'At dawn, we usually sit outside to prepare to start the day. Levi left to find fruits, as that is what I usually eat for breakfast.
Ishid went to grab water, leaving me alone with Semion. Semion is the only one with long hair, and I enjoy combing his hair and braiding it to make training easier.'
"Sit here, Semion." Liss said, pointing at the stool.
'As the youngest of us, being 17. In my world, if I were to have a relationship with him, it would be illegal, so since I've discovered his age, I treated him like a younger brother.
When I first met him, he acted dignified and mature, but after some time he showed his true colors and became a kitten.'
Liss mused to herself, allowing her mind to drift with her fingers combing through his locks.
Semion said that females prefer males with long hair, but the reason he didn't cut it short like Ishid or Levi is that he admires the tiger king and how dignified he appears with long hair.
"How are you going to tie it today, Liss?"
"Hmmm, how about braiding only the front part and letting the rest down?"
As a child, he started swaying his legs in anticipation.
"Alright."
As Liss started to braid his hair, a loud flapping sound made her look up.
It was Feng Huang, the upper part of his hanfu dropped at the ends of his arms, and a huge pair of silver wings on his back.
"My heavens..."
'How can he half-transform? Not even Levi could do it, and he is the strongest beast I know.
Feng Huang's arms didn't show any rings, he isn't a soul beast? What is going on?'
Landing on her side, he placed his hand on her chin and closed her parted lips.
"Hello, little female."
Blinking a couple of times, Liss came back to her senses.
"Good morning, Feng Huang."
Semion stood up with half-braided hair and bowed to the orc.
"Levi will be back soon," Semion said, his eyes sparkling at the orc in front of him.
It was pure admiration.
"Very well, you can go back to what you were doing."
"Yes!" With this, Semion sat back and looked up, waiting for Liss to continue braiding his hair.
With a chuckle at the situation,'he really is a sweetheart.' Gently, she continued to braid his hair under Feng Huang's gaze.
"What are you doing with his hair, little female?"
"Semion has long hair, and it gets in the way when he is cultivating his strength, so before, I braid his hair to keep it out of his face."
Feng Huang let out a "hmm" with his hand on his chin.
After it was done, Liss playfully tapped Semion's shoulder, saying, "Done." and as always, he got up, hugging her side and planting a quick kiss on her cheek, making the alien chuckle.
"Thanks."
He let go and went to tend the fire and roast the meat, leaving Liss with a surprised Feng Huang.
Feng Huang stuck out like a sore thumb here. His eastern name, his clothes that resemble a Chinese hanfu clearly made of cotton and not pelt, his almost knee-long silver hair.
'I may have called others a mirage, but only him deserve to be called that.'
"What's the problem, little female?"
"Your clothes are pretty."
He laughed at her words and went to sit on the stool.
"Little female, how about you play with my hair while we wait for that hatchling?"
'Don't mind me if I do.'
"Thank you."
'If I try to braid his hair, my arms will be useless for at least two days. It is way too long and heavy, so I think that just combing it will be ok.'
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Levi saw in the distance that his bunny was still playing with Semion's hair. For some time he even thought about growing his hair for her to play with, but discarded the idea.
After telling her Semion's age, she changed the way that she treated him.
Levi, sharp as he is, saw that she didn't see him as a male anymore and that playing with his hair was, in reality, a way to raise the child and help him with his training.
Levi landed behind his bunny and made his way to her, but then froze. It wasn't Semion; it was his master.
"Bunny, come."
Hearing that, his bunny jumped, surprised by the sudden sternness in his voice; nonetheless, she turned and went in his direction.
Up until now, Levi was sure that he would be the one she would choose, but if it was between him and his master, the once great hunter turned into an ant.
The difference in power was way too grand to even compare.
His master isn't interested in females, and in some way having a mate is detrimental to him and his kind, so yesterday when he heard the news, he was unfazed, but seeing him let her touch him was enough to show that he should be scared.
"Little female"
Levi's master called his bunny, making her look back. At this, he took a step forward and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
He bowed to his master, bending Liss's spine along, making her bow too.
"Master, great to see you."
His master came forward, laying a hand on the vulture's shoulder, patting it lightly.
"You look well. How long has it been? That cub is already a two-ring soul beast."
"Yes, Semion is advancing fast."
"Where is the wolf cub? I saw him yesterday, and he humored me greatly."
Levi let out a sigh. His master is an eccentric, proud beast, saying that is the same as calling Ishid insolent.
"I apologize on his behalf." Levi bowed again, making the female bow again.
Seeing this, his master laughed and patted her head.
"Let her go, hatchling." He went and sat on the stool again. " That has to do with the reason I came."
Levi reluctantly lowered his arms and dropped his head.
'Haa, it's coming'