Chapter 190: Sleepover.

Chapter 190: Sleepover.

This is certainly an interesting Earth custom. We aristocrats usually sleep in separate rooms even if were visiting the homes of others.

It sounds like an interesting idea, but wouldnt the innkeeper be furious if we simply took the beds out of the individual rooms and placed them inside here?

There were three rooms betweenAurora and the Magical Biscuits, with two rooms reserved for three of the six Biscuits each while the four members of Aurora shared a single room. Grimnir, as he had his RV, was the only one who slept outside this fancy inn that Yorshka rented for us.

After a pretty huge feast that Saori and Tamae created, I was about to go to sleep when Tamae came over and asked me, Hestia-chan, would you like to join our slumber party? I mean, it came out of nowhere, but I thought it would be rude to decline it since she seemed to be making an effort to get to know me more. Besides, after having Yorshka literally scream at me in Draconic for the whole day, I welcomed spending some relaxing time with others.

Putting the beds from the other rooms inside my storage, I placed Tamaes, Tasiannas, Ellaines, and mine into Misakis, Kohakus, and Kazumis room, placing each bed to fit inside our moderate-sized room. It felt like playing Tetris. There wasnt much space left to move around in the room, but the plan was to just lay and sit around on the beds anyways.

When Ellaine and Tasianna heard what a slumber party was, they were quite interested in the concept. Tasianna technically had already experienced it in the fairy village, and Aurora usually has a huge slumber party whenever were outside in the wild. We talked over a campfire and slept when we felt tired. But I guess we never really did one indoors.

Excluding Grimnir, who was still making Ellaines armor, Saori and Yorshka, who were currently out drinking beer or something, and Nishio, well, the poor guy was excluded by his female companions. Sure, it was a girls night, but he seemed like the responsible type of guy, not somebody who would do anything inappropriate. Im not sure if he stayed in his room or if he went out with Saori and Yorshka.

Dressed in pajamas, the seven of us were ready to rock! Uhm, ready to gossip and go to sleep! Maybe.

Hestia-chan, you go to sleep with your horns and tail out? And that was the first thing I heard from the Biscuit girls when I came in. Considering that both Ellaine and Tasianna actually said something notable, I thought everybody would focus on them.

Uhm, yeah. Pretty much, I answered, confused why they would ask me something like that.

Apparently, since they knew Saori and I were able to transform back into a completely human form with [Humanization] at levels 9 and 10 respectively, they thought we slept in our human forms. Having tails and large horns pointing out our bodies sounded like it would cause terrible sleeping postures and a host of other problems. And, if this had been a few months ago, I would have agreed.

Kazumi, whod just gained the ability to transform into a katzune through [Beastialization] complained about these very things. When I tried to sit down, my tail just got in the way, and it was especially uncomfortable when the chair had a back. I tried lying down after putting on my pajamas and it always felt like there was a bump down below. Also, not to mention the mana drain while keeping the skill active.

All these issues were something I had to deal with when I first grew up as a dragonewt. Thankfully, the mana drain from [Humanization] wasnt a real issue due to my naturally high mana regeneration. The other inconveniences were just that: inconveniences. If you grew up as a human, youll of course have to first get used to your new assets and find a way to make them comfortable. Same thing here.

You get used to them, was my plain answer to Kazumis worries before elaborating on it. The mana is a problem, but youll just have to increase your Wisdom and [Mana Regeneration] skill, thats it. On the other hand, your tail is something you shouldnt have too much trouble with, unlike with mine. My tail has scales, is bulkier, and longer than what your katzune tail looked like, so it gets in the way most of the time. That said, I still managed to get used to it. You should ask Saori. She figured out how to live with her wolf tail without any issue.

I then jumped on my bed and laid down on my back, moved it between my thighs and curled it up until it touched my chest. I then grabbed it and held it like a hugging pillow, finishing my sleeping posture demonstration.

I used to sleep on my stomach, with my tail curled to the side like a lizard. That ended up hurting more in other ways, so I ended up changing my posture to this one. When I curl up around my tail like this, I dont feel that bump, and my long tail wont get in the way of others. Its in a resting position, Im not straining my tails muscles, and it hasnt caused any troubles yet when I move during deep sleep. The only issue is when Im sleeping with a blanket, since my claws on my toes and fingers can tear through it easily. Thankfully, I generate a lot of body heat, so I dont need a blanket.

The only thing that was still an issue was my horns. They took up a lot of space on my bed, so itll get cramped when Im sleeping with somebody else. Fortunately, this was a minor complaint in exchange for sleeping in my dragonewt form instead of a human. Even if we were inside a city, I didnt want to let my guard down completely. Assassins, after all.

Ah, I guess you had over a year to get used to everything, maybe it was a bit too early to complain about everything. But , Kohaku grabbed my tail earlier and the sensation was intense, like wow, I yelped! A tail was a new body part with all the muscles and nerves coming with it, if somebody suddenly touched it, it would of course feel weird. Over time itll feel normal like an arm or leg. Also, if youre scared your human form is too weak, Hestia-chan, then why arent you in your minor form? Your full dragonewt form?

Because Im still human.

Since all seven of our twin XL-sized beds were placed right next to each other, it felt as if we were all sleeping on two Alaska king-sized beds. All seven of us had enough room to move around, lay comfortably, and share some bowls of snacks.

Now, according to my memories, the last time I experienced a slumber party was before I was ten years old, excluding the ones I had with my cousins. My idol obsession went wild after my first failed audition and I began dedicating more of my time to it to the detriment of my social life. Considering how a part of my memories came back and revealed how I actually was in my past life, I hope I can be a better friend now as Hestia.

The discussion then switched over to my sun core. The students were quite curious about my draconic features, although it shouldnt have come as a surprise to me seeing as Tasianna and I were the only non-humans among the seven of us. It also happens that the core was bright enough to contrast with my pink PJs.

It honestly looks like a gemstone. Aside from how bright it could shine, the scales surrounding it stood out from my human skin. Covering it up wasnt a problem usually and I was able to control how bright it could shine, but hiding all of it behind some light wear wasnt ideal. You do know you look like a boss with that huge, glowing weak spot, right? Isnt this like a trope? Wouldnt it be really bad if somebody hit it?

Yeah, I know, I know. You already saw me in my dragon form, Kohaku-chan. Although, protecting my core is something Im pretty worried about, since it is such a big reason why Im literally undefeatable under the sun! Thats why I made Panzer! Renewable armor made from my obsidian, plus I can also release a hot enough aura to push anything back. On top of that, its surprisingly pretty hard. While tapping my core to demonstrate the hardiness, everybody except for Tasianna asked me if they could feel it, too. I was a bit reluctant with having people touch me like that, even girls, but its not like it was too much of a bother.

After that small skinship moment, the discussion then switched to Earth. Ellaine and Tasianna, curious as always when it came to Earthen culture, were bombarding the students with questions I couldnt answer perfectly due to my memory loss. Also, receiving their perspectives as Japanese students was something new compared to my American experience.

Cultural and social differences between the US and Japan would be the main cause of culture shock for any American traveler, since Japan is a big stickler for conformity. Sure, they wont be too harsh on obvious foreigners, but if you spoke and looked Japanese, like my previous life, then those harsh glares from strangers could be pretty frightening. It sounds a bit like Artoriass noble circles, Ellaine commented at the end of the students' description of Japanese society.

However, what truly made me curious was when they began speaking about school.

Sensei was, honestly, super scary in the first year she became our homeroom teacher, Kohaku explained with an uneasy expression. Like, I knew she was trying to gain our respect through it, but she was trying extremely hard. When we were in middle school, all we really did was be quiet, copy down the stuff from the teacher, and answer the occasional question they sent towards us. Class was never problematic until its like one or two weeks away from the midterms, and the teachers just begin pounding all the information into you.

On the other hand, Sensei was always aggressive when it came to teaching us, Misaki continued. Her history lessons were, surprisingly, the tamest since she had a huge passion for it. She always made the information easy to digest and plentiful. As a high school history teacher, nobody could complain about her, she was extremely qualified despite only having a bachelors. However, when it came to the preparations for the exams, thats when her eyes began to glow red for the whole class.

Sensei was strict when it came to making us learn information. Asking questions to make sure students pay attention wasnt uncommon, but with Sensei, she would bombard the class with questions. Even with the information she presented a week ago, she would be merciless with us, Tamae recalled, admitting she failed one of Saoris questions once and received a harsh scolding from her. You have to understand, Shirako High was mostly for students with rich parents, and these parents have high expectations. During exam week, the school board would encourage homeroom teachers to make sure their students did well on the exams. Sensei admitted she needed the bonus money on our first midterms together, and just overwhelmed us with questions from all subjects. Maths, English, Japanese, Geology; she would constantly reach out to her senpais and revise their material just to question us.

As if she remembered one of those moments, Kazumi trembled for a second. Urgh, and she was also pretty bull-headed against the other teachers. Competitive, dedicated, and qualified. My parents couldnt stop praising Sensei when my grades were steadily increasing because of her boot camp. Haaaa, my parents spoke so often to me during our dinners that it was nauseating. Sensei is such a scary woman.

Aside from Kazumis clear antagonism towards her parents, learning about how Saori was as a teacher was interesting. Saori had said almost nothing about her past as a teacher, preferring to talk about her passion for history. The most shed said about her life as a teacher was where she taught, her reason for becoming a teacher, and her students identities for me to recognize them. She never spoke about how she literally forced her students to learn at a breakneck speed just to earn a bonus from the higher-ups.

Of course, there were some issues Saori faced as a teacher. Saori was only qualified as a history teacher when she first began, having just left her university with a bachelor's degree. She was hired by Shirako High under the assumption she could gain a temporary teachers license and work as an assistant teacher for a whole year. When she finished her qualification year and became an official teacher under Shirako High, parents and certain board members werent too thrilled.

To become a teacher, a potential educator had to go to college designed for teachers and gain a bachelors. Temporary licenses could be given out for substitute teachers, but it was rare for any of them to become full-time teachers, especially for someone who only had a single year of experience. As you could expect, since Shirako High was privately-owned and mostly for students with rich parents or sponsorships, qualified teachers were important.

Saori, however, overcame this hurdle and showed everybody she was not only qualified as a history teacher but as an educator as a whole. It also helped that most of Saoris students had demanding parents and went to prep schools, and with Saori literally working her ass off to learn what her students needed, her students motivated each other to work more.

Nobody wanted to be embarrassed, Kohaku answered. All those questions, and if you failed one of them, Sensei would point out what you needed to reread, but all of this happened right in front of everybody else. This especially motivated the children of corporate parents, seeing as they knew each other through their parents network. The fear of shaming yourselves made everybody enthusiastic.

I knew Saori was strict with our finances, but I never knew she was like this as an educator! Ellaine exclaimed with horror. T-That is far, far, far stricter than any of the professors at the royal academy. Most of us were there to build up connections and become acquainted with the children of prominent nobles, so the professors rarely scolded us like that. There were even cases where these parents would complain if a professor actually lectured their children. Saori would have been fired the instant she showed this behavior towards a magnoble or greifnoble.

Our parents paid very good money for our education, and most expect the school to provide us the education to easily enter any colleges or universities in Japan. Because of this status, talented students with rich families or high sponsorships congregate to Shirako, and, as this is the majority, lazy or delinquent students are unwelcome, Tamae said with a sigh. The noble academy is there for nobles to socialize with each other, from what I heard in Griffonpeak, while Shirako High School is there to compete with the best schools in Japan.

Motivated by money, Saori put all her focus into keeping her new job. Honestly, she sounds like a Korean manhwa protagonist, always motivated by money and achieving her goals in the end.

Kazumi continued, losing her frightened expression in exchange for an excited one. However, Sensei was pretty relaxed when we were done with anything serious. She congratulated us for passing the midterms, told us to have fun and recuperate during our holidays, and usually made sure we enjoyed our class trips, mostly so she could enjoy them herself, but the intent mattered. The first year was rough, but the later ones became smoother as we got to know Sensei better.

Yeeaaaaaahhhhh, Kohaku let out a long sigh, It was really nice meeting Sensei again. Maybe she could have kept everybody together, or kept Takuma-sans and Light-sans huge egos in check. They were far too much for the class.

Who are they, and why did you call this Light-san person in English instead of Hikari? I asked the students, confused at the random language change.

Tamae raised her hand, answering my question for everybody, It is because the person in question asked us to call him that. He is a half-foreigner and his name is Fram-Uhm, sorry, I cant pronounce it too well, let me write it down for you. Tamae then took out a wooden slate and a piece of charcoal from her storage, writing something on it before handing it over to me.

What was written on it was: Akabane Franz

Franz? I repeated this persons first name.

Franz? Franz? Isnt that German? Franz. Franz. Franz?

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