Apocalypse Prefer the Beast World Real Estate Market (Joyread) novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76 Ugly Fox

Rosalie quickly rinsed the pan and made a simple one-pan dish of braised eggs. When all the food was set on the table, she opened the door and shouted into the yard, “Breakfast’s ready!”

The food was steaming and filled the table. The kitchen was already small, so there was no way everyone could sit down together. Each beastman took a bowl and stood where there was space, walking over to pick whatever they wanted to eat.

Five beastmen with very different styles crowded together, yet the scene felt strangely warm and peaceful.

Micah used his fork to place a piece of pork into Rosalie’s bowl and said gently, “Eat more.”

She took a bite of meat, then a bite of vegetables. The rice soaked in sauce tasted especially good.

Cameron, however, looked gloomy. He poked at his rice with his fork and took a long time before eating a single bite. He clearly had no appetite.

Rosalie put her bowl down and crouched by the stove. She used a wooden stick to poke around in the ashes and pulled out a few blackened lumps. She peeled off the burnt shells, revealing roasted eggs that smelled rich and toasty.

She peeled one, sprinkled a little chili powder on it, and placed it into Cameron’s bowl.

Cameron stared blankly as he picked up the egg and put it into his mouth. It burned his lips. “Hiss!” He blew on it for a moment before taking another bite.

Watching Cameron’s distracted expression, Rosalie tilted her head and exchanged a look with Micah. This felt way too familiar.

That fox was definitely hiding something from her. Normally, if there was this much food, Cameron could eat an entire pan by himself. Today, he didn’t even finish half a bowl of plain rice before putting his bowl down and leaving.

Did he have some terminal illness or something?

Rosalie’s heart tightened. As soon as dinner was over, she headed straight for Cameron’s room.

She knocked politely. “May I come in?”

A muffled voice came from inside. “I’m tired. Matriarch, go stay in someone else’s room for a while.”

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Ignoring his refusal, Rosalie pushed the door open and went in.

Cameron jumped in shock and hurried to pull the blanket over himself, burying his whole. body under it.

Rosalie walked to the bedside. The system showed that Cameron’s body was perfectly fine. So what was wrong with him?

She asked urgently, “What’s going on with you?”

“Nothing,” he said.

Rosalie couldn’t believe she’d never noticed how stubborn this fox was. No matter what she asked, he refused to say a word.

Seeing him still hiding under the blanket, she reached out to pull it away. Cameron struggled hard, as if the blanket were hiding a huge secret.

Grinding her teeth, Rosalie yanked harder. “Let go.”

Cameron refused. “Matriarch, let go. If this keeps up, someone will get hurt.”

Rosalie’s mind shifted. She suddenly relaxed her grip and threw herself forward onto the bed.

Cameron panicked and instinctively opened his arms to catch her.

Worry filled his eyes as he complained, “Matriarch, that’s too dangerous!”

Seizing the moment, Rosalie flipped the blanket away. A cloud of fox fur flew straight into her face.

Rosalie stared at the fur drifting in the air, then at Cameron’s red, watery eyes. She hesitated and asked, “You’re upset because you’re shedding?”

Cameron closed his eyes. His body trembled slightly.

“I know you’ve never wanted to accept me, Matriarch,” he said softly. “It’s because my fur color isn’t pure enough.

“If I pull out all the mixed-colored fur, you’ll like me then, right?”

Rosalie carefully looked at the foxtail he had revealed. Among the white fur, there were indeed strands of light gray mixed in. She burst out laughing.

Tears filled Cameron’s eyes, ready to fall.

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