Chapter 178: Meeting The Tribal Chief (1/2)

”This is just a small part of the tribe. We are divided into small villages throughout the Yttervia Forest,” The Tribal Chief explained to Lawrend.

”Why isn't everyone wearing the same clothes as you do?” Lawrend asked in curiosity.

Lawrend couldn't help but notice the attire the catgirls were wearing. They were practically naked as they wore a beast skin wrapped around their breasts and at their groins.

”It's a form of social status in our tribe,” The Tribal Chief responded.

”Hm?”

Lawrend raised an eyebrow hearing his response. It was his first time hearing of such an absurd thing.

Meanwhile, they walked through the village and the demihuman cats stared at them in curiosity. Some bared their fangs in hatred, while the others just looked on.

Before long, they arrived in front of a mud building in the center of the village. It was the Tribal Chief's House.

”Follow me inside,” The Tribal Chief said to them before he opened the door.

Lawrend and Nuon looked at each other. It would be a lie to say that they weren't nervous. After all, there's no going back once they enter inside.

”Let's go,” Lawrend said to Nuon before he followed the Tribal Chief inside.

Nuon nodded his head in response and followed him.

”You—!” A male voice exclaimed just as they entered inside.

It was a familiar one as it was the same catman that Lawrend encountered before.

”What are you doing here? Tribal Chief is with you too…” The catman stared at them in surprise.

”Kein, right?” Lawrend asked him a little unsure.

He only heard his name from the other catman before.

”H-How did you know my name?” Kein stared at Lawrend in disbelief.

He doesn't remember ever telling it to him.

”Kein, stop being rude to our guests,” The Tribal Chief said to Kein calmly.

”G-Guests!?” Kein's tail straightened in shock.

”Yes. From now on, treat them as our guests,” The Tribal Chief said to him with a nod of his head.

”Why? Aren't they planning to hurt the Sacred Spirit Tree?” Kein asked, still in disbelief.

”They are also here for another matter. Since they didn't do it yet, I forgave them,” The Tribal Chief explained to Kein.

”What!? You can't just do that, Tribal Chief!” Kein argued with the Tribal Chief angrily.

”Enough!” The Tribal Chief shouted in anger.

Kein's ears drooped down, and he lowered his head in fear.

”You will know later. For now, call Amene Lana,” The Tribal Chief said to him.

”Yes, Tribal Chief.”

Kein left the house of the Tribal Chief in a downcast mood.

”Human, do you like wine?” The Tribal Chief asked Lawrend with a smile.