Chapter 39: The Last Day
Chapter 39: The Last Day
The twilight glow filtered through the glass, casting a soft orange light onto the floor and illuminating the young girl and Fangflare.
Everything was so peaceful and beautiful...
"You are so careless. Now look, both of us are standing here as punishment." Qiao Sang stood against the wall with her hands raised in a gesture of surrender.
Fangflare stood beside her in the same posture.
"Teeth, teeth, teeth."
Her Beastmaster was so fickle. Just a moment ago, he had said it was fine as long as Fangflare was okay.
"Both of you, be quiet!" Mother scolded, then turned to pick up the shattered pieces of the blue-and-white porcelain on the floor, her face filled with heartache.
"Mom, let me help you", Qiao Sang tried to show her cooperative side.
Mother coldly replied, "Stay where you are."
Qiao Sang sighed inwardly. How could she bring up the fact that she had been absent from school for the past few days in this situation?
It seemed that today was not the right time to reveal the truth...
The class teacher probably wouldn’t call at such a critical moment, right?
Mother carefully picked up the pieces from the bottom of the bottle, her eyes welling up as she saw the signature, now broken into three pieces.
Qiao Sang couldn’t bear to see her like this. "Mom, it’s just a signature. When I see Wang Dian'ao next time, I’ll get a new one for you."
She remembered that her mother’s favorite Beastmaster was Wang Dian'ao. The other day, while watching TV with Fangflare, they had seen him in a romance with Luo Tang’s Beastmaster.
However, it didn’t seem to affect her mother much. She continued to eat, drink, and watch TV, getting excited whenever Wang Dian'ao appeared and unleashed his ace familiar, Ironclaw Bear.
Qiao Sang guessed that her mother was a fan of his career.
Mother glared at her with red-rimmed eyes and yelled, "What Wang Dian'ao! This is Spiky Bear’s signature! It’s already out of print! There’s no more of it! It has already evolved into Ironclaw Bear!"
Qiao Sang: "..."
She decided it was best to stay quiet and stand still.
...
Qiao Sang thought her mother was a strong woman. Even after losing the rare Spiky Bear signature, she still called her and Fangflare to dinner.
Even if she didn’t have a good expression...
In the evening, Qiao Sang worked on her homework, while Fangflare, accompanied by Plump Homing Dove, trained downstairs in the neighborhood.
Fangflare had requested this training himself.
After the recent training, Fangflare had clearly felt his progress and didn’t want to stop now.
Qiao Sang was happy to see Fangflare so motivated, but she thought it wasn’t suitable to study late at night in the neighborhood. So, she asked Plump Homing Dove to accompany Fangflare.
With Plump Homing Dove, the family elder, watching over Fangflare, she felt at ease.
Before leaving, Qiao Sang made Fangflare wear a 15kg gravity ring. The 10kg ring no longer had any effect on him, and it wasn’t providing the necessary training.
This routine continued every day, and before she knew it, it was June 15th.
Two days before the High School Entrance Exam, the last day at Wencheng Junior High School.
Class 37.
The classmates were taking advantage of the last moments to bond and strengthen their relationships.
After today, they would only meet again on the day the results were announced. Once they left Wencheng Junior High School, even if they were good friends now, they might not see each other often unless they went to the same high school.
"Qiao Sang, have you decided which school you want to go to?" Fang Sisi asked.
"Holy Water High School", Qiao Sang replied honestly.
"Hahaha, you’re so funny", Fang Sisi laughed, slapping the desk.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Maybe we should all take the exam for Haomu Beastmaster High School. That way, we can look out for each other", a girl sitting in front of Fang Sisi turned around and suggested.
Haomu Beastmaster High School was a private school. The High School Entrance Exam scores didn’t matter much; as long as you had the money, you could get in.
"How much is the tuition for a semester?" Fang Sisi asked, now interested.
She would of course want to attend the same high school as everyone else. However, she only knew that Haomu Beastmaster High School was expensive; she wasn't sure about the exact amount.
"500,000." The girl in front of her held up her hand.
Fang Sisi glanced at her hand and turned around, "Qiao Sang, where were we just now?"
"You were saying I’m funny", Qiao Sang replied.
The girl in front of them: "..."
Just as Fang Sisi was about to continue their conversation, a boy from the other side of the classroom shouted, "What? Your dad actually shipped you a Laos!"
This drew envious glances from the entire class, including Qiao Sang.
A Laos, a Psychic-type familiar, would naturally elicit such envy.
The Laos wasn't a familiar from the Dragon Nation. Each region had its own unique familiars, such as the Fangflare, Puffbird, and Desert-Tail Fox, which were exclusive to Qiao Sang's region, Yuhua Region.
Familiars from other regions weren't entirely absent in Yuhua Region, but they were rare. Some Beastmasters traveled to different regions to bond with familiars each time their Beastmaster Codex awakened, but most still stayed within Huaguo.
A Psychic-type familiar directly air-shipped from another country was likely the only one among this year's candidates in the entire Hanggang City, Qiao Sang estimated.
"My dad insisted on sending it over, even though I told him I didn't want it. There was nothing I could do", said Qin Shou.
What a beast, Qiao Sang thought, to say such things so casually.
Qiao Sang's fists tightened, but he had to admit that having the means was indeed an advantage. With money, one could bond with rare and powerful familiars and have a steady supply of resources.
Without money, one could only bond with a suitable familiar within a limited range, and the subsequent resources for cultivation would be scarce.
That was why most powerful Beastmasters in society came from wealthy backgrounds, while grassroots Beastmasters found it hard to rise.
At least he had a Golden Finger!
"Hasn’t the brain domain awakening even started yet? If you can’t awaken, won’t you be embarrassed?" Guo Linze said with a hint of jealousy from the back row.
"Do you think that’s possible?" Fang Sisi turned and asked.
Impossible.
If the second-best student in the school couldn't awaken, the second-worst in the class wouldn't stand a chance either.
Guo Linze chose not to respond.
The last class of the day was with the Class Teacher.
Qiao Sang looked at the Class Teacher with a touch of reluctance.
The Class Teacher had been too considerate, never once calling his mother to inform her about his leave. Where could one find such a great homeroom teacher?
The Class Teacher spoke with passion, "Students, the High School Entrance Exam is on June 17th, and our brain domain awakening will be on June 20th."
"You will be experiencing your first turning point in life, about to conclude three years of junior high and move on to a higher level of education."
"Three years of hard work, three years of diligent study, and three years of refinement have made you who you are today. I believe that at this moment, every student is..."
"Feeling a surge of determination", Qiao Sang softly added.
"Feeling a surge of determination."
Fang Sisi was surprised, "How did you know what the Class Teacher was going to say next?"
Qiao Sang paused, then replied, "I guessed."
The Class Teacher was following the usual script for farewells, which could be found online. Qiao Sang decided to give the Class Teacher some face.
"I believe that in a few days, everyone will cap off their junior high school life with brilliant results."
"Finally, I wish you all smooth sailing! May you sail towards your ideal high school and realize your dreams in June!"
The class erupted into thunderous applause, and Qiao Sang clapped enthusiastically.
At this moment, Qiao Sang didn't care about the script or the routine.
The atmosphere was genuine, and the excitement was real.
(End of Chapter)
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