Ren was walking away with a small smile, the mushrooms in his hair still pulsing with amusement at Luna's reaction, when a soft roar made him stop.
Klein's golden lion shone with an intense aura while its tamer blocked the hallway.
"Hey, fungus," Klein stepped forward, his voice trying to sound threatening though the effect was somewhat lost due to his still childish tone. "What do you think you're doing getting so close to Luna?"
The nearby students began paying attention, some discreetly, others not so much. The air grew thick with anticipation.
Klein advanced with the confidence that only the heir of the Goldcrest family could possess, each step measured and deliberate.
The mushrooms in Ren's hair pulsed while analyzing the mana patterns. The golden lion was an impressive beast, though its current manifestation revealed some inefficiencies in its cultivation... If it continued like that the main line would be lost at silver rank...
