Qiu Li’er, whose tail had just been touched, had no idea her reputation had utterly plummeted.

"Eep… Aren’t you done yet? Let go already!"

Flustered, she snatched her fluffy tail from Xi Xi’s hands, scolding while hastily tucking it back into her backpack.

Xi Xi’s face fell like a child robbed of a beloved toy—reluctant, longing.

Clenching her tiny pink fists, she muttered inwardly: *Tch. Once this case is closed, just wait… I’ll lock you up and “reform” you into an emotionless lewd-image machine, you hypocritical little fox who protests but clearly enjoys it…*

Meanwhile, Qiu Li’er grumbled to herself: *Ugh, kids are the worst. Give them a crumb and they take the whole loaf. Teacher Xi’s gentle, mature presence is so much more comforting…*

And so, by offering her tail, Qiu Li’er secured the detective’s help—taking a new step in the system’s main quest.

"Fine," Xi Xi declared, hands on hips with confident flair. "Since you begged so sincerely, this detective shall graciously assist you. We’ll discuss details at the library. This park just… lacks the proper detective-story vibe."

(She meant the serious, classic atmosphere befitting a real case. After all, this was Xi Xi’s first offline commission—she wanted to cherish the moment.)

Qiu Li’er nodded. "Sounds good."

Thus, the little fox girl and the loli detective melted into the crowd, heading toward the library.

Before leaving, Qiu Li’er casually glanced back. *Surely Nan Shi and Yuenina aren’t actually dating now…? If they are, I’ll be the only single fox in the dorm… Eep! No way—I still wanna build my harem!*

...

"But facts are facts—we saw it with our own eyes," Nan Shi said.

On the bench, Nan Shi and Yuenina weren’t being lovey-dovey. They were analyzing Qiu Li’er’s behavior.

Yuenina frowned. "What exactly are you getting at?"

Nan Shi held up two fingers, dead serious. "After analysis, Little Fox has two modes. First: ‘Good Fox Mode’—clueless, shy, obedient, adorably naive when she’s with us!"

Example: Yesterday noon, while Yuenina bought lunch, Nan Shi teased Qiu Li’er alone in the dorm. Though Qiu Li’er acted reluctant, her tail wagged wildly behind her.

Kitsune bodies never lie.

When Nan Shi tentatively touched her tail, Qiu Li’er’s protests melted into breathy moans. Her body softened, trembling, blushing. Nan Shi’s hand drifted upward…

—Until Yuenina kicked the door open and smacked her mid-"crime"!

*That* was the "Good Fox": protesting yet welcoming.

"I see. And the second?" Yuenina asked.

"The ‘Lewd Fox Mode’ she just used to seduce others!" Nan Shi’s voice spiked with excitement.

"Lewd Fox? That’s… blunt."

"Not at all. Remember how she ‘pleaded’ with Teacher Xi? Deliberately kneeling to showcase her chest, hands ‘accidentally’ squeezing upward on Teacher Xi’s thigh—*clearly* stoking desire."

"Hss… What a shameless kitsune…"

"Luckily Teacher Xi has iron willpower. If it were me? I’d have lost control!" Nan Shi’s eyes gleamed, itching to "discipline" that seemingly pure yet secretly lewd fox.

Yuenina sweatdropped. "But… it’s just speculation. Qiu Li’er lost her memory."

"Which *proves* it," Nan Shi said calmly. "Without learned morals, her bloodline magic drives her to act against her true self… meaning lewd acts."

Yuenina shivered—a sudden clarity dawning.

It was the kitsune’s twisted nature. Outside their protection, instinct would steer Qiu Li’er astray.

Truthfully, it made sense. Most kitsune *were* "lewd foxes." Qiu Li’er’s "Good Fox" act was the anomaly.

Centuries of unfair reputation had left the kitsune race resigned to their image.

"So what do we do? Tell her it’s wrong?" Yuenina asked.

"That’s up to you, Nina~" Nan Shi whispered, a teasing glint in her eyes. "Do you prefer the sweet, obedient Little Fox we know… or the lewd one we just saw?"

"Mmm…"

"I personally adore the lewd fox~" Nan Shi pressed her thighs together, breath warm against Yuenina’s ear. "Imagine returning to the dorm… Little Fox on the bed, sweet butt raised, tail deliberately exposed, *begging* us to touch her~"

"Th-this…"

*The empty bed. Tail swaying. Skirt lifted just enough…*

Yuenina’s nose bled. *Eep! Too lewd!*

*Since when did I… like this version of her?*

"It’s all your fault, Nan Shi!"

"Huh? Me?"

Yuenina shot her a flustered glare. "You changed me! Made me the kind of woman who has… *impure thoughts* about her roommate!"

"I’m truly sorry! Sumimasen!" Nan Shi bowed deeply.

She’d take the blame. She *always* whispered lewd things to her roommates.

But for two beautiful girls to willingly cuddle up to her? She’d carry every black pot in the world.

"A lewd Little Fox *is* wonderful," Yuenina admitted, fists tightening. "But we can’t let her flirt with others. You don’t want her winking at every girl on campus, do you?"

"Absolutely not. Little Fox is *ours*."

"So we won’t correct her instincts—we’ll *claim* her. Make sure she only looks at us. Only acts cute for us."

"Whether it’s Teacher Xi or that loli detective—*no one* touches our Little Fox!"

"Exactly!" Nan Shi seized Yuenina’s hands, eyes blazing. "Others see her cute side…

…but *we* get to enjoy her lewd side!"

They hugged, high-fived—a pact sealed.

The "Nan Shi and Yuenina Forever Protect Little Fox’s Healthy Growth Alliance" was born. Short name: Nan-Yue Alliance.

Yet the path ahead wouldn’t be smooth. Stronger rivals awaited.

Could they truly protect their Little Fox?

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