Shénshèn g Clan, next in line to become the Bodhisattva after his father steps down and Inari gives him the ninth tail. He’s one of the most persistent jerks I’ve ever met. Despite everything I’ve done to him, he just keeps coming back.”
Lilian clenched her fists at the thought about that arrogant fool. Oh, how she hated him. She hated him so much that her tails shuddered in revulsion at the mere thought of him.
“ I’m still not sure I understand.” Kevin’s eyes still blatantly showed his confusion. “Don’t get me wrong, it was a nice story, and I’m glad that you decided to take control of your life. I’m just not sure what it has to do with me.”
The look Lilian gave him was so crestfallen and dejected that his heart lurched. It made Kevin regret ever opening his mouth.
“ No,” she said softly, her shoulders slumping and her tails dangling limply, a reflection of her despondency. “I guess you wouldn’t. ”
Chapter 4
Meet the Runners
Kevin stepped out of the shower, an exhausted yawn escaping his lips as water dripped onto the tiled floor. With his hair matted against his face, he walked over to the sink with slumped shoulders and a staggering gait.
He hunched over, hands on the marble countertop, and stared into the mirror. His reflection stared back. It had certainly seen better days, his reflection. His eyes were slightly sunken in, with dark bags hanging underneath them. He didn’t look like death warmed over or anything, but it was obvious he hadn’t slept well last night.
After running a hand through his wet hair, he turned away from the mirror and walked out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist.
The hallway was mercifully clear, with no sign of Lilian or his newest guest in sight. Judging from the scent wafting in the air, one or both of them were in the kitchen. He wondered what they were cooking.
The bedroom was empty when he entered, and Kevin wondered if Lilian was the one making breakfast. A headshake dispelled those thoughts as he put on his running clothes—light blue shorts, a white shirt with blue trim and his school’s mascot—a cactus—on the front, and a pair of socks.
Lilian was sitting on the couch in the living room when he entered. The shirt she wore that morning was several sizes too large and did an admirable job of covering her thighs, which he was grateful for. Kevin didn’t know how much longer he would’ve been able to deal with her sexy panties. Her ears and tails were also out, which his eyes were inevitably drawn to.
Lilian stared at the TV, her legs tucked under her bum. Kevin couldn’t see the screen from where he stood, but judging from the noise, he could tell she was watching anime. White Out , most likely. That was her current favorite. She seemed to have a thing for hot chicks wielding oversized butcher knives.
For just a moment, Kevin felt entranced as he stared at the beautiful fox-girl. She really was the most gorgeous example of a female he had ever met; perfectly proportioned, flaming red hair that went down to her small, shapely butt, killer legs and an amazing chest. Not to mention her ears and tails…
Kevin shook his head vigorously.
Ugh, her ears and tails? Am I really so enamored with animals that a girl with animal parts turns me on?
Damn his love for animals! Or, maybe he should blame it on his love for anime? A combination of both?
“ Oh, Kevin.” Lilian noticed his presence and gave him an expression so sunny he was nearly blinded. “Good morning.”
“ G-good morning, Lilian.” Kevin coughed into his hand several times, his blush quickly receding. “I take it Kotohime is in the kitchen?”
“ Yep.” Lilian went back to staring at the television. “She’s been in there since before I woke up, so I’m guessing breakfast will be ready soon.”
“ Actually, I have just finished preparing breakfast, Lilian-sama,” a voice said from the kitchen. Both human and kitsune turned their heads to
Lilian clenched her fists at the thought about that arrogant fool. Oh, how she hated him. She hated him so much that her tails shuddered in revulsion at the mere thought of him.
“ I’m still not sure I understand.” Kevin’s eyes still blatantly showed his confusion. “Don’t get me wrong, it was a nice story, and I’m glad that you decided to take control of your life. I’m just not sure what it has to do with me.”
The look Lilian gave him was so crestfallen and dejected that his heart lurched. It made Kevin regret ever opening his mouth.
“ No,” she said softly, her shoulders slumping and her tails dangling limply, a reflection of her despondency. “I guess you wouldn’t. ”
Chapter 4
Meet the Runners
Kevin stepped out of the shower, an exhausted yawn escaping his lips as water dripped onto the tiled floor. With his hair matted against his face, he walked over to the sink with slumped shoulders and a staggering gait.
He hunched over, hands on the marble countertop, and stared into the mirror. His reflection stared back. It had certainly seen better days, his reflection. His eyes were slightly sunken in, with dark bags hanging underneath them. He didn’t look like death warmed over or anything, but it was obvious he hadn’t slept well last night.
After running a hand through his wet hair, he turned away from the mirror and walked out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist.
The hallway was mercifully clear, with no sign of Lilian or his newest guest in sight. Judging from the scent wafting in the air, one or both of them were in the kitchen. He wondered what they were cooking.
The bedroom was empty when he entered, and Kevin wondered if Lilian was the one making breakfast. A headshake dispelled those thoughts as he put on his running clothes—light blue shorts, a white shirt with blue trim and his school’s mascot—a cactus—on the front, and a pair of socks.
Lilian was sitting on the couch in the living room when he entered. The shirt she wore that morning was several sizes too large and did an admirable job of covering her thighs, which he was grateful for. Kevin didn’t know how much longer he would’ve been able to deal with her sexy panties. Her ears and tails were also out, which his eyes were inevitably drawn to.
Lilian stared at the TV, her legs tucked under her bum. Kevin couldn’t see the screen from where he stood, but judging from the noise, he could tell she was watching anime. White Out , most likely. That was her current favorite. She seemed to have a thing for hot chicks wielding oversized butcher knives.
For just a moment, Kevin felt entranced as he stared at the beautiful fox-girl. She really was the most gorgeous example of a female he had ever met; perfectly proportioned, flaming red hair that went down to her small, shapely butt, killer legs and an amazing chest. Not to mention her ears and tails…
Kevin shook his head vigorously.
Ugh, her ears and tails? Am I really so enamored with animals that a girl with animal parts turns me on?
Damn his love for animals! Or, maybe he should blame it on his love for anime? A combination of both?
“ Oh, Kevin.” Lilian noticed his presence and gave him an expression so sunny he was nearly blinded. “Good morning.”
“ G-good morning, Lilian.” Kevin coughed into his hand several times, his blush quickly receding. “I take it Kotohime is in the kitchen?”
“ Yep.” Lilian went back to staring at the television. “She’s been in there since before I woke up, so I’m guessing breakfast will be ready soon.”
“ Actually, I have just finished preparing breakfast, Lilian-sama,” a voice said from the kitchen. Both human and kitsune turned their heads to
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