Leander claimed nothing changed, but for Qiong Xing, it was the opposite, he could not understand why humans acted so differently from him.
"I'm glad I'm myself."
The group then spent the time until dinner rolling around on the bed together, before taking a bath and putting Cari to sleep.
...
"So? Is this what you wanted to ask before? If it's okay now, even with no mates around, I'll listen."
After leaving their own room, Qiong Xing and the others arrived at Joa's room.
"That's fine by me. I don't need a clear answer or anything."
"I see. So?"
"Um… is there anything we should do to get through the mating season?"
"Buh-buh! …W-What kind of question are you asking with that serious face?!"
Joa who had been drinking tea immediately spat it out and frantically wiping the mess around him.
"I'm sorry. I realize it's strange, but this is our first time, and we have no idea what we should do."
"Huh? First time? …Ah, right. You two were slaves."
"I wasn't, though."
