New law of Beast Taming

Kelly had gotten up early to hunt for a present. She had quite a few exotic animals to choose from and he had finally settled on a red-fur bunny.

Those creatures were small and fast. It was a test of one’s skill to hunt such things. And Kelly felt the desire to show her best side in front of her chosen mate.

That had been what she thought. But once she began to hunt around, things had gotten complicated. At one point, Kelly had stopped seeing any of her prey and had to roam around to find something else.

It had been pure coincidence when she came across a red fur rabbit and she managed to catch it.

But that satisfaction did not last long. In front of the huge prey she saw, her red fur rabbit was nothing. Yoko Tsurugi was being courted by someone much more powerful than her.

"L-Lady Kelly? You were not the one who killed this beast and left it here? Then who could do such an awful thing? Why would someone kill an innocent animal like this?"

The guard asked and Kelly found herself hiding her prey behind her back. She did not want others to criticize her for bringing Yoko a dead rabbit as well.

’This feels unpleasant. I want to tell Yoko not to look at this gift and not to appreciate it as well. But I cannot be myself to show my gift as well.’

Kelly was in a bind now. In the end, she chose to not show her prey and watched as Yoko observed the offering in front of her.

"Hmm, this is a fresh kill and done very skillfully. Noting is damaged on the body and I can harvest it for parts. Since the beast is already dead, the best thing I can do for it is to use its corps for the betterment of humans."

Amane declared as she patted the head body in front of her. The beast did not flinch or move, further signifying that it was dead.

"You all do not need to worry about the body. I will take care of it before it rots and makes this place smelly. You can clean up the hallway after that."

The servants looked relieved to hear those words. They were not good with corpses and the body was beginning to smell.

Kelly settled down as well and watched Yoko skillfully pick apart the corpse. Her hands looked experienced and many servants were beginning to look nervous when they saw her working.

"You all should go back to your work now if you are not willing to help. This is a difficult task and you all are breaking Yoko’s concentration."

Sakura admitted and the servants quickly fled the scene. The only one who was left behind was Kelly and she looked a little out of place.

On one hand, Kelly wanted this corpse gone. But on the other, it also stimulated her instincts to hunt and let her wild side out. Before Kelly knew it, her desire took over and she turned into her half-beast form.

She tried to attack Yoko since the female smelled familiar, only to be stopped by Sakura’s hand.

Not only did Sakura stop Kelly in her tracks, but she also managed to throw the other girl away from Yoko and placed a fire barrier between the two.

"I do not know what you are planning, but I do not like you trying to attack Yoko. If you pull something like this again then I will not forgive you."

Sakura admitted as she kept the fire burning hot. The flames were beginning to go above Kelly’s hunched form now.

"Sakura, you can calm down now. It seems like the one who gave us this gift is finally visiting us. We should hear her out since we received such a magnificent gift from her."

Amane placed a hand on Sakura’s shoulder and the fire barrier instantly dropped down. Kelly was jealous of the attention Sakura was getting and she almost jumped Sakura to try and teach her a lesson.

But then the elder beast of their family stepped into the hallway and Kelly could suddenly not breathe.

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Neither Sakura nor Yoko seemed to be having this problem which made Kelly realize that she was weak when compared to these two people.

The elder beast walked elegantly until she was standing in front of Yoko and then she gave a small bow.

"It is an honor to meet the harbinger of calamity. We were told that you would be visiting us sometime around now. It is nice to see that the prophecy came true."

The elder spoke softly but she did not sound glad to see Amane. If anything, there was an uneasiness in her eyes that made Kelly suspicious of her as well.

"The honor is all mine. You said that my coming here was foretold? May I ask you who told you such a thing and when you were told about it?"

Kelly’s instincts told her that Yoko was angry and to avoid her at all costs. Kelly’s instincts had never behaved in such a manner before and he was bewildered by them.

’Yoko doesn’t look as intimidating as the elder does. And yet, my instincts are telling me to not get on Yoko’s bad side in comparison to the elder. Just what is going on here?’

Kelly had never been in such a position. And she likely never will be in the future as well.

.........

The elder beast looked at Amane with an indifferent but suspicious expression. She was sure that Amane was the root of a big problem for her.

"Elder let’s cut to the chase. I have a feeling that you are not able to tell me anything about what you know. So, I want you to tell me what you want from me. Do you want me to leave your estate alone? Or help you with uncovering a secret?"

Amane asked the elder beast outright. A loud gasp was heard in the hallway as the guards gasped at Amane’s bravery.

No one had ever stood tall before a beast and no one would dare to do so as well. Not only were the beasts super strong, but they were also one of the most mysterious beings that existed.

"You are a daring one. But then again, not being entirely human must have a diverse impact on your psyche and instincts. I cannot hold your current condition against you."

The elder beast replied with a tired sigh. Amene only snorted her words.

"I am as human as anyone else here. I wonder what makes you say that I am not human. Do I not feel like a human, or look like a human?"

Amane asked and it was the elder beast’s turn to snort in her direction.

"No matter how much human skin you dorm, it is impossible for you to become a human. I can sense the energy of the mother of dragons coming from inside you as well. Just the fact that you are not dead should tell you enough about yourself."

"Are you trying to fool yourself into believing that you are a human? Or, have you forgotten all about yourself already? I wonder which one it is?"

The elder beast asked and a light bulb shattered in the far corner of the room.

Yoko Tsurugi had not moved, but everyone could tell that there was something weird about her. She did not look happy in the least.

Not only that, but her eyes were empty and it felt creepy looking at them.

"Y-Yoko, is something wrong?"

Sakura was the only one brave enough to reach out and touch Amane. Her touch was cautious as well, but it did its job. Yoko blinked a few times before she snapped out of her headspace.

"I am alright. All this discussion just gave me a headache but it will be alright after a few hours of rest. I think I will go back to sleep now. Alone!"

This was the first time Sakura had seen Yoko reacting like this. The elder beast had not said anything that bad, but Yoko’s mood seemed to have fallen.

"Child, you can try to run all you want. But your past will come back to catch up with you. Some people were never able to let go of you. And you will be forever bound to them in the end."

The elder beast sounded like a wizened shaman when she spoke. Each word sounded like a spell and the ground beside the elder beast cracked as she finished speaking.

When Amane looked back at the beast, her eyes were blazing with annoyance and regret.

"Do not make me attack you outright. If you annoy me enough, then I will harm you. And I assure you that it is not something you want to see me doing."

Amane gritted her teeth when she spoke. She looked at the beast in front of her and many thoughts passed through both their eyes.

But before an accident could occur, the door was slammed shut by Amane and she locked her door.

Sakura tried to open the door to the room, but it was locked shut by Yoko quite well.

"Do not blame yourself for what is happening here. That person is going through a trial right now. The best course of action would be to leave her alone."

The elder beast spoke softly. Sakura was sure that the elder knew something about Yoko that she did not. That tasted bitter to Sakura but there was also nothing she could do but wait.