"Caw caw!"
A crow flew overhead...
The atmosphere became awkward.
"Heh heh, I might have taken a wrong turn, you all carry on!"
I grabbed my backpack and took off running.
But after just a couple of steps, my path was blocked by a furry wolf leg.
The werewolf's eerie green eyes were fixed on me—another wolf behind me.
"Look at the mess you've made. How did you approve an ordinary person's group application?"
"Burp~"
The wolf behind me let out a drunken belch.
"Huh? Was it the application for the Werewolf Group? I thought it was for the Card Face Group!"
The admin wolf wobbled on its four legs, circling around me to take a look.
"Heh heh, I think this lady looks quite tasty..."
It drooled uncontrollably, its speech slightly slurred.
"Ah no, she just looks cute and got approved!"
The Pack Leader Wolf furrowed its brow in frustration; it was the first time I saw impatience on a wolf's face.
I kicked the admin wolf down.
The slightly weaker wolf nudged the fallen one with its head.
"Alright Group Leader, Ji Chen is young and has been drinking; it's normal for him to be confused.
"Setting aside the facts, doesn't this group itself have any faults?"
The Pack Leader Wolf covered its face with its paw: "So what do you all suggest we do now?"
I had intended to take advantage of their moment of contemplation to escape.
But to my surprise, they simply sat down around me on the ground.
It feels like I'm the meat on the altar, unable to move, not daring to move at all.
"I say, just eat it! The wolf won't know a thing!"
"Eat, eat, eat! All you think about is eating! Is the modern buffet not enough for you?"
"Do you know how troublesome it is to lose a little human? Recently, a girl went missing from Kyoto University, and the higher-ups are already suspecting us werewolves..."
Hearing about the missing girl, my fists instinctively clenched.
I know that missing girl; she is my best friend, Qin Shiwen.
Three days ago, she vanished without a trace, and I found a tuft of well-preserved wolf fur in her diary.
But every part of a werewolf has fur of different colors, and it's too dark around here for me to tell which one it belongs to.
Or perhaps the culprit isn't even among this group of wolves.
The shock of discovering that werewolves really exist has already been overwhelming for me.
Right now, what's important is how to get out of this situation.
The werewolves are still arguing back and forth when I slowly raise my hand:
"Um, if you let me go, I promise I won't say anything about what happened tonight. How about that?"
"No way!"
The werewolves, who had been chattering just moments ago, suddenly unite in their stance.
The two words "no way" are spoken with absolute certainty and perfect synchronization.
"My mom said little humans are the most cunning creatures; we can't rely on your promise for the survival of our clan."
I nod in agreement.
"So what do we do? We can't just stay here forever, right?"
"Actually, there is a way!"
The Pack Leader Wolf's emerald green eyes lit up.
As expected of the Group Leader; so reliable!
"You should marry the head wolf!"
Pack Leader Wolf With a swipe of his claw, the wolf declared with righteous indignation, "That's right! With the union of humans and wolves, we are now one family! If you reveal our secrets, you can be executed according to the laws of the Wolf Clan."
"What laws of the Wolf Clan?"
The werewolf bared his fangs, "The law that will make you disappear from this world."
So, if I don't choose, I won't survive? I shivered and looked around. No wolf was willing to meet my gaze; it was as if they all had "Don't choose me" written on their faces.
Only that wolf cub named Ji Chen was drooling and staring at me, looking just like the foolish son of a landlord.
I closed my eyes, steeled my heart, and thought, whatever! I'll just grab whichever one I can! I rushed over and hugged one of the wolves:
"This one!"
But something felt off; shouldn't wolf fur be fluffy? Why was I feeling smooth fabric instead? I instinctively reached down but was stopped by a hand.
A restrained voice came from above me: "Where do you think you're touching?"
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