QT: Against My Will-Chapter 643 - 13.08 - Good Girl - Pawprints of Passion
Bing Shi was lost in thought when she heard some rustling noises nearby. She turned her attention to the sound and was surprised to see that it was a bunny.
Mr. Bun’s fur was soft gray, with dropped ears, and a chubby belly. His big, round eyes stared back at her, melting her heart.
"Hubby?" she called out, but the bunny didn’t respond, and instead hopped around playfully. She laughed and chased after it, "Come to me, you cutie patootie!"
| "Don’t you know that chasing rabbits can lead to a deep rabbit hole?" | he said with a chuckle.
|"I’ll follow you wherever you go,"| she said, laughing, |"No matter how deep the rabbit hole goes."|
The bunny tripped over a rock, rolling down and landing in her lap. Bing Shi picked him up and hugged him tightly, cuddling his chubby body, and kissing his soft fur. "You’re too cute," she cooed.
The fluffy creature squirmed in her arms, clearly enjoying the attention, |"Cute enough to distract you from your missions?"|
She held the bunny up to her chest, walking back to Tyrion, |"Not at all. It makes me want to finish it even faster."| she said, |"So we can spend more time together. How does it feel to be a bunny?"|
|"Small, and vulnerable,"| Ru Quan replied, his tiny paws dangling from her hands, |"But also warm, and loved."| he added when she stroked his head. |"How does it feel to have a bunny husband?"|
|"It’s too soon to tell,"| Bing Shi replied, |"But I’m definitely not complaining. I mean, look at you. You’re so cute, and soft, and I just want to hold you and never let you go,"| she squeezed him tighter, and he let out a squeak.
|"Gentle, Sweetie. You are suffocating me,"|
|"Oops,"| Bing Shi loosened her grip, |"I’m sorry, I got a little too excited."|
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The Current Beast City was ruled by four Kings, the leopard, wolf, tiger and ape beastmen. The city itself had around ten thousand inhabitants, and was the largest city in the continent.
The ape king had the most power among the four, despite having less stripes than the other kings. It was his affinity with the Beast God that gave him the ability to rule over the largest territory and control the city’s laws and policies.
To turn the female lead into the Beast City’s Queen, Bing Shi had three options:
1. Contribute to the city’s prosperity, and become the fifth king of Beast City.
2. Defeat one of the kings and take over.
3. Build a larger kingdom that conquers Beast City.
The second option sounded like the fastest way, but taking responsibility for someone else’s people would be an unnecessary burden.
The third option was out of the question as well, because it would be an even greater hassle.
So, Bing Shi chose the first one. In the long term, it would require the least maintenance and supervision.
However, to do so, she would need to be backed up by a strong faction of people to stand as an equal with the four kings.
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Bing Shi flexed her biceps and stretched out her back. The fake sheep horns on her head were barely noticeable in the dark.
The males in this world usually wore skirts made of animal fur, but she couldn’t really pull it off with her chest, so she wore a vest instead, and a pair of shorts.
Sheep beastmen were smaller in size and had less muscle definition. She couldn’t pass as one of the other races, so this was the only one she could go for.
Herbivore beastmen in this world made a living by growing and selling rice and wheat to the carnivore beastmen. Rice was the females’ favorite food, and the carnivore males often used it to get their attention and favor.
The small hut she started to live in was mostly empty, except for a few basic necessities.
"Where are you going?" Tyrion looked up, following her out of the hut, his expression was a mix of desperation and despair, his eyes were pleading with her to not leave him behind.
It was as if he had completely forgotten what pain she had inflicted on him, her words and actions, as if he was still holding onto a glimmer of hope that she might, somehow, change her mind and love him back. Such delusions were the only things keeping his sanity intact, and without them, he would have lost his grip on reality long ago.
Bing Shi grabbed the walking stick by the doors, "To work, I’ll be back late, so don’t wait up for me."
The truth was that it didn’t matter where she was going, or what she was doing, or for how long, Tyrion just wanted her to stay, and not leave him alone.
"I’ll come with you then," he said, his voice quivering, "Just let me come with you."
He was much more obedient than before, not trying to be in control. Instead, he was just desperate to be with her, to not be left behind, to not be abandoned.
"I’ll be back," she reassured him, "Focus on protecting the field and don’t worry about anything else."
Tyrion wanted to complain but something small pumped against his ankle as it passed by aggressively.
The bunny that she brought back one day was very protective of her, and quite hostile to him. Its name was Hubby and it was the most irritating little creature Tyrion had ever encountered.
It hopped towards her and when it looked back, its expression was fierce, ready to fight him off.
In the beginning, Tyrion couldn’t even walk and was bedridden for a while. She brought him to this village and introduced themselves as herbivore beastmen, who came from a distant tribe to seek a better life.
She couldn’t make it more obvious that she didn’t want to mate with anyone. She began to embrace her new identity as Bingsheep, one of the extinct species, and nobody questioned it. The patches coated in a strong herbal scent masked her gender, allowing her to pass as a male.
Tyrion felt a surge of jealousy, "Hubby is not coming with you, is he?"
"Of course he is," she replied, petting Hubby.
Tyrion watched as the rabbit snuggled closer to her and he felt even more jealous. He couldn’t help but think that if only he was smaller and cuter, maybe then, she would treat him the same.
He sighed as he watched her leave and decided to get to work in the rice field. She said she was going to look for a female, which they could share together and that she would be back in a few days.
Tyrion couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease, but he didn’t dare to argue with her. He was afraid that if he pushed too hard, she would abandon him and never come back. So, he swallowed his words and tried to be a good male for her.
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Bing Shi traveled all the way to the leopard village, where the female lead lived with Paxter. He was the youngest and weakest among the four male leads of this world, with "only" two stripes.
The strongest Kurus and Wind were already snatched by Hikari. Only Moyu, the eagle beastman with three stripes, still hadn’t found a mate. Bing Shi decided to give it a natural course, as long as he didn’t fall behind in terms of strength like Paxter.
"Paxter!" Bing Shi roared, "I challenge you to a fight! May the strongest be the one to become Meiyiang’s mate in the end!"
"Roaaar!" A leopard leaped in the air and landed in front of Bing Shi. It snarled and growled, its teeth bared and its muscles tense.
Paxter looked up and down at her, sizing her up as an opponent as he shifted into his human form, "A sheep?" he scoffed, his voice dripping with arrogance, "You think you can take me on? Ha! Don’t make me laugh."
Meiyiang ran out of her hut and gasped when she saw the two of them, "Paxter!"
"Meiyiang," Paxter turned to her and his voice softened, "Don’t worry, I can take him."
Meiyiang looked at Bing Shi and her eyes widened in surprise, "Are you... are you a sheep beastman?" she asked, her voice full of disbelief.
"Of course," Bing Shi said, trying to sound as manly as possible, "I’m here to win your heart."
"Eh? I mean..." Meiyiang looked torn and hesitant, "I’m sorry," she finally said, her voice soft and apologetic.
Paxter snickered and looked at Bing Shi, his eyes full of triumph. "You heard her rejection, sheep. Now, get lost. You’re not needed here."
Bing Shi crushed a strength pill, and a gust of wind whipped around her as she charged at Paxter.
Before he could react, she slammed her fist into his stomach, sending him into the woods. He landed hard on the ground, gasping for breath.
Bing Shi approached him and said, "You’re not fit to be her only mate." Then she punched him again, sending him flying through the air, "We can both share her equally, or I can kill you now. What do you choose?"
Paxter cried pitifully and spat out a mouthful of blood, "Fine, we’ll share her."
"Good choice," Bing Shi said, dragging him back to Meiyiang, "Pack your things. We have a big journey ahead of us."
Meiyiang looked at her, tears in her eyes. "What are you going to do to me?"
"Nothing. Don’t worry. I won’t force myself on you, but I won’t let you go either," Bing Shi said.
Meiyiang looked at Paxter and then back at Bing Shi. She was confused and scared, but she knew she didn’t have a choice, "Fine, I’ll go with you."
"Good girl," Bing Shi said, causing Meiyiang to blush and look down.
The lack of experience in dealing with aggressive and demanding males made Meiyiang shy away and surrender to them. Instead of welcoming their love and affection like Hikari did, she took a passive approach, avoiding the situation altogether, and in turn, caused them to become even more aggressive and possessive.
This made them feel that their feelings were not being reciprocated, leading to even more frustration and aggression. It was a vicious cycle that she seemed to be caught in.
