He looked a bit chuunibyou. When our eyes met, he timidly looked away.
With that appearance and small stature, he should be Cliff Grimoire. From what I remembered, he was very skilled in curse suppression research.
He could be worth befriending, and I recalled he was likely Eris's destined one.
Thinking about possibly becoming comrades with him in the future, I shuddered. Sigh~ I didn't dare think about it.
The two beast-ear girls sitting by the window didn't need an introduction.
These two idiots had their feet propped up on the desk, with books covering their faces, looking lazy as ever.
It seemed that after the lesson I gave them that day, they had started reverting to their old ways over time. Perhaps they thought I had already left Sharia.
But, is it because they're beastfolk? Even with books covering their faces while sleeping,
as soon as I entered, they both reacted as if triggered, their fur bristling instantly.
Linia, like a cat spotting a predator, jumped up, flipped in the air, landed on all fours, arched her back, and assumed a fighting stance.
Am I that scary? How did they even notice I came in? Had they already memorized my scent?
Seeing the fear in their eyes, I smiled gently. After winking at them both, I looked at the tall, bespectacled young man sitting in the back.
This should be Zanoba Ranoa, right? The divine child born with immense strength.
The elder brother of Pacus Ranoa, whom I killed.
But, how did he come to study at Ranoa Magic University? Without Rudeus's prison-break farce in Ranoa, he should still be in Ranoa.
Did he cause some trouble again? Perhaps! Someone with innate divine strength like him could easily stir up chaos.
He probably wouldn't seek revenge against me, right? After all, he himself had killed a Ranoa prince, and he should only be loyal to the country of Ranoa.
Historically, when Pacus killed all his siblings, he didn't seek revenge for them.
Without trying to approach him, I walked toward Linia and Prusena's seats.
Before I even reached them, a strange smell drifted over. Were they relatives of Ariel?
I really should teach them pelvic floor exercises. I'll teach Ariel later too, though she seems to enjoy it so much she might not practice.
I didn't closely examine which of the two couldn't hold it in. I sat a bit farther away.
Speaking to them kindly, I said:
"Hey, long time no see. I wonder if you two missed me?"
It was Linia who spoke. She had overcome her fear and returned to her seat, moving her chair farther away from Prusena.
She stammered slightly:
"G-good morning, boss. We've been law-abiding recently, never robbed anyone on the road, nya."
I glanced at Zanoba. If what Linia said was true, then Zanoba's Roxy doll should still be intact.
Linia seemed to tremble even more when she noticed me looking at Zanoba.
Sigh, I felt a bit sorry for them. Forget it, I'll be gentler. After all, they're both relatives of Ghislaine.
Their figures are quite good too; they're pleasant to look at normally. If I accidentally scare them into dropping out, I'd become a sinner.
Enduring the unpleasant smell, I walked over to Prusena and Linia, patted their shoulders, and said:
"Starting today, I've enrolled in the special class at Ranoa Magic University too. From now on, you two are my seniors. Please take care of me.
Don't worry, as long as you two don't cause trouble for me, I won't take you flying with me again.
Actually, flying feels great. Many girls enjoy flying with me. Why are you two so against it?"
Prusena seemed to relax a little upon hearing my words and replied:
"We don't know either. When we're in the air, there's a kind of instinct driving us that makes us especially afraid. I don't know how to explain it, it's like we're naturally afraid of flying."
"Aren't you Beastfolk from the Great Forest? Do you live in trees or under them? Why are you so afraid of heights?"
"I don't know about that. When walking on trees, I don't feel anything at all, but last time you took me into the air, my whole body was trembling."
Alright, I won't complain anymore. Maybe the Beastfolk of this world evolved from animals in my previous life.
I wonder if there are bird-type Beastfolk. Oh! Those should be the Skyfolk of the Heaven Continent.
I suddenly thought, could their inexplicable fear be related to Orsted's curse?
It's not that Orsted's curse causes the Beastfolk to fear flying in the air. Rather, Orsted's curse triggers this hidden fear within creatures.
Every creature has this hidden fear within them. If you don't have something you fear, it's just that you haven't discovered what it is yet.
If I can understand how this fear is triggered, wouldn't that be like the fear magic seen on TV before, triggering the opponent's inner fears, thereby affecting their combat power? Those with weak wills would be scared to death.
As soon as I thought of it, I acted. First, I need to know the mechanism of fear.
I said to Prusena with a smile,
"The best way to overcome fear is to face it. Perseverance leads to victory! Come on, I'll take you flying often during this time. I'll help you overcome your fear."
Prusena's body trembled even more violently. I made an appointment with the two of them to meet in the afternoon at the place where they flew last time. It's less crowded there and very suitable for experiments.
After a brief psychological reassurance with the cat and dog, I chose a middle seat and sat down, waiting for the counselor to start the routine meeting.
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