Chapter 4: Taking a Day Off
Qiao Sang's mother hesitated before asking, "Isn't Fire Tooth Dog too aggressive?"
When Beast Tamers chose pets, they undoubtedly considered attributes, talents, and potential.
However, for new Beast Tamers, the most important factor was the temperament of the pet.
Little Fat Dove, White Sands Fox, Short-Tailed Snake, Sand Whisker Rat, and Deep fur Turtle were all great choices for newbie Beast Tamers, with their personality playing a significant role in the reason.
Pets raised at the pet base weren't all docile and non-aggressive toward humans.
An inexperienced Beast Tamer contracting an aggressive-tempered pet as their first companion would be a recipe for disaster. They wouldn't even be able to command it in battle, let alone train it.
Last year, a teenager in Kainan City, who had just finished the high school entrance exam, contracted a Flame Sparrow, but within two days, the Flame Sparrow chose to endure backlash rather than stay contracted. The teenager suffered severe mental damage. He entered high school six months later, he was far behind his peers.
Later, in an interview, he revealed that the whole incident started because he wanted to make the Flame Sparrow strike a few poses for his social media posts...
This news even trended on the hot search for a time.
TL Note: Hot search: "hot search" refers to a trending topic or keyword that is currently popular and being widely discussed on social media platforms or search engines. . It is similar to the concept of "trending topics" or "viral content" in Western social media culture.
Most fire-type pets were rough and wayward, and Fire Tooth Dogs were no exception.
But Qiao Sang didn't think so. An entire species couldn't have all its members with the same temperament. There had to be some with different personalities. Otherwise, if a species all had the same temperament, it would lack individuality.
"Mom, you said I have a talent for Beast Taming. I think Fire Tooth Dog suits me," Qiao Sang said.
Fire Tooth Dog was a fire-type pet, strong in attack. It would definitely qualify her for the E-level Beast Tamer assessment after a certain stage of evolution.
However, while Fire Tooth Dogs weren't as expensive as psychic-type pets like Bubbly Bells, they still cost more than pets like Little Fat Dove.
Pets like Little Fat Dove, the first choices for new Beast Tamers, cost around 30,000, while Fire Tooth Dogs were around 100,000.
Qiao Sang understood their family's financial situation; they could afford that amount.
"Alright, then. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to the pet base," her mother agreed without further ado.
...
...
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Qiao Sang was awakened by her mother.
Under her mother's urging, it took only 10 minutes for her to get ready and have breakfast. By the time they were ready to leave, it was only 7:06.
Qiao Sang had droopy eyelids the whole time, looking like she hadn't fully woken up.
Until they reached the Hangang Pet Base.
The Hangang Pet Base wasn't in the city; it was in the suburbs, over 40 kilometers from the city center.
By the time Fat Family Dove brought them to the Hangang Pet Base, it was 8:31 AM.
They coincided with the opening hours of the pet base.
Because it was so early, they were the only two people there to buy pets.
No appointment was necessary, and there was no need to wait in line.
A female staff member, who appeared to be in her thirties, greeted them.
"Can I help you with anything?" she approached, wearing a professional smile.
"We'd like to buy a Fire Tooth Dog," Qiao Sang's mother got straight to the point.
"Sure, please follow me," the staff member led the way.
She was clearly experienced and kept talking and explaining things along the way, preventing any awkwardness from settling in.
"We currently have 27 Fire Tooth Dogs in the base. They're all in good condition, with 2 of them on the verge of evolving. Among the other 25, 19 have already learned Ember."
"Seven have even learned Fireball. They're a few centimeters taller than the same-age Fire Tooth Dogs. There are also 5..."
During the introduction, they had already arrived at the place where Fire Tooth Dogs were raised.
Before Qiao Sang could get closer, there was a loud explosion. A burst of flames struck about five meters away from her.
Qiao Sang was startled.
She followed the direction of the flames.
Two Fire Tooth Dogs, obviously larger than the others, were snarling at each other, flames covering their sharp teeth.
The burning flames covered their teeth, a basic inherited skill of Fire Tooth Dogs—the Fire Fang.
The staff member remained composed, explaining, "These two are about to evolve. In order to prove themselves as the strongest, they keep fighting. But it's usually a draw."
As she spoke, flames flickered around. Another burst of flames hit the ground about 4 meters away from Qiao Sang.
Her scalp tingled.
The staff member pointed to a nearby bush on the left and said, "The sparks you saw earlier were released by that Fire Tooth Dog. It packs quite a punch."
Qiao Sang looked over and saw another Fire Tooth Dog standing in front of the first one, the atmosphere looking tense.
Sure enough, the next second, they started to bite each other.
The staff member provided real-time commentary, "They're rivals fighting for the affections of a female Fire Tooth Dog. However, it's not going to lead to any outcome because the female prefers another Fire Tooth Dog."
Qiao Sang: "..."
After a moment of contemplation, she asked, "Where's the female Fire Tooth Dog?"
Surely the female Fire Tooth Dog's temperament would be better than the males'.
The staff member smiled, "It's the one that was cheering them on just now while they were fighting."
Qiao Sang was taken aback, she looked again, and indeed, next to the other two, there was a Fire Tooth Dog with cleaner and gentler fur, excitedly barking.
"tooth!"
"tooth!"
The staff member translated, "It's probably calling for them to fight. Although it doesn't like them, it likes that they fight over it."
Qiao Sang: "..."
While Qiao Sang was entangled in this spectacle, the staff member noticed that her mother hadn't spoken and asked, "Do you have any Fire Tooth Dog in mind? I can bring it over for you to take a closer look."
Her mother shook her head, "I'm just here to accompany my daughter. She's the one who wants to contract a Fire Tooth Dog."
The staff member suddenly realized, "No wonder. Your daughter is an Self awakener, right?"
Her mother looked pleased, "How did you know?"
The staff member explained, "Today is Friday, and your daughter is still wearing her Wencheng Middle School uniform. She should be in the third year of middle school (grade 9). It's not yet the time when the Beast Taming Alliance conducts the unified awakening of brain domains each year. If she hadn't awakened on her self, how could she have come here to contract a pet? Besides, it's not easy to ask for leave from school at such a critical time."
All of the above was pure fabrication.
Her guess was based solely on the fact that a girl from Wencheng Middle School had arrived three days ago, also a self awakener, accompanied by her parents to contract a pet. She was just applying her guess to Qiao Sang.
However, what was up with Wencheng Middle School? How could two self awakeners from the same grade appear?
She was definitely going to talk to her husband about applying for a loan to buy a house in that district. After all, their son was already in the fourth grade of elementary school.
Her mother's smile gradually froze.
Qiao Sang snapped out of it and asked softly, "Mom, did you call my homeroom teacher yesterday to ask for a leave?"
Her mother gave an awkward chuckle, "Haha, how could I forget?"
"I remember you did it yesterday, but today..." Qiao Sang expressed her doubts.
"I already took two days off for you yesterday!" Her mother's voice unintentionally became louder.
"That's good then," Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.
She wondered if her mother had noticed that her voice became louder when she lied.
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When Beast Tamers chose pets, they undoubtedly considered attributes, talents, and potential.
However, for new Beast Tamers, the most important factor was the temperament of the pet.
Little Fat Dove, White Sands Fox, Short-Tailed Snake, Sand Whisker Rat, and Deep fur Turtle were all great choices for newbie Beast Tamers, with their personality playing a significant role in the reason.
Pets raised at the pet base weren't all docile and non-aggressive toward humans.
An inexperienced Beast Tamer contracting an aggressive-tempered pet as their first companion would be a recipe for disaster. They wouldn't even be able to command it in battle, let alone train it.
Last year, a teenager in Kainan City, who had just finished the high school entrance exam, contracted a Flame Sparrow, but within two days, the Flame Sparrow chose to endure backlash rather than stay contracted. The teenager suffered severe mental damage. He entered high school six months later, he was far behind his peers.
Later, in an interview, he revealed that the whole incident started because he wanted to make the Flame Sparrow strike a few poses for his social media posts...
This news even trended on the hot search for a time.
TL Note: Hot search: "hot search" refers to a trending topic or keyword that is currently popular and being widely discussed on social media platforms or search engines. . It is similar to the concept of "trending topics" or "viral content" in Western social media culture.
Most fire-type pets were rough and wayward, and Fire Tooth Dogs were no exception.
But Qiao Sang didn't think so. An entire species couldn't have all its members with the same temperament. There had to be some with different personalities. Otherwise, if a species all had the same temperament, it would lack individuality.
"Mom, you said I have a talent for Beast Taming. I think Fire Tooth Dog suits me," Qiao Sang said.
Fire Tooth Dog was a fire-type pet, strong in attack. It would definitely qualify her for the E-level Beast Tamer assessment after a certain stage of evolution.
However, while Fire Tooth Dogs weren't as expensive as psychic-type pets like Bubbly Bells, they still cost more than pets like Little Fat Dove.
Pets like Little Fat Dove, the first choices for new Beast Tamers, cost around 30,000, while Fire Tooth Dogs were around 100,000.
Qiao Sang understood their family's financial situation; they could afford that amount.
"Alright, then. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to the pet base," her mother agreed without further ado.
...
...
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Qiao Sang was awakened by her mother.
Under her mother's urging, it took only 10 minutes for her to get ready and have breakfast. By the time they were ready to leave, it was only 7:06.
Qiao Sang had droopy eyelids the whole time, looking like she hadn't fully woken up.
Until they reached the Hangang Pet Base.
The Hangang Pet Base wasn't in the city; it was in the suburbs, over 40 kilometers from the city center.
By the time Fat Family Dove brought them to the Hangang Pet Base, it was 8:31 AM.
They coincided with the opening hours of the pet base.
Because it was so early, they were the only two people there to buy pets.
No appointment was necessary, and there was no need to wait in line.
A female staff member, who appeared to be in her thirties, greeted them.
"Can I help you with anything?" she approached, wearing a professional smile.
"We'd like to buy a Fire Tooth Dog," Qiao Sang's mother got straight to the point.
"Sure, please follow me," the staff member led the way.
She was clearly experienced and kept talking and explaining things along the way, preventing any awkwardness from settling in.
"We currently have 27 Fire Tooth Dogs in the base. They're all in good condition, with 2 of them on the verge of evolving. Among the other 25, 19 have already learned Ember."
"Seven have even learned Fireball. They're a few centimeters taller than the same-age Fire Tooth Dogs. There are also 5..."
During the introduction, they had already arrived at the place where Fire Tooth Dogs were raised.
Before Qiao Sang could get closer, there was a loud explosion. A burst of flames struck about five meters away from her.
Qiao Sang was startled.
She followed the direction of the flames.
Two Fire Tooth Dogs, obviously larger than the others, were snarling at each other, flames covering their sharp teeth.
The burning flames covered their teeth, a basic inherited skill of Fire Tooth Dogs—the Fire Fang.
The staff member remained composed, explaining, "These two are about to evolve. In order to prove themselves as the strongest, they keep fighting. But it's usually a draw."
As she spoke, flames flickered around. Another burst of flames hit the ground about 4 meters away from Qiao Sang.
Her scalp tingled.
The staff member pointed to a nearby bush on the left and said, "The sparks you saw earlier were released by that Fire Tooth Dog. It packs quite a punch."
Qiao Sang looked over and saw another Fire Tooth Dog standing in front of the first one, the atmosphere looking tense.
Sure enough, the next second, they started to bite each other.
The staff member provided real-time commentary, "They're rivals fighting for the affections of a female Fire Tooth Dog. However, it's not going to lead to any outcome because the female prefers another Fire Tooth Dog."
Qiao Sang: "..."
After a moment of contemplation, she asked, "Where's the female Fire Tooth Dog?"
Surely the female Fire Tooth Dog's temperament would be better than the males'.
The staff member smiled, "It's the one that was cheering them on just now while they were fighting."
Qiao Sang was taken aback, she looked again, and indeed, next to the other two, there was a Fire Tooth Dog with cleaner and gentler fur, excitedly barking.
"tooth!"
"tooth!"
The staff member translated, "It's probably calling for them to fight. Although it doesn't like them, it likes that they fight over it."
Qiao Sang: "..."
While Qiao Sang was entangled in this spectacle, the staff member noticed that her mother hadn't spoken and asked, "Do you have any Fire Tooth Dog in mind? I can bring it over for you to take a closer look."
Her mother shook her head, "I'm just here to accompany my daughter. She's the one who wants to contract a Fire Tooth Dog."
The staff member suddenly realized, "No wonder. Your daughter is an Self awakener, right?"
Her mother looked pleased, "How did you know?"
The staff member explained, "Today is Friday, and your daughter is still wearing her Wencheng Middle School uniform. She should be in the third year of middle school (grade 9). It's not yet the time when the Beast Taming Alliance conducts the unified awakening of brain domains each year. If she hadn't awakened on her self, how could she have come here to contract a pet? Besides, it's not easy to ask for leave from school at such a critical time."
All of the above was pure fabrication.
Her guess was based solely on the fact that a girl from Wencheng Middle School had arrived three days ago, also a self awakener, accompanied by her parents to contract a pet. She was just applying her guess to Qiao Sang.
However, what was up with Wencheng Middle School? How could two self awakeners from the same grade appear?
She was definitely going to talk to her husband about applying for a loan to buy a house in that district. After all, their son was already in the fourth grade of elementary school.
Her mother's smile gradually froze.
Qiao Sang snapped out of it and asked softly, "Mom, did you call my homeroom teacher yesterday to ask for a leave?"
Her mother gave an awkward chuckle, "Haha, how could I forget?"
"I remember you did it yesterday, but today..." Qiao Sang expressed her doubts.
"I already took two days off for you yesterday!" Her mother's voice unintentionally became louder.
"That's good then," Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.
She wondered if her mother had noticed that her voice became louder when she lied.
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Lol this duo mother-daughter is funny
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