Chapter 270: My Little Female

A Female?

Was it really a little Female?

The moment Clare’s excited voice reached the Beastmen waiting outside, the atmosphere changed completely.

The men who had been anxiously waiting for news could no longer sit still. They exchanged glances, their eyes shining with anticipation as they tried to imagine what the newborn little Female looked like.

After all, little Females were precious in the Beast World. A newborn Female was even more extraordinary, especially one born to Sora, whose Beast Husbands had been waiting for this day with a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and secret competition.

Among them, Lucas had initially felt relatively calm when he learned that Xavier had fathered several snake eggs.

Although he couldn’t help comparing himself with Xavier in private, he hadn’t been particularly upset.

First, he had already suspected that Xavier had been intimate with Sora before. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that some of the little cubs she had just delivered belonged to him.

Second, what was so remarkable about a few snake eggs?

Lucas had no intention of being impressed merely because Xavier had managed to father several offspring.

He could have his snake eggs.

Lucas would have his own bird eggs sooner or later.

It was simply a matter of who had arrived first. Since Xavier had already secured his place among the fathers of Sora’s little cubs, Lucas would patiently wait for his turn.

There was no reason to become bitter over something that would eventually happen to him, too.

But now, everything was different.

Sora had given birth to a little Female!

Lucas’s composure immediately wavered.

A little Female was completely different from a few eggs or ordinary little cubs.

Little Females were soft, fragrant, and adorable. They were the kind of children who could make a Beast Father’s heart melt with a single glance.

Compared with them, those smelly little cubs seemed far less appealing to Lucas at that moment.

More importantly, Sora had already given birth to Xavier’s snake eggs and Lukan’s little wolf cubs.

Now, she had delivered a beautiful little Female.

Lucas couldn’t help wondering whether the next child might finally be his.

Although Ace was currently ahead of him in the competition, the difference wasn’t necessarily significant.

There was still hope.

And as long as there was hope, Lucas wasn’t about to give up.

Meanwhile, Ace had already begun celebrating.

The moment he heard that a Female had been born, his face lit up with unrestrained delight.

He turned toward Xavier and Lukan, looking so pleased with himself that it was almost unbearable.

"Hahaha! What’s the point of having your little cubs first?"

He pointed at the two Beastmen triumphantly.

"Look at you! You were so proud of yourselves, but haven’t you still been defeated by my little Female?"

Xavier’s expression immediately darkened.

Lukan, who was holding the three newborn wolf cubs, could only look at Ace with helpless amusement.

Ace, however, was too delighted to care about their reactions.

"So what if you have a few little cubs?" he continued. "My little Female is adorable. I wouldn’t trade her for ten ordinary cubs!"

In Ace’s mind, nothing could compare with the thought of having a sweet little Female who would eventually toddle toward him and call him Beast Father.

He could already imagine how wonderful that would be.

The mere thought made him feel as though his heart were about to melt.

Unfortunately, his excitement didn’t last long before Xavier interrupted him.

"Who said the little Female belongs to you?"

Xavier snorted.

He was currently holding the seven snake eggs carefully, but that didn’t prevent him from arguing.

"Sometimes snake eggs get scattered. Perhaps one of the little cubs I missed is actually a Female."

His eyes narrowed as he looked at Ace.

"And besides, what’s so wonderful about a little tiger Female? A little snake Female would be much cuter."

Ace’s smile froze for a moment.

Then he turned toward Xavier with an expression of exaggerated disbelief.

"Tsk, tsk, Xavier. If you’re jealous, just admit it. There’s no need to make it so obvious."

He folded his arms.

"Are you saying a little leopard Female wouldn’t be cute? White Tiger are famous for being attractive and graceful!"

Ace raised his chin proudly.

"Fine. Since you’ve said that, don’t you dare ask to hold my little Female later. If you don’t appreciate her, you don’t deserve to hold her!"

Xavier had only spoken casually because he couldn’t stand Ace’s smug expression.

But deep down, he was genuinely envious.

A little Female really was wonderful.

Just imagining a soft, sweet child following him around and calling him Beast Father was enough to make his heart melt.

He had already fathered seven snake eggs, and under normal circumstances, the possibility of another child appearing so soon was relatively small.

Still, this was the Beast World.

Strange things happened all the time.

What if one of the eggs had somehow been missed?

What if the next child turned out to be a little Female?

Xavier couldn’t help entertaining the possibility.

However, Ace’s words had also made him slightly uneasy.

Could that annoying leopard really be so lucky?

If the little Female turned out to be Ace’s child, then Xavier would have to treat him with a little more respect whenever he wanted to hold her.

The thought was deeply unpleasant.

For once, Xavier didn’t immediately argue back.

Seeing him fall silent, Ace’s smug expression grew even more pronounced.

He had finally managed to silence Xavier, and that alone was worth celebrating.

Nearby, Ryan didn’t join their argument.

He simply watched the entrance quietly, his expression calm on the surface.

Yet beneath that composure, he was also filled with anticipation.

The possibility of the little Female being his child wasn’t particularly high, but he wasn’t ready to dismiss it entirely.

After all, Mermaids were different from land-dwelling Beastmen.

His first intimate encounter with Sora had taken place in the water.

Therefore, the possibility of Sora giving birth to a Mermaid child was not entirely unexpected.

Ryan’s gaze softened as he imagined the possibility.

If the little Female really belonged to him, he would have a beautiful Mermaid daughter.

The thought alone was enough to make him feel excited.

Nick Wilde and Damien, on the other hand, had initially felt relatively indifferent about the newborn cubs.

They already knew that the snake eggs and wolf cubs had nothing to do with them, so there hadn’t been much reason to compete over them.

But the moment they learned that a little Female had been born, their feelings changed.

Both men found themselves secretly hoping that the child might be theirs.

Would she be as beautiful as Sora?

Would she have Sora’s lovely eyes and charming smile?

Would she be a sweet little Female who would one day run toward them and call them Beast Father?

Neither man voiced these thoughts, but the anticipation was clearly visible in their expressions.

Meanwhile, Lukan was occupied with the three little wolf cubs in his arms.

He carefully adjusted the animal-hide wrapping around them, making sure they were comfortable.

Then he lowered his head and spoke softly to them.

"Be good, little ones. You’ll have a little sister soon."

Although he couldn’t help feeling envious of the little Female, Lukan quickly adjusted his emotions.

There would be other opportunities in the future.

For now, he wanted to make sure the three newborn wolf cubs were safe and comfortable.

Outside the room, the men waited impatiently.

Some rubbed their hands together.

Others paced back and forth.

A few stared at the closed door so intently that it seemed they could see through it.

Never before had these powerful Beastmen appeared so nervous.

Inside the room, however, the atmosphere was entirely different.

Sora was still recovering from the exhausting delivery.

When she heard Clare’s excited announcement about the little Female, she couldn’t help asking in surprise,

"What little Female?"

She had already given birth to several cubs and snake eggs.

The thought that she had finally given birth to a little Female filled her with unexpected happiness.

Although she had been exhausted only moments earlier, the news immediately lifted her spirits.

Clare carefully wiped the mucus from the newborn’s body with a clean animal-hide cloth.

Then, holding the little one securely in both hands, she brought her closer to Sora.

A broad smile spread across her face.

"It’s a beautiful Mermaid!"

"A Mermaid?"

Sora’s eyes widened.

She leaned forward as much as her tired body allowed, eager to see the little one.

Wrapped in the animal-hide cloth was a tiny Female with a beautiful blue fish tail and matching blue hair.

Her eyes were closed, and she appeared to be sleeping peacefully.

A faint smile rested on her lips, as though she were dreaming about something delightful.

Every so often, a few tiny bubbles escaped from her mouth.

Sora stared at her in amazement.

Even with her eyes closed, the little Female’s skin looked fair and radiant. Her delicate features were extraordinarily beautiful, and her tiny fish tail shimmered softly beneath the wrapping.

She looked almost unreal.

Sora hadn’t expected the last child to be a Mermaid.

During labor, she had briefly thought that the baby might belong to Ace.

But instead, she had given birth to Ryan’s kind.

A little Mermaid Female!

The realization filled her with delight.

Sora had been exhausted by the delivery, and her body still ached from the effort.

Yet as she looked at the beautiful little Female, she suddenly felt that all the hardship had been worthwhile.

How could she not be happy?

She now had a sweet, fragrant, and beautiful little Female of her own.

Sora’s eyes softened as she gazed at the newborn.

"I’ll dress her in beautiful animal-hide clothes later," she declared happily.

Clare nodded enthusiastically.

"A little Female this beautiful would look good in anything!"

The two of them continued admiring the newborn for a moment.

Outside, however, the men had almost reached the limits of their patience.

They had heard Clare’s excited voice, but they still hadn’t seen the child.

Finally, Martin, who had hurried over after learning that Sora was giving birth, stepped forward.

"Clare, is the little one born?"

His voice carried unmistakable concern and anticipation.

Sora heard him and turned toward Clare.

"Take her outside for a moment. Let them have a look, too."

She knew how long these men had been talking about having a little Female.

Now that one had finally been born, she might as well let them see her.

Clare nodded and carefully carried the newborn toward the door.

The moment she stepped outside, she announced happily,

"She’s born! She’s born! Chief, Kaelira has given birth to a beautiful little Female!"

Martin immediately approached her.

Clare gently uncovered part of the animal-hide wrapping so he could see the newborn’s face.

Martin took the little Female carefully into his arms.

The instant he saw her delicate features, his brown eyes crinkled with happiness.

"What a beautiful little Female!"

He looked at her lovingly.

"She looks just like her Beast Father."

Martin was so captivated by the newborn’s exquisite appearance that he immediately assumed she had inherited her beauty from her father.

He didn’t even consider that she might resemble Sora.

After all, Sora was already beautiful, and the little Female’s appearance was enough to make anyone’s heart soften.

The moment the other Beastmen heard Martin’s words, they could no longer restrain themselves.

They crowded around him, all eager to catch a glimpse of the newborn.

Ace was the first to push forward.

"Let me see my little Female!"

He reached out eagerly, already imagining the moment he would hold his daughter.

"Come here, little one. Let your Beast Father—"

His words abruptly stopped.

Ace stared at the tiny blue fish tail.

His smile froze.

Then his expression changed completely.

"Wait... why is she a Mermaid?"

He looked at the newborn, then at Ryan.

"Where’s my little tiger Female?"

His excitement had vanished so quickly that it was almost comical.

He had been so certain that the newborn would be his daughter.

Now, he was left staring at a beautiful Mermaid whose existence had shattered his expectations.

Meanwhile, Xavier’s expression brightened.

He carefully held the seven snake eggs while leaning closer to admire the newborn.

"This little Female is truly beautiful."

For once, he didn’t feel the need to argue with Ace.

The sight of the tiny Mermaid was enough to soften his expression.

Damien and Nick Wilde also found their hearts melting as they looked at her.

She was simply too adorable.

Even Lucas, who had been secretly hoping for his own child, couldn’t help leaning closer.

"She’s beautiful," he remarked.

Then he tilted his head slightly.

"But why does she seem to be sleeping so restlessly?"

Although Lucas felt a little disappointed that the newborn wasn’t his, he couldn’t deny how lovely she was.

At that moment, Ryan finally stepped forward.

He looked at the little Female with an expression full of tenderness.

Her silver-blue fish tail was curled beneath the wrapping, and she continued blowing tiny bubbles as she slept.

Ryan gently took her into his arms.

"She needs water now."

His voice was soft but firm.

"Mermaids are born in water. Without it, she won’t be able to sleep comfortably."

The moment Damien heard this, he immediately stepped aside.

"Then hurry! Don’t let the little Female become uncomfortable."

Ryan nodded and carried the newborn outside to find water suitable for her.

As Ryan left, Ace remained standing there in a daze.

His shoulders seemed to droop.

The little Female he had imagined holding in his arms had turned out to be a Mermaid.

His disappointment was obvious.

Xavier looked at him and, for once, decided not to rub salt into the wound.

Although he had spent the past few minutes arguing with Ace, even he felt a little sympathy for the tiger Beastman.

After all, Ace had been excited for so long.

To discover that the little Female wasn’t his must have been a considerable blow.

Xavier silently shook his head.

He would let Ace recover from the disappointment on his own.

With the seven snake eggs still carefully held in his arms, Xavier pushed open the door and entered the room.

Sora had finally finished giving birth.

She was resting after the exhausting experience, and Xavier wanted to see how she was doing.

Outside, Lucas approached Ace and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don’t be too disappointed," he said, pretending to offer sincere comfort. "There will be other opportunities. Next time, it might be our turn."

His words sounded encouraging.

However, as he spoke, Lucas couldn’t help casting a discreet glance toward Ace’s lower body.

A strange thought crossed his mind.

Could Ace’s ability be the problem?

He had been intimate with Sora before Ryan, yet Ryan was the one who had fathered the beautiful Mermaid Female.

Ace certainly looked strong enough, but perhaps he wasn’t as capable as he appeared.

Lucas quickly withdrew his gaze and sighed inwardly.

Of course, he didn’t say any of this aloud.

He merely gave Ace another reassuring pat before turning toward the room.

Now that Sora had finished giving birth, she needed someone to take good care of her.

And Lucas intended to make sure she received exactly that.