The bonfire party came to a successful conclusion. The Beast Husbands packed up their belongings, grabbed the Beast Skin Bags, and led Su Yu, the cubs, and the tagalong Doris on a slow walk back to their lodging.
Along the way, Doris was so sleepy she was stumbling all over the place, but she stubbornly clung to the hem of Su Yu's clothes, yawning as she trailed behind her.
The approach of any other Beastman would make her wary and hostile, leaving Su Yu feeling rather helpless.
Thankfully, once Hiro finished packing, he immediately came to get her. He coaxed Doris into letting go of Su Yu's sleeve, then picked her up and carried her slowly toward the stone house.
It was late at night, and the gems embedded in the stone houses of Merfolk City emitted a soft, lustrous glow, like stars illuminating the Beastmen's path home.
Walking amidst it all, Su Yu thought the scene was quite romantic.
