Chapter 45
Chapter 45
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Translator: Mod7
Chapter: 45
Chapter Title: Chapter 5 - Hierarchy
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I understood why Jenny was fixated on Amy. She likely felt that Amy was taking away my attention, attention that should have been directed towards her.
But the word “wriggly thing” coming from Jenny’s mouth startled me.
I had assumed the fingers, the ones that appeared whenever I felt dizzy and my eyes burned, were my own hallucinations, some kind of supernatural phenomenon unique to me.
“…Jenny, what do you mean?”
Jenny ignored my question, resuming her meal. She wouldn't share her secrets.
Her back muscles, well-defined and beautifully sculpted, flexed as she ate. She possessed a perfect physique, despite never having trained or exercised.
A gift of nature.
Her inherent physical prowess, developed simply by eating, playing, and resting, was a stark contrast to my own frail body.
She ate the most valuable and important part of her kill first: the Leader of the Blood Beasts…
Half of its massive head and torso were already gone.
It was far too much for her to consume in one sitting, yet she swallowed it all without difficulty.
It was incredible. Her physiology, her internal organs, capable of feats that defied human understanding, made my head spin.
When would this gruesome meal end?
How much would she eat before she was satisfied?
Crunch-
Crack-
Trapped in this endless cycle of gluttony,
Was I simply supposed to sit here and wait, anxiously observing her every move?
“…”
But I knew how important this brief encounter was.
When facing another creature, you couldn't show weakness. I had to assert my dominance, to demonstrate my own strength and capabilities, without provoking her.
Only then could we establish a proper relationship.
If I made a mistake now,
There would be no turning back.
“…Alright, fine. Be that way.”
I turned my back on her.
The gruesome sounds of crunching bones and tearing flesh ceased.
“No more chocolate bars. Understand? You think you can defy me now that you’re bigger? No chocolate bars, and I’m not talking to you anymore.”
I couldn't show fear.
Cold sweat trickled down my back, and my body trembled. I was terrified of provoking her, of endangering my own life.
But I couldn't back down.
If I showed weakness now, I would never regain control.
“Kyaaagh-”
Jenny threw the bone she had been gnawing on and crawled towards me, her movements predatory.
Her tail raised, rigid, her claws extended,
Her hips and buttocks arched,
Her upper body low to the ground.
Like a feline preparing to pounce. But I stood my ground, my resolve hardening.
“Don’t you dare bare your teeth at me! And lower your tail!”
I pointed my index finger at her, my voice sharp.
Just moments ago, I had allowed her to climb on top of me. Now, I had to assert my dominance, even if it meant risking my life.
“No! Give me chocolate! Talk to Jenny!”
“No! I… Daddy gives you chocolate when Daddy wants to. If you behave like this, you’ll get nothing!”
“Kyagh-!”
Being a biologist wasn't the same as being an animal trainer.
I didn't have much experience with this.
But I could do this.
Jenny had no intention of harming me,
And she clearly cared for me.
I could use this to-
“Ugh!?”
To gain some control over her, but
She grabbed my hand, her teeth sinking into my flesh, and started pulling.
It was just,
A display of her frustration.
But her strength was incredible, and the pain was excruciating, almost unbearable.
“Ugggh…! Mmm…!”
But I had to stay conscious.
While the pain was intense, it was nothing compared to what she was capable of.
Jenny didn't want to kill me. If she did, she would have gone for my throat, or impaled me with her tail.
“Groan… mmm…”
This was a challenge.
Like other creatures,
She was testing her parent, pushing boundaries.
“S-so you’re biting me…? Hmm…?”
Then,
I could use my position to assert my dominance.
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“Let go… now…? You’ll regret this…”
“Mmmmmmph! Groooan!”
The struggle continued for several minutes. Jenny wouldn't give up easily.
Even though she was physically stronger, she couldn't bring herself to harm the being she saw as her parent.
Humans were the same.
Most teenage boys were stronger than their mothers, but they didn't overpower them and establish a new hierarchy within the family.
Of course, Jenny and I hadn't known each other for long, and we were from different species…
“I said let go…! I’m not kidding…! I’m really angry…!”
But I could still fulfill my role as a father figure.
I had to set boundaries,
To teach her what was acceptable and what wasn't.
The throbbing pain in my hand made my head spin, but I stared at her, refusing to look away.
“Let… go… gasp! Let go…!”
I couldn't panic.
My actions had to be calm, my words firm.
“Spit-”
Jenny finally released my hand.
Her teeth had pierced my skin and muscle, drawing blood, but she hadn't torn off my hand.
I was incredibly relieved.
But I couldn't relax yet.
My legs trembled, and I almost buckled, but I had to finish what I started.
“Pant…! Now! If you ever do that again, I’ll never speak to you again! Understand?!”
My hand throbbed.
Blood dripped from the wound,
And Jenny’s eyes, fixed on the blood, seemed to be testing me.
–Does it hurt?
–Do you understand how dangerous I am?
…That's what she seemed to be asking.
Jenny wanted to establish dominance in our relationship.
While she still saw me as her father,
She wanted to be in control.
Whatever her intentions,
I wouldn't relinquish my authority.
“It doesn’t… hurt… Jenny, you bit me…? Fine, let’s never speak to each other again!”
My unexpected reaction angered her.
“Kyagh!”
She jumped and climbed the walls, venting her frustration. But she didn’t attack me.
Having already bitten me, she was searching for a new way to express her displeasure.
A way to unsettle me,
To gain the upper hand.
I shouted at her,
Clutching my bleeding hand,
Trying to stop the flow of blood.
“Stop it…! That’s not going to change anything! I’ll only give you chocolate bars if you listen to me and behave…! You’re being a bad girl…!”
I had to be clear,
Firm,
And convincing,
Expressing my disappointment and outlining the consequences of her actions. It required a bit of acting.
“You weren’t like this before…! I can’t deal with you when you don’t listen! Daddy is so sad and angry that he doesn’t even want to talk to you!”
I used simple words and phrases, considering Jenny’s limited vocabulary. I even pounded my chest dramatically, emphasizing my displeasure.
Jenny, gritting her teeth, glared at me, then sat down on the ground, defeated.
“…Daddy mean.”
“Mean? I’m mean? Hmm?”
This uncomfortable situation was clearly stressing her out. She wanted the conflict to end, to return to a state of comfortable dependence.
“Daddy likes Jenny… but Daddy doesn’t like Jenny when she behaves like this! Biting Daddy, threatening Daddy! Don’t do that!”
Jenny stared at me,
Her eyes, dark and deep, seemed to be searching my soul.
“…Kyagh-”
And then,
She submitted.
It was a little embarrassing, considering her size. But I approached her, ending the standoff.
“…Don’t do that again. Understand?”
I stroked her head and belly.
Jenny’s sullen expression vanished, and she licked my hand.
“Ahaha… okay, that’s enough. That tickles. I’ll forgive you this time…”
Good.
I had done it.
I had to maintain this dynamic.
“…I-it tickles…”
“Kyaa?”
Her touch, her affection, felt strangely seductive and overwhelming, considering her size,
“Whine- I like Daddy too. Not mad.”
“Yes, yes, but stop licking me. No! Not my stomach! Just my hand!”
But it was better than being bitten.
I,
Was the alpha.
“Let’s go out after you finish eating that, okay? We have to retrieve Daddy’s friend. Hmm?”
“Okay… Daddy…”
The strongest male,
The father.