Chapter 257: A Challenge That Lets You Live for Tomorrow
Bzzz!
The bees welcomed their master with a buzzing that seemed to demand, "Where have you been all this time?!"
It had only been five days since he last saw them, yet—perhaps it was just his imagination—they looked a bit bigger than before.
“No, it’s not my imagination! These damn bees actually got bigger! What kind of bee grows to the size of a puppy? Damn it...!”
...Correction. It wasn’t an illusion—the bees had truly grown to monstrous proportions.
At this point, the name Tiger Bees no longer seemed an exaggeration. Their growth rate was absurdly fitting for such a mighty title.
“Quit looking so pleased with yourself and do something about them! Why do they keep trying to attack me?!”
“Maybe because you seem unfamiliar to them. But more importantly, where have you been all this time, assistant? I haven’t seen you around lately.”
“I was taking shifts in your place! Filling out paperwork...!!”
“Is that so? ...Keep up the good work.”
“!?!!”
Damien Follet—officially known as the swordsmanship department's slave, unofficially titled master of paperwork—turned red with fury. His face was contorted with frustration as he stomped the ground.