Chapter 72: Bewitching Tails (1/2)
At least that was Gigi's plan. Agni's features lit up as the fierce flame energy split the air and traveled towards her. She threw up her hands in reflex, dreading the impact to come and -- nothing. After several seconds Agni opened her eyes only to find a completely unexpected scene.
Tails, specifically four of them, all covered in fluffy soft fur. The fur was colored red, brighter than the ginger color of Gigi's hair and nearly one fourth of the tail's length was white at the tips. The second thing Agni noticed was her position, she was now a couple of meters away from Gigi -- much closer to Katrin. Agni looked up at the busty brunette who also seemed genuinely perplexed.
”What's ….going on?” Agni asked cautiously as she slowly got to her feet. The gently swaying double pair of fluffy fox tails turned to reveal a young lady.
*S-short.* Was Agni's first reaction while the second was *Cute.*
Indeed, the person standing before them was no taller than 121 cm. Her complexion was pale and the color of her skin was closer to Gigi's than Agni's or Katrin's. Her hair was also white, save for the tips which were inverse to the color of her fox-tails, red tips. In a word, she was very smol and cute. She resembled a child in many aspects, so much so that Agni was getting the irresistible urge to hug her and play with her ears which sat atop her head tall and proud like a fox. The way the young girl was staring didn't help either. She glanced over at the pair of confused adventurers and simply said.
”Nyah?”
*It doesn't match...that's what a cat would say…* Agni thought as she dusted off her witch's coat. She couldn't help but notice the way the young girl was gazing at her, as if accessing her. Her violet colored pupils seemed more animal-like than human as they formed a slit typical of beastmen category adventurers.
”What are you wearing?” The smol girl's voice equally matched her stature and appearance. Her eyes seemed more sleepy than surprised. Agni couldn't help but notice a pair of streaks on the young woman's cheeks. They resembled magic veins though Agni also recognized them for….
*Whiskers?*
The smol girl was dressed in a rather plain yukata, black with various orange flowers across the fabric. Due to the need of allowing her multiple tails freedom, the yukata was modified in the back and shorter than usual in various places -- particularly around the ankle and wrist area. There were several slits , one in the back and two additional ones on either side. The mysterious girl had what appeared to be a bamboo fishing pole leaning across her shoulder and an ornate fan in her other hand. She glanced at both Katrin and Agni for just a moment before turning her attention to Gigi who didn't seem surprised but rather nervous.
”Explain.” The smol girl said as she flicked her wrist causing the fan in her right hand to close instantly. At the same time the bamboo rod tapped against her shoulder with the other hand.
”Um..well…” Gigi began as she looked down and began fumbling with her fingertips.
*Tsk. I got caught. I should probably fess up…* Gigi thought to herself before resigning to tell the truth.
”These are two new recruits to the chapel. I just wanted to give them a tour and show them the ropes.” Gigi said, being very careful to summarize her intentions concisely before the gaze of the young girl standing before her.
”You're supposed to be at the front desk. What's more your tours are limited to fifteen minutes max...you've been away for almost an hour now.”
”Urgk.” Gigi said with a flinch as she realized the person before her pretty much knew everything, as she suspected.
”I'm sorry Doyenne Vivian. I got a little bored, honestly. And.. I got carried away. Please forgive me.” Realizing that she couldn't conceal much of the situation from her superior, Gigi decided it best to be proactive and apologize in full.