After the Halloween fun wound down, Aiko got ready to move to Heiya Island. While partying in Lyre was fun, Miss Fabina had things perfectly under control and really more dancers than she needed. But Aiko was needed at Heiya Island. Like Rachel and Wendy, Aiko was going to be working improving the adult entertainment at the colony. Of course, she'd have to speak with the management there.
In quite a few ways, the two women looked a lot alike. They were both canid Animalians with white fur that stood in stark contrast with their black hair. But as a wolf, Amaterasu was taller and has a squarer muzzle. Aiko was a fox, an arctic fox to be precise. Her fur was already white for the winter. She was rather small compared to the other fox Animalians, but under her fluffy white coat were densely-packed muscles.
"So, you're going to be taking over the adult entertainment here," said Ami.
"I'm not going to be little kids watch, if that's what you're worried about," said Aiko.
"I don't think you'll be that irresponsible," said Ami, "Though I'm a bit more concerned that you're going to be modernizing the entertainment at the expense of tradition."
"Hey, I have no intention of undercutting the geisha," said Aiko, "Besides, Animalian geisha are still very popular. But you realize it's a niche interest and most people want more than what the geisha are allowed to do."
"Yes, most foreigners want to see more scantily-clad women," said Ami, "And I assume you'll want your own nightclub and studio."
"If there's no room on Heiya, I can set one up at Ryouki. Maybe that old mine could work once it's been reinforced," said Aiko.
"Also, I'm aware of the strange features of Japanese porn," said Ami, "Will you be having things like...tentacle sex?"
"Do we have any octopus Animalians?" asked Aiko dryly. Of course, the Animalian virus can only work if an animal has bone marrow, so invertebrates were an impossibility.
"Well, I know things could get even weirder," said Ami.
"Just because I'm doing adult entertainment doesn't mean I don't have good taste," said Aiko, "Miss Fabina wouldn't have asked me to come here if I wasn't right for the job."
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Like several of Miss Fabina's colleagues, Aiko had been the victim of organized crime. Specifically, she had been part of a yakuza-controlled prostitution ring, one that was fortunately long-since defunct. As such, she knows everything about what men expect from small Japanese women. When Miss Fabina approached her about managing the adult entertainment industry on Heiya and Ryouki, the offer of getting a younger, sexier, and healthier body was enticement enough. She was just particular about what she became.
"Out of curiosity, why an arctic fox?" asked Fabina, "I mean, there's no problem with arranging that, but you could easily be a red fox."
"I would actually prefer to stay small," said Aiko, "I know red foxes aren't huge, but I've seen how big those kinds of Animalians can get. I'd rather not get that big."
"Most people would want a boost in height," said Fabina.
"I know what men like in Japanese women," said Aiko, "They prefer us short and petite. Yes, I'll be getting a bigger bust, but I can still make that work. Shortstacks are very popular too."
"Well, it's your choice," said Fabina, "If that's what you really want."
"Oh, it will be," said Aiko.
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After a few minutes of waiting, Aiko came out of the changing room. She hadn't really changed much heightwise. When people convert into Animalians based on small species, they tend not to change heights. Though Aiko had certainly filled out in other ways. She was wearing a stretchy top that was now tightly wrapped around her enhanced bust. Her stretchpants were also pretty tight around her much shaplier hips. "What do you think?" asked Aiko.
"Personally, I think you could have put on a little more muscle," said Fabina.
"I did put on muscle," said Aiko, "Under this floof are tight, wiry muscles. Maybe I didn't get as huge and musclebound like some of those other Animalians, but I'm certainly faster and more agile than them."
"And what are you going to do with that speed and agility?" asked Fabina dryly.
Aiko grinned and asked, "Did I ever tell you that I was descended from a ninja clan."
"I'll believe it when I see it," said Fabina flatly.
"Oh, you'll see," said Aiko.