It was genuinely awkward.

She’d imagined bathing together would lead to something thrilling—but instead, she was so shy she couldn’t even lift her head. What kind of fox was she? Practically a little rabbit.

Well, it *was* her first time. A little shyness was fine.

But this wouldn’t do. Since she was already here, she might as well feast her eyes.

So Qiu Li’er quietly shifted her gaze, carefully observing Nan Shi and Yuenina’s bodies across from her.

Willow-slim waists, skin smooth and warm like polished white jade, thighs elegantly arched to just the right curve.

Sweet-smelling, soft… Hugging them must feel so comforting, right?

“Little Fox.”

Nan Shi lounged lazily in the tub, her snow-white toes gently lifting Qiu Li’er’s tail.

“Do you usually sit with your legs crossed?”

Qiu Li’er froze slightly. “N-no… I don’t.”

Crossing legs *could* feel nice for girls—but she rarely did it. Too childish.

Besides, as a fox girl, stroking her tail gave the same effect. Why bother?

Nan Shi wiggled her toes against the tail again, smirking. “Then why’s your tail tucked between your legs?”

“Mmm…”

Qiu Li’er fell silent. Maybe… because having that fluffy tail nestled there just felt *comfortable*?

*Thud!*

Yuenina smacked Nan Shi hard on the head. “You idiot! Why ask such weird questions?!”

“Sorry…” Nan Shi covered her head, pitiful. “I was just curious…”

Ever since this afternoon, Nan Shi knew Qiu Li’er wasn’t the pure blank slate she’d imagined. Every move now felt… desire-driven.

Today it was tucking her tail. Tomorrow? Swatting Yuenina’s butt with it?

“Having something fluffy there *does* feel good,” Yuenina said, blushing and pouting. “Little Fox isn’t a child anymore.”

“Eh? Really? Xiao Nini, you’re *so* knowledgeable~”

Nan Shi scooted closer, rubbing Yuenina’s shoulder. “Tell me what it feels like~”

“I said—stop asking weird stuff…” Yuenina’s cheeks flushed. “It’s… kinda like what you did with your fingers before.”

“Eh——?!”

Nan Shi’s face burned crimson. She shook Yuenina’s shoulders wildly. “Xiao Nini! H-how did you *know*?!”

“S-slow… I’m dizzy…”

Yuenina covered her head. Those unrestrained, hefty mounds swayed hypnotically, sweet milky scent washing over her—making her lightheaded.

“Tell me! Tell me!”

“Ugh… Well… only *your* bed creaked at night. Last month was loud. Stopped after Little Fox came back.”

“So you *knew* all along?!”

“Yeah… Creaked every night. Annoying. I was too shy to say anything…”

Yuenina’s eyes held gentle exasperation.

“Uwaa… I can’t face Xiao Nini ever again…”

Nan Shi buried her flaming face in her hands.

Being found out by her best friend? Mortifying.

Especially knowing Yuenina heard *every single sound*…

And it wasn’t *just* creaking!

“Relax~ It’s totally normal,” Qiu Li’er soothed, patting Nan Shi’s head with her “Girl Friends” ability. “We’re all girls. Nothing to be shy about.”

True. Qiu Li’er had done it in her past life too—long lonely nights, only nimble hands for company…

No wonder Nan Shi dropped suggestive lines. She was just… *enthusiastic*.

“Nothing to be shy about?” Nan Shi blinked. “So… do *you* and Xiao Nini…?”

“Not at all.” Yuenina clasped her hands calmly. “I have no worldly desires.”

“Pfft~ Yeah, right.”

Nan Shi pouted. *No desires?* Then why ogle Little Fox with her?

“What about *you*, Little Fox?”

Qiu Li’er hesitated. “Uh… well, I…”

【Stop! Everyone’s curious. Choose from the system’s options below.】

【Task ①: “I’m super brave! Do it several times daily.”】【Reward: Charm +1000】

【Task ②: “We fox girls save all yearly desires for our ‘heat’.”】【Reward: Adjust this year’s ‘heat’ duration—+50% or -50%】

【Task ③: “Quit. Not fun.”】【Reward: Gain “Great Sage” ability. Learning efficiency +500%】

【Task ④: “I forgot. I don’t know.”】【Reward: None】

…Ugh. Lines no sane person would pick.

Qiu Li’er scratched her ear. She just wanted to quietly admire two beautiful bodies—how’d it veer *here*?

① Skip that Charm trap. Real-life high Charm = higher disaster risk. Like doujinshi heroines.

And “Great Sage”? Nope. She had zero plans for lifelong celibacy.

“We fox girls have a ‘heat’ each year,” Qiu Li’er blinked innocently. “We release all desires then. So… I don’t do *that* regularly.”

【Ding~ Reward credited. Choose: +50% or -50%?】

*Reduce it! Slash it to zero!*

Nan Shi and Yuenina shuddered in unison.

“Oh~”

They chimed together: “So it’s the *‘heat’*~”

“W-what? Is it weird for fox girls to have that?”

“Nah… Just a little… regrettable.”

Nan Shi sighed inwardly. She thought they were all cute, flirty girls—but turns out *only she* shamelessly… every night.

So embarrassing.

No way she’d lose alone.

All in, or all out!

“I’ve decided!”

Nan Shi shot upright. Under the light, the heavy shadow of her chest fell squarely on Qiu Li’er and Yuenina’s faces—a wave of overwhelming pressure.

“From now on… the three of us sleep in *one* bed!”

“……………Eh?”