Identity

Chapter 014 Identity

''How could a woman be in the FORBIDDEN FOREST?!'' Hans asked with a slightly higher intonation, ''Are you mocking me because I've never set foot there?''

''No matter how many times you ask, my answer won't change!'' Halvir answered seriously, but the impression of indifference and not caring remained on Halvir's face.

''Your name is Anindira...''

Hans finally turned the conversation to Anindira. He didn't answer Halvir and ignored him because he was annoyed with Halvir.

''Yes,'' Anindira answered while nodding.

''Hmm...'' Hans began to observe Anindira.

Hans looked at Anindira's physical appearance from top to bottom.

''There's no problem with you, you're healthy.''

''Are you sure Hans, Anindira traveled for three months from *Forbidden Forest to Blue Forest Village?!''

''She's a woman, Halvir. I won't mess around with her health!'' Hans answered firmly with a sharp gaze showing his seriousness, looking at Halvir, ''Although it seems like some of your blood circulation is a bit blocked, I think it's just the result of a long journey. Fatigue, that's normal...'' Hans said again, this time he spoke kindly and gently to Anindira, ''You just need better rest and eat enough.''

''His hearing and sense of smell are many times greater than mine. When he concentrates, he can even tell where your blood is flowing. If he gets used to you, he will know if there is a problem with your body,'' Halvir explained to Anindira.

Halvir seemed to understand Anindira's questioning expression. Without being asked, he told Anindira clearly what was bothering her curiosity.

''Hm!'' Hans exclaimed, raising his eyebrows in reaction to Halvir's behavior just now, ''Since when did he know how to be friendly to women?'' Hans asked in his heart.

Hans, who had been annoyed with Halvir for a moment, now felt strange. He softened and was no longer indifferent to Halvir, he even wanted to pay attention to him, he felt that there was something different about Halvir.

''Halvir, it seems like you have a lot to tell me?!''

''Noisy!''

Hans had known Halvir for almost three decades, they were close enough to be called best friends.

Hans felt a change in Halvir. If he didn't know him well, he wouldn't have been able to see that there was a gentle expression behind his flat face all this time.

''At least, good news should be conveyed to people close to you, right...'' Hans replied with a smile, ''Don't be mean to me, or I won't be able to sleep because I'm curious.''

Hans stepped to a large long table. Besides, it were several chests and shelves filled with spices and medicines neatly arranged. He sat cross-legged on it and started to pound some spices.

''Um... Kak Halvir!'' Anindira called while holding his wrist.

''Hm?'' Halvir replied in response to Anindira.

Once again, Halvir's friendly face in response to Anindira became something that Hans paid close attention to.

''A-anu...'' Anindira's words sounded hesitant, ''Is he the same as you are?'' Anindira asked in a whisper.

''Hm?!'' Halvir's forehead frowned, he didn't understand Anindira's question.

''Ca... C-can change... form?" asked Anindira hesitantly because she was hesitant.

Both Halvir and Hans were silent because they were still trying to digest the meaning of Anindira's question.

''That... Um... Can change... It changes form... Into a Jaguar?... Like you... ''

Anindira was still hesitant because she was very hesitant to say it. But the curiosity that had been bothering her for a long time made her dare to ask.

''Of course I can!'' Hans exclaimed immediately. Anindira was surprised because she was still not used to the sharp hearing of the Beastmen, ''But I'm not a Jaguar, I'm from the Lion Clan.''

''Hey!'' called Halvir in a sharp tone, ''Did he ask you?!''

''You didn't answer the question right away... I heard the question... you guys are in my house... so what?!''

''Sorry, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to be rude. Forgive me if I offended you, Sir.''

''Hans, I'm Hans. Don't think about it! I'm not offended at all...''

''Thank you, Kak Hans...''

''You're welcome. Anindira, is that your name?!''

Anindira nodded with a smile because she felt Hans' sincere friendliness. Although Hans' sincerity was actually intended for Halvir, not Anindira. For Hans, being friendly to others, even women, was just a formality of ethical norms.

''You're great!'' exclaimed Anindira, who felt uncomfortable with Halvir, who seemed to be curt at Hans, ''Can everyone here change?''

''What's great?!'' asked Hans, surprised by Anindira's reaction, ''Everyone can do it, have you ever seen it?''

Anindira shook her head, showing her innocent face that honestly said that she didn't know anything about such a thing.

Hans was once again surprised. He glanced at Halvir with a look in his eyes asking ''do you know about it?'' and Halvir shook his head, answering Hans's unspoken question.

''How could you not know?!''

''I really don't know. I'm just an ordinary human, I can't change shape like that...''

Once again, Anindira's words just now made them both look at each other with strange faces.

''Anindira, of course you can't. You're a woman...'' said Halvir while patting Anindira's head gently.

Hans also chuckled because of Anindira's words just now.

''Anindira, have you ever lost a spouse?'' asked Hans frankly.

''Hans!'' called Halvir, squealing in annoyance, reprimanding him.

''Sorry Halvir, but I think we need to understand this problem more clearly. I'm sure this is bothering you too...''

''You two, calm down!'' exclaimed Anindira, who could feel the tension between Halvir and Hans, ''Sorry, Kak Hans. I don't really understand what you mean...'' said Anindira after firmly breaking them up. Hans's words piqued Anindira's curiosity, especially since Hans clearly said something related to her.

''A mate, a spouse...?!'' replied Hans, who was also confused about how to explain it.

Anindira frowned, listening to Hans' words. She knew the words ''mate'' or ''spouse'' that Hans said, but for some reason she felt strange. Therefore, she did not answer immediately because she was still confused.

''What does it have to do with me? Losing a spouse... it doesn't seem like it's what I think. Because I've never had one, so of course I haven't lost one.''

''Anindira, a woman who has never had a mate. The identity of the father will definitely be in her. We men can smell it very clearly. The scent of the father's identity will fade when a woman has a mate. Even though you women are paired with men from the same Clan, the scent of the father's identity and the scent of the spouse can still be distinguished. That is common knowledge. Then, how come you don't know anything about it?!''

''Hans!''

''Come on Halvir, no matter what I am. You know that I don't mean anything bad in this matter...''

''I know, that's why I dared to bring her here. Because I know, I can trust you...''

''Thank you... You've heard that Anindira. Halvir trusts me...''

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