Though she was often called a bird brain, and a lot of other nasty titles by those that were unused to the mannerisms of her kind, Harpree was far from stupid.

Yes she had difficulty with her short term memory after she took a few steps. Which was one of the reasons why the members of her race chose to spend as much time in the air as possible.

And yes her body type was rather...slim when compared to the races that grew giant balloons on their chests once they got older.

But that didn't mean that she couldn't feel and understand the same range of emotions that most women in her position would feel if they ever had a chance to experience what she was currently feeling right now.

Sadness.

Annoyance.

And shock.

Sadness because the stupid laws of this country prevented her husband from being a regular visitor in her nest. Which had ensured that their time together was, though incredibly passionate to the point where she didn't feel like walking for at least a day, both limited and far between.

Annoyance at not only herself for mailing her eldest daughter an image that was more appropriate for...alone time, but also at Papi for failing to return the picture that had her parents in a romantic, if somewhat explicit embrace.

And shock that her little chick had found a man of her own.

Yes the man known as Boss, or was it Hubby?, had captured the romantic interest of a variety of girls whose boobies were larger than any Harpy would likely possess. Unless of course they were a member of a Raptor or Ostrich tribe.

But from what she had seen, Mr. Hubby Boss treated her eldest egg chick with the same level of protective concern one would expect from a proper nesting mate.

Which is why she fully intended to give Papi her blessing to remain with her human once she had forced them to give her picture back.

For without it, not only was it more difficult to remember her husband's face, it was also more difficult to ward off the attentions of random bystanders.

Without it, they all seemed to believe that she was looking to mate. But with it, as she had proven numerous times in the past, she could carry on her way thanks to the picture's powers of freezing people into speechlessness.

She still found it odd that the image of a husband and wife cuddling could cause such a widespread reaction, but considering that her man had his own strange desires, which usually involved her wearing a white buttoned shirt and a rather short chequered skirt, she rationalized that it was probably just a human thing,

….

Smiling contently as she leaned her upper body into her Honey's side, Rachnera's expression gained a slightly more mischievous tone to it as she commented on the actions of her reptilian housemate.

"You know I'm surprised at you Snakey. I would have thought that you'd be a tad more...forward since you recognized your feelings for Honey. But here you are, enjoying an activity that would no doubt send a certain blond Centaur into a blushing mess. Not sure if I should welcome this new found restraint, or question it".

Smirking as her comment served to infuriate the red scaled lamia, the buxom spider quickly sported a pout as their male companion decided to interfere.

"Considering that such tactics are unlikely to work on me, I'm actually enjoying the difference in her approach. Feels like something straight out of a Japanese comic series if all the females interested in me decided to select the aggressive ways to win my heart. One or two is...doable. But all of you? I think I would start acting as shy as Kimmy Boy is such a thing were to happen".

Amused at the thought of her Honey suddenly acting like their door mat like host, though pleased at the fact that he had no problem with her chosen romantic method, Rachnera's expression morphed into a mischievous grin as Miia revealed her own teasing side.

"Actually if you think about it Xeno, you're more like one of those fairy tail princesses who has to choose which one of her suitors she should be with. You already have the evil sisters, though I say that in a good way, scheming against you, with one of them being somewhat jealous of all the attention you're getting".

Chuckling at the annoyed expression that had come over Xeno's face as he listened to this comparison, the buxom spider woman affectionally patted his head in what was intended to be a comforting manner.

"Don't worry Honey. I will do my best to protect you from your evil family members. Though I make no promises that I won't use them to gain some incriminating info about you. I'm sure your mother might be willing to share one or two baby pictures. Especially since I appear to be her favorite".

Enjoying the horrified expression that had come over the male liminal's face, as well as the rather pointed glare she was receiving from Miia, Rachnera was prevented from hearing their replies thanks to the voice of a clearly exhausted human.

"Ex...excu...excuse me. But have the thr...three of you seen a tanned bird girl"?

Though confused at the randomness of the question, Xeno nevertheless answered the question without any of the amusement or irritation that was currently being expressed by his companions.

"I'm afraid not officer. Though I will be sure to keep a look out for the rest of the day".

Receiving a look of gratitude from the tired bicycle cop, the male liminal did his best not smirk as the bicycle using officer of the law seemed to recognize the type of people he was addressing.

"Thank you. You have no idea how..much...that...helps me. Ummm, excuse me for asking this, but are the 3 of you part of the Cultural Exchange Program"?

Seeing his female companions nod their heads, Xeno was prevented from giving a more verbal reply thanks to Miia beating him to it.

"Both myself and Rachnera are here for the exchange. But Xeno here works for the government".

Chuckling as the human cop expressed the rather stereotypical reaction one would expect when one realized they had just questioned a more well connected member of their organization, the male liminal had to admit that the bike cop was coping with the situation rather well.

"My...my apologises. However I will still need to check your card to verify this infor..".

Blinking as he was suddenly presented with the relevant ID card, and fighting the urge to gulp as he noticed just how much authority this smiling liminal possessed, the understandably nervous human was thankfully prevented from enquiring further thanks to the gesturing of the buxom spider.

"Excuse me for interrupting your little integration Officer Bicycle, but I believe I have just discovered a more productive use of your time".

Frowning as he followed the finger of the teasing arachnid, the young officer of the law was unsure if he should be relieved by the sight that greeted his eyes, or cringe as he realized that his work load had just been increased.

...

While she knew that she had some difficulties in following the customs of human society, something which the Boss, or was it Hubby?, had thankfully had never gotten mad about, Papi honestly had no idea why the hat wearing guy was making such a fuss about the shared clothing malfunction.

"Look, I get that the two of you might still be getting used to human culture. And I'm willing to ignore the fact that you placed your host in danger while the pair of you were involved in what I assumed was a mating dispute. But please, if your going to be out in public, remember that clothing is required to be worn at ALL times".

Tilting her head in confusion at the rather silly rule, Papi quickly formed a frown as her multi eyed housemate commented on the officer's ruling.

"Now where's the fun in that? I mean sure, if there's a huge crowd of people, showing your naughty bits is a bit extreme. Especially when said naughty bits possess a rather...child like appearance. But if there's sufficient places to hide and engage in a little...romance, I personally don't see the problem with a little bit of exhibition".

Thought she didn't know what the word 'exhibition' meant, the blue colored Harpy was sharp enough to notice that everyone but her mother was sporting a look that Boss and Xeno always wore whenever Miia or Rachnee got a little too handsy.

Figuring that it meant something naughty, Papi wisely decided to remain silent as the flushed looking officer tried to refocus the conversation back towards the chief instigator of his stress.

"Be...be that as it may, such a topic is not why I was called out here. Miss, for the remainder of your stay in this country, if you feel the need to...spread your wings, please PLEASE make sure you have some underwear on. And sir, while I realize that you were in the midst of a life or death situation, keep in mind that there are other ways to save yourself that does not involve public nudity. Understand"?

Seeing her human host nod his head in a manner that stated that he would try his best to follow this suggestion, the blue winged Harpy followed the departure of the bike riding cop before the slightly amused voice of her male housemate brought her attention back towards her current problem.

"Soooo Kimmy Boy. Care to explain how your latest parental interview went from a quiet afternoon at home to an aerial display of indecency"?

Seeing that her Hubby was currently wearing the expression that had almost become second nature for him, Papi was prevented from coming to his defence thanks to the demanding tone of her mommy.

"PAPI! PICTURE! HOME! NOW!".

Though normally the sight of her enraged parent, rare though that might have been, would have been enough to force her into a state of compliance, Papi responded to her mommy's demands in a manner that made it clear that she was unhappy with said demand.

"NO! PAPI DOESNT WANT TO COME. PAPI WANTS TO STAY WITH BOSS AND HER FRIENDS".

Readying herself for a fight, for her instincts were telling her to defend her position as her Hubby's future mate, the blue colored avian girl was caught off guard by the older Harpy's response.

"Then stay with them. Just give me the picture".

Failing to understand the cause for her mother's change in demeanor, Papi was prevented from voicing her confusion thanks to the fact that Miia beat her too it.

"Ummm, pardon me for asking, but what picture would this be"?

Seeing that she now had the attention of most of the group, though she was blind to the fact that her Hubby was currently wearing an expression that had already attracted the notice of a certain lavender haired spider, Papi watched in wide eyed curiosity as Boss passed a folded piece of paper over to her tan colored mother.

"Here you g...HEY"!

Frowning at Xeno's rudeness, though she had to admit that his reflexes were rather impressive, the young Harpy was unable to comment as her mother lost her temper.

"GIVE THAT BACK! THAT PICTURE IS MINE. AND ITS TO GO HOME WITH ME".

At these words, a flicker of understanding started to course through Papi's head as she processed the possessive like tone of her mother. Though that was soon mixed with confusion as her male housemate examined his prize.

"And I have no problem giving it to you. However considering the amount of excitement that this document has caused, as a member of Japan's Liminal Relations Department, I have a right to see why this picture is..so...important".

Frowning as she watched the taller liminal's expression morph from curiosity to horror, Papi titled her head as Xeno hurriedly passed the folded piece of paper to the tan skinned harpy.

"My apologises. I ask that you please keep this on your person, and do NOT let ANYONE else see it".

Though she could tell that her mommy was confused by Xeno's change in attitude, the blue haired girl could also tell that she was beyond happy at being handed the piece of paper.

"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thanks to these stupid laws, I only have a few things to remind me of my husband. And this picture is one of my most prized treasures".

Her mommy's words of gratitude earning an embarrassed nod of acknowledgment from not only her male housemate but also her host, Papi soon found herself growing a little uncomfortable as the older Harpy decided to go into detail about not only the photo's contents, but also, if she was not mistaken, something no child ever wished to hear.

The details of the night she was conceived.

...

Having expected to endure an hour long session of being yelled at, which usually involved being threatened with the bureaucratic nightmare of budget cuts, Smith was pleasantly surprised by the brief, almost hurried manner in which her superior had accepted her report.

"Yes, okay Smith. Terrific job. Just tell Kurusu and your subordinate not to let something like this happen again. Though knowing those two, that's bound to be wishful thinking. Now, why don't you and your team take the rest of the day off. I have an important..meeting to attend, and I would prefer to attend it without having to worry about the usual brand of chaos your team seems to cause".

Rapidlyy accepting the offer before the mustached chief could change his mind, though considering the way he seemed to be cheerfully whistling to himself she doubted that would happen, the raven haired woman had quickly vacated the cluttered office to inform her team of the unexpected good news.

"Hey Boss Lady. We got a report from a hiker couple saying they spotted a pair of liminals heading up to the restricted section of Aokigahara. Want me and Bina to check it out"?

Shaking her head at the nude shape shifter, Smith shot her team a cheerful smile.

"I think we can put that off for another day Doppel. Just got back from a meeting with the chief. It seems that our colleague's handling of Darling Kun's...avian problem has put him in a good enough mood to reward us with the rest of the day off.

Her words earning a round of cheers from her subordinates, though Manakos reaction to this news was simply a smile, Smith found herself shaking her head in amusement as the red haired zombie questioned this good news.

"You mean just because Babe prevented a 'target of interest' from getting it on with two underage looking girls we get a day off? I don't say this enough, but damn its good to have that guy on the team".

Having had that same thought numerous times during the past few years, Smith could only smile as the chosen topic managed to inevitably cause a certain buxom ogress to pout in slight indignation.

"Now don't be rude Bina. Cutie does a lot more for our team than simply getting us the afternoon off. He also helps us train. Carries the bags when we go shopping. Cooks us yummy meals when Smith forgets its her night to bring in take out. And acts like a teddy bear whenever Tio feels like a nap".

"He only does that for you Tio. And that's only because you're likely to break him in half if he even tries to escape that grip of yours".

Chuckling at the bickering nature of her subordinates, and having no desire to break up a potential fight since she was now off the clock, the raven haired agent was prevented from chiding the two thanks to the hateful ringing of their office phone.

But before she could give the order to forward the call to another department, Manako was already in the process of ruining their chances to leave early.

"This is Agent Manako speaking. How may I be of hel...umm, sorry can you repeat tha...uh huh...ok. And her na...uh huh. We'll send someone down right away".

Hanging the phone with a gentleness that few of her colleagues would ever employ, the one eyed sniper directed a apologetic frown towards her superior.

"That was the. They said that their having difficulty with a new arrival, and they request our help to ensure that she doesn't 'skewer them for incompetence'".

Suspecting that this was a job more suitable for her more durable subordinates, Smith turned to towards the previously quarrelling pair to order them to take care of the situation.

Only problem was, they had left before they could have their day off cut short.

And since Doppel lacked Tio's ability to calmly defuse a potentially volatile situation, not to mention the fact that Manako was still developing her interpersonal skills, Smith was left with only one other option if she wanted to avoid her superiors from scolding her for negligence.

She would have to deal with this problem herself.

...

AANNNNNND that's it for now.

Finally, have reached the half way point of the 7th volume. Took a while, but finally made it XD.

Hopefully you all enjoyed this chapter, and will begin writing the next one as soon as I can. Cause afterall, next chapter see's the intro of Mother Centaur, and some discussion about the 'Date'.

Also was considering doing what some other authors (both fanfic and Kindle Unlimited) do by only publishing a new chapter when I get a certain number of reviews, but I won't do that...maybe XD

Anyways, plz review, no flames.

Til next time.