Although Beowulf liked Touko very much, it was from the perspective of "this human speaks and acts so cool."
He had never thought humans were qualified to compare themselves with him, much less that he was Touko's pet—or familiar.
Therefore, Shirou's words were a genuine insult to the Werewolf Youth.
Shirou was naturally aware of that. From the very beginning, he had never expected an arrogant Phantasmal Beast to obediently cooperate with him.
As for how to make a disobedient dog obey, Shirou knew only one method.
"----Hah!!"
A gust of wind suddenly rose.
Perhaps because the Werewolf Youth's emotions had changed, the beast's aura became a current of air that set the atmosphere ablaze, and a gale swept through the forest.
"So that's how it is. I understand. I completely understand... You really want to die, don't you...!?"
The Werewolf Youth's human phase ended there.
In the blink of an eye, he changed from a child less than 150 centimeters tall into a Golden Beast over two meters tall, his entire body knotted with muscle and covered in bristling fur.
Shirou calmly watched the transformation before him, a trace of astonishment showing in his eyes.
Beowulf's current appearance made it difficult not to associate him with the fairies of the Fang Clan.
The warrior race known as the fighting people of Fae Kingdom Britain had the appearance of bipedal werewolves.
They possessed powerful bodies, teeth, and claws, along with the finest resistance to curses. They were the strongest—and most arrogant—fairy clan.
However, the youth before him was somewhat different from the Fang Clan. Not only did he have the appearance of a werewolf, but his entire body was covered in an incomparably noble golden fur.
"..."
The astonishment on Shirou's face made the Golden Beast twist his lips in