New law of Beast Taming

Somehow, Moony had assumed that she would not like shopping. All she wanted to do was to find Yoko and spend time with her.

But her eyes had been opened to a new world as soon as Crescenta took her to the mall. Moony’s suppressed instincts to hoard treasure struck her, and she started picking up things at an alarming rate.

It started with shiny clothes but quickly stuck to other topics. And Moony did not know the meaning of restraint.

By the second hour, Moony had a heap of useless but shiny things. And they were all of the highest quality possible. Moony couldn’t turn her head away.

Both Kiana and Crescenta were concerned as soon as they noticed Moony’s unnecessary shopping. She was buying too much from these places.

"Hey, don’t you think this is enough junk to keep around? It’s not like you will need all this anyway. Maybe we can cut back on some of this stuff…"

Crescenta tried to put some stuff away, but Moony felt herself growl in irritation. She did not like her stuff to get touched.

Crescenta quickly pulled her hand back, almost as if she had been struck by lightning. The growl had sounded threatening to her.

Even Kiana, who was used to a drake getting irritated, could not help but feel a shiver of fear. This Moony person was dangerous.

"On another note, maybe you should take what you want from this place. But we need to hurry up if we want to meet Yoko today. She might not wait around for us if we take too long."

That finally stopped Moony on her shopping spree. She liked shopping and hoarding things, but nothing beat Yoko in her book.

So, when it came down to shopping and meeting Yoko, it was an easy choice for her.

Once Moony finally stopped shopping, Crescenta breathed a sigh of relief. She felt sorry for Yoko’s wallet. But there was not much she could do about it. Yoko had permitted Crescenta to use her money.

And as bad as Crescenta felt about wasting it, she was not about to hold back. She was not going to get this chance again in her life anyway.

’Yes, it is time for me to shop now. I will get Kiana a gift and express my feelings to her. I am sure that Kiana would not be able to reject me after that.’

Crescenta had a plan, and she was going to stick to it. She just hoped that Moony would not ruin it for her.

...

The phone call from Moony took Amane aback. She had not expected Moony to mature this fast. But it showed how much time had passed, and Amane felt the urgency to hurry up and finish her job.

"Miss Yoko, I am sorry to say, but the Senate is not available to take your request for a meeting. I can schedule it on their calendar if you want. But the earliest date for this would be sometimes two years later."

The representative who had been sent to deliver this news to Yoko was a young child. And it was clear why this child had been sent out instead of a proper secretary.

There were two kinds of responses to such a piece of news. People either took pity on the fragile child and let their anger go. Or, they got incredibly angry and took their offence out on the delicate child.

In any case, the Senate would remain unharmed and out of the way. The one who had to bear the brunt of the disappointment was this child.

"Miss Yoko, what would you like me to do? Should I slip you into the schedule? I-I can try my best to shorten the time to one year."

The child panicked when she did not get any response. The worker could have been at most 20 years old. But her eyes darted around, likely looking for an escape she would not find.

"There is no need to schedule anything for me. I will see those fools in the Senate this week. This much I can assure you. But before that, is Stella in there? I want to talk to her about something."

Amane asked, and the worker frowned. She looked reluctant to tell Yoko about Stella’s whereabouts.

That meant that something had happened to Stella, and the child was unsure how to deliver the news.

"I am afraid that you would have to wait for that. Miss Stella is currently in a meeting with the section chief. I will lead you to the couch if you want to wait, but the meeting could drag on. I would not recommend it."

The worker tried to warn Yoko and subtly told her it would be better to return home.

On a usual day, Amane might have taken this chance and headed back home, but not today.

Amane had specifically arrived here to talk to Stella about her plans. She could not head back now.

"I will wait for Stella to be free then. I need to talk to her today since it’s an urgent matter."

Amane assured the worker. The poor worker looked awkward, saying things were not as suitable as she wanted or showed them to be.

"In that case, please come with me. I will take you to the right section and get you settled in. I just hope you are not too disappointed by being here."

The child looked awkward and guided Yoko around until they reached the end of the section. The waiting room was well-furnished, with the sofa being a grand attraction.

"Please wait here. I will inform the section that you are here as their guest."

The secretary bowed to Yoko, and she was about to head out when Yoko stopped her.

"No, there is no need for you to do something like that. I do not want others to know that I am here. So, keep your mouth shut for the time being, alright?"

Amane asked, and this was not a request. The secretary had faced so many people and situations that she had developed a sixth sense for when to keep her mouth shut and head bowed.

And this time, her instincts were raging at her to follow what Yoko said. She should not open her mouth.

"I understand. I will not tell anyone you are here. But let me go and inform Miss Stella that you are here. I will come back soon, so wait for him."

The secretary finally left, and Amane allowed her charming smile to drop. She looked at the old and worn-out section she had been led to.

Somehow, this place suited Stella and her stubborn ways. Both needed new life to be poured into them before they could take a new step.

"That secretary told me she would be back soon, but I doubt it would be the case. I have no choice but to head out and look for Stella myself. I am sure I will be able to find her easily."

Amane was certain that she would be able to find Stella in this huge place.

Especially with the loud noises coming out from the main office. Somehow these walls were paper thin, and Amane could hear all the words being spoken to Stella.

"-you stupid bitch. The higher-ups instructed you to be quiet and not do anything. How dare you betray their trust and participate in this case. You need to learn your lesson-"

Amane slammed the door just as the official started yelling at Stella. The door’s opening startled the officer, and he looked at Yoko with annoyed eyes.

"Who the heck are you, and what are you doing here? Can’t you see that we are conducting some important business here? What is your business here?"

The official tried to get Yoko to leave. He looked incredibly angry and ready to chew Amane alive.

An ignorant man was the worst opponent, not because he was unwilling to listen but because he did not know what he did wrong.

In this case, it was getting on Yoko’s nerves. She also did not like that Stella stayed quiet all this time and listened to this man. Her child had been obedient all the time, but there were times when one needed to stand up for themselves.

"Stella, are you not going to say anything? This is your chance to say what you want and escape your situation."

Amane knew Stella well. As such, she knew what to say to get Stella moving.

As she expected, Stella looked at her confused before realisation snapped into her expression, followed by disbelief.

"I…can say what I want to? But won’t that make a mess? My position…it might get threatened and…"

Stella’s back of confidence struck at these times. She did not know how precious and irreplaceable she was in the people’s eyes. She took her existence for granted.

And those who knew her also wanted her to remain this way.

"So, you do know your position. There is no way a child like you can retain your position if not for our help. So, keep yourself in your current position and do not ask questions. This is all you deserve anyway."

The officer yelled, and his loud noise echoed in the room. It made Amane’s blood boil, and she could feel irritated on Stella’s behalf. She could no longer remain calm in this situation.

’This is not right. You can ask me to do what you want, but don’t involve Yoko Tsurugi. I will not be able to hold myself back.’