My tails are making great process. I had cheated several times with [Elgard Overload] but who knows when I need to pull out all stops. I had abandoned changing every magic skill into magic volume format. Only my complicated skills would get to that.

  My new ultimate technique had been completed in magic circle and magic volume format. It had caused me a massive headache, but it was worth it. The magic volume was the size of an apple and the magic circle the size of the continent. It was why it had so many epics and folds.

  My head and tails were fried. The temperature in my house was only fox friendly. My friends would melt in here and Nilah was still cooling my tails and the house.

  I did it!

  I was happy but tired. The hardest part had been completed. I still had to ‘prime’ it with 8 offensive skills and 3 utility skills. It worked similar to [Eight’ Moonlit Bridge]. It will fill in the missing parts when the conditions are met. I had set harsh conditions, so only certain skills would be accepted. Using [Hattrick] in combat was one of them.

  The problem is the size. I will have to use almost the whole continent to draw this. It does mean that it doesn’t matter where I use those priming skills but…

  And the mana needed… but when it’s done. It will be unstoppable! It would probably be my life’s work. After activating the completed ultimate technique 9 times, I will be able to engrave it in my spirit core.

  Who knows how long it will take to get that far and if that succeeds, I can do the same to Nilah and Giana.

  It will need a suitable name.

  I looked through the magic volume as that was infinitely easier than looking through its magical circle. Most of my life had lead up to the creation of this skill, it might not but dissimilar to the Nightmare Dungeon. Anyone who knows me will recognize it.

  How would I name something that embodies the lunacy that’s my life?

  Hmm, how about [Foxfire Lunacy]? It has a nice ring to it. Some qualities of the techniques would make the name relatively accurate. What do you think, Nilah?

  Nilah looked as if she could use some sleep. Same for me.

  We got woken up by a doorbell.

  Ah shit, here we go again.

  I didn’t want to open the door, but the problem might get worse if I ignore it.

  I don’t want to buy strawberries!

  I yelled as I threw open the door.

  “It seems you have moved; it was rough to find you.” Yv said as she stepped inside.

  Oh, hey Yv. Back already?

  “Why is it so warm in here?” Yv flapped her blouse and sat down. “I could have been here 2 hours earlier if not for your…move. What have you been up to? Did you get into trouble again?”

  Yv let out her rare cute laugh after I explained my misfortune. “The rest is doing well. Giana had a strange competition with one of the vixens there… Raishin stared and Noelle punched him and dragged him to the sauna. Gregory was acting strange.”

  That is good to hear, and Greg is always weird. What about you, though? You cut your relaxation short…

  Nilah and I did our best to cool the temperature to make sure I didn’t have to explain the rest why Yv had turned into a steamed rabbit.

  “That is fine. I’m the only one who could make it back this fast, and hopping around is quite relaxing for me.” Yv said and stretched her legs. Unlike those stupid harpies, she was allowed to put her feet on the table, but she didn’t.

  Yv, you can put your feet on the table.

  “Huh? Are you sure? It's normal for us rabbits but it's rude to other races.”

  Make yourself at home. Don’t worry about manners around me because as you might know; I have no manners.

  Yv truly relaxed when her feet went on the table and the temperature had also become normal.

  I’m sorry, I won’t be doing much interesting, as I’m trying to stay out of trouble. I have ice cream though… a bit too much…

  Yv got her ice cream served, and I relaxed on the couch, flicking small treats for Nilah to catch midair.

  “You seem to be quite popular under the vixens, they all asked what you were up to and where you were. Giana told us to not tell them where you were.”

  Well yean. I guess it would make sense. If there were only 5 men in your race and 1 appeared in front of you, wouldn’t you go for him or at least try?

  Yv’s ears moved strangely again. “Ehh. I don’t know, it’s hard to say but… I would probably act like Giana and do my best to pin him down and make him mine.”

  How aggressive.

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  “Well you never know if you would encounter him again… so I understand their interest, but that’s all…”

  What do you mean?

  “It was something that was bothering Giana too. They seem to think this is a game and that they can hunt you down and get you whenever they want but…if they know you, they wouldn’t do that… Giana lectured them on the first day. She felt uncomfortable without you immediately after we left, but after seeing how they behaved she got upset. And since then, she has pitted her femininity to the test against other vixens.”

  Sounds like something I could only see once and then get ripped apart by a skulk of vixens.

  “Yeah…it didn’t take long for us to realize that bringing you would have been a bad idea indeed…” Yv finished her ice cream, so I tossed her some more.

  “I will get a stomach ache if I eat more.” She said as she gave me a mischievous look.

  Pff, getting bold now, eh?

  “I was always bold!” Is what she said, but she still ate the ice cream.

  Nilah got bored and went to sleep, so I started to brush my tails. It exerted its superpower, and it drew Yv’s attention.

  “Hey Agnis…about when you guys fed energy into the system and fixed the dimensional fabric… I… Do you really think I have a place in this party?” Yv jumped up and sat down next to me. “Please… I want to know your real thoughts.”

  Her ears were pointing at me. I wasn’t planning on lying, but she would probably notice if I did.

  Do you mean how you seemingly have no synergy with the rest of us, or something deeper?

  “C…can I hear your opinion on the synergy thing?”

  I leaned back. I had never seen this as an issue, but that’s not an acceptable answer.

  If it’s about your role as a 4t. I can’t answer as I don’t know what your role is exactly, and same with the rest. I don’t even know my own. Is it possible that you don’t have synergy? Perhaps, but there are many layers to that.

  I tossed a brush at Yv and placed a tail on her lap.

  There is friendship. You have synergy with Noelle and Giana. You’re friends. They will not be happy if you left or excluded yourself. Raishin and I might not be super close to you, but we would be upset if you would leave.

  Yv started brushing the tail and her ears drooped. “I suppose.”

  And then there is combat related. You have synergy with Raishin and me. To think you have no synergy is peeling away so many layers that I think you’re doing a disservice to yourself.

  Yv stopped brushing. “You're right… I’m sorry, it was a foolish question…”

  Oh no!

  She looked up, and her ears were pointed at me again.

  Look Yv. We're a team. Which means that your feelings matter. Now I'm not a mind reader, so I'm glad you told me.

  I fell silent to look for words. This is probably an important conversation for Yv. I'm not sure how she truly feels, but the outcome might decide if she stays or leaves. I can't fuck this up.

  I gathered every social fiber in my being, as I would need all of it for this. It caused me a headache.

  If you don't feel welcome or wanted. It needs to be addressed that you're a part of our team. We're dysfunctional if you feel left out. So I'm sorry that I didn't notice or let it get this far but… can you please tell me what exactly you're feeling and if possible, how I can solve it.

  Yv didn't answer immediately, and she became nervous. I had no idea what was going on in this woman's head, but I hope it isn't too bad.

  “I…I feel left out and lonely. I see how Raishin and Noelle treat each other and you and Giana. I liked Gregory. I really liked him and I tried but…”

  Tears fell from her eyes and she tried to hide it from me.

  “I couldn't do it anymore. The lack of response and the apathy drained my energy and my attraction dropped.”

  She wasn’t doing a great job at trying to hide that she was crying, and I was at a loss of what to do. What would be the socially acceptable action? Let her cry? Try to soothe her? Offer solutions?

  I scooted over and put my hand over her shoulder.

  “And to make it worse… he sealed away Giana! My friend, my sister! I've been with her almost my whole life, and he gave such a weak reasoning I…”

  She cried some more as she was heaving heavily. A lot of people have been crying on me lately… She tried to continue her sentence many times but didn't manage to get far.

  Giana would forgive me if I wrap my tails around her, right?

  My tails wrapped around her and she calmed down.

  Maybe this is what that girl talk was about. She might have vented her life’s frustration to Giana, and I'm just getting the abridged version. I do feel like I'm out of place, that someone closer to Yv should have been in my place.

  “I lost the little attraction for him on that day.” Yv's aura had changed, and the crying had stopped. She sounded a bit different… more…cold…

  I hope Greg didn't turn her into a villain.

  “I still tried to reignite the flame, but I gave up trying, the day you sealed him away.” She turned toward me and wrapped her arms around me.

  Yv?

  “I said that I felt left out because of how you and Giana treated each other, right? An interest had awakened, but the flame got ignited when you sealed Gregory away.”

  Yv looked up and closed in.

  “Agnis, I know how you can help me. Make me fit in.”

  She pressed her lips on to mine and pushed me down. I wanted to push her off, but charm magic was pouring into me, Giana’s charm magic…

  What is that vixen thinking?

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