Dorm Room No. 123—this was the name of Qiu Li'er's room. Rumor had it that when the academy assigned this dorm, one slot happened to be left open, so only three people lived here. That left one extra bed for piling up odds and ends.
"Looks like students are the same in every world."
Qiu Li'er sat listlessly in her chair, staring at Five Years of Martial Arts, Three Years of Magic on the desk. She muttered with zero enthusiasm, "Useless textbooks, flashy clothes, and cards to kill time. It's exactly the same as when I was in college..."
"The only thing missing is a computer. No games to play."
【Why do you need games?】
"Wah! What the hell?!"
Qiu Li'er jerked her head up and hurriedly backed into the corner. Her two little ears drooped limply.
【After miraculously being reborn once, shouldn't you be working hard to study the martial arts and magic of this other world?】
The strange voice echoed by her ear, yet there wasn't a single person in the room. Everything around her was silent, as if the voice just now had been an illusion.
But Qiu Li'er wasn't hearing things. She could hear every single word clearly.
"Y-you were the voice I heard after I died, right? You're the one who let me be reborn into this cute girl's body?"
【Yes.】
The mechanical female voice answered with certainty.
【Just as we agreed before, girl, now it's time to pay the price.】
The price...
Qiu Li'er let out a bitter laugh.
Of course, there was no such thing as transmigrating for free. Even if gods really existed, they wouldn't let you freeload for nothing, right?
She hadn't expected she'd still end up stuck with a life of working off debt. But she'd gotten a whole extra life for free, so she couldn't really complain...
"Alright, then... may I ask what the price is?"
She was fully prepared to get scammed.
The voice fell silent for a moment, then said:
【Under the crushing pressure of the void between worlds, the human soul is unbearably fragile. The World Tree can barely maintain its own existence, but in the northern lands of the Ura Continent, there is still a puppet who has yet to reach the end...】
The voice rattled on for a long string of words. Qiu Li'er felt her head buzzing from listening. She was mentally exhausted, and her tail, which had perked up before, drooped again.
"Stop, stop, stop! Can you speak like a normal person?!"
Qiu Li'er forcefully cut off the long-winded speech and said seriously, "Um, benefactor... could you explain it in a way that's easier for me to understand?"
... ... ...
This time, the voice stayed silent for a full ten seconds before slowly replying:
【Alright, I understand.】
Huh? You understand? Understand what exactly?
Qiu Li'er had just opened her mouth to ask when a ding sounded by her ear...
【Ding!】
【Your main quest has been updated.】
【Quest: Requiem of the Soul】
【Quest Description: Qiu Li'er's death may not have been what it seemed. There may be a greater secret hidden behind it... Go investigate it, girl. It will surely make you stronger!】
【Reward: Ultimate Martial Art x1, Ultimate Spell x1, Awakened Ability "Fox Charm".】
【Note: The truth may be very close to you, or very far away.】
That serious tone instantly woke Qiu Li'er up. The content was also very easy to understand.
Damn, this vibe is way too strong.
It instantly gave off that full-on RPG quest system feeling. If you're putting it like that, then I'm not sleepy anymore.jpg
Not only was Qiu Li'er no longer sleepy, her fluffy big tail shot straight up at once. She completely understood what the mysterious voice meant.
"So the original owner's death had another cause? It wasn't just some sudden accident? Heh... I get it now. This commission, I, Qiu Li'er, accept it!"
【You may also choose not to accept this quest...】
"No need. Since you didn't mention a failure penalty, I'll just assume there isn't one."
Qiu Li'er clenched her fist. Life in another world really wasn't going to stay peaceful. Sure, her goal was to live an easy, laid-back life, but who could firmly refuse a quest placed right in front of them?
Damn it, now I'm fired up!
【The lack of a penalty now doesn't mean there won't be one later. Next time, I'll add one. For example, making your chest a little bigger.】
The emotionless mechanical female voice rang out again, like a bucket of cold water dumped over Qiu Li'er's face.
"M-making them bigger? Let's not, okay? They're already D-cups. If they get any bigger, I feel like I won't even be able to breathe when I sleep..."
【Do you think... you can breathe properly at this size already?】
The mysterious voice sounded faintly teasing. Qiu Li'er's expression changed slightly. "What do you mean...? Don't tell me I'm going to get crushed to death by my own boobs?"
Was being reborn as a fox girl really a mistake after all? Or had this all been the mysterious voice's scheme from the start?
【Ahem. Stop getting lost in your fantasies, and please gather clues to complete the quest as soon as possible.】
Only then did Qiu Li'er snap back to herself. Right, gathering clues came first.
But she didn't know anything...
The current Qiu Li'er was as blank as a clean sheet of paper. Her understanding of this world was basically zero. Forget investigating her own cause of death—she couldn't even make a fireball.
She had no leads at all. Where was she even supposed to start?
As she thought and thought, Qiu Li'er couldn't help yawning. Sleepiness hit her again, and she slowly lay back down on the bed.
Haaah~~~ yawn~~~
Grabbing the blanket, Qiu Li'er unknowingly closed her eyes.
Whatever. When trouble comes, just sleep it off~
.........
Knock knock knock.
Not long after Qiu Li'er fell asleep, a burst of footsteps sounded outside.
"Little Fox, to celebrate your discharge from the hospital, we're having a feast today~ We bought your favorite little bunny too~"
Nan Shi happily pushed the door open and walked in. Behind her, Yuenina looked at her with a helpless expression and helped close the dorm room door.
"Little Fox?"
There was no response from inside the room. Nan Shi took two steps forward, only to see that Qiu Li'er was already sprawled on the bed. Her fluffy big tail hung between her fair, creamy thighs, giving two token little twitches.
Nan Shi bounced over to the bedside, and the two soft big snowballs on her chest bounced with her.
"Little Fox?"
Seeing that the little fox girl gave no response at all, Nan Shi narrowed her beautiful eyes. She gently blew at the soft orange fur and breathed warmly beside the drooping little ear.
"Little Fox~ Wake up, it's time to eat~ If you don't... then I'm going to eat you instead~"
"Mnh..."
One could see the little ear tremble distinctly. Qiu Li'er let out a soft hum. She seemed uncomfortable sleeping like that, so both knees shifted slightly forward. Her soft big tail lifted a little and swayed up and down between her pale thighs, half-hidden and half-revealed, irresistibly enticing, as if inviting someone right into the trap.
Nan Shi, Yuenina: "..."
This was basically inviting someone to come at her from behind.
Looking at the little fox girl unconsciously sticking her butt up, Nan Shi turned her head and asked, "Ever since Little Fox lost her memory... hasn't she gotten way more obedient?"
"Mm."
Yuenina secretly used magic to stop the nosebleed that was about to come out, then nodded seriously. "I like her way more now."
Sure enough, Little Fox was better off not recovering her memories.
