Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 216

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Ever since it became known that Heps was close to Nyx, many classmates had tried to curry favor with him, but he ignored

them.

Naturally, those who failed to win his attention were displeased, though they dared not show it due to his background.

But after news of Chubby spread, the class dynamics shifted.

“Heps, I heard you visited Lord Nyx. So? She must really dote on her cubs, right?”

“Of course, her biological children are different. You can’t compare them to stray kittens and puppies.”

“Her cubs must really hate you for competing with them for their mother’s affection, huh?”

“Does Lord Nyx still like you?”

“Tsk. Such obvious dark circles. Couldn’t sleep from heartbreak?”

Children’s malice was often direct and undisguised. Their words stabbed straight at Heps‘ heart.

Surrounded by them, Heps recalled his last visit to Nyx. His expression turned odd.

Chubby, on the other hand, didn’t dislike Heps at all. If anything, Chubby was too enthusiastic about his beast form, nearly suffocating him in a cuddle.

Thankfully, Nyx rescued him.

When he came to his senses, he felt like Nyx had secretly been rubbing his fur. Then, his master had dragged him to the study for an afternoon of make–up lessons.

“Lord Nyx isn’t like what you’re imagining,” Heps snapped back to reality and argued, “Chubby is really nice too. You guys better not badmouth him.”

“Who badmouthed him?” The classmates quickly denied it, unwilling to be accused of such a thing. “We were talking about you–so thick–skinned, not knowing your place. If you haven’t lost favor, then why couldn’t you sleep?”

Heps pressed his lips together tightly. He couldn’t sleep because Chubby had shared his happiness with him, and he had been too excited to rest.

But since Nyx hadn’t publicly announced it, only close people knew. He had to keep it a secret for her.

classmates looked smug. “Huh? Finally dropping the act?”

to witness the scene and frowned. She thought, ‘Heps is

school officials accompanying her broke out in cold sweat. “S–Sorry! We’ll definitely strengthen moral education and

outside reached the class,

and Theon standing there,

Heps turned into a blur as he ran over as fast as he

so Chubby excitedly launched himself out of Theon’s arms, latching onto Heps with pinpoint

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son had the exact same enthusiasm for anything fluffy

her throat awkwardly, “Chubby wanted to come play with you?

little brothers. He had rotted wound in exement base

it was lunch break, they had come to deliver a meal

they happened to witness Heps being

was extremely

up Jewt urong presence. When be ya seron, he

was just a

his shell.

arrogance completely vanished as they lowered their heads and

the urge to bite, and then turned his head toward

we will handle this matter seriously. The school administrator unconsciously

and looked at Chubby in surprise.

knew exactly who to turn to in order to resolve the

needed to worry about Chubby being bullied at school.

whether he would end up bullying others, like forcing his little

cling affectionately to the ferret, Nyx sighed helplessly. She thought, “This preference is probably something he inherited from

had been growing at an astonishing rate.

first broke out of his shell, but in just a few more days, he might be

Chubby, only to be overwhelmed by Chubby’s tidal wave

anything and planned to silently endure it. After all, Chubby only wanted to stick to him because he liked him.

cling too tightly to your brother. He

grip. He had simply been too excited and had forgotten to control himself–it wasn’t intentional. As an apology, he gave the

who had spoken harshly to Heps exchanged nervous glances and swallowed hard. Even with their