Seeing Gabriella dressed like a student while putting on the air of a teacher, Mo Bai covered his mouth and turned away.
"Is something wrong?"
Gabriella, however, didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with what she'd said.
Over the past week, she'd heard the other teachers speak to their students in much the same way.
"Ugh, I can't take it. The kid means you look funny when you try to act serious."
Just then, Chimera emerged from a rift, sounding thoroughly exasperated.
After spending so many years with Gabriella, he knew just how skilled a hunter she was.
But she'd also been cut off from society for so long that her conversational skills still needed work.
It was obvious she'd picked up that last bit of phrasing from someone else.
Knowing her, she'd never have come up with it herself.
"Meet tomorrow. I've got something to tell you." That sounded much more like her.
As Chimera let his imagination run, Gabriella fixed him with the gaze of a hunter eyeing her prey.
"I'm off. Do your best, kid."
Coming to his senses, Chimera immediately ducked back into the Spatial Rift.
Though he and Gabriella were symbiotic partners, she held most of the power in their relationship.
If he upset her, she might cut down on his time outside—and his chances to mooch good food.
"Phew. What a nuisance..."
After Chimera vanished, Gabriella muttered irritably.
Had what she'd said really sounded that forced?
With that thought, she glanced at Mo Bai.
He'd been at Star Torch Academy longer than she had, and he was better with words.
He might have some useful advice for her.
Noticing her gaze, Mo Bai scratched his chin, then looked at the large "The End" on the screen.
"What did you think of the