The missing DemiDevimon

Thinking of Angewomon, Lillymon, LadyDevimon, and the other popular feminine Digimon from the original story, Zhou Zhu could just about explain Lillymon away. But with Digimon like Angewomon, whose physical characteristics were very, very, very obvious, he simply could not point at her enormous breasts and pretend he was blind enough to call her a masculine Digimon.

Besides, Lillymon had little to work with, so you could say it was hard to tell.

But once she evolved into the Ultimate-level Rosemon, those two enormous breasts were even bigger than Angewomon's. Insisting that Rosemon was not a female Digimon would be a little rude.

If Digimon whose feminine features were more pronounced than those of most human women were not female, what exactly were those enormous chest muscles they evolved supposed to do? Smother their enemies?

The Digital World was an offshoot of humanity's networks.

Naturally, the sexes of Digimon were modeled on humans as well.

"Uh, Leomon? Female??? That sounds so wrong!" At Zhou Zhu's comparison, Tai imagined Leomon's rugged, mature male voice suddenly turning into a woman's voice like his mother's, while still swinging a huge sword around bare-chested...

"Fine, I won't follow them." Although he did not understand what Izzy and Zhou Zhu meant, everyone was against it, so he decided to give up.

That night, after taking turns washing away the dust and grime of their journey, the children sat in the middle of the room to rest.

Since the house was not built for humans, there were naturally no tables or chairs inside. Still, sitting on the floor was hardly a problem for Tai and the other Japanese children.

"So this is a Bukamon village!" Gabumon watched the Bukamon putting on a lively performance for them, but his puzzled gaze drifted toward Agumon beside him.

Normally, a Digimon's sense of smell should not be wrong. Besides, Agumon had been a Koromon himself before, making it even less likely that he would mistake the scent of his own kind.

"That's strange. I definitely smelled Koromon!" Even with the truth right before his eyes, Agumon still insisted that he had smelled Koromon, showing just how confident he was in his nose.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

"Sorry for the wait!"

While the group rested, the Bukamon enthusiastically served them all kinds of fruit and delicious food.

"Wow, what a feast!"

"I feel like a princess visiting the Dragon Palace!" Looking at the food before her, Mimi basked in her own fanciful image.

"This isn't the story of Urashima Taro..."

Seeing Mimi act like that, Joe spoke up beside her, looking utterly speechless.

Everyone: "..."

"Could this food be an illusion too?"

At Joe's reminder, Sora looked at the food in her hands and suddenly remembered their night in Devimon's castle.

"We can't run into that sort of thing every time, can we? Nom! This is delicious!" Hearing Sora's concern, Tai was the first to pick up some food and eat it, his face filled with the joy of a good meal.

"But it's still strange. I've heard Bukamon have really nasty personalities." Tentomon watched the Bukamon still singing and dancing inside the room, feeling uneasy.

"Those must just be rumors!" Seeing everyone enjoying their food, Gomamon spoke up beside him to dismiss his concerns.

"Exactly, exactly! Just rumors!"

Just then, two more Bukamon brought food over to them.

"Are they really good Digimon?" Biyomon ate while watching the Bukamon bustle about, her face full of happiness.

"That's right! I'm a good Digimon!"

Another two Bukamon carrying food walked past.

"Is it tasty?"

As he fed Yuramon, T.K. suddenly noticed a dazzling light beginning to shine from Yuramon's body.

Whoosh!

As the light faded, Yuramon successfully evolved into DemiDevimon.

"Ah, Yuramon evolved!" Looking at the little piglike Digimon in his arms, T.K. was filled with joy.

"That's great, T.K." Matt came over as well.

"The next evolution will be Patamon."

Looking at DemiDevimon, all the children naturally understood that Patamon was his next stage of evolution.

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

As the children applauded happily, the Bukamon clapped along, but traces of malice gleamed in their dark red eyes.

Late that night...

All the DigiDestined children had fallen into a deep sleep.

Just then, several furtive figures appeared beside DemiDevimon.

"Hmm?"

Sensing something approaching, DemiDevimon groggily opened his eyes.

"Mmph!" Seeing the malicious Bukamon before him, DemiDevimon was about to call for help, but they covered his mouth first.

Out in the wilderness, the Bukamon carelessly tossed the tightly bound DemiDevimon onto the ground.

"Why are you doing this?"

Despite his dangerous predicament, DemiDevimon had once been the mighty warrior who defeated Devimon. He still had the courage to confront the Bukamon.

"You evolved?"

The Bukamon looked at DemiDevimon, their eyes filled with malice and envy.

"Aren't you good Digimon?"

Watching the Bukamon prance around, DemiDevimon cried out indignantly.

"We were acting!"

"You fell for it so easily, idiot! You're all idiots!"

As they spoke, the Bukamon smugly stuck out their tongues in taunting expressions.

"What are you doing?"

Just then, a different kind of Digimon shouted at them from up ahead!

"Huh? Gazimon!"

At the sight of these three Gazimon, their own Rookie-level evolved forms, the Bukamon instantly became meek and backed away, revealing the DemiDevimon they had surrounded.

"What's going on with that DemiDevimon?"

Looking at the tightly bound DemiDevimon, a Gazimon asked with some interest.

"He... he's with the human children."

Facing the stronger Gazimon, the lead Bukamon explained in a quiet voice.

"Humans?"

Hearing the Bukamon's answer, the Gazimon's gazes grew serious.

King Etemon seemed to have specifically instructed them to report to him immediately if they heard any news of humans.

No, we have to notify King Etemon as soon as possible.

Thud! DemiDevimon was roughly thrown into an iron cage.

"Stay put and behave!"

Click! After locking the iron cage, the lead Bukamon gave DemiDevimon a vicious look and left without looking back.

Rustle, rustle, rustle...

A sea of eyes began turning toward DemiDevimon in the darkness.

"You two keep watch here. I'll go report to the king!"

Outside the cave, the lead Gazimon left the other two behind, then turned and hurried off toward King Etemon.