Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Chapter 28 - Taming the Training

"The academy expects us to be independent," Liu continued while searching for a book for his bat. "Classes are important, but what you do with your free time..." he smiled, "that's what really determines your success here."

Ren nodded, understanding. It was a system designed to reward initiative and personal effort.

Though the real knowledge was already in his head and surely wouldn't be in any book, at least he could accompany his roommates and learn how others had tried to cultivate creatures like his.

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After a while of studying, the boys went to eat.

The iron dining hall occupied much of the first floor.

It wasn't an unpleasant place, clean floors, well-maintained wooden tables, wide windows, but compared to the other dining halls visible from there...

"It's part of the incentive system," Liu explained when he joined them at the table. "From here you can see the bronze dining hall, and from there you can see the silver one."

Ren observed his plate: white rice, boiled vegetables, and a small portion of meat. The food was... adequate. The ingredients seemed of good quality, but the preparation was deliberately simple.

"They could make it taste better," Liu pointed with his chopsticks toward the other dining sections. "But then, what motivation would you have to rise in rank?"

"At least it's nutritious," Ren sighed while eating. As a cook's son, he could notice the lack of spices and the slightly overcooked point.

"Hey, it's better than having to make and pay for it ourselves... Though I do miss the taste of salt."

"Little pupil!"

The cheerful voice made several heads turn. Professor Lin advanced between tables, attracting looks wherever she passed. It wasn't common to see teachers in the iron dining hall, especially one so attractive.

"Oh..." Liu dropped his chopsticks. "This is interesting."

"What is?" asked Ren as Lin approached.

"Master Lin never comes here," Liu lowered his voice. "She's... well, she's something of a legend in the academy."

"A legend?" Min leaned in, interested.

"Her beast got stuck at Bronze 1, a shame, but her combat technique is incredible. They say she can defeat even masters with Silver beasts in controlled duels. That's why she keeps her position here despite..."

"Despite what?" asked Taro.

"Politics in the academy are complicated," Liu observed as Lin approached. "Normally, a master with a beast of such low rank would be..."

Lin stopped at their table, Liu stopped talking.

"Oh no," she murmured seeing Ren's half-empty plate. _{freёwebnoѵel.com}

"No, no, no. You need to eat more than that." She sat beside them, ignoring the surprised whispers. "How do you expect to develop muscles with that miserable portion of meat? No, no, no. You need at least triple."

"Professor..." Ren blushed when she started filling his plate with more food.

Students at nearby tables watched the scene in amazement. Some had even stopped mid-bite.

"The food here is..." Ren began.