Wow, you haven’t changed at all!
I wagged my tail happily. He smiled softly and gently approached, lightly pressing his lips against my front paw.
It was a sign of reverence, a gesture from when he was my knightly protector.
But now, that’s no longer necessary, so I quickly pulled my leg away from him.
-Al. You don’t have to do this anymore.
“I still see you as my lady and someone I love and cherish. I want to serve you.”
His kind words made my eyes sting with emotion.
“Woof-woof…”
By the way, since I haven’t seen him in a while, it seems the wrinkles around his eyes have slightly deepened.
It’s been too long since I last visited. Feeling guilty, I quickly slipped out of Alek’s embrace and crossed over to the other side.
“Woof-woof.”
Alek smiled gently and patted me.
“It’s been a while since I saw your humanized form. I’ve heard about your situation from the duke in a letter.”
“Woof-woof.”
I was so happy. I playfully pressed my cheek against his shoulder.
“Haha, that tickles.”
“Al, can you see me?”
Alek, being treated like a transparent human or something, spoke in a prickly tone.
Then Alek softly smiled and said,
“I tend to raise beings of my own kind strongly. You know that, don’t you?”
“…Is being a wolf a sin?”
That’s right. Alphonsus Vert is a ‘wolf’ beastkin.
But a different species from us, a slightly smaller wolf.
Nevertheless, being a predator like us, and with more effort, he even rose to become the former captain of the imperial knight order.
‘So he was also Alek’s teacher when he was young.’
At some point, Alek became much more outstanding and could no longer be taught by him.
“But you know,”
A sly smile crept onto Alek’s face as he stroked his chin and muttered.
“I can feel a very unpleasant pheromone from your body. Who is it?”
“…Woof-woof?”
I wondered if he was talking about ‘half,’ so I widened my eyes, but Alek took the lead.
“Oh, that—no. That man is a human practicing his animalization with Ishel… no, a person.”
It sounded like there were a lot of curses mixed in, but maybe it’s just my imagination.
I nodded while being embraced by Alek.
-Yeah, you probably heard from the letter. It’s Half.
Then Alek opened his mouth, looking lost in thought.
I see. But the pheromone is quite… intense.
“Woof-woof?”
“Yes, it’s dark, isn’t it? Not as sinister as a snake, but still something.”
It’s oppressive. Much stronger and more commanding than a Lycan. Like the aura of a conqueror who can take anything.
Wow. Alek said something no one else dared to say in front of a Lycan. It completely crushed Half’s pride—Alek’s pride.
As expected, Alek’s forehead veins throbbed angrily.
“Al, isn’t that too much? At least support our side.”
“I only stated the facts. This really is the Emperor’s pheromone. That’s why you could humanize yourself.”
“Woof-woof-woof.”
I nodded quietly.
Then Alek gave a subtle smile.
“I’d like to see it once. As you know, I am someone who raises brave beastkin.”
In fact, Alek, now retired, was called ‘Professor Vert’ at the academy, training young swordsmen.
-Al, I’ll see if I can bring him over.
“Yes. I will wait for that day.”
Of course, a grand announcement later would make it impossible not to know him.
I quietly thought to myself with a chuckle.
After that, we all headed to Alek’s office to continue catching up.
Maybe we finished about two cups of tea, then Alek glanced at his watch and spoke.
“Al, since you’re here, I have a favor. I’d like to see some good kids. Can you introduce me?”
“Hm, I see…”
Alek, placing his teacup down, stroked his mustache.
“There are some young knights who just received their knightly titles.”
“Really?”
Alek’s face lit up, and he stood up.
“Go ahead and introduce them. We’re thinking of recruiting promising candidates into our Lycanknight Order.”
Alekadia had a somewhat peculiar taste—she liked to conquer strong opponents and incorporate them into her knights.
The infamous bear beastkin, Eslong, the current vice-captain from a back alley, was known for this.
“Then, as the lord wishes, I’ll hold a recruitment event. And what will you do, lady?”
“Hmm…”
Yes, that’s right.
I actually had something in mind.
I looked around subtly and gently brought up a topic.
-Is it possible to meet small beastkin?
Most upper noble daughters and heirs are educated at home with tutors, but middle-lower nobles who can’t afford that attend the academy.
Because Ishel hadn’t gone outside much, she had very few friends.
-I want to talk because I’m probably in a similar situation.
I thought I wouldn’t be able to, since she’s not a student, but Alek nodded readily.
“Sure, if that’s what you want, let’s do it.”
“Woof?”
“Then I’ll guide you around the academy. Would you like to take a look?”
“Woof…?”
Really? I’m really going?
Yay!
“Woof-woof!”
~·~·*· . ·*· . ·*· . ·*·~·~
The academy’s curriculum is divided into two parts.
Education related to beastkin powers, and general education as a human.
Therefore, the school is separated into two types:
A school accessible to humans, and a school only for beastkin who have transformed.
“We’ll go to the Beastkin Academy today.”
-So, do I just stay in my beastkin form?
“Yes. And I will also transform into a beastkin to enter the Beastkin Academy.”
As soon as I finished speaking, a bluish aura shimmered above Alek.
A rich, grayish fur sprouted all over his body. His black eyes, tinged with blue, gradually enlarged, and his body grew to enormous size.
The gentle old man suddenly transformed into a wolf of the blue plains.
“Grrr…”
His claws were hidden, but if he were to draw them, he might be even more terrifying than now.
Beastkin passing by the corridor looked at him with surprised glances and even let out small gasps. It was understandable—Alek’s beastkin form was elegant yet intimidating.
“…”
-Lady, are you okay?
“Kyah, Kya-woof!!”
Startled, I stiffened my tail at the human voice coming from the large wolf.
Can he speak human language?
“Woof, woof-woof? Woof-woof?”
-Haha, you’re surprised. From the Beastkin Academy onwards, beastkin can communicate with each other.
Soon after, Alek raised his long, slender paw and pointed to the tallest tower of the academy.
-Since the Royal Academy and the Magic Tower are connected, they’ve cast a spell so we can speak from the tower.
-Ah…! I’ve been enchanted by a magic spell once before by a Yurayed heir. But there must be a time limit, right?
-Since it’s cast every day, it’s fine. And in the center of the academy, there’s the largest magic crystal on the continent.
-Wow…
I kept alternating my gaze between Alek’s proud appearance and the grand view of the beastkin academy.
“Woof-woof-woof.”
I kept exclaiming in awe.
‘As expected, noble daughters aren’t good. They only grow as delicate flowers in a greenhouse.’
I also want to go to school…
‘Hmm, but I dislike studying.’
After shaking my head, I wagged my tail happily.
“Woof. Woof, Woof-woof.”
Alright, let’s walk!
The Beastkin Academy was no different from other academies.
If I had to point out a difference, it would be that the classrooms are divided according to the size of the beastkin bodies.
“Woof?”
Huh, I see a familiar face in the ‘Small Beastkin Only’ lounge.
“Woof-woof-woof!?”
The young lady I saw at the Marquis Aquirra’s place?
“Bing?”
She’s the lady Kitty I saw earlier?
“Bingbing? Bing?”
“Woof-woof. Woof?”
The two of us, surprised, couldn’t even speak human words, just stammered and started crying.
Lady Kitty, a squirrel beastkin, was wearing a thin pink dress today—so adorable.
It was she who approached first.
-Lady Sovereign, what brings you here?
-Lady Kitty! It’s been a while! I just came to look around the academy. What were you doing?
Lady Kitty, shyly scratching her cheek with her wings, was incredibly cute.
-I’m on a break now and just relaxing with a friend.
-A friend…?
-Oh, I’ll introduce you!
Lady Kitty dashed over with her short bird legs to the place where I had been earlier, then came running back with someone.
“Woof…?”
“Choo-chu, choo-chu-chu.”
Her rounded, protruding ears, chubby cheeks, and soft tail made her look like a squirrel.
All… a squirrel beastkin!
‘No way, are the cuties only hanging out with other cuties?!’
Staring blankly at the squirrel girl, she bowed her head in greeting.
-Hello, Lady Lycan. I am Prefili Lawrence from the Lawrence family…
Her voice grew faint and eventually became a whisper.
-You may not know, but…
-Prefili Lawrence? I know!
It’s Ichel, who memorized noble bloodlines.
Although we aren’t close, I knew what kind of family the Lawrence was. I carefully held her tiny front paws so as not to crush them and smiled warmly.
-You’re from a renowned herbology family, right? I heard every year the Lawrences produce excellent pharmacology papers.
-I’m honored that you know.
Chattering and munching on her chubby cheeks, the squirrel girl’s appearance was as if an invisible arrow was piercing my heart.
“Grrr…”
“Bing-!”
“Choo?!”
Suddenly, hearing Alek’s cry from behind, both Lady Prefili and Lady Kitty flinched in surprise.
‘Oh, right, I have her.’
In my excitement, I forgot.
Hastily, I introduced the two to Alek’s egg.
-As everyone knows, this is Professor Vert.
~·~·*· . ·**##^^##**· . ·*·~·~
Hey there, It’s Green Rose 😉
Since I human I might have make some mistakes while translating so please if you find them let me know here in the comments or in the Discord group so I can correct them and be careful in the future so they do not repeat.
Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
~~~Next Chapter~~~
Next chapter will be released on December, 5.
See you then!!
