We talked for a few minutes with the guard, who granted us permission to enter after some basic questions about our intentions in Anima and whether we had any criminal backgrounds. Surprisingly, it seems even criminals can enter Anima, as long as they are willing to follow the country's cultural rules.
The rules in Anima are quite simple, actually. The most important one is that strength is everything in this realm. If you're strong, you can get almost anything here. Surprisingly, even in the case of committing a crime, you can be forgiven if you win a fight against the current king of Anima.
Another piece of information I found, although not surprising, is the fact that polygamy is quite common in Anima. The king of the realm himself has multiple wives, which has resulted in many sons and daughters. As I listened to these practices, all I could think about was how simplistic these rules were.
However, I didn't judge the country based on these peculiarities. Considering how Demi-humans place trust in physical strength, a reflection of the power of the goddess they possess, these practices started to make sense to me. In the end, I continued listening to the rules, although the ones I mentioned were the most notable ones.
After the authorization, we finally entered Anima. The first thing that caught our attention was the unique architecture of the houses, all of them built in trees and connected by various bridges. Surprisingly, the residences were incredibly sophisticated. Moreover, we had no trouble identifying the location of the palace, which stood out in the landscape.
Ahead, there was a gigantic tree, and on it rested a magnificent palace intricately carved. A spiral staircase led to the entrance door, adorned with the imposing image of a roaring lion.
"This place... is truly amazing"
We all silently agreed with Fujiwara's words. The guard accompanying us for some reason chuckled upon hearing that.
"We hear that often. The king himself planned all the aesthetic part"
After hearing this, I started to imagine what the king would be like. Considering the lion design on the door, I thought the king was probably a lion Demi-human, as that made a lot of sense. After this brief pondering, we bid farewell to the guard and headed towards the inn he kindly recommended.
As we walked, I looked in all directions, where I could see Demi-humans of various species. The women, mostly, wore clothes similar to belly dance attire, which exposed a lot of skin, but they didn't seem to mind, and no one around seemed to comment either.
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During the journey, we took the opportunity to try some of the local delicacies. With all these observations, it was evident that the kingdom of Anima had strong influences from Middle Eastern culture, compared to my old world.
Upon entering the inn, I was met with the sight of smiling Demi-humans enjoying their drinks. Amidst this serene atmosphere, I approached the counter, where I was greeted by an attendant. The most striking feature about her was the rabbit ears adorning the top of her head.
"Welcome, how may I assist you?"
Asked the rabbit woman, her smile lighting up her face. Like the other beast women, she wore typical belly dance attire, but there was something else that made her stand out.
(...They're really big)
Clearly, I was referring to her breasts; they were probably the largest I had ever seen in my life. However, they weren't oddly big, but perfectly so. Anyway, I guess I'm rambling.
"I would like to rent a room for five people, please"
Listening to my words, the rabbit woman nodded and then turned her gaze to the girls waiting behind me.
"May I ask if they will need rooms, besides you?"
Upon hearing her question, I just nodded my head, as there was nothing strange about the question.
"So, one room for five people, all of you will sleep together, right?"
Hearing this, both I and the girls were visibly surprised, as her words were quite bold. Seeing our confused expressions, the rabbit woman tilted her head slightly with a confused expression too.
"Aren't you going to? That's strange... Usually, males like to sleep with all their females to show dominance"
Hearing this, I finally understood that it was just a cultural difference, but still, I didn't expect her to ask it as if it were completely normal, although it probably is for her.
While I pondered on what to say, Fujiwara stepped forward and leaned on the counter, looking directly at the rabbit woman. Honestly, you didn't need to be a genius to figure out what she was about to do; her smug smile said it all.
"We will all sleep in the same room. Our male is very strong, so it's normal for him to have multiple females. He's just a bit shy since we're not natives of Anima"
Fujiwara said, her words dripping with confidence. Hearing Fujiwara's response, the rabbit woman seemed to understand something, and soon, a radiant smile lit up her face.
"I see, that's how it is then. As a welcome gesture to our kingdom, I'll give you the best room in the inn for half the price"
She announced. As soon as the rabbit woman made this offer, Fujiwara turned to me with an ear-to-ear smile. I really didn't understand how things had escalated so quickly to this point, but, to be honest, with the half-price discount, even I couldn't refuse that offer.
"We'll stay"
I declared, turning to the girls and looking at each one of them.
"Sorry for not consulting you"
Upon hearing my words, Ana came quietly to my side and hugged me.
"I'll sleep with Ma-kun"
She said with a sweet smile. Meanwhile, Saemi and Aoi just blushed, small smiles appearing on their faces. Honestly, I was afraid to know what the hell the two of them were thinking, but I decided not to ask at that moment.