The chirping of birds began to be heard from various corners of Sunkiss fortress, the sky that was previously pitch black had now turned pink, the blowing wind felt cool as it hit Sunkiss fortress, while the desert around the fortress still had the same color.

The beastman servants had started their activities several hours before the sky turned pink, the shouts of the servants and the fragrant aroma of food could be smelled from one of the buildings, while in another building, silence was still its ruler.

In the building intended to become the human dormitory, in one of its rooms, a girl slowly rose from her bed.

Her dark red hair looked messy like a lion’s mane, she rubbed her blue eyes that stared at the window which now showed bright light, the girl scratched her throat, she turned toward the bed across from hers, there a short brown haired girl was still sleeping soundly.

The dark red haired girl stayed silent for a few moments, the sound of her stomach rumbling softly could be heard, she only stared blankly at the wall until finally the smart bracelet on her arm vibrated, the red haired girl pressed it once, someone’s voice was heard from there, the voice sounded out of breath.

"Oii Katarina! What are you doing?! You said you wanted to do morning runs around the fortress, I already ran three laps!" Katarina smiled faintly, she combed her messy hair "not everyone can wake up at 4 in the morning, idiot."

The voice behind the smart bracelet chuckled, the sound of heavy breathing was heard "want to have breakfast together? You know, I’m sleeping in a place more luxurious than yours! When else can I sleep in a room more luxurious than a princess’s room."

Katarina lay back down on her bed, she looked at the ceiling of her room which looked simpler "weren’t you going to talk with Saint Azara, Alex?"

Alex fell silent for a few moments, his voice still sounded out of breath "I am, but I will force her to eat breakfast first!"

Katarina smiled faintly, she played with her fingers in the air "alright...." Katarina tilted her body while staring at the wall "....one more hour?"

The sound of Alex sighing was heard from Katarina’s smart bracelet "why must it be one more hour? Just now..." Katarina played with her fingers and poked the wall "I’m still lazy and not ready yet..."

Alex fell silent for a few moments before speaking "why must you get ready? Just come quickly!" Alex immediately ended the phone call which made Katarina sigh.

She closed her eyes once again and stayed silent for a few moments before finally suddenly rising from the bed and running toward the bathroom with a slight smile.

Katarina combed her messy dark red hair, washed her face and changed her pajamas into a black jacket and black long pants quickly.

She came out of the bathroom immediately and directly stood in front of the mirror that reflected her whole body, she looked at herself and tidied her clothes, but her body suddenly became like a statue when her blue eyes saw her face.

Her blue eyes only silently stared at her face when a smile that came without her knowing was drawn on her face, Katarina unconsciously touched her lips which were making a smile she did not realize.

She only stood staring at herself for a few moments until finally she tilted her head slightly then immediately moved away from the mirror’s reflection.

But after one step away from the mirror’s reflection, she immediately returned to look at her own reflection, and her smile was still there.

Katarina’s expression turned confused, she pressed her cheeks "weird..." she immediately left and ran out of her room, she ran through the dormitory corridor that was still quiet.

Her steps headed toward the dormitory lobby, she then slowed her steps and walked down the stairs elegantly.

In the human dormitory lobby, Lyn was already standing there, she lowered her head toward Katarina "good morning, princess Katarina. Do you want breakfast...?"

Katarina smiled faintly, she pointed toward the dormitory lobby door "I will have breakfast with Alex..." Lyn nodded hearing Katarina’s answer "do you want me to escort you?"

Katarina shook her head and immediately ran out of the human dormitory, she turned toward the corridor quickly but suddenly her steps stopped, and her smile faded slightly when she saw someone standing in the middle of the corridor.

Katarina raised one of her eyebrows, she lowered her head slightly to look at that figure "Kong?"

Kong only stood silently staring at Katarina, black lines were visible under his eyes, his white robe was still attached to his shoulders, he spoke in his heart which made Katarina wait in confusion.

’One...’

’Two...’

’Three...’

Kong sighed, he smiled slightly toward Katarina "woah...I didn’t expect it, back then after three seconds of looking at me, you immediately cried..."

The smile slowly disappeared from Katarina’s face, she sighed "that was back when I was still little...." Katarina raised both her shoulders "...what could I do if I suddenly saw your fierce face..."

Kong chuckled, he massaged the back of his neck and looked at Katarina "where are you going?" Katarina pointed toward the building at the end of the corridor "having breakfast with Alex..."

Kong’s monkey ears twitched, he raised one of his arms showing his palm "unfortunately you can’t..."

Katarina’s expression immediately changed into confusion "why? Alex said it was fine..." Kong sighed, he crossed both his arms and stared at Katarina "if you know the location of Dark Side headquarters, then you also know about fairy tales right?"

Kong sighed "Azara will tell a fairy tale to Alex..." Katarina opened her mouth, she nodded several times in understanding.

Kong who saw Katarina nod immediately spoke "so you also know about the fairy tale?" Katarina only raised both her shoulders as a response.

Kong chuckled softly seeing Katarina’s response "how about having breakfast with me? There’s something I want to talk about too..." Katarina fell silent for a moment to think "alright..."

Kong nodded once and immediately walked in the opposite direction from where Alex stayed, Katarina followed him from behind as they headed toward another building inside the Sunkiss fortress territory.

They passed through a corridor on the third floor, Katarina turned toward the windows along the corridor, the sunlight had now started to appear and was preparing to cover the desert.

Kong’s steps stopped in front of an old wooden door, Katarina narrowed her eyes looking at the door while Kong could not open the door to his room.

The noisy sound from the doorknob that kept being forced open by Kong echoed through the corridor, Katarina even turned toward the front and back afraid someone would be disturbed by Kong’s noise "hey Kong, is this really your room?"

Kong did not answer Katarina, instead he gritted his teeth, veins protruded on his forehead, his patience began to run out and when it ran out he immediately directed a kick toward the wooden door.

A sound like an explosion was heard when the door came off and entered the room, Kong immediately entered without telling Katarina, while Katarina entered too.

The moment her first step entered the room, the sound of loud snoring was heard from one side of the room, Katarina turned toward the source of the sound, there a bull beastman from the natural faction was sleeping soundly on top of a long sofa.

His large body covered in black fur covered the entire sofa, Katarina smiled faintly seeing the bull beastman while Kong approached and stood staring at the beastman.

Kong gritted his teeth, he raised his barefoot foot to touch the large body of the natural bull, he shook his body.

"Hey Bull!! Move your sleeping place to another room over there!!" Bull only stretched his body because his body was shaking, his voice sounded hoarse "ahh boss, let me sleep boss. I’m tired..."

Katarina chuckled seeing him while Kong’s anger rose even more "wake up damn it!! I want to talk with the human princess!!"

Bull fell silent for a moment, his black eyes opened and closed several times, he immediately looked toward the doorway where Katarina stood "what?! Human princess?!"

Bull immediately rose from his sleep, his large body made his horned head almost reach the ceiling of the room, the sound of his battle clothes rustling was heard, he lowered his head slightly to look at Katarina "forgive my disrespect, human princess..."

Katarina smiled faintly, she looked at the very clear difference between Bull whose height almost reached the ceiling of the room while Kong was only half of Bull’s body. "It’s alright, you must be tired..."

Bull nodded enthusiastically while Kong kicked his butt "move away! You have your own room right, sleep in your room!" Bull rubbed his painful butt after being kicked by Kong, he immediately walked to leave the room.

Katarina who saw Bull passing by her immediately encouraged him "it must be difficult having a bad tempered boss" Bull nodded enthusiastically again, he pointed at Kong "he really is an angry monkey" Bull immediately ran after saying it while Kong only shook his head.

Kong then pointed toward the round table with three chairs in the middle of the room "sit down..." Katarina nodded and sat on one of the chairs while Kong went to the small table inside the room "coffee, milk, or tea?"

Katarina fell silent for a moment to think "hmm..." Katarina tilted her head "tea or milk huh?" Kong clicked his tongue "tea mixed with milk?" Katarina smiled and nodded in agreement.

Katarina looked around Kong’s room, the room only contained windows without curtains, a large work desk, one sofa that became Bull’s bed and a round table with chairs that Katarina now occupied.

"Your room is quite simple Kong, for a beastman who leads the natural faction..." Kong fell silent for a few moments, the fragrant aroma of tea and the sweet aroma of milk could be smelled in the room "if my room is luxurious, then more people like Bull will stay over to sleep"

Katarina nodded in agreement while chuckling while Kong approached the table carrying two cups and sat on one of his chairs.

Katarina accepted the milk tea made by Kong "thank you..." Kong nodded once "the breakfast will be delivered shortly..."

Kong drank his coffee that was still releasing steam once and placed it on top of the round table, he looked at Katarina "may I ask now?"

Katarina nodded in agreement to Kong, while Kong began speaking "how did you know the location of Dark Side headquarters?" Katarina fell silent, while Kong continued what he wanted to say "I have searched for it for years....I went back and forth searching on the beach coast, then in the most dangerous desert, then I repeatedly crossed that great river and giant waterfall..."

Kong sighed, he leaned his back against the chair "I once suspected that giant waterfall, but I did not feel anything so I kept overlooking it..."

Katarina put down her milk tea cup, she looked at Kong just as Kong looked at her, wrinkles appeared on Kong’s forehead "where did you learn the location from? You even know its structural details..."

Katarina fell silent for a few moments, she raised both her shoulders as if she did not care "that’s a secret..." Kong’s eyebrows twitched, he unconsciously showed his fangs "what? Just that?"

Katarina nodded elegantly while Kong’s expression became blank, he leaned his body forward, his gaze only focused on Katarina, the air slowly changed from being cool into pressing down on the room, the round table and everything in the room began shaking, their drink glasses began spilling their contents.

Kong opened his mouth "you know I can force you to talk right? Don’t play around and say what you know..." Katarina’s blue eyes looked at her milk tea slowly spilling, she then shifted her gaze toward Kong, her blue eyes were as cold as her expression, she was not intimidated by the pressure given by Kong.

Katarina pointed her finger toward Kong "I will complain to my father..." one of Kong’s eyebrows rose, his pressure lessened slightly while Katarina continued "I will also complain to the dragon king and dragon queen"

Kong’s mouth opened unconsciously, he slowly leaned his back against the chair once again, his pressure disappeared instantly and was replaced by Kong’s echoing laughter, he covered his face because he could not hold back his amusement.

Meanwhile, Katarina only swallowed hard, she put her hand behind the round table, unconsciously her hand trembled uncontrollably, she took a deep breath and released it.

Kong sighed, he stopped laughing and looked at Katarina "you have worked hard to become a brave girl huh? Even your hands are trembling..."

Katarina smiled faintly, she took her milk tea cup and drank it to calm herself.

Kong supported his face with his palm, he still looked at Katarina seriously "can you really not tell me? Yeah you surely know, if it came from someone, I also want to meet them..." Kong sighed he crossed both his arms "but if you don’t want to tell me, then I will just thank you."

One of Katarina’s eyebrows rose, she placed her milk tea glass in a dry spot "sorry Kong, I really can’t tell you..."

Kong nodded in understanding, he cleared his throat once "but, is there other information? Like actually, how great is their strength? Or are there higher ups from any race who betrayed us?" Kong swallowed hard "honestly, I was shocked when I heard Thomas betrayed us...I don’t want to be shocked again in the future"

Katarina fell silent for a few moments, she leaned herself against the chair and closed her eyes, she once again remembered the information known from her previous life, the sound of her sighing was heard.

Katarina opened her eyes and looked at Kong "you won’t ask me to write a complete report right now right?"

Kong’s eyes widened, he unconsciously stood up and slammed the table which startled Katarina "YOU SERIOUSLY HAVE OTHER INFORMATION?!!" Kong who realized he lost control immediately calmed himself and apologized to Katarina.

Kong rubbed his face, he looked at Katarina "what do you need? I don’t feel good if I only receive" Katarina smiled faintly, she looked at Kong for a moment.

Her past memories appeared again, the pain she felt in her heart after being stabbed began to be felt again, Katarina bit her lips without realizing it ’I don’t want to be stabbed again by anyone...’

Katarina swallowed hard, she still stared at Kong who was waiting for her answer ’if excluding Saint Azara and the dwarf king, Kong is the best in physical combat....’

Katarina closed her eyes, she also remembered again Alex’s duel against Aril and Reva that amazed her ’I also want to be able to move like Alex....but I don’t want to trouble him, not when he is also busy...’

Katarina bit her finger unconsciously ’I also have to quickly prepare the contract....’ Katarina only stayed silent, she was busy with her thoughts while Kong only stared at her blankly.

Kong sighed, he tapped the table near Katarina which made Katarina realize from her daydream "so, what do you want?"

Katarina looked at Kong seriously "make me your disciple..." Kong fell silent for a few moments before he almost laughed, he raised one of his hands "sorry human princess...but I do not accept disciples."

Katarina chuckled hearing Kong’s answer, she almost burst into laughter, she leaned back casually "hey Kong, you don’t need to lie to me....I even know information about Dark Side headquarters, let alone information about your disciple..."

Kong looked at Katarina with an unbelieving gaze while Katarina moved her lips to say something but no sound came out from her.

Kong who could read lips immediately stood up and slammed the table again "damn it!! How do you know?! Only that stupid cat should know!!"

Katarina laughed while covering her mouth while Kong only stared at her in disbelief, he gritted his teeth ’damn...this little girl is dangerous...’

Kong sat back down on his chair, now his chair no longer felt comfortable to him. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Katarina sighed, she checked the time on her smart bracelet, one of her eyebrows rose, she shifted her gaze toward Kong.

"Besides, she will come right? You know, at 07:01 in the morning...she always comes exactly on time, you only train her for one hour, she keeps whining because the time is short, but she never comes late..."

Kong only lowered his head, he cursed Katarina in his heart until something was heard by his hearing, the sound of quick footsteps like wind began approaching Kong’s room ’that idiot....why is she never late’

Kong turned toward the entrance door of his room, Katarina also turned there, not long after a figure appeared and stood at the doorway while raising a large white plastic bag, her eyes tightly closed.

That figure was a fox beastman girl from the hybrid faction, a pair of fox ears were visible on top of her head, her silver colored hair flowed down to her waist, her red fox tail wagged excitedly like a dog, she wore a white shirt with gray long pants.

The fox beastman girl shouted loudly as if wanting to tell the world about her arrival "MASTER!! I HAVE ARRIVED!!" A wide smile was drawn on her face, she shook the large plastic bag raised as high as the sky "I also brought your favorite food!"

The fox beastman girl opened her eyes showing her red fox eyes, she looked at Kong without realizing Katarina was there "I hope today’s training is longer-" her words stopped when she felt something strange.

She glanced toward Katarina, her previously cheerful face immediately turned cold, her fox tail that previously moved like a dog now wilted, her red fox eyes that were previously spirited now looked like they were staring at something wrong.

"Katarina? What are you doing here?" The fox beastman girl glanced toward Kong who only held his forehead "mast- I mean Kong, what is this human doing here?"

Katarina chuckled, she combed her dark red hair "you don’t need to put on that sly expression, you fox..."

The fox beastman girl gritted her fangs, she approached the round table occupied by Katarina and Kong "what did you say?! You arrogant princess!!"

The fox beastman girl shifted her gaze toward Kong "mast-" she almost slipped again "I mean Kong, what is this human doing?!"

Katarina smiled "you can call him master...I already know you are his disciple" the fox beastman girl looked at Katarina then looked back at Kong eventually she sat on the third empty chair without saying anything with a blank gaze.

Katarina looked at her, she extended her hand "long time no see, Sesa."

Sesa looked at Katarina, her fox eyes narrowed "so now you remember my name? Even though you always called me Cesar when we met"

Katarina only raised her shoulders while Sesa shook her hand, Katarina spoke again "I will become Kong’s disciple starting tomorrow..."

Sesa’s face suddenly changed, she immediately looked at Kong and demanded an explanation from him, while Kong whose head hurt could only calm himself down.

Katarina did not care about them, she only opened the large plastic bag brought by Sesa and began eating the food inside it, commotion occurred in the room occupied only by the three of them, until finally Kong explained to Sesa that he would make Katarina his disciple.

Katarina who was eating her food looked at Kong, she scratched her nose "Kong, are you and your unit the ones becoming teachers in the combined class? Will there be an exam too?"

One of Kong’s eyebrows rose, while Sesa only watched Katarina "where did you know that from?"

Katarina raised both her shoulders "just a feeling..." the sound of Katarina sighing was heard as she finished her food "...what is the exam about? Can you tell me a little...?"

Kong shook his head, he directed his fist toward Katarina and Sesa’s foreheads, both of them groaned in pain together.

Sesa held her reddened forehead "master! Why did I get hit too!!" Kong chuckled "how could I only hit one of you"

Kong sighed, he looked at Katarina and Sesa "just eat and quickly leave....then enjoy the party tonight." Katarina and Sesa looked at Kong while Kong returned their gazes with a deadly smile ’because tomorrow you will enter hell...’

Sesa and Katarina then ate the remaining food, while Kong only watched the two of them who sometimes fought but afterward returned to normal because they talked about food.

Kong massaged his forehead ’I didn’t expect I would train two princesses....’ Kong directed his smart bracelet toward Katarina and Sesa, he took a picture of the two of them.

He smiled faintly and sent it to Saint Azara, while writing a message.

’Now I have two disciples!!’

The message along with the photo was sent quickly and arrived at Saint Azara who was in a different building from Kong.

Saint Azara’s smart bracelet vibrated, she looked at the incoming message, a faint smile was drawn on her face, she looked at the photo of Katarina and Sesa who were eating together, the sound of a tired sigh was also heard from her, she shifted her gaze.

In front of her a large dining table could be seen, various kinds of food were also served on top of it, but Saint Azara did not look toward the food served near her even though their aroma already begged to be eaten.

Saint Azara stared at Alex who was across the table, he was fiddling with his smart bracelet "hey idiot, enough already...just eat."

Alex shifted his gaze toward Saint Azara, he smiled stupidly then pointed toward the double doors in the room "forgive me Saint Azara, it seems that stupid princess got lost" Alex swallowed hard "I will look for her and immediately return..."

Saint Azara clicked her tongue, she showed the photo of Katarina eating that was sent by Kong.

Alex’s expression turned blank, veins began protruding on his forehead, he gritted his teeth "that stupid princess!!" Alex looked at Saint Azara, he raised both his hands "this isn’t my fault Saint Azara, she was the one delaying your mealtime!"

Saint Azara massaged her forehead, she pointed toward the food that had already been served "enough already...just eat quickly before the other idiot comes..."

Alex tilted his head slightly he was confused by Saint Azara’s words, he wanted to ask but the double doors that were previously closed suddenly opened forcefully.

Alex and Saint Azara turned, Alex’s mouth opened forming an O while Saint Azara only sighed tiredly.

At the doorway stood a polar bear beastman from the natural faction, his body filled with white fur was very contrasting with the desert outside, he wore an extra sized white shirt, as well as his gray pants, his polar bear face roared, his shout echoed throughout the dining room.

"MOTHER!! I HAVE ARRIVED!!"

Alex’s previously open mouth immediately closed, he shifted his gaze toward Saint Azara "he’s your child?"

Saint Azara did not answer him while the polar bear beastman ran closer, Saint Azara who could no longer stand it raised one finger to point at the approaching polar bear beastman.

"Stay silent in place, don’t move." the polar bear beastman immediately obeyed Saint Azara’s command, he stopped in place and did not move in his running position.

Alex held his head with both his hands, his black eyes stared at the polar bear beastman, he stood from his seat, his face showed something strange.

He slowly began approaching the polar bear beastman carefully, he raised his head slightly because the polar bear beastman’s height reached two meters.

The polar bear beastman looked at Alex who approached carefully, while Saint Azara who also saw it finally spoke "have you never seen the natural faction before?"

Alex turned backward toward Saint Azara "I have seen the natural faction..." Alex then pointed toward the polar bear beastman still frozen with both his hands "but what is this!! Why is there a polar bear in the middle of the desert!!"

The polar bear beastman looked at Alex "hey human, you’re a little rude you know?"

Alex looked at the polar bear beastman, he closed his mouth but his black eyes still sparkled "forgive me, I’m Alex Sander..."

The polar bear beastman nodded slightly "it’s alright I’m used to it....I’m Gordon Rakong" Alex tilted his head "Rakong? That’s a unique name..."

Gordon nodded once, he smiled slightly "it is a combination of Azara and Kong..."

Alex’s black eyes widened, he immediately turned his body to stare at Saint Azara while pointing at Gordon "HE’S YOUR CHILD WITH KONG?!"

Saint Azara lowered her head, she sighed in exhaustion, she slowly stood while carrying one whole roasted chicken.

She walked closer toward Gordon and Alex, she directly fed Gordon one whole roasted chicken, and Gordon immediately devoured it without difficulty.

Alex whose body was shorter than both of them who were each two meters could only stare blankly, while Saint Azara looked at him with her golden tiger eyes "how could a monkey and a tiger give birth to a polar bear, you idiot!!"

Saint Azara glanced at Gordon she pointed at him with her thumb "Kong and I found him when he was a baby, he almost died in the middle of the desert..."

Gordon nodded several times, he smiled and looked at Alex while chewing one whole chicken "since that day I became the child of my mother and father..."

Saint Azara gritted her teeth, she hit Gordon’s head which made him groan in pain.

Alex could only stare blankly, now he stood before two terrifying predators, but even with that pressure, his curiosity could not be restrained.

"Don’t you feel hot, Gordon?"

Gordon turned toward Alex, he lowered his head slightly "I always feel hot all the time..." Alex nodded in understanding, his black eyes still filled with curiosity "do you like ice cream?"

One of Gordon’s eyebrows rose "do you have ice cream?" Alex did not answer but he took out his small paper with a symbol on top of it from his smart bracelet, he immediately brought out four fruit ice creams for Gordon.

Gordon shouted in amazement, he accepted Alex’s ice cream "thank you kind person..."

Gordon shouted again while eating his ice cream "it’s so delicious!! Is your home far away?"

Alex nodded several times, his expression still showed amazement "very far away..." Gordon sighed, he devoured two ice creams at once "what a shame, I want to visit your house, is there a lot of ice cream there?"

Alex nodded several times, the two of them then talked about unimportant things, Saint Azara who heard and saw that became increasingly unable to endure it, she immediately grabbed Gordon’s shoulder which made him groan in pain.

Saint Azara’s fangs were visible "go and disturb Kong first over there, I want to talk with Alex first..."

Gordon nodded quickly, he immediately turned his body around, but when he almost left the room, he turned his body back again and waved his hand at Alex "see you later kind person!! Give me ice cream again alright!!"

Alex smiled widely, he also waved his hand enthusiastically.

Saint Azara who saw that could only sigh "are you that happy meeting Gordon?" Alex immediately looked at Saint Azara he nodded several times "of course!! Didn’t you see him?! There is a cheerful polar bear in the middle of the desert!!"

Saint Azara unconsciously smiled seeing Alex happy because of meeting Gordon, she sighed "alright I will tell the fairy tale now..."

Alex’s mouth opened and closed several times, he swallowed hard and pointed toward the table filled with food "I haven’t eaten yet after running around the fortress..."

The smile disappeared from Saint Azara’s face "that’s your own fault for waiting for the human princess who never came..."

Alex swallowed hard, he held his growling stomach, while Saint Azara touched his shoulder "don’t worry. It won’t take long, I’m also busy because the other groups will arrive, I will just make both of you understand, we will do the training later..."

One of Alex’s eyebrows rose, he pointed at himself "both of us?" Saint Azara smiled, her body slowly flowed with warming golden light, the light became brighter until the bright room was filled with shadows, her golden tiger eyes glowed, she smiled "of course, I also want to meet my little girl...."