Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 317

"To the city?" The mushrooms in Ren's hair pulsed with renewed interest.

"It's traditional after the tournament," Liu explained, his night bat perched on his head. "A small break before the next semester begins. They give us eight hours to go out or receive visitors."

Ren hadn't known this. But his parents wouldn't have been able to come anyway, having to work.

"I know someone who could manage the shipment," Liora continued, bringing him back to the present. "She's a merchant who works for my family. I believe I can ask her for a favor."

"I would appreciate that very much," Ren responded sincerely.

"Then it's decided," Liora concluded with a smile. "We'll meet tomorrow at the main entrance first thing in the morning to go to the city together."

Ren noticed that Luna was still avoiding his gaze, her hand clutching something in her pocket.

"Are you coming tomorrow?" Liora asked Larissa.

"Of course," the Dravenholm responded, her mineral fairy briefly shimmering in the air around her. "I wouldn't miss the opportunity to leave the walls, even if just for a few hours."

When Larissa accepted Liora's proposal, Luna seemed to want to join them. She took a small step forward, but suddenly a snake appeared at her feet, startling everyone. The black reptile carried a letter in its mouth, which it delivered directly to Luna.

Everyone stared at her. Luna's face turned completely red as she took the new message. She quickly removed the crumpled letter from her pocket, handed it to Mayo, and before anyone could say anything, she merged with the shadows and disappeared.

"What just happened?" Min asked, completely bewildered, his water snake coiling anxiously around his wrist.

Liora and Larissa seemed equally confused, exchanging puzzled glances.

Mayo held the crumpled letter that Luna had been keeping, apparently replaced by the new one. With a mischievous smile, she looked at the group.

"Want to know what it says?" she asked, waving the paper. "But first I should warn you that it contains cursed words. You might vomit or feel too disgusted reading it."

Everyone swallowed nervously at the warning. Larissa seemed particularly interested, eyeing the paper with untamed curiosity. She was about to ask to see it when...

"She's lying," Ren said calmly, his mana-enhanced eyes detecting the falsehood and exaggeration.

Larissa, who had been distracted by the situation, activated her mana eyes to verify what Ren was saying. "He's right," she confirmed, the golden glow fading from her irises.

Mayo giggled, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "You caught me!"

"Regardless," Ren continued, his tone serious, "it's Luna's private matter, and we shouldn't read it if she doesn't want to share it. My mother always says that people's secrets should be respected."

Taro rolled his eyes but nodded in agreement. "I suppose you're right," he conceded.

"Indeed, your mother is right," Larissa acknowledged, though it was evident that curiosity hadn't completely disappeared from her gaze.

The boys calmed down after a few seconds when Mayo finally tucked the crumpled paper away.

Min moved closer to Ren. "Are you seriously planning to send everything you have?" he asked in a low voice, his expression concerned.

Ren nodded, determined. "That's why I came here in the first place," he responded. "Not just to become stronger, but to make sure I pay back their investment."

A half-smile appeared on Min's face. "You really are different from other kids, aren't you?"

Ren sighed. "Now I have something to do, although I don't love the idea... Going to see Finch and getting a cart for the crystals."

"You don't need to worry about carrying all that," Liora quickly interjected. "You don't need to withdraw small crystals. The merchant I'll introduce you to is very popular and will surely be able to exchange them for your parents even if you give her higher denominations... She'll transport everything without issues."

Ren nodded, grateful for the suggestion. "That's more convenient. I'll just go get my savings then."

The boys followed him as he headed toward the academy bank, while Mayo caressed the mysterious letter in her pocket with a mischievous smile on her lips.

♢♢♢♢