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Chorongi cried a little hard.
“Do you want some water? Wait a minute.”
I quickly put clean water in a bucket and brought it to her mouth.
Chorongi, who drank water comfortably, showed a more comfortable appearance.
I looked pitifully at Chorongi, who had been drinking water for several days.
I brushed her fur gently to make her feel a little more comfortable.
“Papa, is the baby coming out soon?”
Poo woooo wow?
When I turned back, Speranza and Kawaii were looking at me with sparkling eyes.
“Yes, baby Yakum will be born soon.”
“Wow… that’s great!”
Poooo!
The fox girl and baby Yakum got elated hearing the news that a baby was coming out soon and began to stamp their feet as if they were nervous.
“What if the baby comes out right now, papa? Where am I supposed to be, Papa?
Poo woo wooo wooooooo.
“Hahahah, it’s okay. It’s okay. There’s still a long time left before the baby comes out. And you don’t have to worry about it either. I’ll take good care of Chorongi and the baby.”
I stroked the worried two, in turn, reassuring them.
I told the children it was okay, but to be honest, I was also in a state of anxiety.
My heart still felt cold when I remembered how dangerous it was when Hermosa gave birth.
Childbirth has always been a danger to both mother and baby.
I was also afraid that there might be an accident that I could not control.
But still, I pretended to be calmer on the outside.
If I’m nervous, Chorongi, who’s holding out for a long time, will also be nervous.
“Papa, can I pet Chorongi, too?”
“Um… But if Chorongi feels uncomfortable, you should stop right away, Okay?”
“Yes, Papa.”
I went near Chorongi with Speranza.
Speranza carefully stroked Chorongi’s fur with her small hands.
Fortunately, Chorongi didn’t feel uncomfortable or disliked the touch.
Chorongi took a comfortable posture, uttering a steady breath.
Speranza stopped stroking and put her ears close to Chorongi’s belly.
“Papa… I can hear a sound in Chorongi’s stomach. Is it the sound of a baby?”
Poooooo.
“Kawaii, do you want to hear it, too? Wait a minute….”
When Speranza moved away, Kawaii buried her face in Chorongi’s belly this time.
The two liked the small sound coming from the inside and kept saying it was a greeting from the baby.
“Let’s let Chorongi rest. It’ll be uncomfortable if you stay here and make noise.”
“Un, Okay papa.”
Poooooo.
I sent Speranza and Kawaii out of the barn first.
I stayed alone to clean up the surroundings of Chorongi and replaced the water in the bucket with clean new water.
“Chorongi, take a good rest. Don’t worry, I’ll be right back.”
Booooo wooooooo…
“Yeah, I’ll go do some other farm work for a while.”
I quietly left the barn for Chorongi to rest alone.
Near the barn, many yakums were already gathered, guarding the area.
The atmosphere was as tense as when Hermosa gave birth.
Among the serious Yakums, Tanduk and Akum were playing without thinking.
I thought I was lucky that I didn’t take those two to Chorongi.
Kawaii was quietly sitting next to her mother Hermosa, and Speranza seemed to have returned to the farm building.
I thought I should finish other farm work before Chorongi’s labor pain starts.
As I was about to enter the farm building, the scream of Bighorn echoed around the farm.
Not only the other Yakums, but also Tanduk and Akum stopped moving and made a nervous expression, hearing the cry.
Andras opened the front door of the farm building with a big sound and appeared.
“Sihyeon, the barrier of the farm was attacked.”
“What?”
“Someone broke into the farm’s territory without permission. I think they’re probably heading here.”
“Speranza…What about Speranza?”
“Senior, I saw her with Lia before I left the building. You don’t have to worry.”
Alfred, who came after Andras, told me where she was.
I gave Alfred a look of thanks with a relieved expression.
“Whoa! What the hell is it? I was taking a delicious nap….”
Last but not least, Kaneff walked out with a look of languor and irritation.
Sleep slippers, neck pillows, and sleep masks were also worn on the forehead.
Seeing Kaneff’s consistent appearance in the event of an emergency, it looked a little pathetic and ironically reassuring.
“Hey, there’s someone coming.”
Three people emerged from the direction Andras pointed.
There was no animosity in their slow-approaching behavior.
Other people felt similar, and their stiff expressions gradually eased.
One of the three people who arrived close to the fence of the farm was a fox-woman.
And as soon as I checked the other two, my heart began to beat fast.
Silver fur, red pupils, pointed fox ears on the head, and a fluttering tail.
Anyone could tell that they were related to Speranza.
In particular, the fox-woman’s face showed a resemblance to Speranza.
“It’s Erul.”
The atmosphere subsided by Andras’ murmur.
Not only me, but everyone seemed to anticipate what was going to happen.
They came close enough to talk and stopped.
The fox-woman took a step forward and spoke.
“I’m sorry to barge in without warning. I’m Anis of the Erul tribe.”
She smiled as she introduced herself as Anis.
The smile reminded me of Speranza’s face, which made me more disturbed.
Kaneff scratched his head so hard that his hair started fluttering.
“If you think you’re sorry, why don’t you go back the way you came? I think I’ll be able to sleep well again if I go to the room right now.”
“Are you the owner of the farm?”
“Yes, I’m the Boss.”
The strange expression of Kaneff made the fox-woman look at him suspicious for a moment.
However, she continued the conversation again as if she roughly understood the meaning.
“With a little help, I won’t bother you.”
“What do you guys want?”
“We’re looking for an Erul child who has left the tribe’s arms. After searching for the child for quite some time, we finally found her trace. Isn’t there a silver-haired child here?”
She asked in the form of a question, but her eyes were full of conviction.
“Nope.”
“…What?”
“No Erul No Garul… So get out of here.”
The visitors frowned at the unexpected answer.
The farm members also looked blank.
A man who looked older than the fox-woman opened his mouth for the first time with an unpleasant look.
“Hey, look here. Didn’t we say we found a trail? How can you lie in such a rude manner if we already know?”
“Then why did you ask? Did you guys expect me to welcome you with a red carpet, the ones that broke in without permission? Get the f*ck out of my farm quickly!”
“This……impudent…!”
The Erul man’s face got dyed red, unable to contain his anger at Kaneff’s attitude.
Hostile energy began to stir around him.
“Uncle!”
“Stay still. I’ll let him know his place.”
Despite Anis’s dissuasion, the Erul man continued to raise his energy.
A smile crept into Kaneff’s face when he saw it.
It looked as if he had found a fun toy.
It was very reckless to raise the hostile energy towards Kaneff, but it was not only Kaneff whom he had to be careful about on the farm.
It’s a very sensitive time, and he’s really on the edge during these times.
Boooooo wooo wooooooooooo
The angry Bighorn came running to smash everything.
“Wha…. what is that?”
“Why is Yakum here?”
The Erul visitors were stunned by the sudden appearance of a Bighorn.
I ran out as fast as I could and shouted at Bighorn.
“Stop! Stop! STOP Bighorn !!” –
Dududududududududududududududuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
If it was a little late, all the fences installed in front of me would have been crushed.
“Wait, Bighorn. Why are you so agitated? What?”
Boo Woooo
Agitated Bighorn gushed heavily and looked at the visitors of the Erul tribe.
They flinched at the ghastly gaze.
“No, they’re not here to attack. they’re here as guests.”
Booooooooo…
“It’s true. Why would I lie? Just calm down for now. Because of you, Chorongi will also be more anxious.”
Boo-woo Boooooooo!
Bighorn gave a cry of discontent as if saying it was those guys who were at fault
“I know, I know! I’m not saying you’re wrong. I mean, there’s no need to fight. We need to keep Chorongi as calm as possible, don’t we?”
I gently stroked Bighorn until his rough breath calmed down.
Fortunately, his anger subsided slowly as he returned to his usual breathing sound.
“You’re so nice and caring, Bighorn! Go and look after Chorongi at the barn. Soon I’ll come.”
When I tapped him on the side, Bighorn turned his head and headed back toward the barn.
I stopped halfway and stared at the side where the Erul people were, but I was not nervous.
“Phew… That was close.”
I breathed a sigh of relief after barely stopping the rampage of Bighorn.
Then I walked straight to the side of the Erul people.
“Excuse me, I’m sorry. There’s a Yakum who’s about to give birth. It’s a very sensitive time for those guys, so don’t raise your energy recklessly. I might not be able to stop next time.”
“Ah….. yes…. thank you.’
The fox-woman named Anis thanked me with a slightly dazed expression, and the man and the other fox-woman next to him bowed together.
“Wow Senior… I can’t believe you can stop the rampage of a Yakum…”
“Thank you, Sihyeon.”
Alfred raised his thumb with an expression of incredulity, and Andras greeted me with a relatively calm look.
I smiled awkwardly at both of them and went straight up to the giggling Kaneff.
“Why are you making it big again, Boss?”
“What….Why are you scolding me? They did the wrong thing first.”
“You know this is a sensitive time for Yakum.”
“Tsk, Bighorn should have stepped on them completely.”
“Boss!”
“Okay, okay! I won’t do it anymore.”
After nagging Kaneff, I turned to the people of the Erul tribe again.
“Come on in. If you stay outside, they might get more excited.”
“What?”
“Why do you bring them into the house?”
“What do we do then? It may be Speranza’s real family…”
I felt a little depressed as I said those words.
If they are a real family…
How should I treat Speranza?
Kaneff was annoyed at my slightly sullen appearance with an expression of disapproval.
“Ahhhh, I don’t know! You take care of it!”
He walked into the house with a wild step.
I looked at Andras and Alfred.
“I will follow Senior’s will.”
“Do whatever you want, Sihyeon.”
The two said they would follow my will.
I nodded silently and thanked the two.
And once again, I looked at the Erul people.
“Come on in. I’ll let you meet the silver-haired child.”