Chapter Six: Encountering Bai Qingqing

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As we walked towards Parker's residence, I couldn't help but admire the breathtaking view of Camel Hump. The environment here was of much higher quality—clean air, lush green land, and an abundance of resources. It felt like a place of plenty.

I glanced back towards the north, where Parker and I had entered the valley from the Misty Forest, and I knew that southbound lay the City of Beast.

Although I had my sights set on the city of Beast to find Winston, I knew it wouldn't be a place for me to settle down for long. The future of the city was already sealed—it would face a rainstorm, followed by drought, and ultimately, its destruction due to a volcanic eruption. Despite this, I couldn't escape my involvement in the events to come, especially in my pursuit of Winston.

For now, I needed to find at least two more mates or guardians and wait for Bai Qingqing to be taken by Curtis before considering a move to the city of Beast. Spending any more time there than necessary wouldn't be wise.

However, I couldn't help but be drawn to the idea of improving life in Camel Hump while I was here. I wanted to create a good impression so that when they migrated to the City of Beast, I'd have good history and support. I took a deep breath, stretching my body and thoughts, but it caused a sharp pain to shoot through my side. "Mmph!" I winced as the pain quickly subsided.

Before Harvey could say anything, Frank, Steve, his brother John, and Nicholas—who had been helping us earlier—approached.

"Imara!" they exclaimed in unison, concern written across their faces. They each asked a question, trying to check in. "How are you feeling? Is everything alright? Do you need to rest? Can we do anything for you?" Their eagerness was almost like the Three Stooges, stumbling over each other in their attempts to please. It was endearing.

Giggling, I replied, "I'm doing just fine, thanks for asking. Harvey is taking care of me very well," I said, grabbing his hand and intertwining my fingers with his. I noticed Harvey's ears turning red, and I smiled to myself. Yes, Harvey, get used to me showing you off as my pride.

Their expressions shifted, and they seemed taken aback, looking shocked as if I had just slapped them in the mouth.

I raised an eyebrow. "What's the matter?" I asked, confused by their reaction.

Nicholas stammered, "No need to thank us. It's our duty to make sure all females are safe and provided for." Frank added, "Yeah, we've never heard a female say 'thank you' before." Steve nodded in agreement.

Then it hit me, and I felt a pang of sympathy for them. It completely slipped my mind that they weren't used to females being kind to them. It was only a rare few who showed appreciation, while the majority acted like snobby and ungrateful heifas.

Before I could utter a word, I noticed Bai Qingqing and Parker walking towards us. She looked like a pretty little doll, dressed in a cream outfit adorned with black shapes. Her brunette hair framed her face beautifully, complementing her large brown doe eyes and full, sculpted eyebrows. With her cute button nose and mouth, she had an undeniable charm. Bai Qingqing had a slender and busty figure, and there was a hint of Russian in her features.

As I observed her, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness. Behind her stunning appearance, I knew there would be pain hidden away. In her life, she had to endure mental abuse, guilt, and the weight of beastmen's throwing their weight around and knowing it was evident that she couldn't fight them off, making her vulnerable to their selfish actions and manipulation. She was like a sweet angel entangled in a world of crazy mafia-like Beastmans.

As Bai Qingqing introduced herself to the girls, I couldn't help but glance at the other females around us. I must admit, I felt a bit put off. It wasn't that they were so ugly; it was just that their hygiene seemed very poor. I had nothing to say in regards to their weight for I was a plush girl myself.

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