Sweet daily life of Little Tanuki and Qin Che in Love and Deep Space

You're still wondering what to try when you suddenly feel your body stiffen.

The tingling, numb sensation felt like an electric current flowing through my entire body.

You struggled to turn your head, only to find that Qin Che had actually grabbed your tail.

He was just gently stroking the smooth fur on his tail, how did it get like this?

"Now you know?" Qin Che looked at your astonished expression with amusement. "Then sit still. I don't want to use the methods of training crows to deal with you."

You quickly freed your tail from his grasp.

What I was thinking was: What kind of weird setting is this game! This way, the tail isn't a weakness anymore!

What if someone catches me?! I suddenly have a strong urge to stuff it into my pants and hide it.

You stammered and replied, "...Qin...Qin Che, listen, a crow is coming back."

Qin Che glanced at his empty hands and smiled, "Change the subject?"

You guiltily retorted, "No, really, listen carefully!!"

Qin Che's eyes held a half-smile, then he stood up and listened intently. You patted your chest and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

...Unexpectedly, the cawing of crows could be heard from the sky at that moment.

Qin Che looked up at the sky, where the lead crow swooped down and landed steadily on Qin Che's arm.

Just like Mephistopheles, it affectionately nuzzled Qin Che's face against his shoulder with its head.

"They've been found." After saying this, Qin Che raised his hand, and the crow returned to the flock.

Following the guidance of the Crow Squad, you carefully navigated through the winding thickets and dense bushes.

Along the way, you constantly dodged sharp thorns and hidden traps, making your way forward with difficulty.

Finally, after a long trek of more than an hour, you arrived at the legendary cliff cave.

As you step into the cave, a musty, dusty smell hits you, making you cough softly.

"Are you alright?" Qin Che asked with concern.

You raised your hand to fan away the dust in front of you, covered your mouth and nose, and replied, "It's nothing."

The small, dimly lit cave was exceptionally quiet, with only a faint light filtering in from the entrance.

If you look closely around, you'll find that the walls are covered with mottled marks, as if they've been rubbed and collided countless times.

Scattered on the ground were some dry grass and branches, indicating that this place had once been a nesting ground for some animals.

"Could this be the dragon's old lair?"

Your guess is not impossible.

"Luckily, it doesn't smell bad here, otherwise it would have made this mission even more difficult."

"Indeed." Qin Che looked at you with amusement.

You walked carefully forward, your footsteps making a soft rustling sound.

In this quiet environment, every subtle sound seemed exceptionally clear.

As they went deeper into the cave, the air became increasingly humid, and the ground began to feel damp.

Occasionally, water droplets will fall from above, landing on you and bringing a touch of coolness.

You continue exploring this mysterious cave.

"This dust doesn't need to be so realistic. It's making me afraid to even breathe properly. This doesn't look like a place where some legendary sword is hidden," you said, carefully dodging a spiderweb. "Did your little crow helpers really find the right spot?"

Qin Che did not feel uncomfortable at all because of your questioning, and he went straight into the deeper part of the cave.

"Keep looking."