"Furries" and "Cat Girls" are two entirely different creatures.

The former resembles anthropomorphized animals; they may have humanoid features in facial characteristics, limbs, and actions, but their main appearance remains that of an animal.

The most obvious characteristic is their full body coverage of furry skin.

As for the latter, the difference from normal humans lies only in having a tail, two animal ears, and occasionally slightly beast-like hands.

To Xia Nan, during his youthful ignorance in his previous life, he had fanciful notions about these creatures that don’t exist in the real world due to various characters in entertainment works, imagining what the touch of their furry skin would be like.

But as he truly entered the furnace of society, the high pressure from work left him no time to care about other things, and his youthful interests didn’t evolve further.

Now, having transmigrated to this Fantasy Continent, which genuinely possesses supernatural powers.

At first, as a low-level ordinary adventurer, the pressure of survival left him with no mind to think about such things.

However, quickly, as he gradually stood firmly on the Aifala Continent, with the people he met and the things he encountered increasing, and his physical condition strengthening to a point where he could easily break human world records from his past life, and actually producing sword light when swinging a sword, Xia Nan truly felt the reality of transmigration to the Otherworld.

Truly realizing that those imaginative species that were only active in entertainment works in his past life seemed to really... have become reality.

Speaking of which, creatures similar to "Cat Girls," up until now, Xia Nan probably had not encountered.

The closest character should be that Beastman "Mint," whose half-head was smashed by him with a punch earlier, usually looking skinny and small, with a face that wasn’t difficult to look at, though having no beast-like features on the surface, only transforming into a bear-like beast upon transformation.

Strictly speaking, it shouldn’t fit the definition of "Beast Girl."

It’s said that offspring born from cursed Beastmen and normal humans naturally bear certain beast-like features.

But Xia Nan hadn’t seen them, hence nothing more to comment on.

Actually, he truly had an encounter with the so-called "Furries" in a strict sense.

While not furry, based on their appearance, the Dragon Descendant he encountered during the task of obtaining the [Dream Weaving Corridor] should also fit the characteristics of animal anthropomorphism; though, of course, they had also been dead for quite some time.

However, due to the task at the time and the Dragon Descendant’s own personality, Xia Nan didn’t have the chance to extensively interact with the other party, so naturally wouldn’t think much about it.

Right now, standing beside Druid Hai Yin, the creature nearly perfectly embodies the stereotypical "Furries" characteristics—furry, beast-like anthropomorphism... even its original form seems to be cat-like.

It’s a rarely seen Spotted Cat race in Suo Yu Bay!

An adult male, standing about six feet tall, not particularly short, yet not considered tall on the wharf, but with excellent proportions; his slender and powerful legs paired with a thin frame, giving an impression of a lean and agile figure;

Wearing a set of rather good quality lightweight leather armor due to excessive heat, with no lining inside, exposing his furry brown-yellow skin dotted with irregular black spots and faint scars beneath the dense mane;

His long tail, also covered in brown-yellow fur with somewhat sparse patterns, is currently raised behind him with a cat-like sway, serving as a balance to aid him in maintaining stability on the high seas and swaying decks.

Notably, this Spotted Cat does not wear boots.

His broad paws with solid, soft paw pads step on the deck, faintly revealing claws tucked within the flesh.

One wonders if it’s a racial habit or a personal preference, but rationally speaking, being bare-footed should offer advantages in stealth and climbing for their beast-like featured race.

"Hello, I’m Alton!"

"Xia Nan."

As new teammates, Xia Nan and the others came up to the deck, initiating self-introductions to the other.

"I... I’m Sasha..."

In stark contrast, this Spotted Cat named "Sasha," seen with a stern face under the bed imitating feline grace and elegance, showed some shyness upon real interaction.

His gaze wandered, afraid to meet the eyes of those greeting him, stammering through his name, even causing his long tail behind him to sway faster.

"Don’t mind him, the kid’s a little shy with strangers."

"He’s been with the ship for years now, still the same as before."

Beside him, Hai Yin noticed the suffocating atmosphere and spoke to ease the situation.

"Don’t worry, Sasha isn’t a bad person, reasonably reliable during tasks."

With such words from his teammates, the inherently shy Spotted Cat instinctively lowered his head, his long tail curling inward like human toes nervously gripping the ground.

Xia Nan, of course, wouldn’t mind.

Just a bit introverted, there’s no enmity towards him; totally normal.

Moreover, truth be told, Xia Nan himself is a professional, regardless of his actual combat prowess; strictly from a professional level perspective, Level 3 isn’t considered low at the wharf, and having recently gained a bit of reputation with the nickname "Haiya."