Young Master, Please Put Some Pants On! - Chapter 6

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Chapter 6

The documents had yellowed corners, as if they hadn’t been touched by human hands for a long time. Mellis’s eyes caught the title “Appearance Transformation Magic – Beastkin Characteristics.” Vivian silently examined the documents for a moment. A subtle emotion seemed to cross Vivian’s face as she carefully turned each page with cautious hands.

A little while ago, Mellis had discovered the tree leaves that Garulus had been playing with and came up with the idea of disguising herself as a beastkin entirely. Upon hearing this, Vivian said she had something that might help and brought them to this place.

“It’s magic I abandoned just before completion, so I think I can finish it in a day or two.”

“Really?”

Her mouth fell open at the amazing news. She had only been thinking of simple disguise, but to receive magical assistance. However, Mellis felt somewhat bitter. As a human, she couldn’t easily imagine what feelings young Vivian must have had while researching and then abandoning such magic.

“Honestly, I didn’t expect much, but thank you. Senior.”

“You know this is only possible because it’s me, right? Ah, if only I weren’t mixed-blood, I’d be mentioned as a candidate for the next Magic Tower master by now.”

Vivian, who had returned to her usual self, spoke nonchalantly while showing off. Garulus, who had stuck close beside her, tugged at her clothes.

“I want to become a praying mantis. Don’t you have such a potion?”

“Huh? Well…”

Mellis picked up the documents with a clearly tense expression.

To really head to the Severus Duchy. It still didn’t feel real. Though the reality had seemed overwhelming, she was relieved to have found a clue. Hope that she might truly be able to live a new life was beginning to show little by little.

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“H-how about this time?”

Time passed quickly and it was already the last night they would spend here. Coincidentally, Vivian’s potion had also been completed with perfect timing. Mellis, who had drunk the fifth potion, stood nervously before the two of them.

With flowing light blonde hair, round ears, and sharp teeth. Mellis, in the form of a clumsy lion beastkin, smiled awkwardly.

“I expected it, but it really doesn’t suit you.”

“This is the first time in my life I’ve seen such a gentle-looking lion beastkin.”

“If it were a real lion, it would have been eliminated as a cub already.”

“Not threatening at all.”

“Carnivorous beastkin will be spotted immediately. Try herbivorous types.”

“Tsk…”

Once again faced with harsh criticism, she clicked her tongue briefly and went back into the room.

Before her eyes were no less than twenty different types of potions prepared. Of course, some of them had side effects. Just a moment ago, she had drunk a potion to transform into an eagle beastkin and all her hair had fallen out.

Though the shocked Mellis had glared at Vivian, who was clutching her stomach laughing at the sight, she had to acknowledge his tremendous ability regardless. There probably wasn’t anyone in the entire Kingdom, no, the entire Continent who could create potions that could transform someone into beastkin form.

“What on earth should I choose?”

She furrowed her brow slightly and rummaged through the potions. She had thought any beastkin form would be fine, but that was a mistake.

Most beastkin transform into more human-like appearances as they go through their growth period, but animal characteristics remain slightly, giving each species its unique atmosphere. However, the two had shaken their heads upon seeing her disguised as carnivorous beastkin. They said they couldn’t find even a speck of predator’s spirit.

Also, it had to be a species commonly seen in the Empire, and the beastkin characteristics had to be somewhat apparent in appearance. The conditions were more demanding than expected, giving her an increasingly severe headache. Mellis recalled the earlier advice and downed the first potion among the herbivorous beastkin potions.

“…Elephant?”

Soon, ears large enough to flap appeared along with small tusks the size of fingers protruding out. When she touched around her tailbone area, she felt a small tail compared to her ears.

“Hmm. Cute?”

Standing in front of the mirror, she definitely looked less out of place than when she had the form of carnivorous beastkin. Satisfied with the result, Mellis confidently flung the door wide open.

“How about this time!”

“Pfft!”

However, this time too, their reactions were different from what she expected. Vivian burst into laughter again and began rolling on the floor clutching her stomach, while Garulus pointed at her with his mouth hanging wide open.

“Puhahahaha!”

“Me, Mellis!”

“Why! This time it was really fine!”

“Your, your nose! Your nose is dripping!”

“What? Kyaaah!”

Mellis, who belatedly realized that her nose had stretched, hurriedly fled into the room while clutching her overflowing nose.

“Hic, ah, this is driving me crazy! Mellis, just kill me instead!”

Even after closing the door, she could hear Vivian’s roaring laughter from outside. He had said there might be slight side effects due to insufficient preparation time, but how was a dripping nose considered a slight side effect!

“You fraud of a mage!”

Mellis stomped her foot on the floor and downed the next potion she could grab. If this one also had strange side effects, she planned to feed Vivian an elephant potion and then tie his nose to the front door.

However, the moment the next potion’s effects kicked in, Mellis naturally wore a dazed expression. A perfect beastkin appearance was reflected in the mirror.

Her originally bright blonde hair had changed to a slightly warmer cream color, and her eyes, which had been a deep green like dense forest, had changed to a clear blue like the ocean. The only major changes were the yellowish ears protruding from the sides of her head and a round tail slightly longer than her palm, yet the feeling was distinctly different from when she was in human form.

“Wow…”

She unconsciously let out an exclamation at the incredibly natural appearance. Now she perfectly understood Garulus’s words about each beastkin having their own unique atmosphere. Mellis carefully stepped outside the room.

“This time…?”

“Oh, it suits you very well!”

“It’s really fine?”

Garulus, who had approached her side, examined her from various angles. Even Vivian, who had been constantly giving harsh criticism, showed a serious attitude for once.

“Now then, Mellis.”

“Yes.”

Garulus standing before her showed a more serious attitude than ever before. From his expression without a trace of laughter and his tightly crossed arms, she could tell that Garulus was quite focused. Garulus stepped forward and said with a slight furrow in his brow.

“Say ‘eee.'”

“Eee.”

Mellis stretched her clenched mouth to both sides, fully revealing her teeth. Garulus raised one eyebrow and brought his face close with suspicious eyes, then pressed Mellis’s front teeth with his short fingers.

“Hmm, now say ‘ahh.'”

“Ahh.”

Then Garulus stuck close as if he was going to put his face inside her mouth. His large ear touched her cheek, and Garulus’s musty smell from the top of his head penetrated her nose.

“Ga, Garulus. You’re too close.”

“Stay still! One, two, three…”

Garulus only moved away with a satisfied face after examining each tooth individually. Mellis’s expression became strange at the somehow salty taste lingering in her mouth.

“Good. It’s exactly like mine! No fangs and very even teeth!”

“Is it okay now?”

“No! Now turn around. Like this!”

Garulus jumped up from his spot and stuck out his bottom with both hands on his sides as if demonstrating. When his curly brown tail swayed before her eyes, Mellis let out a small laugh.

“Pfft.”

“Huh? Are you laughing right now? You need to take this seriously! The world of beastkin isn’t such a half-hearted place!”

When Garulus shouted in a stern voice, she stood up with an eye smile as an apology. When she turned around with her fisted hands on her sides, Garulus let out a small exclamation as if amazed.

“Like this? How is it?”

“Ooh! So amazing! You really grew a tail! May I touch it?”

“Of course.”

Once permission was granted, Garulus stood on his tiptoes and gently poked her tail. Mellis flinched slightly at the unfamiliar sensation.

Even though it was clearly her own body, it felt awkward and strange. Unlike Mellis, who couldn’t adapt to her new appearance at all, Garulus clapped his hands excitedly in delight.

“Perfect! You don’t smell like a human at all, you’re exactly like a real sheep beastkin!”

“Really?”

“Yes! I guarantee it – no one will notice that you’re human, Mellis! Vivian, you really are an amazing mage!”

Garulus’s confident declaration eased her anxious feelings somewhat. Mellis swallowed dryly as she looked at her unfamiliar reflection in the mirror. In this situation, the only thing she could rely on was the support of Garulus, who was a beastkin.

Tomorrow, Mellis would have to head to the Severus Duchy. As that fact sank in, she felt sweat beginning to seep from her palms and feet once again.

If the Duke ever discovered that a human had dared to infiltrate his territory while disguised as a beastkin, it would mean death. At the very least, it would be execution.

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