Chapter 193

As the sister-in-law, of course she had to help her younger brother. And honestly, she really liked Sika. If the two of them could truly become mates, it would indeed be a wonderful thing.

"Then thank you," Sika said, quite surprised by Tata's words. She hadn't expected that Kano would even go out of his way to hunt small game for her.

He was really considerate.

"That's not all. You don't even know, do you? When you were giving birth, my brother stayed outside the whole time. These past two days, after hunting, he's been keeping watch near your cave. I don't even know what's gotten into him," Tata added.

Standing behind Kai, Kano's fair little face had already turned red.

He didn't know his sister-in-law was speaking up for him like that.

He even stole a glance at Sika. Seeing her somewhat surprised expression, he got even more nervous. He didn't know if she'd find him annoying, or if she'd hate him—or worse, be angry.

His hands, tucked behind his back, were nervously intertwined.

He had no idea if what he was doing was inappropriate.

He just... liked that small female a lot.

Watching her give birth had genuinely worried him.

Sika was surprised by what she heard.

Because in the past, Kano had given her flowers and other small things. She hadn't thought too much about it at the time.

After all, she could tell that Kano was a very simple and pure-hearted young man. Maybe he was just treating her like an older sister. She hadn't thought deeply about it.

But now... it seemed he didn't just see her as an older sister.

After all, the concern and care he showed her...

Looking at that well-behaved young man, Sika couldn't help but feel a twinge in her heart.

At this moment, Kano looked just like a child who'd done something wrong, slightly bowing his head, not daring to meet her eyes or look at her expression.

For some reason, Sika's heart ached a little.

Kano really was a good young beastman.

"Mhm, Kano is a really good young beastman," Sika said, smiling sweetly at him.

Tata immediately burst out laughing on the side.

The moment she heard Sika say that, she knew—there was definitely hope!

Nice!

Hehe.

See? Now that she was stepping in, it was already half-successful. If they had to wait for her little brother to slowly stumble his way through, who knew how long it would take?

She really liked Sika. If she and her brother-in-law ended up together, wouldn't that make them even closer?

Thinking about that made Tata even more excited.

She had to keep up the momentum!

"Exactly! You have no idea—Kano, other than toward me and his brother, has never been so thoughtful toward anyone else. Sika, you're the first. I can see it clearly—he's very different with you," Tata said with a smile.

Some things were already obvious at this point. You couldn't be too blunt.

Especially when they weren't alone here—Sika wasn't the only one present. She still had to save a bit of face for her brother-in-law.

She'd already said what she needed to say, both the appropriate and the daring. The rest was up to them.

She had watched Kano grow up. He really was a reliable, stable male beastman. Not only that, he was obedient and sensible.

She could also clearly see—Kano genuinely liked Sika. Otherwise, she wouldn't have said any of this.

"Alright, enough about that. What I really wanted to say is—Sika, you're amazing. You're the only one besides me who can give birth like this. Hehe," Tata laughed.

Wasn't it true? In the entire tribe, she had always been the most fertile of the younger females. That's why the other young ones never played with her—jealousy, envy, they all looked down on her. But now, Sika was just like her, able to bear children too. That meant they had even more in common.

In a tribe full of females, Sika's giving birth was definitely a big deal. It was impossible that no one knew. But those other females—jealous and petty—didn't show up. They deliberately avoided her. She knew exactly what they were thinking. That's why she never cared to hang out with them. Not playing with them? Whatever. No big deal.

Having Sika as a good friend was enough.

Friends and sisters didn't need to be many—just one was enough!

"I'm telling you, in the tribe, the more fertile you are, the more others will envy and isolate you. Just like me. So honestly, it's not our fault we can have children. But whose fault is it that they can't?" Tata shrugged, a little dramatically.

She clearly thought the situation was just a little unfair—but her face looked like she was gloating.

Sika couldn't help but laugh at this version of Tata—she really was adorable.

"You know, if those women heard you say that, they'd definitely be pissed. Might even get so mad they drop dead," Sika joked with a laugh.

"Aiya, that can't be helped. It's fate. Besides, whether they can have children has nothing to do with me. If their tempers are that small and they die from anger—well, not my fault." Tata lifted her chin proudly.

"Mhm mhm, you're right. Tata's got a point," Sika said with a smile.

Absolutely adorable.

"Alright, I've talked your ear off long enough. You rest well and recover. When you're better, let's go pick seafood at the beach together. I won't bother you anymore. I'll come see you again soon. Oh—and remember everything I said, okay?" Tata said seriously.

She knew Sika had just given birth and was still very weak. She really needed to rest. And Tata had already talked for quite a while, probably keeping her up.

She had come to see her, and now that her heart was at ease, it was time to go.

She had said everything she wanted to say and expressed her intentions. Now it was time to step back and let things unfold.

"Mmhm, I know," Sika nodded.

"Alright then, I'm leaving. Rest up," Tata said, standing up and leaving with Kai. Kano hesitated, reluctant to leave, giving Sika one last glance before finally following behind.

Of course—Sika needed rest. He couldn't keep bothering her.

He wanted to care for her, but he didn't have the right.

His older brother and sister-in-law had already done so much to help him. From now on, it was all up to him. He had to work hard.

He took one last look at the small female he'd set his heart on, then finally turned and left.

No matter what, he had already decided—this life, he was hers. If Sika truly didn't accept him, then he would never take another female as a mate. He'd just stay single forever.

That's how male beastmen were—once they set their hearts on someone, it was permanent. Unchanging.

And he, especially, was like that. Since he was little, he had never even considered mating with a female. But after meeting Sika, suddenly he knew.

He wanted to follow her. He wanted to protect her. He wanted to love her openly and proudly.

That was his obsession.

Even if she never accepted him, he would still follow her from the shadows.

"Sika, what do you think?" Baidi was the first to speak.

They had all heard everything loud and clear just now.

Kano liked Sika, wanted to be her mate. He just wasn't good with words, so Tata came in…

"Yeah, do you feel anything for Kano…?" Nansi also looked at Sika and asked.

"Actually, Kano's really great. Strong, dependable, and totally your type!" Cheng Mo chimed in unexpectedly.

He thought Kano was great in every way. Not only that, but he'd noticed recently that Kano's energy had gotten even stronger—maybe he had advanced again. He already knew that Kano had been at Purple Rank before, but now he seemed even stronger.

Clearly, Kano was powerful. Not only that, he had great talent. Considering his age, he was probably among the younger ones, about the same age as Baidi and Nansi.

And to be honest, the rest of them had only gotten stronger because of Sika's spiritual spring water. But Kano—he did it all on his own. That alone put him ahead of everyone else.

Having a strong, talented beastman by Sika's side was definitely a good thing. Cheng Mo was all for it.

But ultimately, it was up to Sika herself.

If she agreed, then there was no problem. If not, then none of them would force her.

"Sika, you…" Baidi looked at her, his gaze a little complicated.