I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 472

Chapter 472: The Cat Taking a Bath by the River

As the massive sun of Grandis gradually sank below the horizon, I, having eaten a large amount of exotic world food by the river, found myself… full.

The fruits here are incredibly delicious. Whether it’s the “yellow-fleshed watermelon” by the river, which looks like a willow tree, the small grape-like fruits, or the “raspberries” growing on the ground, they all have the same texture as the highly prized fruits cultivated on Earth.

On Earth, most delicious fruits are cultivated artificially. For example, seedless watermelons, especially sweet “Unshu Mikan” oranges, or “Fei Zi Xiao” lychees with very small seeds, have a taste that’s completely different from what you’d find in nature.

I remember choosing a “grapefruit tree” in the “Medicinal Plant Garden” when I was young. Although the tree produced grapefruits every year, they were very small, and I had picked a few and cut them open with a small knife. The flesh inside was dry, sour, and bitter—definitely not something that seemed edible.

However, most of the fruits produced by plants in this world seem like… exotic delicacies. They are truly sweet and very juicy, though I wonder if this is because I’m currently in elf mode.

Earlier in Diwutith’s Grand Library, I saw some books about the plants here. It was said that since the world’s original intelligent race was the elves, if flowering and fruiting plants wanted to “reproduce,” they had to align with elven aesthetics and be delicious to keep the elves constantly thinking about them.

Only when the plants are favored by the elven race and their fruits are frequently picked by them can these species spread widely.

Later, as the elven race diversified into many sub-races, such as humans, beastfolk, and angels, these races, despite their external differences and variations in the types of magic they used, remained omnivorous. For plants to ensure their fruits were picked and spread by these intelligent beings, they had to be delicious, appealing, and juicy.

This principle of “genetic evolution” is somewhat similar to the situation with cats on Earth.

A long time ago, cats on Earth were natural hunters. They had to run away from much larger creatures, as cats that didn’t flee were killed. Later, as humans gradually took control of Earth, cats began to intrude into human lives. The instinct to “lie down and expose their bellies to humans to be cute” became ingrained in their genes.

Since aggressive or hostile cats had a very low survival rate in human cities, only the friendly cats that could charm humans and get food without needing to hunt thrived.

If they were hungry, they could simply lie down on the street and purr at kind-looking uncles and aunties, getting a high chance of receiving food. This was much easier than chasing pigeons or birds all day and catching nothing, or waiting by the river to fish and catching none.

Even if these humans are cold and indifferent or temporarily without food, it doesn’t matter. I can always find another human to charm. Eventually, I’ll meet someone carrying tasty food. It’s a zero-cost effort, so why not?

Over time, the descendants of these cats gradually became more familiar with humans, much like the swallows that have long been accustomed to building nests under human eaves.

Plants in this world likely evolved in a similar way, not needing human intervention for cultivation. Only the tasty fruits receive attention and spread across the world.

Moreover, unlike Earth, this world has “magic” and “magical power.” Plants can draw nutrients from the soil, and some have evolved to use “magical power” from the air, growing delicious fruits without depleting soil fertility.

“Shouldn’t… someone be watching?”

After taking off my clothes by the small pool, I used my abilities to scan the surrounding wildlife.

Hmm, apart from a few wild cats and some large pythons… it seems there are no humanoid beings detected.

Diwutith is a sparsely populated country, located in a remote area surrounded almost entirely by dense forests. Since I had been running at full speed for several hours after leaving Diwutith, it’s normal not to encounter any people deep within the forest.

By the way, the fruits I tried today were excellent. The yellow-meat watermelon gets a full score, the fruit that tastes like raspberries was also very good, sweet and sour. Oh, and the large fruit that resembled a crystal pomegranate was delicious as well.

I took off my top and glanced at my stomach.

It looked slightly different from usual, perhaps because I had eaten too much earlier, causing it to be a bit rounded. However, this curvature did not detract from its appearance.

After months of exercise, my physique has been well maintained. Previously, when I looked at illustrations of girls by older artists on some blue or green apps, I used to complain that such perfect girls could not exist in reality, especially not with perfect stomachs and legs. But I realized I was wrong, as such a slight bulge in the stomach does exist in real life.

I could see it when I looked down.

Soft, tender, snow-white skin, with the outline of abs or what is sometimes called a mermaid line due to regular exercise, and a slightly rounded stomach from overeating…

By the small river, I took off my shorts, then my shoes and socks, and finally my underwear.

“Meow…”

I moved around a bit by the river, then extended my hand to remove the headband that had been keeping my long hair in place, letting my long hair fall naturally.

I could start with a bath to clean myself, and then wash the clothes that had gotten wet from sweat due to running and jumping today.

In elf mode, I almost never sweat, and my body stays clean and fresh. But in cat-girl mode, it’s similar to a human. After running all day, climbing trees, and building a small bed, sweat had soaked into my clothes, so I needed to wash them.

To prepare for this outdoor adventure, I specifically chose very breathable and quick-drying clothes. Considering the summer wind conditions in this world, they should dry overnight.

Moreover, nights here are much longer than on Earth. As long as I wash the clothes thoroughly and wring out the water as much as possible, they should definitely be dry by morning.

I placed the “angel halo” on my head and set it to night mode.

Immediately, the somewhat dim little forest brightened up.

I extended a foot into the river to test the water temperature.

It was cool.

However, before I could muster the courage to jump into the river, either because the stones by the river were too slippery or because I was too full to maintain my balance, my foot suddenly slipped, and with a splash, I fell into the stream.

“……”

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