(Mimin, there's something else I need you to do, starting today.)
(No... Not now, Fluffy...)
Fluffy has been teaching me how to properly eat the meat of Horned Rabbits recently. It's been like, two weeks? It's not enjoyable, not in the slightest!
Besides, I'm resting under the effects of my heat magic now, can't you call for me later? I don't want to stop this warm feeling if possible. It feels better than your fur, too...
(Anyway, Fluffy. Have you seen Papa wolf and Mama fox around? They've been missing soon after Tails went missing, too.)
I know that it's not possible for something serious to happen to them, but still... Why have they not returned?
(I was just about to talk about that. Don't worry, they're doing fine. They're just helping Tails with something for a while. More importantly-)
(-Ah, that's good to know. I'm going to rest...)
I can relax now, knowing that they're fine and there's no need to worry about them. I interrupt Fluffy and try to rest in my heat magic again.
This magic is so comfy...
...!? This feeling! This atmosphere!
(I'm sorry, Fluffy! I will listen to what you say from now on, please spare me!)
He's glaring at me like Papa fox did once before, but much worse! I'm really going to die if he doesn't stop with this atmosphere!
(Seriously, Mimin? What's gotten into you recently? You're being rude to others lately.)
I don't know, Fluffy! I don't know anything! Please stop! I can't...
Eh...?
What is... I'm... Fainting? I can't...
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(Are you finally awake, Mimin?)
Mm? What happened? Did I faint...? What happened before that again? I just woke up, and the first thing I see is Fluffy.
(Ah! Fluffy! I'm sorry!)
Eh? The atmosphere has already returned to normal, and Fluffy is already throwing over a Horned Rabbit for me.
Is it already time for lunch? Ah... Did I really faint for that long?
(Eat up. I had something to talk to you about before you fainted.)
(Yes!)
...
(So, as I was saying... Papa wolf and Mama fox are together with Tails currently. Which means I'll need someone to fill in for their positions during their hunts.)
I obediently finished the Horned Rabbit I was given, without dirtying my fur dress. Now I'm listening to what Fluffy wanted to say to me since this morning.
(About that. I want you to join that group for their hunts, Mimin. You are expected to bring back lunch, together with Mama wolf and Papa fox, whenever it's their turn to hunt.)
(Eh? Me?)
(Yes. You have the powers of both the Silverwolf and White Fox. You're also the most familiar with that group. Therefore, you will take their positions.)
(Y-Yes...)
I'm still just four years old, though. What is Fluffy making me do? How can I possibly contribute to the hunts? I don't think I can do this, but I can't refuse Fluffy either, not after what happened earlier...
(What's wrong, Mimin? I'm giving you this task because I know you can do it.)
(It's... Nothing...)
(Have more confidence in yourself, will you? It's one of the few things you're lacking in.)
That's also what Papa fox said about me before.
(Yes...)
(Alright. Now that's done with, let's talk about you, Mimin.)
W-What? What's the matter? Why am I suddenly the main topic of the conversation?
(You're becoming more rude lately, you know that?)
(Eh...?)
(Recently, it feels like you're getting more and more mischievous.)
(That's n-not...)
...I know it's probably true, but I don't want to admit it...
(Listen, Mimin. It's usually fine, but there are times when you shouldn't be like that. Earlier, I had to do that to you, otherwise you will never listen to what I had to say.)
(...)
Earlier... It was similar with Papa fox, when the atmosphere suddenly changed while he was glaring at me...
(...I was really scared. The air was suffocating and I couldn't think properly...)
(I'm sorry, Mimin. In the future, as long as you behave when you're needed to, you'll be fine.)
(Yes...)