075 â Fight Of The Tigers #1
âCommoner, Iâd like to invite you back to the mansion sometime. There is someone I want to introduce to you.â
After saying those words, Mirna Draco smiled and left.
I finally breathed a sigh of relief now that she was gone. That girl just came and went like a storm, out of my control.
She not only exaggerated the fact that âIâ defeated Balan, she even announced to the public that I was trying to court her.
I couldnât even imagine what would happen if this got into the ears of Aira or ElgaâŚ
But, I needed to do something first.
I took Aira, who was asleep in her room, to a Wednesday afternoon lecture.
âToday, Iâm going to be teaching you how to get acquainted with your pets. With that said, did you all bring your pets?â
Professor Stella Belhawk said around the spacious training ground.
Like usual, she wore leather all over, and had something like an arm guard.
Perched on it was the blue eagle Tweety enjoying the passing breeze.
A professor who brought a bird to a lectureâŚ
Then again, this was the âTraining for Tamersâ lecture, so it wasnât so weird.
In fact, not only Professor Belhawk, but all the students gathered here also brought their pets; ranging from dogs, hawks, wild boars to wolves. It was chaos.
âKwiiying-! Kwiyiying-!
I found it hard to calm myself down, especially with my sensitive Half-Nymph ears. I was constantly being assaulted by animal noise in every direction.
âGaruru, calm down. Why are you so agitated?
For some reason, it felt like that wolf was looking at me like I was some kind of drumstick. If it somehow got unleashed, wouldnât it rush directly at me?
âAlright, alright, anyway. Show me the pet you brought.â
Professor Belhawk began to look through the studentsâ pets. She patted one on the head, saying, âGood hound. Is it a Houndbringer? How old is it?â
The students also took the chance to show off their petsâ skills and talents to the professor, trying to gain excellence.
There was even a fire-breathing lizard.
Hell, there were a number of strange and bizarre beasts, such as a bipedal wolf.
âGood, thatâs great. Everyoneâs in good shape. However, you cannot raise them in the dorms. Contact the management and settle them in cages.â
I felt nervous as Professor Belhawk approached me, since I didnât bring any pets.
It was the same as when everyone had their homework checked, while you got nothing.
âTheo Gospel, did you not bring anything? Where is your pet?â
âWell, I donât have any.â
The professor grumbled and looked displeased.
âDidnât I tell you to bring pets to class? Why didnât you even try to catch a wild pigeon? Iâll give you a deduction for non-compliance.â
I could barely hold in a groan. Did they ever say to bring an animal to this lecture?
There was no such information in the neurons of my sensitive memory. It was clear that the information that should be conveyed to me went missing halfway.
âMake sure to bring one next time, do you understand?â
â⌠Yes, Iâll be careful.â
âOkay then, Queen Aira. WellâŚ, did Your Majesty not bring one either?â
Belhawkâs gaze now turned to Aira. However, the latter wore a confident expression.
âIâm a little disappointed in you, Miss Bellhawk. Canât you see that I have the best pet?â
Professor Stella scoured Airaâs surroundings. However, like me, Aira did not bring anything with her. There was no way Aira had a pet.
âIâm sorry Queen Aira, but Iâm afraid I also have to give you a deduction.â
âWhat are you talking about? I can assure you that my pet is better than all the beasts here combined!â
Naturally, Airaâs boast drew the attention of the surrounding people.
She was already a natural head turner. Adding her words in, peopleâs curiosity peaked.
âDid she bring an invisible dragon? Itâll be something great, isnât it?
âSheâs the Queen of a country. It must be an amazing creature.
However, the more I thought about it, the colder I got. I felt like I was starting to understand why Aira was speaking so confidentlyâŚ
Then, Aira put her hand on my head.
âMy great Theo canât be compared to a fire-breathing reptile or a two-legged wolf.â
Professor Belhawk briefly sighed, as if she had understood it all then. Her expression distorted a bit but it quickly turned bright again.
âYouâre saying that you treat graduate students and assistants like I do?â
âThen Iâll consider it. A very good slaveâŚ, No. A very good pet!â
Professor Belhawk chuckled in satisfaction and proceeded to the next student.
âDid you hear that? That guyâs a pet!
âIndeed, when one becomes a Queen, the range of pet types you can have also becomes wider.
At this time, I was reminded of my position in Airaâs eyes.
After all, for Aira, I was but a convenient petâŚ
Like, if I worked my ass off for her, she would just stroke my hair or scratch my chin in return like I was some dog.
If it was in the past, I might have thought of this as upsetting.
But now that Aira had learned that there was a survivor of the Angmar Family, this seemingly low-key relationship suddenly felt not all that bad.
No one would suspect the harmless and obedient Theo Angmar, as they carelessly patted my head.
Once their guard was down, it would be the time to expose my fangs. Ah, I couldnât wait to see Airaâs face by then~.
Professor Belhawk suddenly clapped and gathered everyoneâs attention.
âNow, in order to understand the mind of an animal, you have to act like one. Iâll be distributing you with leashes, so that you can wear them on your necks. Then, start acting like an animal. Understood?â
Professor Belhawk wore a leash around her neck and placed the handle in Tweetyâs mouth. Then, she started crawling on the ground on all fours.
Seeing this, the students naturally exploded into an uproar.
âDo we really have to do that?
âCan I cancel the class? I didnât sign up for this.
âProfessor Belhawkâs lectures really are famous for being weirdâŚ
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