Upon arriving, he pushed the door open, stepped inside, and quietly shut it behind him.
The mont he did, his body gave out, and he collapsed onto his bed. Without even bothering to remove his clothes, he curled up, pulling his tails in front of him and wrapping his arms around them. The soft fur brought him comfort as his heavy eyelids shut, and within seconds, he drifted into a deep sleep, completely worn out from the day’s training
~~~Next Morning~~~
Renan woke up as he heard so noise.
"Ugh," he grunted, stretching his body before slowly opening his eyes. The first thing that ca into his vision was the faces of two beautiful won who were curiously looking at him. Blinking a few tis to clear his vision, he soon recognized them. It was none other than Sylveria and Elowyn.
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Sylveria and Elowyn both looked quietly at Renan, who had just woken up from his sleep. Seeing them standing there silently, Renan frowned slightly, still groggy from sleep. He rubbed his eyes before asking, "What are you two doing here this early in the morning?"
"Oh well, we both are going outside the empire for four months and wanted to tell you before we leave. That way, you won’t be waiting for us to show up here only to realize we’re gone for that long," Sylveria answered, flashing him a small smile.
Renan, who was still shaking off his drowsiness, raised a brow at her words and asked, "For what?"
Sylveria leaned back slightly before replying, "Well, my father and Elowyn’s mother said we need to go outside and get so experience. Since we’ve been inside the empire our whole lives, they think it’s important for us to learn more about the world and gain real-life experience."
Renan processed her words for a mont before frowning. "Huh, aren’t dragons currently at war with humans? Shouldn’t it be dangerous for you two if you go outside right now?" he asked, now fully awake as he looked at Sylveria with a hint of concern.
Sylveria, however, didn’t seem worried at all. Instead, she grinned confidently and said, "Oh yes, it will be dangerous, but not really that much. After all, we have the best space-elent user in dragon history—of course, not including you—and that is none other than the Queen herself, your Grandma Belinda."
Renan’s ears perked up at the ntion of his grandmother. "Huh? Is Grandma Belinda going with you?" he asked curiously.
"Of course not," Sylveria chuckled. "She has far more important things to do. As for why I specifically ntioned her, well, you’ll understand when your ti cos."
Renan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Why not just tell now?"
Sylveria smirked at his reaction. "Well, wouldn’t it be boring if you knew everything beforehand? So things are better left as a surprise."
"Huh," Renan mumbled, feeling a bit dissatisfied with her answer. ’She sounds just like Kaishi,’ he thought to himself, recalling the light bulb he t before reincarnating.
Before he could dwell on it further, Elowyn, who had been silent the whole ti, suddenly spoke up.
"Hey, Renan, can I touch your tails?" she asked, her purple eyes shining with curiosity.
Renan imdiately turned to look at her, clutching his tails instinctively. "Okay, Elowyn, I get it. I was wrong for asking to touch your tail before, but can you stop now? I already know what it feels like, so please don’t ask again. I’m sorry," he said, wrapping his tails protectively around himself.
But Elowyn didn’t back down. Instead, she tilted her head and said in the sa pleading voice Renan once used with her, "C’mon, just one ti~"
She even copied his tone perfectly, mockingly imitating how he had begged her before.
Renan groaned in frustration, his ears twitching. "Ugh, Elowyn, I know I was wrong. I’m really sorry. I get it now, so please stop," he said, still holding onto his tails as if they would be snatched away at any mont.
Elowyn stared at him for a few monts before finally nodding in satisfaction. "Okay, since you’ve learned your lesson," she said casually before turning around and walking out of the room.
Renan let out a deep sigh of relief, watching her leave.
As he sat back down, he thought to himself, ’Haa... I still rember the first day I transford and showed them my fox form. They were both so surprised, and then Elowyn imdiately asked if she could touch my tails. Back then, I had no idea what it felt like, so I just let her touch it and I still rember how uncomfortable it was…’
A shiver ran down his spine as he recalled the sensation. ’It was a truly unpleasant experience. If I were to compare it to sothing, it was like a stranger suddenly touching the underside of your thigh with ice-cold hands—ugh, I definitely didn’t like that feeling. But I think it’s a bit different for female foxes.’
He shook his head to get rid of the unpleasant mory, but before he could continue thinking about it, a voice interrupted him.
"Goodbye, Renan. We’ll see you in four months," Sylveria said, giving him a small wave before following after Elowyn.
Renan watched them go, feeling a bit conflicted. He was happy for them, but at the sa ti, he knew he would miss them.
’Four months, huh… I wonder what will change by the ti they co back,’ he thought to himself before lying back down on his bed.
"Ohh wait, I should get up and get ready for today’s training. Father would be waiting for ," Renan muttered as he stretched his arms and sat up on the bed. He rubbed his eyes briefly before getting up. With quick movents, he changed into his training clothes, making sure they were properly fitted. After fixing his sleeves, he walked toward the door, ready for another intense training session.
As he stepped out of his room, he took a deep breath and started walking through the hallways of the castle. The servants greeted him as he passed by, but he only gave slight nods in response, too focused on his upcoming training to engage in conversation. After a few minutes, he finally reached the massive door leading to the training ground. He pushed it open, and as soon as he stepped inside, his eyes landed on a familiar figure.
Gracen stood in the center of the training arena, holding a wooden katana in his hand. His usual calm and composed deanor was unchanged. Hearing the door open, he turned to look at Renan and gave him his signature small smile.
"Ohh, finally, you’re here. I’ve been waiting for quite so ti. Co here, and let’s begin today’s training."
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