The Mother Standing Beside His Enemy
"Hmph. They bullied me over and over. Again and again. But I can’t even show off my beast-girl?"
The teacher was left speechless. His face flushed red.
Who could have imagined this? Someone with no money. No connections. No resources. Could contract an S-rank beast-girl?
Leon looked at the classmates and teachers who had once mocked him. Their faces now showed nothing but fear. It filled him with satisfaction.
The plaza in front of the novice dungeon was vast. Many people had witnessed the scene.
All of them were utterly stunned.
"No way!"
"Leon—that D-rank beast-soul master—actually contracted an S-rank beast-girl?"
"And she sent an A-rank Demonic War Ox flying in one hit?!"
"This is way too insane."
"Leon... how could he have contracted one..."
"An S-rank beast-girl..."
"This is a miracle!" A student whispered.
His voice trembled with disbelief.
"Wait, so an S-rank beast-girl actually chose to follow him?"
"Generally speaking, S-rank beast-girls only follow S-rank beast-soul masters and above!"
"I’m so jealous." "That S-rank beast-girl is gorgeous too." "If I could have one like that, I’d give up ten years of my life!" "If I could awaken one at that rank, with a face and body like hers, I’d give up twenty years!" "Life’s short—you gotta enjoy it while you can!"
"So jealous!" "Jealous +1"
"I used to mock him before."
"Looking back now... what a slap in the face."
Another student said with a bitter shake of his head.
Regret written all over his face.
"Then you’re screwed."
"Better steer clear from now on."
"An S-rank beast-girl can toy with A-ranks like they’re nothing!"
"You only have a B-rank contracted beast-girl."
"She could handle you with one finger!"
"Not just the S-rank beast-girl." "Look at Leon’s presence." "It’s like he’s a completely different person." A female student said softly.
"Hmph, I always said Leon wasn’t ordinary."
"I was right!" A boy who had once been friendly with Leon puffed out his chest proudly.
"Wait a minute..."
"Why does this beast-girl look familiar?" A male student named Oliver widened his eyes. Especially the necklace hanging around her neck. He felt like he’d seen it somewhere before.
And at that moment, a proud young man appeared. He was draped in designer brands. It was Evan Blackheart. Selena’s son.
He had heard the commotion. He had heard the rumors. That Leon had contracted an S-rank beast-girl.
Evan’s pupils constricted sharply. His first reaction was disbelief. Then, he turned his gaze toward Leon’s S-rank beast-girl.
He looked at her beastified form. The white silver hair. The Purple eyes. The lightning crackling around her body. Something stirred in his chest. A terrible suspicion.
Leon seemed to sense Evan’s gaze. A cold smile spread across his face.
"Dear Selena." His voice was loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Release your beastification. Let everyone get a good look at you."
Selena’s Purple eyes widened. Horror flooded her face.
"No..." Her voice was barely a whisper.
But she had no choice. The contract commanded.
A flash of light. Selena’s form gradually shifted. Her white silver hair darkened. It returned to its original color. Her claws retracted. The lightning faded. She returned to her true appearance.
She was a beautiful woman. Her hair flowing like a waterfall. Her Purple eyes deep and profound. Her bearing noble and refined. Her fitted snow-white robe hugged her curves. The gold sash emphasized her narrow waist. Her F cup breasts rose and fell with panicked breaths. Her peach-shaped hips trembled. Her long legs shook beneath her.
But right now, Selena’s face was filled with nothing but shame. And the desire to die.
"Wow, what a stunningly beautiful woman!"
"She’s gorgeous!"
"I take back what I said earlier."
"Thirty years, I’d give thirty!"
"Wait, hold on..."
"She looks like Evan’s mom!"
In an instant, everyone turned their gazes toward Evan. He stood not far away. His face was pale. His hands were trembling.
No one could understand it. Why had Evan’s mother become Leon’s beast-girl? And such a powerful S-rank beast-girl at that!
"Mom...?" Evan’s voice trembled.
His face turned pale as paper.
His expression was one of utter disbelief. "How could you—!!!"
He couldn’t finish his sentence. His voice cracked. His eyes darted between his mother and Leon. The boy he had bullied. The boy he had beaten. The boy he had mocked. Now standing there. With his mother at his side. As his beast-girl.
The humiliation was overwhelming.
After a brief silence, Evan still couldn’t form another word. He stood there like a mute. Trapped in the middle of a crowded street. Surrounded by stares.
Whispers filled the air.
"Is that really Evan’s mother?"
"How did this happen?"
"Leon contracted Evan’s mother as his beast-girl?"
"This is insane!"
"The Blackheart family... they’re finished!"
Evan’s fists clenched. His nails dug into his palms and blood trickled down his fingers.
But he couldn’t move. He couldn’t speak. He just stood there. His mother stood before him. A slave to his enemy.