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Receiving help from a beast-person all day must be uncomfortable…

Elysia was well aware of how much beast-people secretly despised humans. The thought of having to be cautious even here made her feel down.

But why do they keep backing away instead of coming closer? Is this another form of discrimination?

Seeing Ada, who after greeting her couldn’t continue the conversation and kept backing away while sweating, Elysia blushed unconsciously. Embarrassed, she subtly lowered her head to sniff herself.

“Is it because of the human smell?”

“Pardon, what?”

Ada was visibly startled by Elysia’s cautious question.

“I know that the unique scent of humans is offensive to beast-people. Do I… smell like that?”

Elysia asked, feeling embarrassed. It was common knowledge that beast-people generally disliked the scent of humans. She assumed Ada was backing away for that reason.

However, Ada’s eyes widened in shock.

Is she asking if she smells like a human? Does she really not know?

Elysia indeed carried the scent that beast-people despised, as she was human. But that wasn’t the main issue.

This human woman… especially the intense scent around her thighs and torso…

Ada took another deep breath, and at the same time, almost fainted from the overwhelming scent of a male.

This potent scent. The oppressive presence that felt massive.

The marking scent of a lion was so strong that Elysia’s natural human scent was barely detectable.

“No! Not at all.”

Under Elysia’s curious gaze, Ada managed to regain her composure.

“While most guests don’t prefer the human smell, it’s more due to class disdain. Actually, for us beast-people, the majority of human scents aren’t that unpleasant.Lady Elysia, you have a very fresh scent, like a mix of daffodil, butter, and vanilla. Of course, it’s difficult to notice because of the overwhelming scent ‘layered’ over it.”

Ada delicately referenced the intense marking of a lion on the human woman.

“What I mean is… you’re very much loved.”

Elysia almost frowned at Ada’s forced smile.

Loved by that man? That’s the opposite of the current situation.

At the same time, she realized why Malcolm and the Duke’s servants had been avoiding her.

I must say something to him when I meet him. What did he do to make every beast-person react so shocked and disgusted?

But before she could speak, Ada gently grabbed her shoulder and led her inside the shop.

“Now, my lady. Shall we begin?”

When Ada, the beast-person, grabbed her shoulder, Elysia flinched but couldn’t resist with her human strength.

“We have so many stores to visit and items to purchase before the Duke finishes his event! We don’t have much time!”

Ada’s forceful tone marked the start of what turned out to be a shopping war.

***

By now, they should have bought everything they need.