I Met a Fox Monmusu at the Old Shrine
I was just about to press my lips against Mary Jane’s and slip my tongue into her mouth when a voice suddenly cut through the air.
「What the hell are you two doing?」
We jumped apart like we’d been electrocuted and immediately pretended we’d been doing nothing at all.
「Oh please. Jumping apart now doesn’t erase the fact that you were kissing.」
The owner of the voice was Jibsun-i.
She deliberately wedged herself between us, creating a deliberate gap and plopping herself right in the middle.
「Weren’t we supposed to be under a no-sex, no-pregnancy rule for a while?」
Mary Jane and I hung our heads like criminals who’d been caught red-handed. We couldn’t even muster a proper reply.
「Let’s try to do better, okay? It’s not fair that some of us get to have sex while the rest are stuck waiting their turn for your massive cock and having to masturbate in the meantime. That’s just wrong.」
「S-sorry.」
「Sorry-nyang…」
Jibsun-i grabbed Mary Jane by the wrist and dragged her straight out of my room.
Mary Jane shot me a longing, wistful look, but there was nothing I could do for her right then.
How the hell did she know we were kissing? It’s like she’s a damn ghost.
Well, Monmusu do have abilities humans don’t. I’d better be more careful from now on.
That’s enough for today. I’ll just go to bed. I’ve got a lot to do tomorrow.
Swallowing my lingering regret, I crawled under the covers.
「Taehun! Taehun! Wake up-nyang!!」
「Ughhh, Mary Jane… can’t I sleep just a little longer?」
But Mary Jane mercilessly yanked the blanket off me and started shaking me awake.
「Taehun! I heard some incredible news-nyang!! Lady Hariti is going to pass near our village next week-nyang!!」
I’d still been squirming under the sheets, but the moment I heard those words I shot upright like a spring.
「For real? We haven’t even started asking around yet—who found this out?」
「Today’s the day the regular mail arrives at the village, so I went to the post station early-nyang! Hapi was there and she told me-nyang!!」
「Then where exactly in the village is she coming? And when next week??」
「Even Hapi didn’t know that much-nyang… All we could confirm is that Lady Hariti is definitely coming, and it’ll be sometime next week-nyang…」
Mary Jane looked a little deflated as she spoke.
I stroked her head, praising her with gentle pets. “Good job, Mary Jane. You did great.”
She immediately perked up, looking delighted!
「Kyahaha—! See? I’m the only one you need-nyang?! In that spirit, how about a kiss for Taehun~?」
I quickly scanned the surroundings, confirmed no one was watching, and gave her a light peck on the lips.
「You two are unbelievable! You got caught yesterday and you’re already going at it again?! Where’s the remorse?!」
Jibsun-i’s ears were sharper than I’d expected.
She kicked my door open and stormed in, then began whacking both of us with a feather duster.
After getting thoroughly beaten by Jibsun-i, Mary Jane and I decided to head back to the post station. We wanted to see if we could squeeze any more information out of Hapi.
「Mary Jane. You’re back again? Who’s the human next to you?」
「Yeah. His name is Taehun-nyang. He’s the one and only son of Lord Vojtech-nyang.」
「Ah~ So you’re the Taehun she mentioned earlier. Nice to meet you. But do you need something from me? I’m pretty busy right now.」
Hapi looked completely absorbed in sorting the outgoing mail. It didn’t seem like she was just making an excuse, so I felt a little guilty—but I couldn’t stop bombarding her with questions.
「Thanks for telling us that Lady Hariti is passing through our village. Is there any way you could tell us exactly when and where she’ll be?」
「Didn’t I already tell you earlier? That’s all I know.」
Hapi answered without even lifting her eyes from the envelopes.
Maybe she really didn’t know anything else.
「Do you have any information about other gods coming from the east? Even if it’s not directly related to Lady Hariti, anything that might be useful as reference?」
「Hmm… I don’t really know anything about the other gods either… Hey. You said your name was Taehun, right?」
Hapi planted both wings on her hips and finally shifted her gaze from the mail to me.
「I don’t know why you’re looking for Lady Hariti, but gods don’t just meet humans easily just because you go looking for them. It’s different with us Monmusu.」
「Yeah. Thanks for the advice. But I have a reason I absolutely need to meet her.」
「Hmmm.」
Hapi folded her arms across her chest with both wings.
Every time she changed posture, the gusts of wind were strong enough to ruffle my bangs.
「Mary Jane. You know that old shrine on the east side of the village, right?」
「Yeah. I know it-ong. You mean the dilapidated old shrine-ong?」
「Yep, that’s the one. Taehun, if I were you, I’d camp out there every single day.」
「Why?」
「Why else? If the gods need a place to stay, they’d naturally stay in a space meant for gods. I don’t know which deity that shrine belongs to, but it’s the only non-human religious building in this village.」
Mary Jane and I looked at each other at the same time.
I gently pushed aside Mary Jane, who had naturally closed her eyes and puckered her lips, and gave Hapi a heartfelt thank you.
「Thank you so much! If I get to meet Lady Hariti, I’ll definitely repay you!」
「You’re a Lowlander, right?」
「Yeah, that’s right.」
「Then repay me with your cum. How about it?」
I instinctively glanced at Mary Jane’s reaction.
She was nodding enthusiastically with a big smile on her face.
Whew, that’s a relief. I was worried she might get jealous.
「Alright, sounds good! Come visit our ranch anytime. Do you just want sex? Or pregnancy too?」
「Obviously pregnancy. I’m not that interested in sex without knocking someone up. But I’m extremely interested in getting pregnant. Hehe. I’ll definitely come find you! You’d better pound me good and hard, okay?」
「You bet!! Don’t worry!!」
After leaving the post station, Mary Jane and I decided to head straight for the old shrine.
Even though the gods wouldn’t start moving until next week, she suggested it would be smart to scout the place in advance.
「Kyahaha—! Taehun! Things are going so smoothly-ong!!」
「Yeah. It’s all thanks to you, Mary Jane.」
「No way-ong. Hapi gave us a really good idea-ong. I’d completely forgotten about the shrine, but the power of collective intelligence is no joke-nyang!!」
「By the way, Mary Jane… earlier when Hapi asked me to have sex with her… you weren’t upset?」
Mary Jane stopped in her tracks and turned to look at me.
Her expression clearly said, “What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
「What are you even saying, Taehun? Haven’t I told you that your semen isn’t just for casual fun-nyang?!」
「Well, yeah, but…」
「Taehun, you have the power to lead Monmusu-ong. The source of that power is precisely your semen-nyang. The promise you made to have sex with Hapi earlier was ultimately for the sake of the ranch, wasn’t it-ong? Of course… it might feel good too, but I trust your true intentions-nyang!!」
「True intentions? Wanting sex because it feels good could also be my true intention, you know?」
「Yeah. That’s fine-ong. You’re doing it for a greater purpose-nyang. And… even if you enjoy the sex, it’s not something I should get jealous over-ong. I’m a Monmusu who can clearly distinguish between public and private matters-nyang!!」
How does she always know exactly what to say to make me melt?
I pulled Mary Jane into a tight hug.
She giggled happily in my arms and basked in my warm body heat.
「Still… sometimes, just like this—when we’re outside, I want you to hug me and kiss me-nyang. Even if we can’t have sex.」
「Okay, I got it. But what if I start wanting to anyway?」
「We made promises with the other Monmusu, so… I’ll make sure not to get swept up in the mood-nyang!! So I’d appreciate it if you could keep yourself centered too-ong!!」
Now I think I understand why my father left Mary Jane behind along with the ranch.
It wasn’t just because of the connection between him and my mother. It was because she’s incredibly capable and devoted, wasn’t it?
Plus, she’s adorable.
「Hehe. I can hear everything you’re thinking-ong. I heard you thinking I’m cute-nyang.」
「Even if you hear it, what’s the problem? You really are cute.」
We stayed like that, hugging for a long while, until we finally noticed the sound of cart wheels approaching and reluctantly let go.
「This place is pretty gloomy, huh?」
By the time we arrived at the shrine, the sun was already setting. Only a chilly wind swept across the grounds.
Thick moss and overgrown weeds—clear signs that neither people nor Monmusu had visited in a long time—added to the desolate, eerie atmosphere.
「Taehun. I want to link arms-ong.」
「Sure. Go ahead.」
I offered her one arm.
Mary Jane clung tightly to it, pressing herself against my side as she nervously looked around.
A single dilapidated Eastern-style building. Broken stone statues and stone lanterns.
It was hard to believe that gods would ever stay in such a shabby place.
「Who are you?」
A unfamiliar voice suddenly spoke.
Mary Jane and I turned our heads toward the source at the same time.
There stood a fox Monmusu with beautiful pink hair tied neatly, a lush pink tail, and an incredibly voluptuous chest.
「Mary Jane. Do you know her?」
「Just because I live here doesn’t mean I know every single Monmusu in the village-ong!!」
「I asked who you are.」
「Ah, my name is Taehun… and this is…」
「I’m Mary Jane-ong.」
The fox Monmusu had appeared without making a sound. Even while we were introducing ourselves, she slowly walked toward us.
We instinctively took small steps backward, keeping the distance between us perfectly even.
「What business do you have here? This isn’t a place for sightseeing.」
「We heard this is a place where gods sometimes stay.」
For a brief moment, the fox Monmusu’s eyes changed completely.
They had never been warm, but now they were ice-cold.
「I don’t know what your purpose is, but you cannot stay here. Leave while I’m still asking nicely.」
「Um, we run a Monmusu ranch at the entrance of the village-ong. We need to meet Lady Hariti—do you know when she’ll be coming-ong?」
「I didn’t ask what you do or which god you want to meet. Go back. This is your final warning.」
If this fox is a Monmusu, wouldn’t she be interested in sex and pregnancy too?
Maybe if I showed her my Big Ja, she’d change her mind.
I kept that thought to myself and waited for Mary Jane to read it.
Sure enough, she poked my side a couple times and shook her head firmly.
Yeah, this clearly wasn’t a situation where that would work.
「Sorry for bothering you. We’ll be on our way.」
I gave the fox Monmusu a polite bow, took Mary Jane’s arm, and started walking back the way we came.
The fox didn’t return the bow, but she didn’t follow us to cause trouble either.
「That was an unexpected obstacle-ong.」
「No, actually it was a huge gain.」
「What do you mean-ong?! Shouldn’t we be waiting for Lady Hariti right there-ong?」
「Exactly. That fox just confirmed for sure that Lady Hariti really is coming here. Honestly, when Hapi told us I was only half-convinced. But after hearing that fox, I’m certain now.」
Mary Jane’s eyes widened as she stared at my face in disbelief.
Her expression said she hadn’t thought of that at all.
I really don’t need to read her mind. Everything shows on her face. Hehe.
「You’re amazing-ong! Taehun!! I never would’ve thought of that-ong!!」
「Next week, let’s come back with Mush. I think we’ll need the power of her mushroom spores.」
At that moment, we had no idea that someone was quietly following us from behind.