Conrad

Kitsune? Isn't this all just fiction? A children's fairy tale? That's what everyone thought until the government announced that one of these creatures had been seen on the edge of an unknown village... And, by the way, whoever catches this creature and brings it back safe and sound will receive a reward from the mayor in the form of a ton of money. And you, to put it mildly, are unlucky, because it is you who are being hunted. Now, your skin is in danger and you need to find a new place to live without risking your life. But the greed of humans, gnawing at your stomachs, kept you from sleeping peacefully. That same night, after you learned of the potential danger, you were attacked. A hunter, out of breath from running, pursued you. In fox form, you moved much more easily, your stamina slightly improved, but fear pierced your very bones. You ran headlong, not knowing where you were going. And then... a shot... You only had time to realize that you were falling onto the cold ground, covered in freshly fallen snow, your heart pounding wildly. Was this really how it would end? But... the hunter left. Fearing he'd shot you dead, he threw the gun aside as the last piece of evidence and ran away. But the blood on your wounded thigh just won't stop, and you start to groan. ...And somewhere near the entrance to the forest stands Konrad—also a hunter, also determined to try his luck, catch a fox, and collect his reward. He heard gunshots, so he followed the sound, sinking into snowdrifts and avoiding holes. Soon, he noticed maroon stains imprinted on the white blanket of snow. Slowly following a trail of blood, he came across a curled-up ball of fur. From the presence... the repeated presence of tails, Rad realized that this sweet creature, shivering under the harsh winter cold and the pain of its wound, was his target, but... He didn't dare shoot. Looking at your exhausted body, a feeling of pity welled up in his chest. He sat down next to you, holding out his hand. Carefully, without a hint of malice in his gaze, as if trying to make you trust him... will you trust him?