I got to spend time with Papa and Mama wolf yesterday. They even said that they'll enter Lindis together with me when I'm eight years old. I can't wait!
For now, I'm just watching the sunrise, like usual. Fluffy and Tails seem to be discussing about something beside me, but I can't hear what they're saying.
Haah, telepathy sure is convenient, huh? Fluffy and Tails are directing their telepathy only at each other. That's why I can't hear them.
(Fluffy, Tails, what are you talking about among yourselves?)
I've already gotten use to the ticklish feeling in my ears when I use telepathy. I almost never realise that my ears are ticklish now.
(It's nothing important.)
Fluffy said so, and turned away from me. Don't ignore me, Fluffy! Now I'm even more curious!
(Tails?)
(Ah! I almost forgot! Mimin, can you lend me your clothes now? I want to try out something on your clothes.)
(This... shrine maiden outfit? Sure...)
I start taking off my clothes, but suddenly I'm surrounded with magic, and the colour of the magic turns from white to black. Now I can't see through this magic at all.
(Tails!? What's happening!?)
(Calm down, Mimin. It's nothing special. I'm just using my magic to make sure that nobody sees you changing your clothes.)
(Eh? If you say so...)
Did I do something wrong? I feel like I almost made a huge mistake, but I can't tell what it is. I'm just changing my clothes, though?
I start taking off the red ribbon on my hair first, followed by the red top with really large sleeves, and lastly the red short skirt. I take out the spare clothes I have in my storage to wear it.
Now I'm wearing the silver fur dress with white patterns on the front. It's the first dress that Tails made for me, the dress which she keeps making bigger to fit me as I grow up.
(I'm done, Tails! Can you release your magic now?)
The black colour fades away, into the air, and Tails is sitting in front of me. I pass her the clothes that I just took off.
(Thanks, Mimin. I should be done with this before night falls. I'll show you what this is about when I'm done.)
(Yes...)
Now Tails is moving further away from me, while using her magic on my clothes. What is this all about? I'm still curious...
...Whatever! There's no point thinking about this, and it's probably nothing important if they're not telling me anything. I'm better off thinking about exploring Lindis when I become eight years old! It's going to be fun!
...
(Oi~! Mimin! Are you there!?)
(Ah! Mama fox? I'm here, what's going on? Why are you calling me all of a sudden? It sounds like you're really far away!)
(It's nothing much, Mimin. Are you busy with anything now?)
(No?)
(Alright! I'm going over to you right now, Mimin! Papa fox is with me too!)
(Eh?)
What is going on today? The sunrise was only a while ago. The day has just started, and weird things are already happening! Why are Mama and Papa fox coming to me now?
...Come to think of it, I also haven't spent much time with Mama and Papa fox recently, outside of magic practice and hunting. Is this what this is about?
Yeah, I should spend some time together with Mama and Papa fox too.
I... haven't been bonding with my parents much recently, have I? I probably should do that more often, then!
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(Mimin!)
(Mama fox! And Papa fox!)
I run up to them and hug Mama fox first, then Papa fox. Then I started moving behind Mama fox and fluffing up her tails.
When's the last time I touched Mama fox's tails like this...? Seriously... I can't remember. I have to spend more time with everyone in the future.
Her tails are so fluffy, like always, even though I've rarely touched them recently.
(Why are you fluffing up her tails like this, Mimin? You have your own tail to play with, you know?)
(Papa fox! It's more fun this way, you know? Besides, Mama fox's tails feel much better to touch compared to mine...)
(Aww... Cheer up, Mimin! One day, you will have tails as fluffy as mine! You already know how to make your tail fluffy, don't you?)
(Yes! Thanks, Mama fox!)
I just need to start fluffing up my own tail the same way I've been doing with Fluffy's fur and Mama fox's tails, right? I'll make sure that my tail becomes fluffy, then!
...But for now, I'll just enjoy touching Mama fox's tails... I can play wih my own tail in my own free time!
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(Also, why are you wearing this fur dress again? Did something happen to your shrine maiden clothes?)
(Ah, that. Tails said she wanted to try something with it, so I gave it to her this morning.)
(...)
I'm currently resting my head in Mama fox's fur. Papa fox is silent like usual, resting in front of me. I'm between Mama and Papa fox now, Fluffy's gone off somewhere, and I can't see Tails anymore.
(You seem happy today, Mimin.)
(Eh? You can tell, Mama fox?)
(Of course I can! I'm your Mama fox... is what I'd like to say, but it's really obvious that you're in a good mood. Your ears and tail are showing it.)
Oh, I didn't even notice! My ears are twitching and my tail is swinging around by itself. How do I not notice that my ears and tail are acting by themselves?
(Ah, it's just a natural thing, I guess? That's probably it, Mimin. You're still young.)
(Eh? How did you know what I was thinking, Mama fox? I wasn't using telepathy...)
(Haha, of course I can! I'm your Mama fox!)
(...You're amazing, Mama fox!)
Now she's looking at me with a smug expression. She's probably smug because she got to say that line in the end.
(So, what's happened that made you this happy, Mimin?)
This time it's Papa fox speaking, after being silent for so long.
(Yesterday, Papa and Mama wolf took me to the edge of the forest so I can see Lindis! It's really hard to see anything, but I managed to confirm what I learned from Fluffy.)
(That's nice.)
(When I asked Papa and Mama wolf, they said that they'll let me explore Lindis when I become eight years old. I can't wait!)
(Mimin, I won't allow it. Mama fox won't allow it either. It's too dangerous.)
(But Papa and Mama wolf said that they'll find a way to enter Lindis with me. I'll be fine with them around!)
(That's...)
Eh? Now Papa and Mama fox are silent, and they seem to be thinking about something. Did I say something strange again?
(We still won't allow it, Mimin. You'll understand in the future.)
(Eh!? Why, Papa fox? Why won't you allow me to enter Lindis? ...Mama fox?)
(...)
Now Mama fox is silent as well. She's looking away from me, as if there's something that she can't say to me.
(No way... Why...?)
(Like I said, you'll understand in the future.)
(But...)
I don't understand. Is it wrong for me to enter Lindis with Mama and Papa wolf? I know that beasts are feared in cities, but they said they'll find a way to enter Lindis with me...
My tail stopped moving by itself now. I picked it up and start fluffing up the fur a little, to distract myself from thinking about what Papa fox just said.
Mama fox puts her head against mine and starts rubbing it a little. She seems to be trying to cheer me up, now.
(I'm sorry, Mimin.)
I continue to fluff up my tail, but I can't stop thinking about what Papa fox just said. Papa and Mama fox won't allow me to enter Lindis because it's too dangerous. But, I have Mama and Papa wolf...
...Why? I don't... understand...
I'm starting to feel a little sleepy now. I want to rest for a bit. I relax my head a little more, on Mama fox's fur.
(Go on and sleep, Mimin. Maybe you'll cheer up a little when you wake up.)
(...Yes.)