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Chapter 28 - Chapter 28 – “Precious’s Pet”

Scene: A seven-headed snake lies on the ground while Precious stands above it, surrounded by students and teachers. Doorma, the snake, looks toward Precious but sees a cloth covering his eyes, yet he can feel a fear unlike anything he has experienced before.

Doorma (thinking): "E… is that fear! I… I am trembling!"

Precious: "Now that you're defeated, you have no choice but to become my pet."

Doorma: "Not a chance in hell!"

Scene: Aquira approaches and punches Doorma in the face, causing him to step back slightly.

Pretty & Shai (thinking): "What a fearsome punch!!"

Scene: Aquira whispers into Doorma's ear:Aquira: "You messed with the wrong person. I faced him once and now, even after becoming a 6th True Dragon, I am happy to serve such a powerful being."

Doorma (thinking): "S… 6th True Dragon!!"Doorma (out loud, trembling): "OKAY FINE, I AM YOUR PET!!"

Precious (thinking): "What did Aquira say?"Kail (Precious's skill): "She probably revealed your power."Precious: "Oh, right."

Precious: "Okay, first, can you make yourself smaller?"Doorma: "Nope, this is my smallest form. I can't shrink further."

Kabuto: "! If this is the smallest, then how big is your largest form?"Doorma: "I can reach up to 10 kilometers. My normal size is 1 kilometer."

Rana (thinking): "A kid summoned a monster! Wait, a monster summoned another monster!"

Precious: "I see. Then I'll give you a name."

Lior: "What?! Precious, don't name it, you'll die!"Tain: "Yes, Precious!"

Precious: "Then your name will be…"Lior: "He's not even listening… Pretty, you tell him."Pretty: "B… but…"Chili: "Mami, now's not the time! You can get mad at Papa later."Nimi, Tami, Joshi, and other students: "Mami! Papa!"Tami: "Pretty, what's that bird… I mean Chili saying?"Pretty: "N… nothing!"

Scene: Precious gives the snake a name.Precious: "Your name will be Rex."

Scene: Rex glows golden briefly, then the glow disappears. His form remains, but a purple and blue stone appears on the forehead of his middle head.

Rex: "Woah… This power is awesome! I feel even stronger than before!"

Rana (thinking): "He did it!"Tain & Khan: "What!"Lior: "How!"

Scene: Everyone is shocked.

Precious: "Now, tell me, how small can you get?"Scene: Rex shrinks to 1 meter and folds around Precious's neck, resting there. Precious's eyes are still covered by a cloth.

Kabuto: "I can't believe it!"Joshi: "Same here."

Precious: "Sir, this is my pet. His name is Rex, a Snake King."Rex: "No… now I've evolved into a Snake Lord."Precious: "Ah! I mean, Snake Lord."

Kabuto: "Heh… very nice! N… nice pet!"Rana (thinking): "He almost destroyed the whole school and now stands as if nothing happened."

Scene: Rana approaches Precious.Rana: "Congrats on your pet. But what about the damage your pet caused to the school?"Precious: "Ah…"

Scene: Werita arrives.Werita: "Sir Rana, I will pay for the damages caused by this student's pet."Rana: "Oh, wise-principle Werita… but why are you paying for a student's pet?"Werita: "Why? Because I invited this kid here, so it's my responsibility."Rana: "I see. Okay, then proceed with the repair."Werita: "Of course."

Scene: Rana and Werita leave. Tain, Khan, and Lior also leave.Kabuto: "T… today's class ends here. I'm really tired…!"Scene: All students go to their classes.

Scene: Chili jumps onto Precious.Chili: "Papa! I missed you so much!!"Precious: "Ho… Chili?! I missed you too!"

Scene: Pretty arrives. Precious notices Pretty, and she notices him. Everyone else stays silent.Pretty: "Chili, come back."Chili: "Nope, today I'll stay with Papa all day."Pretty: "!"

Precious: "Ice… w… what happened? Are you angry at me? What did I do?!"Pretty: "Hmpf!"

Scene: Pretty lifts Chili and walks away.

Precious (thinking): "Again?…"

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