[That damned Kuru. He knew I'd had my eye on his "ancestor" for ages, didn't he? And he still dared to hide something this big from me?
If I hadn't seen him bowing frantically to the stone egg like he was performing a ritual on my way back from a bath, I never would have imagined that this timid Kobold could one day be more devout than Father Lynn when he was drunk!
Ever seen a chick pecking at grain? It looked about like that.
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And he only worshipped it in secret at night. He nearly got away with it.
So I punished him severely—
You like reading? You like studying?
Then I'll confiscate your spellbook and break your reading addiction!
He soon begged for mercy and told me everything about the egg...]
"You're saying this stone started acting strangely five days ago, but you were afraid I'd take it and replace you, so you never dared tell me?"
Tang Qi looked at the Kobold kneeling before him, tears in his eyes as he gazed pitifully at the confiscated hardcover spellbook in Tang Qi's hand. He snorted.
"Why would I steal your right to serve your ancestor? I've got better things to do.
"I'm angry because you're so wary of this team. You don't trust us at all!"
Kuru hurriedly wiped away his tears and shook his head to prove himself.
"Kuru, not wary!
"Trust team!
"Tang Qi, best!"
"Good. Glad you understand."
Tang Qi muttered,
"After all, I might become your great-grandfather someday. Assuming your ancestor really is a female dragon..."
"Rua?"
"Ahem. Anyway, you can't escape punishment. I'm confiscating New Star's spellbook too. Let's see if you dare do this again."
With that, Tang Qi tossed the spellbook into his Dimensional Bag.
He wasn't simply