Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Chapter 35 Hot and Cold

After spending some time with his new followers, Veer left the dining hall as he had more matters to handle—like the classes. There was still some time for the classes but he had other plans.

'I hope they aren't boring as always,' Veer thought as he left the Second Dormitory, lost in his musings.

The Starlight Academy was different from other institutions, so he doubted the classes would be boring. But then again, education was highly important in this world, so they might actually be interesting.

Knowledge was crucial for practically everything, so every institution placed heavy emphasis on lectures and studying, especially for mages.

'Hmm, the food problem is solved. What's next?' Veer thought. The issue of food was very basic, but there were countless other matters that required his attention—like housing.

Not to mention the competition he had to face from others. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, recalling something. 'That lackey of Carlson mentioned something about my relationship, right? What was it?'

After a few moments, he shrugged and resumed his leisure walk, his mind drifting to the major challenges he might face in the future.

"Considering how crazy the Dean is, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a corrupted professor," Veer sighed. "No... I'm sure there's at least one. Maybe even someone from an enemy kingdom?"

Engrossed in his thoughts, Veer walked past the entrance gate, giving a quick glance at Niel, who was actually sleeping inside his house.

Shaking his head, Veer continued down the road. He had planned to meet his girlfriend at the intersection.

Upon arriving, he found the two most beautiful and important women in his life conversing with each other. Their radiant smiles immediately brought a warm grin to his face, and he felt the day brighten just from their presence.

As he stepped forward, two familiar figures caught the corner of his eye. He recognized them as Aron and John—Carlson's lackeys—walking toward Elara and Liliana. Veer felt a bit speechless at their boldness.

However, he was also curious to watch some drama unfold, so he leaped into a nearby tree and casually took out some popcorn. Unfortunately, he was bound to get disappointed.

The two men didn't even get a chance to say much before Elara shattered Veer's expectations—along with John's nose.

Elara punched John so hard that Aron had to drag his friend away, his loud curses audible even from a distance.

"What a letdown," Veer muttered, sighing as he put away his popcorn. Jumping down from the tree, he approached his girlfriends, who were already waiting for him.

"Yo, beautiful ladies! Would you like to go out with me?" Veer asked with a playful smile as he reached them.

Before he could react, Elara hugged him tightly and kissed him passionately. Her body pressed against his as her hands ran through his smooth hair.

After a long moment, she pulled away and smiled. "Now this is the good morning I needed."

Veer grinned, about to respond, when another pair of lips met his. He felt a soft body press against him as Liliana kissed him deeply. Closing his eyes, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist and melted into the moment.

Unlike Elara's fiery and steamy kiss, Liliana's was cold and gentle. The contrast between them sent a rush of excitement through Veer, and he couldn't help but want more. Especially with Liliana—there was a hidden desire stirring within him whenever they were intimate.

The couple only stopped when they were out of breath. Slowly pulling away, Liliana whispered, "Good morning, hubby."

Veer felt an invisible arrow pierce his heart. 'I'll be damned! This isn't fair. These two are demonesses, always tempting me.'

"Haha! Lily, you shouldn't do that," Elara teased. "Even if he pretends to be a strong man, he's actually very shy. You might make his heart explode at this rate."

Realizing her mistake, Liliana hurriedly apologized. "Ah! My bad. It almost slipped my mind!"

"It's fine," Veer sighed, rubbing his chest. "Let's go before classes start."

The trio walked hand in hand, with Elara and Liliana on either side of Veer, their fingers intertwined with his.

"Do you need anything?" Liliana asked. "If you ever need help, just tell me, and I'll make it happen."

She meant every word, but Veer misunderstood her intentions, thinking she was offering to stand against the Dragon Clan for him. Waving his hand, he replied, "It's fine! I don't need anything for now."

Remembering something, he asked, "By the way, why do I feel this urge to dominate you?"

Liliana's cheeks turned red as she answered, "Because I'm your tamed beast, in a way. How do you think your Aspect works? It's through showing love, which in special cases like ours means... doing the deed."

"Oh!" Veer was surprised, but after reflecting on her words, he found them fair. Their situation was unique—Liliana was a noble dragon who had a human form so of course the Aspect would work in different way.

If he had bonded with a regular dragon, things might have been different.

"I would've loved to help," Elara sighed from the side. "Unfortunately, I'm just human."

A sharp glint flashed in Veer's eyes as he remembered his Sub-Aspect. Turning to Elara, he asked his system, 'Hey, will it work?'

[Affirmative. Individual Elara is not of the Host's race, so she qualifies as a "beast." If Host bonds with her, he can perform the same ritual as with Miss Liliana. However, the gains would be much less.]

'I see!' Veer sighed in relief, though the idea felt a bit strange.

Having been human in his past life—and spending many years as one in this life—taming another human felt odd to him. But he also knew his Aspect didn't strictly involve "taming" when applied to humanoid beings.

'I still need to figure out why so many races want to take humanoid forms,' Veer thought.

This was something he always found strange, as he couldn't understand why would every single face strive to have a humanoid form. Even in the novels he used to read, the reasons were vague. Unfortunately, there were no answers for him.

Wrapping an arm around Elara's shoulders, Veer said, "Actually, we can do that—if you want."

Elara froze in her tracks, causing the other two to stop as well. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she asked, "Is it really possible? Can I really help you with your Aspect?"

Liliana was equally confused. This hadn't happened in her past life. 'Weird. Did the system change things?'

It was possible. After all, the system was a mysterious entity she had bonded with—a connection tied to her very soul. It had returned with her in time, as its existence was intertwined with hers.

Despite her curiosity, Liliana wasn't worried. She trusted the system and believed it would only help Veer grow stronger.

Tugging on Veer's sleeve, she asked, "But how is that possible? Isn't your Aspect specifically for dragons?"

"Uh... How do I explain this?" Veer scratched his cheek, trying to avoid revealing the system. "Let's just say I've awakened a Sub-Aspect, which lets me tame anyone who isn't from my race."

His words left both women dumbfounded. They stared at him as if he were the most insane person they'd ever met.