Chapter 4: The Pink-Haired Little Fox

This fox was a soft shade of pink all over, with a milky white belly.

A fluffy tail wrapped around its small body, and its long fox ears lay flat against its head.

Its bright eyes were fixed on the tofu, drooling slightly.

"Oh, little fox, do you want some?" Teiyu asked with a chuckle as he held out a piece of tofu.

The little fox, which had somehow found its way into his house, was adorably eyeing his tofu, its small figure looking quite cute as it drooled.

Teiyu extended the tofu toward the fox.

The fox's eyes lit up, and with a swift movement, it leaped up and bit into the tofu, savoring it with a look of pure bliss.

Is my tofu really that good?

Teiyu watched as the little fox enjoyed the tofu,

Its eyes squinting in happiness, its fluffy tail swaying back and forth.

He couldn't resist reaching out to stroke its furry head.

!!!

The little fox's body tensed for a moment but then relaxed, seemingly not minding his touch.

Hmm, it feels nice

The fluffy and warm sensation in his hand made him want to keep petting it forever~~~

"Little fox, how did you end up in my house? Where are your family members?"

Teiyu asked,

As he picked up another piece of tofu and fed it to the little fox.

The fox ate quickly.

In no time at all, it had devoured a large piece of tofu and still seemed hungry.

The little fox ignored his question and continued munching on the tofu.

Teiyu didn't mind and continued feeding it piece after piece, enjoying the experience of feeding a pet.

He had always loved small animals when he was a child, but his family wouldn't let him keep one. Now that he was in a different world, he could finally have a pet of his own.

Before he knew it, he was already thinking

about adopting this pink-haired fox.

"Hmm, hmm, hmm~"

Suddenly,

The tip of his chopsticks met resistance.

The little fox was pushing against his chopsticks, preventing them from moving forward.

"Huh, what's going on?"

Unbeknownst to him,

He had fed the little fox an entire plate full of tofu!!

"Hey, hey, are you okay?"

His tofu was specially made in extra-large portions.

Even an adult would need some time to finish it.

He had prepared extra for sale the next day, but he had lost track of time and ended up feeding so much tofu to the fox.

Teiyu lifted the now round and full little fox to take a closer look.

It was already bloated, its fluffy body puffed up like a small pink ball, with its short legs kicking in the air.

"Sorry about that, I didn't realize I was overfeeding you. How can you eat so much?"

Let me rub your belly.

He placed the little fox in his lap.

His large hand reached out to stroke its fluffy, white belly.

"Mmm, mmm, mmm!!"

The little fox, who had just seemed full and content, suddenly started to struggle and resist.

"What's wrong, what's wrong? Be good!"

Teiyu gently held down its small body with one hand while the other slowly massaged its little belly.

He used a 360-degree rotating massage technique, applying just the right amount of pressure.

"Too comfortable…"

"I can't just give in…"

"Ah~~"

The little fox, who had been struggling, unconsciously squinted its eyes, and its tail twitched in pleasure. It was clearly enjoying it.

"Feels good, doesn't it? My grandmother taught me this. When I was a kid and ate too much, she would always massage me like this."

"Heh, I kind of miss her now."

The little fox looked up at the boy, whose eyes were a bit misty under the candlelight. Its tail gently lifted and waved, as if trying to wipe away his tears.

"Thank you."

Teiyu wiped the corners of his eyes, feeling a little better, and continued to rub the fox's belly.

He was surprised—the little fox seemed to understand his words, almost as if it was trying to comfort him.

"Can you understand what I'm saying?"

The little fox nodded, and the flower petal mark on its forehead seemed to glow faintly.

A fox that understands human language… It seems like you're no ordinary fox, little one.

...

Hmm, are you asleep?

After a short while, the little fox had already closed its eyes, its small belly rising and falling as it began to snore softly.

Teiyu gently picked it up and placed it in his bed, covering it with a blanket.

You go ahead and sleep, good night.

After tidying up the table and dishes,

Teiyu got up and went to his quiet room, picking up a wooden sword to begin his daily sword practice.

Under the moonlight,

The boy practiced his swordsmanship alone.

Cherry blossoms fluttered around him.

Each strike was faster than the last.

The wooden sword cut through the air, tracing brilliant arcs that intertwined with the falling cherry blossoms, rising and falling in a dance.

The sword glimmered as Teiyu shouted, "Kamisato Style, Frostbite!"

Suddenly, everything around him fell silent.

The wooden sword in his hand trembled and twisted as it absorbed and released the accumulated sword energy, forming a large vortex of sword energy in front of him.

The surrounding cherry blossoms were sucked into the vortex, shredded by the sharp sword energy into tiny fragments.

This was a secret sword technique passed down in the Kamisato family, taught to him by his good friend Kamisato Ayaka.

It was a shame that without the aid of a Vision, this sword technique could never reach its full potential.

He had seen Ayaka perform this move before.

With just a wave of her hand, she created a massive vortex of sword energy filled with icy shards, capable of turning a large boulder into dust in an instant—a truly terrifying sight.

But for him,

This was the best he could do.

Without the support of a Vision, he lacked the crucial ice elemental damage.

Speaking of which, he was grateful to her

for teaching him this sword technique for self-defense.

...

"I heard that Teiyu was nearly killed by a wild beast because he didn't know how to fight. Ayaka was worried and asked her brother if she could teach him some martial arts for self-defense. With her brother's consent, she hoped Teiyu would use the Kamisato family's sword techniques to protect himself."

At that time, Teiyu was really touched. After all, they had only met by chance.

Yet she was willing to teach him her family's secret technique for self-defense, even going so far as to seek her brother's approval.

Kamisato Ayaka was truly

a very kind and wonderful girl.

Thinking of her, Teiyu couldn't help but smile, a smile he wasn't even aware of.

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When he first transmigrated, he found himself in Yashiori Island, at the foot of Chinju Forest.

Unable to speak the language, Teiyu had transmigrated into the body of a young boy who had lost his memory.

He encountered

the lazy ninja from the Shuumatsuban, Sayu.

At that time, he was being chased by Hilichurls wearing strange masks.

With no other option, he had shouted for help.

"Ugh… So noisy…"

Who was making such a racket, disturbing Sayu's sleep?

If she didn't get enough sleep, she wouldn't grow taller.

According to what they later recalled,

A small green figure had leapt down from a tree, creating a green whirlwind.

Lifting a large wolf-fanged club, she began to bash the Hilichurls.

And then,

All that was left were Hilichurls lying on the ground with spirals in their eyes.

(Help those in need.)

This was the teaching Sayu's master had imparted to her, and Sayu had followed it to the letter.

Here is the translation of the provided text:

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"Back then, I thought the tanuki was going to hit someone, haha~~"

Teiyu said to the people in the Komore Teahouse, recalling the event after he had just learned the language.

But he didn't expect that, in the corner,

Sayu, who had been napping, suddenly got angry and didn't want to talk to him for several days.

It took Teiyu a long time to realize that Sayu absolutely hated being called a little tanuki.

"Sayu is Sayu, I'm not a tanuki!"

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