Exiled Villainess: They Threw Me Out, Now Every Beastman Wants Me
Chapter 18: Higher Ground

Chapter 18: Higher Ground

Tera didn’t entirely mind this outcome after the satisfying session they had just had.

Not like she even had the right to be mad after what she had done to him, but she was grateful enough he hadn’t ripped up her clothes and left her completely naked.

She dressed quickly, tying the hide as best she could. Her body was still humming with the memory of the night before, and at certain moments, her mind drifted off in a daze as she remembered how his tail had literally fiddled with her.

Ermin having that side to him had come as a shock, and Tera started feeling curious how Xavi would really be like in his right senses.

A quick image of that thick log popped up in her mind, and Tera shuddered, trying to shake off her depraved thoughts as she tidied her hair.

She felt relaxed and had slept through the storm.

Now the only issue was how she was going to get out of this place.

Ermin could be so heartless. Why couldn’t he have just pulled her out to the surface if he had gone through the trouble of saving her?

[This system greets Host after a very... productive evening]

[(ᵕ—ᴗ—)]

Tera’s eye twitched in annoyance. "You."

The memory of its impeccable timing during her moment with Ermin was still fresh. That screen had popped up RIGHT when Ermin was about to enter her, with a construction task and a thirty-day orgasm ban.

She and this thing needed to discuss boundaries, but before she could proceed to berate the system, a thought hit her.

Ermin had finished inside her.

Twice.

Xavi had also finished inside her yesterday.

Her hand immediately flew to her stomach as the new thought settled in.

"Oh, God. Am I going to get pregnant?!"

[(;⌣̀_⌣́)]

[Host is asking this question now?]

"I was a little preoccupied with not dying!" Tera hissed.

[ ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ ]

[You were clearly not too preoccupied to bed two beast men]

"Hey! The first one was your fault—look, that’s not the point. Am I pregnant or not? Check—"

The system’s text box shrank to a small, disgruntled square before expanding again.

[Host’s womb is, at this moment, as barren as her reputation]

Tera gasped. "I am barren?!"

[I did not say that]

"Be clear!"

[Host is currently outside of heat cycle]

[As a shiftless female, Host’s fertility window is extremely limited]

[Your womb is not particularly precious at this time.]

[( ˘•ω•˘ )]

[Translation: The chance of conception is very low outside your heat cycle. Host may relax.]

Tera stared at the screen, torn between relief and irritation.

Sadness slipped in. Sure, she might be trying to survive now, but she could still decide to have children later if she wanted to settle down, maybe?

She wasn’t sure she liked this.

"Wait," Tera started. "You said I was shiftless, why am I getting heat cycle that only normal beasts should have?"

[You are still a beast, no matter your defectiveness]

[( ˘ ³˘)♥︎ ]

Tera’s face wrinkled in disgust at the kiss the system blew her.

"So, when is my next heat cycle?"

[Female beast-folk typically enter heat cycles once every three months, and Host’s next cycle is not projected for several weeks]

"Hmm..."

So, Tera had nothing to worry about for now.

She turned towards the slope leading up to the tunnel hole and planted her hands on her hips, preparing herself for a short climb.

"You said there was a task."

[Yes!]

[Regarding that...]

[This system has factored Host’s shamelessness into future task calculations]

[Adjustments have been made]

[Host will not find it so easy to evade penalties next time]

[(◡‿◡✿)]

"What’s that supposed to mean?"

[This system is not at liberty to disclose]

"You’re an evil little floating rectangle, and I hate you."

[˙ᵕ˙ ]

Tera laughed despite herself. The system was a menace, but at least it was an entertaining one.

"Let me see that task again."

[New Task!]

[Construct emergency flood defences before the second wave hits!]

[Defences must hold back the wave]

[Rewards: Construction +5, Influence +10, Nipples +20, System shop unlock]

[Penalty: Host will be unable to experience orgasm for 30 days!]

[Accept / Reject]

Slightly excited to finally get to use the shop as a reward, she accepted the task and turned towards her next obstacle.

The slope upwards wasn’t too steep, but it looked like it might be slippery. Tera made a mental note to put this body through rigorous exercise when she was settled.

She had to make up for the lack of beast traits somehow.

And she was going to survive.

Tera grabbed the first handhold and started pulling herself up.

The climb was miserable in the way only physical exertion after incredible sex could be. Her muscles protested every movement. The rock was slick in places where moisture had seeped through. Twice her foot slipped, and she had to hang by her fingers, cursing the old Tera’s complete lack of upper body strength.

After a few seconds and tired arms, she had already gotten close to the entrance.

[Agility +1]

Just as Tera was about to pop her head out into the open air, Xavi’s face immediately shot into view directly in front of hers.

He had appeared so fast that a startled Tera had let go of her grip.

Before she could slide back down into the tunnel, Xavi caught her and pulled her out.

Tera fell against his chest, and she barely had time to wrap her arms around his neck before he pushed off the hillside and jumped down to the ground while carrying her.

Her body instantly melted at how warm he was against the uncomfortable cold in the air.

Tera nuzzled her face in Xavi’s chest for a shameless moment before sensing that they weren’t alone.

She raised her head and looked around to see the beast men that had followed Xavi to hunt earlier.

They looked shocked to see her shamelessly in their leader’s arms.

Tera then returned her attention to Xavi, who stared at her with a slightly confused and frustrated look.

He leaned in and sniffed at Tera’s neck, and the sensation sent a pleasant shudder across her skin.

"Whose scent is on you?"

’Eh?’