Translated by Eve

　　Violence warning. Description of violent scene is a bit graphic.

　　When Sui Yuan was jolted awake by 5237, he found himself in Leonard's embrace, body already completely clean. Although he was ravaged terribly last night, there wasn't the slightest mark on his skin. This definitely was not due to the sub-beastmen's ability but rather, was because Leonard has wanted to cover up his own beastly nature and conscientiously tidy up his own work.

　　Sui Yuan obviously also did not want to leave with a body full of obscene marks. After getting up from the crook of Leonard's elbow, where he had previously laid, he discovered that his body had no major issues and sighed, body relaxing. However, when he crawled to the bedside to pick up his clothes, he discovered that his tail had been grasped by somebody. The tail is both a beast person's weapon and their weakness. The fur on the frightened Sui Yuan's tail raised, and he hastily threw off the person's hold, bringing his tail into his own arms.

　　Leonard smiled lethargically, turning his body to watch Sui Yuan pulling on his clothes, opening his mouth to ask: "What do you need to do?"

　　"I have to go back to my dorm to grab my Incantations brush. In a bit……" Sui Yuan checked the time, "I have cla.s.s in a bit. I'm going to be late!"

　　"I'll take you," Leonard wanted to get up, but was stopped by Sui Yuan who said: "You don’t need to."

　　Pausing for a moment, Sui Yuan stressed: "You are forbidden to go around spouting nonsense everywhere. Don't ruin my work!"

　　After eating to his heart's content, Leonard's mood was really good. No matter what Sui Yuan said, he would agree, naturally nodding his head: "Okay, I won't say anything. However, even if I did say anything, it's not for certain that anyone would believe me anyways."

　　Sui Yuan was finally satisfied, standing up happily to straighten out his clothes. He also smoothed out his hair, before bidding Leonard goodbye.

　　Although he practically didn't sleep last night, Sui Yuan still woke up early to get to cla.s.s. On the way out, Sui Yuan's behaviour was very cautious. With 5237's warnings, he was not caught by any other people and smoothly returned to the sub-beastmen dormitories.

　　Sui Yuan fished out his key, preparing to enter his room. However, he did not think that upon entering his room, he'd see his elder brother Seno sitting on the sofa is his living room, arms crossed over his chest. His face was so gloomy that it almost seemed as if there was a storm brewing on it.

　　Sui Yuan stiffened, tail unconsciously swaying back and forth in nervousness, and hiccuped: "…….Brother? What are you doing here this early in the morning?"

　　 "I was going to ask you about when you came home last night, but I think we ought to change that to ‘How could you come back this late," Seno replied, seemingly high-spirited.

　　As a brocon, he had gone through great pains to take leave in order to come to find his little brother at school, only to find out that his underaged baby brother had stayed out all night long. This was simply an event that so grave that it felt as if the sky had fallen down! Needless to say, as soon as Sui Yuan saw this, he became extremely afraid of being found out.

　　Right after, Seno guesses the truth: "You really went to spend the night in Leonard's room?!"

　　"This……" Sui Yuan's gaze darted all over the place, before suddenly remembering that he was playing a role of a not-so-obedient child, and raised his chin, "What I do, what does that have to do with you?!"

　　"You really went," Seno's expression sunk even further.

　　Sui Yuan："………………"

　　"Going to a beastman's room without permission, spending a whole night……" Seno gritted his teeth, "Then, are you two mates now?!"

　　Sui Yuan……could not seem to bear with this……

　　Seeing Sui Yuan not responding, Seno simply could no longer restrain his anger and anxiety. He abruptly stood up and strode towards Sui Yuan, arriving before him in three steps. Sui Yuan didn't have enough time before he felt himself being lifted up and thrown onto the sofa.

　　Sui Yuan wanted to get up, however he was once again pressed down. He felt that these circ.u.mstances from last night seemed to be repeating themselves, and became so scared he thought he might pee himself in fright. He struggled to free himself but lacked the strength to hold back his brother, and thus could only helplessly watch as his own brother pulled open his s.h.i.+rt.

　　Afterwards, a pair of big eyes and a pair of little eyes stood at a deadlock.

　　Sui Yuan's stiff body did not dare move. Seno also discovered that his own little brother's body was neat and clean, completely without any ambiguous marks. Finally, he let out a breath and relaxed, though he also soon realized that the positions of the two people seemed not quite correct. This was the spoiled baby brother he had raised from birth, however he was also a member of the opposite s.e.x that would soon come of age, and a very attractive one at that.

　　A blush quickly spread across Seno's face, and he finally released Sui Yuan, retreating several steps and awkwardly averted his gaze, telling Sui Yuan to quickly put his clothes back on.

　　Sui Yuan obviously did not hesitate, hastily putting himself together. The room's atmosphere seemed to ease up.

　　Seno sighed, and once again sat down on the sofa, strictly warning: "Fortunately, you knew your limits this time. However, there absolutely cannot be a second time, do you understand?!"

　　Sui Yuan repeatedly nodded his head——he also didn't want there to be a second time! However, this matter……in this world, there wasn't any beastmen who would dare coerce a sub-beastman. But obviously Leonard was an unconventional marvel.

　　Seeing that the issue was taken care of after great difficulties, Sui Yuan hastily mentioned the other issue: "Brother, you still haven't said, why have you come here?"

　　"The family heard that Leonard helped you win first place at the inter-school compet.i.tion, and ordered me to come congratulate him," Seno said, finger pointing to a corner of the room. The heap of stuff laid on the floor were the things that he had brought as congratulations, "Also, because of the recent rumour that the two of you do not get along, the family wants to ask how the matters between the two of you really are."

　　Sui Yuan was unable to make up his mind. He himself did not want to say that they got along well, but according to the original Eli's settings, he would definitely be unwilling to admit that things were not good between Leonard and him in front of other people.

　　Only, without waiting for him to respond, Seno answered his own question, perfectly resolving it: "This matter, you don't need to think about it. I will report everything I know to the family."

　　Sui Yuan："………………"

　　Because Seno still had work, once he finished speaking, he left the room. Sui Yuan hurriedly washed his face and rinsed his mouth, changed his clothes and picked up his brush, quickly running towards the cla.s.sroom.

　　Today's cla.s.s was Incantations. Sub-beastmen treated this cla.s.s very seriously. After all, it was related to their future prospects.

　　Because both Leonard and Seno tossed him from side to side, Sui Yuan arrived just in time, walking in just as the teacher arrived. The cla.s.sroom was already immensely crowded, with the front row packed with sub-beastmen, leaving not a single seat vacant.

　　Eli was also very earnest about learning Incantations. Every cla.s.s, he'd sit in the best seat. Before, if it was the him who was arrogant and willful who came late, he would use his status to make others give way.

　　Upon entering the cla.s.sroom, his eyes swept a look around the cla.s.sroom, discovering that there was a seat beside Allen in the second row. Suddenly, he came up with an extremely good plan to make trouble.

　　The other sub-beastmen watched the "Eli who wanted to bully others" very carefully. Sui Yuan relaxedly walked towards Allen, and raised his chin, insufferably haughty: "You make way. I want to sit here!"

　　Suddenly, the sub-beastmen beside Allen sent Eli a look that showed that they were fuming in silence, subtly wis.h.i.+ng to hack Sui Yuan into pieces. However, Allen simply smiled faintly and got up without any ill feelings: "Okay. Then you sit here."

　　Sui Yuan："………………"

　　The other so easily pardoned his behaviour, as if he was giving into a younger brother's tantrum. This made Sui Yuan feel like he was punching cotton.

　　Now, having a choice in seats, Sui Yuan enjoyed the fruits of his victory, and decided to go a step further and pick at his faults. He fiercely gnashed his teeth and looked down at the seat, snorting: "The seat you already sat on is too dirty for me!"

　　After speaking, he discreetly glanced at Allen, before turning his head and proudly making his way towards a sub-beastman who was relatively closer to Eli.

　　This sub-beastman was very tactful, giving up his seat without speaking many words. Sui Yuan sat down like a snow lotus, however perked his ears to listen in on the conversation between Allen and his friend, hoping to have successfully provoked him this time.

　　"Hmph! He thinks that he's as splendid as an unattainable flower, that everyone has to offer things up to him with both hands. Really disgusting to death!" One sub-beastman said in a lowered voice, his voice full of fury.

　　"It's fine, he only knows how to open his mouth to talk," Allen smiled, "Don't you feel that he was just really amusing?"

　　Sui Yuan turned his head away in dejection, ears also drooping low. Naturally, he did not see Allen, who had been looking at him scrutinizingly, burst out into laughter despite himself, completely without any hint of anger.

　　The affairs between sub-beastmen was naturally noticed by the Incantation teacher. Compared to the naturally gifted, but arrogant and disobedient Eli, the Incantation teacher was obviously more fond of the gifted but amiable, intelligent, and sensible Allen. Seeing his own treasured pupil bullied, the teacher had originally planned to step in, only to catch sight of Allen conceding, thereby ending the conflict easily.

　　Although he liked that Allen knew when to retreat, he was also worried that he was too mild in temperament. The Incantations teacher shook his head and coughed lightly, making the noisy crowd of beastmen become silent, and began his lecture.

　　This Incantations teacher could be regarded as a great master. Although his level is about the same as Allen and Eli's—also level 8, however, compared to these young and inexperienced fledglings, he had a deeper understanding on how to best use his inner capabilities.

　　The Incantations teacher spoke in a kind manner, patiently explaining how to make and employ Incantations, inserting tidbits of the history of Incantations into his lecture. The beast people’s society was built upon by Incantations and naturally so was its strength. By utilizing the spiritual energy of the world, the Beast people were able to gradually break away from their roles as prey, and turn the situation around — a case of the hunter becoming the hunted. Once their livelihoods were guaranteed, society, politics, social statuses — these auxiliary facets of civilization were gradually established, until finally, their civilization stabilized and became what it is now.