"Can I help you?"
Despite hearing the same voice, and regardless of how mature and alluring she sounded, listening to it originating from her tiger form made Felix crave for her to go back to the sexy tiger lady form.
"Yes. Can't you turn back into the previous form?"
While the white tiger's eyes narrowed, Felix received a notification.
[Main Mission 2.3 - The Ferocious White Tiger
Which beast to serve you better as a mount on the ground, than a White Tiger that fears none and kills all?
Rewards - True White Tiger Bloodline, 5000 SP, removal of one seal on the constitution.
Failure - One seal on the constitution will remain forever
Time Limit - 1 day]
While learning from the system that the White Tiger in front of him didn't have the purest Bloodline, and was diluted by almost 60%. Due to which the reward will help her obtain the perfect Bloodline, the white tiger said in annoyance.
"Ask for something else."
"Then tell me your name."
"Irithel."
Despite how she spoke while hissing, Felix found her name quite valiant, just like her appearance.
"Could you tell me why you came here?"
"I came here for you."
As soon as Felix said those words, Irithel's eyes further narrowed with vigilance.
"What do you want from me?"
"Originally I came here to kill you... But after having seen how beautiful you look, I've changed my mind."
Not saying anything Irithel looked at Felix while thinking of all the possible ways she could escape from Felix and the terrifying fox on his shoulders.
"I can spare your life as long as you will become my mount for the rest of your life."
"Grrrrrr..."
Growling from anger towards Felix, Irithel began thinking that she might not have another option than submitting.
However having spent her whole life defying those humans who wanted her to serve as this ride, and those perverts that wanted her body, Irithel wasn't willing to submit so easily.
That too to someone as young as Felix. Unfortunately this time it didn't seem like she had a choice, because regardless of what she tried, it would be impossible for her escape alive.
"You only want me as your mount, right? Then can you promise me that you won't force me to have sex with you?"
Despite having been prepared to be rejected instantly, Irithel was shocked at how Felix nodded his head.
"Sure. As long as you don't ask me for it, I'll never have sex with you."
Hearing his words, Irithel could only hope that he'd keep his promise. Since her life wasn't in her hands anymore.
Dropping her head in resignation the huge White Tiger began slowly coming close to Felix, while Maria who had her eyes closed the whole time finally spoke.
"Why did you agree to her request Master? With me here you can do anything you want to her body."
"It's quite simple. You can tame a cat in one day, but you can't make a tiger submit so easily."
"What does that mean?"
"It means that even if I force her into submission through sex, she'd never truly accept me, my cute little fox. Instead, I should wait until she willingly submits on her own."
Indeed just as Felix said, even if he had sex with Irithel by using the threat of Maria, she would probably never truly accept him as her Master. But if he took his time and showed her his own strength and power, then Irithel would submit in her own.
Because all tigers prided themselves on their strength, and if they chose to submit, it would only be to those that were better than them.
"Can I ask you something... Master?"
Squeezing the word 'Master' out of her reluctantly, the White Tiger looked at Felix waiting for his answer.
"Go ahead."
"Why did you come here to kill me? Did someone ask you to?"
"Yup. That Ash-something something village asked me to kill you in exchange for a reward."
"You mean Ashstorm Village?"
As Felix nodded his head, Irithel gritted her teeth and regretted the fact that she didn't kill those puny humans. If only she didn't hate how humans tasted, and preferred tasty beasts, she would've massacred the whole village when they sent a group to kill her.
"Anyway, let's go to that Ash village.."
Saying so Felix jumped on top of the huge White Tiger and sat above her neck as she started moving.
Sensing how fast she was going by the wind, Felix bent forward and hugged her neck. While enjoying how soft her fur felt to him, Felix decided that if he ever needed to go somewhere on the ground he'd just go on Irithel.
Not only was it pleasing to his vanity, but just thinking about how cool he would look riding a real White Tiger was enough for Felix to give up on walking forever.
"Enjoying yourself Master?"
"Of course. You're the best ride ever. I can spend my whole life on top of you."
What turned out as a question of sarcasm, ended up making Irithel a little pleased from being complimented. But not enough to get over the fact that she had a Master all of a sudden. Or how his words were filled with sexual innuendo.
Further increasing her speed to get Felix off of her as soon as possible, Irithel only made Felix feel ever more sure about riding her forever.
He just loved how the wind rusted against him while he held onto her white soft fur.