Chapter 165 - Fox Temple (1/2)

Despite the huge youkai-esque shrine being located near the entrance of the X-shaped edge of the northwest, only a handful of people came to the west side of the Ouranos Citadel after the end of the heavenly banquet.

People tend to focus on the middle and east part of the Citadel and the traffic was too amplified on the northeast because of the agricultural land there that had been bought plot by plot by the citizens for them to plant the given bioengineered seeds.

Strangely enough, people didn't notice much that there was a shrine to begin with. As if it was shrouded by some kind of wards of enchantment. Though there were numerous children with unknown information of their parents whereabouts playing around near the west, people just kinda thought it was normal without questioning anything.

As Guda handed out the fruits, she tried her best to avoid making skin contact with the children. Some of them were rather touchy and the fox felt like playing a dodging bullet hell as the kids lunged themselves, only for Guda to slide out of their way gracefully with a smug smile.

The children were strong, a few bumps on the floor won't hurt them.

”Big Sis Guda,” said one of the four teenagers, a Feline, slowly approaching with fidgeting hands on her chest. Nervous, as she didn't know how to approach her. ”Are you okay?”

”Lrusha, Big Sis Guda is always okay!” said one of the toddlers, reaching his hands that held one of the fruit to the sky. ”Is Lrusha okay?”

”Here, take another one and share it with Piyan on the back.” Guda gave out another fruit to the energetic child. ”Lrusha might want to talk about something.”

”Why is your body warm?” Another kid sprung out from the background as he placed the big fruit on his waist. Drooling, he put his finger on his cheek as his thoughts started to wander, ”Can we get our usual hugs?”

Behind the drooling kids, there were another three waiting for Guda's answer.

'This will be painful.' Guda casted more enchantment on herself, trying to build layers of protection to the outside so that the kids won't be seared into a well-done steak. A light blue aura could be seen from a naked eye, overlapping with the steaming glow. ”I'm kon-huggable now!”

””YAY!””

It took a while for the kids to get distracted and play on their own. There were still many fruits left and Guda wanted to make some dishes after the children's stomachs were nourished.

The temple was quite spacious because Guda's living space was the fifth biggest area within Ouranos Citadel. 35 kids and 4 teenagers, she had saved them on the qualifier of the 3 night trial that was held by the new director of the Citadel.

So basically, all of them were her family now.

”Guda! Let us work on the construction project and help you get more Aur Token!” A young Aiseirighian that was rather tall for his age. Wearing a self-tailored shirt and trousers with good enough quality that people won't even think that they were orphans.

”Mmmhh~ well, if Fumoi insists on doing so, I'll allow it.” Guda approached Fumoi and lightly flicked his forehead. ”I'm still mad that the three of you left Lrusha alone to handle the others though, repent!”

””Hikhs!””

The three of them, Fumoi, Toyan, and Kulphi, immediately kneeled in fear of their elder sister's anger. Even though Guda was more of a mother to them, she insisted on having them all call her big sister instead.

Lrusha's tail wagged left and right. It was a consensus that was made by them four but 35 kids was too tiring for Lrusha that she was tortured for quite a while in the the other three absence.

”Konnyeh! Now that I'm here to help Lrusha, the three of you can try going to the construction site beside the tavern. Use the stamina pills that I gave and gain some muscle.”

””Ay ay! Captain!””

The three of them immediately ran outside like the wind.

”Anything you want to say? Lrusha?”

Lrusha shook her head. ”I'm just worried.”

”Oh, these?” Guda gestured to her whole rather burning appearance. ”I'll make sure that both of you have a good future. I said that back on the catastrophic day, I'll look after all of you. I have no plan on failing that promise.”

”I haven't seen you rest…” Lrusha frowned. ”Have you ever eaten anything lately?”

”Kon? Of course I do! Look at my belly.” Guda puffed her stomach, slapping it with her hands. ”I'm a glutton, I ate more than all of you, nyaha.”

”But!”