(You've grown a lot during the few weeks when I wasn't around, Mimin.)
(I've learned a lot of things too!)
I'm currently resting with Tails after having lunch. I make sure to keep my shrine maiden outfit as clean as possible.
(Oh, is that so? Did Fluffy mistreat you during the time I was gone?)
(That's... I'm not sure...)
(You're not sure? What do you mean by that?)
(Well... Fluffy's been nice to me. Ever since you were gone, he's taught me how to use telepathy, and how to eat Horned Rabbits. He's also been accompanying me during the nights when I'm stargazing. That continued for two weeks after I turned four years old. But after that...)
Tails continues listening to my thoughts without interrupting me, while I try to recall what happened.
(Around that time, Fluffy said I was becoming more rude to others. He had to release his bloodlust against me to warn me. But, ever since then, he also stopped accompanying me during nights. It's been a few weeks now.)
Tails seems to be thinking about everything I just mentioned to her, putting the pieces of information together. I keep quiet and wait for her to reply.
...
(Well, that explains about you being able to use telepathy and eat Horned Rabbits now. I was going to ask you about that too.)
Ah, that's right. Tails wasn't around ever since I turned four years old, right? That means she wasn't around to watch me learn about these things.
(About Fluffy, you can rest assured that he doesn't dislike you.)
(Really?)
(Yes. If anything, he loves you as a part of our Family. It's just that he's busy as the Elder of the Silverwolves, so he isn't able to show you affection all the time. I can guarantee that.)
(But he used to accompany me, though. What is he busy with recently? That he couldn't accompany me anymore?)
(That is... Recently, there's been sightings of groups of humans in this Forest of Magic, at locations near us. To the humans, it's considered dangerous to go deep into this forest, where powerful Beasts, including us Silverwolves and White Foxes, live.)
(So, what you're saying is that it's unusual for humans to get near where we live?)
(Exactly. You should know that since, for the past four years you lived with us, you've never seen a single human around here. Well, Fluffy is busy with investigating those groups of humans who suddenly started approaching near us. That's why he's not accompanying you recently. Ah, it doesn't seem like the humans know anything about us or what we're doing, so there's no need for you to worry.)
So that's the reason why Fluffy isn't accompanying me at night anymore...
Humans... I wonder, what are they like? I have to find out more about them in the future!
(One more thing. Here you go, Mimin. I'm returning this to you now.)
Tails then proceeds to bring out something using telekinesis. It's a pink square object? What is this made of?
(This is...?)
(Your pink towel. It's made of cotton, in case you're wondering.)
So it's made of cotton... Tails knew what I was thinking about, somehow.
(My pink towel?)
(When you were found four years ago, you were wrapped in this pink towel. I've taken it with me to see if I can find anything related to you, or your parents, or anything. But in this past four years, I've found nothing. I don't think I'll find out anything in the future either. Therefore, I'm returning it to you now.)
(Tails... I don't need to know who my real parents are, I have you guys! You're my family as far as I'm concerned!)
(Oh? How sweet of you, Mimin.)
I'm happy being with everyone here, in this Forest of Magic. Everyone has been taking great care of me this whole time.
(Thank you for everything you've done for me, Tails! I'll keep this pink towel safely with me!)
(Yes, you're welcome, Mimin.)
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It's already night time, and the stars glow in the dark sky again, like usual.
The stars looks so pretty... I'll never get bored of looking at the stars, probably.
(Still admiring the stars like usual, Mimin?)
(Ah. Fluffy...)
So he's free from his investigation tonight? He's approaching me now, resting beside me like he used to a few weeks ago.
I still have to ask him about his bloodlust that day, though. I can't stop worrying about it until I ask him. Even if Tails tries to comfort me about it.
(What's wrong? What are you looking at me like that for?)
(It's... Fluffy, I need to ask you something.)
(Go on.)
(Fluffy, do you... Do you hate me?)
(...What makes you say that?)
I take a deep breath, before continuing the conversation.
(Your bloodlust... That day, were you really going to... To kill me?)
(Why would I kill you? Didn't I make myself clear that I was only doing it to intimidate you?)
(But, Fluffy...)
(You're thinking too much about it, Mimin. Remember that night, when we saw a shooting star and made our wish together? Do you still remember what I wished for?)
(For me to be able to stay in the forest with everyone and live happily together? ...!)
That's... That's right! How did I forget about that!? Fluffy even wished for it under the shooting star!
(Fluffy... I'm sorry!)
(What are you doing now? Why are you apologizing all of a sudden?)
(I forgot about your wish from that night... I... I thought you hated me because... I'm sorry for misunderstanding you!)
(Don't worry about it. All that matters now is that you understand.)
...
I continue to rest against Fluffy's fluffy fur, like I used to do when we watched the night sky together.
(Mind if I join you guys?)
(Oh, Tails! Sure!)
(I don't mind either.)
Tails then sits down at the other side of me, and now I'm in between Tails and Fluffy. Tails is first to comment about the view of the sky.
(The night sky sure is pretty.)
(It is.)
(Of course it is, Tails! I already mentioned it to Fluffy before, that the night feels like a different world compared to the day... Oh look! A shooting star!)
What a coincidence! On this night, when both Fluffy and Tails are free to watch the night sky with me, there's a shooting star. This is the second shooting star I've seen now!
(Quickly, make a wish!)
I wish for the same thing as last time. To continue my life like this with Fluffy, Tails, my four parents, and all the Silverwolves and White Foxes in this forest.
(Tails, what did you wish for?)
(Hmm, I wish for Mimin to be able to stay with everyone in this Forest of Magic, and live happily together.)
(Oh? That the same wish that I made last time.)
(Fluffy, did you make a wish this time, though?)
(Of course I did, Mimin. I wish for the same thing.)
Both Fluffy and Tails are really nice to me, aren't they? I'm happy to have become a beastkin of their kind.
(Thank you. Fluffy. Tails.)