Debut (Two in One)

"An opening's just an opening. Why are you so excited? Is some celebrity you like participating?" one of the classmates asked.

"Yeah!" said the blond male student who had first brought up the topic. "Apollo! Have you seen The Strongest Collection? He played the male lead. He was insanely cool in it! He rose all the way from the Lower Tenth District to the Upper Tenth District, becoming the Arena Champion of the A-rank Pet Tamer Arena Match. Then he went back to the Lower Tenth District with a group of companions to solve the Wild Pet Beast problem and protect the ordinary people there. You should watch it. It's so awesome!"

Another student with a hedgehog head waved a hand.

"That was just acting. It wasn't real."

The blond student's face immediately darkened.

"You couldn't pull it off even if they let you act."

The hedgehog-headed student gave a derisive snort. "I wouldn't become some actor."

"All right, all right, stop arguing," Dorothy said in time.

The blond student and the hedgehog-headed student turned to look at Dorothy. Their gazes inadvertently landed on Qiao Sang beside her, and after exchanging a glance, they both snorted coldly and turned away, giving Dorothy that much face.

"Seriously, you two nearly started fighting over a few casual remarks." After complaining, Dorothy turned to Qiao Sang and lowered her voice. "Do you want to watch the Pet Tamer Star Tournament tonight? I got two tickets."

Qiao Sang gave her a strange look. "You're interested in the Pet Tamer Star Tournament too?"

Dorothy considered it for a moment. "Sort of. It's the most talked-about competition lately. Those item makers and Spirit Mark Masters have all been promoting it, going on about how amazing the stars from their professions are. As a Professional Pet Tamer,