Fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood's wolf mentor

“Finally… the passing hunter cut open the wolf's belly, rescued Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, and then sewed several stones inside.

In the end, together they sank the wolf into the bottomless well…”

Poro, gazing at the dancing flames in the darkness, finished the last word of the familiar fairy tale from his past life.

Then, he grinned, revealing a mouth full of white teeth, and said to Little Red Riding Hood:

“Finished! How was the story?”

The girl in the red cloak remained immersed in the story after listening.

She had never imagined that a wolf's story could be so vivid, or rather… she had never heard this innocent tale.

“So… is that why you call me Little Red Riding Hood?”

The girl in the red cloak seemed to realize something, and she suddenly smiled.

“Yes.”

Poro readily admitted, “Think about it, in such a big forest, I've only seen one wolf, and the humans I've met are just you and your grandmother…”

“Besides, you always wear a red hat—isn't that exactly like the story?”

Then, Poro stretched out a paw and poked the scarlet cloak on the girl's body, “Back then, I really thought I was in this fairy tale.

You are Little Red Riding Hood, and I—am the big bad wolf who gets thrown into the well!”

“But my grandmother isn't a helpless old lady, if you dare to eat her…”

“I know that.”

Poro rolled his eyes, “With a wave of her hand, she can hang me from any tree and whip me!”

“And although you're a bit silly, you're not a big bad wolf.”

The girl in the red cloak fiddled with her verdant fingers and said softly,

“The real bad guy is that hunter!”

Thinking of this, the girl's voice became a little low.

After a while, she waved her fist and said fiercely:

“Silly wolf, don't worry, let's find a way to kill that hunter together! Tie stones to him and sink him into the well!”

After saying that, she smiled again, and she leaned closer to Poro and whispered:

“Hey, silly wolf, would you eat little girls like in the story?”

“Of course, I love eating little girls!”

Poro looked at the girl's face so close, and finally couldn't help himself… he stuck out his tongue and licked her, it was indeed very smooth, “Especially soft and tender meat like yours!”

“Then when you're hungry in the future, be gentle, okay?”

The girl's breath was like orchids, tickling Poro's ears,

“I'm a little afraid of pain…”

After the girl finished speaking, she fell silent, with only the campfire in front crackling.

Just when Poro thought the girl had fallen asleep, he heard a voice as thin as a mosquito's hum in his ear:

“Also, my name isn't Little Red Riding Hood, it's Lake!”

Lake… what a nice name.

Poro smiled and whispered back:

“I'm not called silly wolf either, my name is Poro.”

“Got it, silly wolf!”

“Good night, Little Red Riding Hood.”

…

The girl's soft breathing stirred the fur on Poro's back.

He understood that Lake had indeed fallen asleep this time.

But Poro couldn't sleep.

Of course, as a wolf who had worked hard all day, he couldn't sleep not because he was in love.

But because…

Poro discovered that his “transmigration cheat” had awakened!

After telling Little Red Riding Hood the story, he felt that within his soul, a long-hidden trait had finally manifested—

All the characteristics he had shown before, the soul's absolute control over the body… it was very likely that it was just an incidental effect of this ability!

He closed his eyes and quickly opened them again.

Two golden pages floated before his eyes.

Poro gently raised his paw and reached out to touch one of the pages…

The moment he made contact, he felt the page become tangible!

At the same time, a series of insights rapidly poured into his mind!

[Cyclical Regression]

[When you tell any listener in a fairy tale about the original appearance of the world, you will trigger cyclical regression]

[Complete the unsealing ceremony to complete the fairy tale]

[You can designate a “sole listener” to assist in completing the unsealing ceremony]

[You can share fairy tale authority with the sole listener]

The illustration on this page was a cunning-looking big bad wolf wearing an old-fashioned, oversized apron, nightcap, and reading glasses.

Although it was the style of a children's picture book from his previous life, Poro inexplicably felt a hint of “resemblance” to himself!

The information carried on this page followed closely behind.

[Cyclical Regression: Little Red Riding Hood · Wolf's Disguise]

[Fairy Tale Authority: Unknown]

[Unsealing Ceremony: Disguise yourself and play a role, disguise yourself as any target, and deceive any five humans]

[Description: But… Grandma, why do you have such a scary big mouth?]

Poro thought for a moment.

This so-called “unsealing ceremony” is likely a task, and based on his experience reading novels in his previous life…

This “cyclical regression” itself is the reward after completing the task.

Fairy tale authority… perhaps it represents a special ability?

Thinking, Poro reached out his paw again and touched the other page, the illustration on it, needless to say, could be guessed—it was Little Red Riding Hood!

The Little Red Riding Hood in the children's picture book style was different from Lake—that was indeed a little girl.

Her face was red and round, with cute baby fat, and she carried a bamboo basket containing some snacks.

[Cyclical Regression: Little Red Riding Hood · Cute Girl]

[Fairy Tale Authority: Unknown]

[Unsealing Ceremony: Perform three things a little girl should do and have others praise “What a cute child”]

[Description: Little Red Riding Hood is a cute little girl, everyone likes her!]

Ha, interesting!

Although this “unsealing ceremony” is not the kind that can be completed by eating and drinking.

But it's not too difficult.

Poro smiled, and the slight unease in his heart dissipated.

Even his drowsiness was swept away, he looked at the bright white moon in the forest sky, and even wanted to howl at the sky!

But thinking of the sleeping girl behind him, he held back.

Fairy tales… is this really a fairy tale world?

Unsealing ceremony, cyclical regression, is it to make actions similar to the protagonists in the original fairy tale?

Then what about fairy tale authority?

But then, he thought of the crazy, ferocious hunter, and the silver-haired old man who controlled the forest storm, and suppressed the excitement in his heart.

Can I obtain the strength to contend with those inhuman existences through this so-called “cyclical regression”?

Poro thought, and calmed down.

He gently waved his sharp claws, and the two golden pages gradually disappeared.

But Poro's already different soul could still sense their existence—this is not a dream!

Or tomorrow, after Little Red Riding Hood—that is, Lake—wakes up, I'll discuss it with her.

At least, this “sole listener” who can share authority—

There's no need to look for other candidates!

“No, no, can't think about it anymore! It's already late!”

Poro shook his head, driving away the messy thoughts,

“Tomorrow we're going to some… shallow forest, maybe there are leopards and tigers, if I die halfway without even seeing anyone, then I'll really be a silly wolf!

By the way… why are the wolves in fairy tales always so silly?”