Lin Feng, he only cast a cold glance at him.
Most dwarves were like that, extremely introverted and taciturn.
Although Masha was also a dwarf, she belonged to the type who was better at communication.
"Speak up, what do you want from me?" Ruby placed his hammer on the table.
"Uncle, I won't beat around the bush. Is business good lately? I want to ask for your help in crafting equipment," Lin Feng said.
Uncle Ruby's craftsmanship was quite excellent and renowned among the dwarves.
"What do you want to make?"
Lin Feng hurriedly went outside and brought in a basket full of magic crystals.
"Make two bows and a greatsword using magic crystal ore. Use the finest materials possible for the bowstring and sword hilt. I would appreciate your help."
Uncle Ruby remained silent, but a slight curve formed at the corners of his mouth, sending shivers down Lin Feng's spine with his eerie smile.
What's going on? Does he have some strange fetish?
"It's extremely difficult to forge weapons with magic crystal ore, and the price will be..."
As expected, the otherworldly beings would definitely try to extort him.
"No worries, go ahead and forge it. I'll pay you every penny without any deductions," Lin Feng nodded and suddenly smirked, "Of course, talking money between men is vulgar. If you're willing, we can settle it with a man's duel."
Ruby slammed his hammer on the table, his face turning red with anger.
Recalling the past, he felt humiliated.
A few years ago, as a dwarf who was addicted to alcohol, he was defeated by this brat.
"I won, so you'll forge it for free. If I lose, I'll pay you double the money," Lin Feng raised an eyebrow.
Ruby looked disdainful, retrieving two barrels of malt liquor from the cellar, "Human kid, your previous victories were all due to luck. Let's see how I'll... "