Chapter 85

Dormitory No. 303 fell into silence.

Under Number Two's dull gaze, the chair that had fallen to the ground slowly righted itself without anyone controlling it.

The chair stood intact beside the dining table, as if nothing had happened. However, No. 2 was clearly aware that—

In this room, besides him and the breeder, there is a third person!

There was a third person who saw the deal he proposed with the breeder!

The boy felt empty inside and his expression turned pale.

Who is...

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Number Two's mind. He thought of something and blurted out, "You are Number One, right?"

He once again guessed the existence of A Yan.

After all, in the nursery, the only person who was invisible to others was Number One, and this realization made Number Two, who was facing a breakdown, feel a little better, because—

Number One can't speak! No one can see him!

Although he could write, none of the children in the nursery, except Number One, could read! So Number One had no way of telling anyone what he had seen!

Fortunately, fortunately...

The boy comforted himself in this way, and his mood of collapse was relieved a little. However, just when he was about to ask No. 1 why he was here, he heard a strange voice in the room.

"Yes, I am number one."

The young voice, which was obviously much more mature than his, said, "You can also call me A Yan."

“…”

“…………”

“………………”

? !!!!!!

Number Two widened his eyes and looked towards the dining table in disbelief.

After a long while, he blushed and stammered, "You...you...can't speak?"

Number Two feels cheated!

How could this be? How long had he been transformed into a beast? Why did Number One suddenly start talking?

A Yan stood beside the chair, rubbing his head which was hurt from the fall with his little hands, and looked at No. 2 with some anger. When he heard his question, he operated the communicator again.

"Now I can."

His mechanical synthesized voice is still so gentle and peaceful that it is impossible to hear his emotions.

A Yan glanced at Su Ci.

Seeing the young man's leisurely look, she couldn't help but pursed her lips, stood on the chair again, and poured the piece of meat that was originally intended for No. 2 back into the plate.

Number Two actually wanted to pat Su Su's tail...

Damn it! He hasn't even grown a tail yet!

A Yan thought about it, picked up the plate again, walked to the stove, and put it in the food processor to heat it up.

As the barbecue was heated again, the aroma of the meat, which had originally faded, became stronger again and spread throughout the room.

"Gurgle~~~~"

The sound of a rumbling stomach echoed throughout the room.

Smelling the aroma of meat, No. 2, who was already feeling hungry, suddenly felt his stomach rumble. In the quiet room, the sound was particularly loud.

The red-haired boy clutched his stomach.

This is so embarrassing...

He lowered his head, and because of embarrassment and shame, the boy's usually cold and domineering face had turned red like liver.

how so……

How could it be...

Su Ci looked at the young man, who looked like he was about to explode. He found it amusing, but at the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Number Two's energy-cultivating skills are still not working.

but……

Pat the tail?

Su Ci couldn't help but touch his chin. Why did this transaction condition sound so familiar?

He thought of that shameless little wolf cub... Did Number Two learn this from Little Langze? These cubs, one after another, had all learned the wrong thing from that little wolf cub.

However, the little wolf cub has now become very skilled at acting coquettishly and cutely.

In comparison, number two is a little too thin-skinned.

Before he could say anything, the boy's head had almost dropped to his chest, and not only his ears but even the hair on his tail stood up.

Even the originally fair skin on his cheeks turned red as if bleeding, almost the same color as his hair.

Su Ci looked at the boy and found him very interesting.

But it was obvious that the child himself did not think so. When Su Ci coughed lightly and was about to continue the previous topic, the boy jumped away like a frightened cat.

The hair on his body, which originally only grew to his neck, began to spread rapidly to the skin on his face as his emotions got out of control.

After a while, the fur covered the boy's entire body, and his body went from standing on two feet to slowly hunching over and finally standing on all fours.

His human hands turned into animal claws, his eyes gradually turned into animal-like vertical pupils, his canine teeth became sharper and longer, and his whole body was changing - the boy was transforming from a human form into a tiger.

A Yan, who was still sulking, noticed his movement and quickly ran over.

Seeing the young man transform into a beast again, he felt worried and subconsciously looked at Su Ci for help.

Su Ci was quite calm, but there was a hint of helplessness in his expression. This little tiger cub was really bad at controlling his emotions.

However, it is normal that his condition is so serious as he has been eroded by the red flames for a long time without any effective relief.

In just a blink of an eye, the boy had completely transformed into a little tiger, and his body was still gradually growing bigger. His new cub clothes were torn again, making a sound of tearing cloth.

Seeing it growling in pain, Su Ci finally spoke.

"Number two."

They were obviously just two simple words, which sounded ordinary to ordinary people, and even seemed a bit lazy and frivolous. However, when these two words fell into the ears of the little tiger, they were like a thunderclap.

Boom——

Number Two, who was originally caught in an emotional whirlpool and surrounded by burning flames again, suddenly woke up. His chaotic animal eyes regained clarity and showed his humanity again.

The process of No. 2's complete transformation into a beast was interrupted.

However, in fact, it is not much different from complete bestiality.

At this moment, No. 2 has completely transformed into a little red flame tiger. The only difference is that in the complete beast transformation, his body can occupy most of the room.

Now, it is about the same size as the sofa in the living room.

Of course, the biggest difference is that the part of No. 2's consciousness as a human being is still clear.

He was protected by Su Ci's soul power. In the boundless sea of ​​fire, a barrier appeared, protecting his fragile consciousness. When he woke up, he clearly realized that he had completely turned into a beast.

Number Two felt his limbs go weak, and just as he was about to take a step, he fell to the ground involuntarily.

I……

“Meow—”

Number Two opened his mouth slightly, and was about to speak, but the sound that came out of his mouth was a tender and weak cry of a tiger cub, full of confusion and helplessness.

how so……

“Meow—”

Hearing his own meow again, No. 2 finally confirmed that it was indeed made by him.

He couldn't help but widen his eyes, revealing shock and confusion.

The majestic Red Flame Tiger...how could it roar like this?!

Number Two looked at his hands.

Now, they have turned into a pair of furry tiger paws, with short brown hair with red markings, extending from the arms to the wrists, and the entire paws are covered with snow-white fur, just like wearing a pair of plush gloves.

Number Two finally confirmed that he had indeed transformed into a tiger with crimson stripes, but...

This body size seems to be much smaller than when he first transformed into a beast?

What is going on?

He lost control of his emotions and turned into a beast again, but regained consciousness in the middle. But why did he still maintain his beastly body after waking up?

Is it possible that he can only maintain this form from now on?

Number Two felt very confused. This was a situation he had never encountered before, and what was worse was that he felt as if he could not control his body after turning into a beast.

He tried to stand up with his limbs.

"thump--"

Before he could stand firmly, his limbs went weak again and he fell to the ground.

The young red flame tiger showed human-like panic and helplessness on its face. At this moment, all its ferocity had been shed, and it looked cute yet pitiful.

Seeing the little tiger like this, A Yan couldn't help but feel soft-hearted.

Number Two...

Is he sick? Why can't he stand up?

"Don't worry."

Fortunately, Su Ci spoke at the right time.

He said to Number Two, "This state is only temporary. Once you are able to initially control the power of your bloodline, you will naturally be able to change back."

As for why he couldn't stand up...it was actually not a big problem. After all, in just a few days, No. 2's bloodline power erupted many times, which was a huge drain on his body.

Now, for the first time in complete beast transformation, his consciousness suddenly regained consciousness, causing his body and consciousness to separate for a short period of time, so he could not control his beast body. This is also a very normal situation.

After he rests for a while and gradually adapts, he will be able to control his body again, but...

It may not be that easy to change back into human form.

Because this time, Su Ci will no longer use soul power to help him.

Children need to rely on themselves to master their strength. There is not much you can do to help them, and you cannot help them every time. Otherwise, they will never be able to truly grow.

He still has to find his own way.

Number Two, who was in a panic, finally calmed down a little after hearing Su Ci's words.

He looked at Su Ci and wanted to ask, but...

"Meow--" Hearing his own childish cry again, No. 2 couldn't help but close his mouth, and a bit of shame and depression appeared in his animal eyes.

Su Ci couldn't help laughing.

After shrinking in size, the Red Flame Tiger looks more like a big cat.

Number Two closed his mouth, lay on the ground, and simply didn't speak. He couldn't speak anyway and had no way of communicating with the breeder.

Although the breeder said that as long as he could control the power of his bloodline, he could change back, but what if he couldn't control it? And... He lay there for a while, then forced his limbs to stand up again.

However, the final result was that he just fell down with a thud again.

This feeling of not being able to control his body made No. 2 feel unprecedented anxiety and fear. He was very scared. What if he could never change back?

Possessing human consciousness, yet maintaining only the body of a beast... This situation seems even worse than complete bestialization...

The young man who turned into a red flame tiger lay powerlessly on the ground, revealing his fragility and helplessness in front of outsiders for the first time.

He didn't understand why he had to endure such pain... why his life was always filled with only suffering and torture...

Maybe he shouldn't fight. Maybe turning into a completely irrational beast would be more interesting than living like this?

As the boy was thinking this desperately, he felt a hand gently fall on his head.

The boy opened his eyes slightly and looked at the breeder who had squatted in front of him at some point.

"Meow..." The little tiger's cry was tender and childish, sounding pitiful and aggrieved.

After shouting, No. 2 closed his eyes again and felt that he had lost interest in everything around him.

He is too tired...why not just give up...

However, the hand that fell on his head did not let him go. It gently stroked the top of his head, from his head to his neck, and then returned, continuing to stroke from his head down.

Again and again...

At first, No. 2 felt a little annoyed and wanted to yell at him, but his body just didn't have the strength, and he was in a really depressed mood, so he simply ignored him.

So, when number two reacted...

He found himself lying on his back on the ground, not only with his snow-white belly exposed, but also with his two paws tucked into his chest, and the keeper... was gently scratching his chin with his fingers?

When Number Two realized this, he was stunned.

He didn't react in time to hide, so the breeder's fingers continued to scratch his chin, and he actually... felt quite comfortable?

The boy, who was only in his early teens, felt that his young heart had been shaken like never before.

He...what should he do now?

Should he get up and hide immediately, or... pretend that he knew nothing and that he was being dominated by his animal instincts to do such a shameful thing?

Number Two felt that he was indeed dominated by his animal instincts, because he had no recollection of when he turned his body over and exposed his belly to the breeder!

The boy was completely stunned, while Su Ci continued to scratch the fur on the little tiger's chin with an obvious smile on his lips.

A Yan stood aside and watched.

He actually felt the frustration that Number Two had just felt. Just when he was wondering whether he should offer comfort, he saw Su Su start petting the cat...

To be honest, the smaller Red Flame Tiger does look very easy to rub.

and……

The little tiger, who had a dejected look on his face, slowly narrowed his eyes and revealed an expression of comfort and enjoyment as he was being stroked. In the end, he even retracted his front paws, revealing his equally furry and soft-looking belly.

Looking at the little tiger's fine, soft, and snow-white chest hair that looked so good to touch, A Yan also felt a little itchy.

Oh, isn't it enough to just grow ears and a tail? Does it have to turn into a furry little animal? Ah Yan couldn't help but feel distressed.

But after turning into an animal, he couldn't clean his room, cook, or farm, let alone learn formations...

A Yan thought about it with some conflicting thoughts, and then decided... let's grow the tail out first!

And Su Ci, seeing that the little tiger was fine, withdrew his hand reluctantly - it was still so furry and felt so comfortable to rub.

He was also considerate enough not to expose Number Two who was pretending to be dead. He stood up and said to A Yan, "I'm going to the activity room first. You and Number Two stay here."

A Yan nodded obediently.

So, after Su Ci dressed neatly, he left the dormitory, leaving only A Yan and the beast-transformed No. 2 in the room.

Seeing Su Ci leave, No. 2's stiff body relaxed, but he lay on the ground, still not wanting to open his eyes.

Whenever he thought of what had just happened, he felt that it would be better to just die. What was the point of continuing such a life?

Under multiple blows, No. 2 decided to give up.

However, sometimes he can't give up just because he wants to.

because……

"Do you want to eat?"

The still very unfamiliar boy's voice rang in No. 2's ears. At the same time, he smelled that rich fragrance again, so close.

The little tiger couldn't help but open his eyes.

Then, he saw a small plate placed in front of him with a piece of steaming barbecue on it. The strong spicy aroma made him swallow his saliva again.

The little tiger raised his head and looked ahead with his crimson eyes, but he didn't see anyone. However, he knew that there was another person in this room.

"Eat." The voice sounded again.

The little tiger suddenly felt relieved. He hesitated for a moment, then leaned over, opened his mouth, and took a bite of the barbecue.

When he actually tasted the barbecue, he couldn't help but squint his eyes and reveal an expression full of enjoyment.

It was the first time for him to eat something so delicious!

What is this? He opened his eyes, a questioning look in his eyes.

"This is meat," A Yan replied. "Remember that giant spider? Didn't it taste good?"

A look of realization appeared on the little tiger's face.

So this is meat...

So, the giant spider was killed? Was it... killed by the keepers?

Then, he heard A Yan ask, "Do you want to eat more?"

Number Two swallowed unconsciously. The piece of meat was too small for his current size and it was not enough for him to eat, but... he didn't ask for more.

Of course, A Yan was not going to give it to him.

"If you want to eat, you have to help with the work."

A Yan said, "Although I don't know when you can return to your original state, but don't worry, if Su Su says there is no problem, then there will be no problem."

Listening to his always calm voice, No. 2 felt much better. And he didn't know why, after eating barbecue, he felt less depressed.

It seems...his life isn't that bad.

At least when he was most desperate, someone finally extended a helping hand to him. Of course, that helping hand also rubbed him after he had completely transformed into a beast...

Thinking of the scene of himself holding his head just now, No. 2 couldn't help but hold his head.

At this moment, he felt a hand much smaller than the breeder's gently fall on his head and pat it comfortingly.

"You should get some sleep first." A Yan said, "You need to rest now."

Finally, A Yan couldn't help but rub the big cat, withdrew his hand with satisfaction, then quickly walked to his small table, moved a chair and sat down.

He started studying formations and divine texts again today.

Number Two could feel him leaving his side, and seeing what was happening over at the small table, he lay there for a while, then couldn't help but force himself to stand up, slowly moving to a place not far from the small table.

Then he lay down again.

Although he couldn't see Number One, he felt inexplicably at ease when he looked at the small table not far away.

In his always lonely world, something seemed to have changed...

After No. 2 lay down, he could no longer hold on. He slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. He needed sleep to relieve his physical fatigue.

When the red flame tiger approached, A Yan just glanced at it and continued to practice.

Since I can't turn into a small animal, I can only work harder in other areas, so that I can firmly attract Susu's attention and always be Susu's favorite!

At this moment, Su Ci had already come to the activity room and began to teach three children to play the flute.

Number Six did not come out today, but the little monkey quietly ran into the activity room and hid in the corner to peek when Xiao Langze and the others were practicing playing the flute.

Su Ci could feel that the little monkey's spirit was more solid than before.

I don't know whether this is good or bad for Number Six...

Except for No. 6, the two siblings No. 4 and No. 5 have not come out since they returned to their room yesterday.

On the fourth floor of the nursery, in room number four.

When 4586 brought breakfast, No. 4 opened his eyes. He saw his sister still sleeping soundly on the small bed opposite, so he got out of bed quietly and came to the door of the room.

The door to the room opened, and before 4586 could say hello, the young boy stopped it.

He picked up a lunch box in one hand and did not let the nanny robot come in. Instead, he carried the lunch box into the room and put it away. Then he returned to his little bed and continued to sleep.

It was not until around eight or nine o'clock that he woke up in a daze.

On the small bed opposite, Number Five had also woken up and was sitting on the bed rubbing her eyes. Seeing Number Four sitting up, she called out softly, "Brother..."

"Well, did you sleep well?"

Number Four walked over and touched her head. Looking at the little girl in front of him and feeling the peace at the moment, he felt as if he was still dreaming.

Obviously, he was locked in a cold room yesterday...

"Brother, I'm hungry." Number Five reached out and hugged him, acting coquettishly in a soft baby voice.

"Go wash up first, then eat."

"Okay~"

Realizing that his brother was really back, No. 5 grinned happily, climbed out of bed obediently, went to brush his teeth and wash his face with his brother, and then came back to eat.

"Brother, I miss you so much when you're not here these few days."

Number Five picked up the Star Chain Fruit that had fallen in the corner and said, "This is the fruit I was given. I haven't eaten it yet. Here you go."

She kept the one with broken skin for herself, but Number Four quickly snatched it away and said, "Don't eat the rotten one. Eat this instead."

He carried the little girl to a chair, helped her open her plate, watched her start eating, then took out a comb from the cabinet and began to comb her hair.

"What kind of braids do you want today?"

"I like everything my brother does for me!"

Number Four smiled and continued to help her comb her messy hair. Then he remembered something and asked, "Did anything happen to the brooding while I was away?"