Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher for S-Class Spirit Beasts – CH58

Chapter 58

Whenever Bai Nuosi saw something furry, he could instantly tell whether it was a cub or not. After all, the gaze and behavior of cubs were entirely different from that of ordinary animals.

This little lion looked small, round, and plump—a very adorable cub. It reminded him of the panda cub.

Huo Ranchuan turned around with a scowl, glaring silently at the little lion: Who allowed you to come out?

The little lion, full of defiance, ignored Huo Ranchuan and, in a flash, darted over to Teacher Bai, wrapping its front paws around his leg.

It wanted to go with Teacher Bai and didn’t want to stay with Huo Ranchuan at all!

Huo Ranchuan narrowed his eyes dangerously, staring at the little lion.

But Bai Nuosi was overjoyed. He immediately squatted down to be at eye level with the cub, speaking softly and gently, “Little one, how old are you? Why are you up so late? May I hold you?”

The little lion instantly jumped into Teacher Bai’s arms, wanting nothing more than to be held, preferably taken away altogether.

Bai Nuosi’s heart melted. The little lion was just too cute. The Beastman Star System was such a wonderful place—every cub was incredibly adorable!

He held the little lion in his arms, gently stroking its back, while looking up at Huo Ranchuan. “Director, is this your child?”

Huo Ranchuan: “…”

Huo Ranchuan immediately replied, “No, I’m not married.”

After a moment’s pause, he added, “I’m also still single.”

So, as a nearly thirty-year-old man who had been single his entire life, with no partner and nothing but his own hand for comfort, how could he have a child!

He hoped Teacher Bai wouldn’t misunderstand!

Listening to Huo Ranchuan’s serious explanation, Bai Nuosi suddenly felt a bit awkward. He nodded. “I meant, is it a child from your family…”

He hadn’t thought the little lion was Huo Ranchuan’s child to begin with. He had just asked casually, without considering the privacy issue, but Huo Ranchuan’s serious explanation made him feel a little embarrassed.

Still, he thought, Huo Ranchuan was tall, handsome, and had an impressive status. It was surprising that he didn’t have a partner. Bai Nuosi had assumed that a man as exceptional as him would have settled down already.

Noticing that Teacher Bai’s ears had turned slightly red, Huo Ranchuan realized he might have overreacted. He cleared his throat before explaining, “The little lion belongs to a friend’s family. Recently, they’ve had trouble managing it, so they asked me to bring it to the nursery.”

He wasn’t lying—every word was true!

Bai Nuosi, still holding the little lion, quickly said, “Director, you’re not feeling well, and you’re busy with work. Let me take care of the little lion. I’ve got some free time right now.”

Although the plan was to have the little lion stay with Teacher Bai anyway, seeing the little lion’s smug expression made Huo Ranchuan feel a bit annoyed.

However, looking at the hopeful gleam in Bai Nuosi’s eyes, what could Huo Ranchuan say?

He nodded. “Then I’ll leave the little lion in your care.”

Bai Nuosi’s eyes crinkled in delight. “It’s no trouble at all. I’m more than happy to do it.”

Without cubs around, Bai Nuosi felt quite lonely. The little lion was so adorable that he didn’t want to let go. “Does the little lion have a name? How old is it? Can it speak?”

The little lion nestled comfortably in Bai Nuosi’s arms, pretending not to understand his words and not responding.

Ever since it stopped being human, life had become so refreshing.

It no longer needed to “follow rules,” work hard, or study. Now, as a spiritual entity cub, it could do whatever it wanted!

Huo Ranchuan answered for the little lion. “You can call it Xingxing. It’s about two years old. As for whether it can talk—”

He paused, glancing at the little lion. “I’m not sure.”

Qin Yuxing had always maintained a bond with the little lion. He had never had freedom before, and now that he did, he certainly wasn’t going to waste the opportunity. Huo Ranchuan guessed that Qin Yuxing would probably stay within the little lion and do as he pleased.

No, he needed to send Teng Snake back to Teacher Bai to keep an eye on the little lion.

Bai Nuosi immediately said, “It’s already quite late, Director. How about I take the little lion back to sleep?”

Cubs needed to sleep early; otherwise, it would affect their development and be bad for their brains.

Huo Ranchuan nodded. “Alright, but Teacher Bai, please wait a moment.”

He quickly turned and grabbed Teng Snake, which was still coiled up on the windowsill, sleeping soundly despite the thunderstorm. Walking a few steps, he then switched from holding it by the neck to carrying it properly and strode back to Bai Nuosi.

Huo Ranchuan maintained a straight face. “The snake baby has been missing you these past few days, and its scales have already grown back. How about you take it with you as well?”

Just earlier tonight, Bai Nuosi’s room had been empty, but now he suddenly had two cubs. He was overjoyed. “Great! I’ve missed the snake baby too.”

With a little lion in one arm and the snake in the other, Bai Nuosi beamed as he headed for the door.

Huo Ranchuan watched Bai Nuosi’s back, feeling a bit helpless. He walked over and called out, “Teacher Bai.”

Bai Nuosi turned around. “Is there anything else, Director?”

Huo Ranchuan was silent for two seconds, his ears turning slightly red. “Uh, about the movie… when will you be free next time?”

He had planned to watch a movie tonight, taking advantage of the rainy night and the fact that Teacher Bai was alone and scared. But this golden opportunity had been ruined by the little lion.

Huo Ranchuan was quite unhappy, even going so far as to hold a grudge against Qin Yuxing in his mind.

That movie must be watched, and it must happen soon!

Bai Nuosi felt a bit embarrassed. He had promised Huo Ranchuan earlier, but seeing the little lion had made him so excited that he completely forgot…

Feeling apologetic, Bai Nuosi said, “I’m sorry, Director. It’s quite late, and the cubs need rest. How about another time? I’ll check when I have some free time, and we can grab a meal together too.”

Of course, when that “another time” would be was hard to say.

As long as he had cubs by his side, Bai Nuosi felt fulfilled. The cubs needed his care during the day, and they went to bed early at night. When would he have time for movies?

Huo Ranchuan nodded. “Alright, Teacher Bai. I’ll wait for you to reach out.”

As Bai Nuosi left Huo Ranchuan’s house, holding a cub in each arm, he felt a little dazed. Huh? How had he ended up agreeing to have dinner with the director and even promised to watch a movie together?

How did that happen? Strange.

Shaking his head, Bai Nuosi returned to his room. He placed Teng Snake on the inner side of the bed, then held the little lion, looking at it left and right, finding it more and more adorable. “Xingxing, I’m Teacher Bai. You’ll be staying with me for now. Are you scared?”

The little lion’s eyes darted around, taking in the room. As it looked at Teacher Bai’s enlarged and beautiful face, it felt a little shy and wiggled its bottom before solemnly shaking its head.

Not only was it not scared, but it was also quite excited.

Bai Nuosi smiled happily. “That’s good. It’s late, so let’s go to sleep. The thunder is loud; I’ll play some music for you.”

Soft music played, and the warm yellow nightlight glowed by the bed. With a cub on each side, Bai Nuosi felt a sense of completeness.

Ah, this was the feeling—having cubs by his side.

He whispered to the little lion, “Good night, Xingxing. Let’s sleep, okay?”

The little lion nodded obediently, then closed its eyes under Teacher Bai’s gaze, all four paws neatly tucked beneath it, its tail curled up—a perfect picture of a well-behaved, quiet cub.

Content, Bai Nuosi closed his eyes. After a night of sleeplessness, he quickly drifted off with the cubs beside him.

He held the curled-up Teng Snake in his arms, and both he and the snake slept peacefully.

The snake baby had been with Teacher Bai the longest, and Bai Nuosi was used to its presence and the feel of its scales. Holding it made him feel very secure.

The little lion, however, quietly wriggled out of his arms, and Bai Nuosi didn’t wake up.

The little lion scooted to the outer edge of the bed, glancing at the sleeping Teacher Bai and the snake baby. Feeling triumphant, it thought, As expected, staying with Teacher Bai means I can do whatever I want!

Now, no one was watching it!

Alright, the first act of freedom—staying up late to play games!

Once it confirmed that

Teacher Bai was asleep, the little lion extended its paw and fished around in the fur of its belly, pulling out a small, thumbnail-sized storage. Initially, it had planned to hide it in its ear, but its paws were too short to reach.

These small storage terminals were expensive and had limited space, typically used by the military for missions, hidden in various body parts as a contingency.

The little lion hadn’t stored much in it, but it did have a backup AI terminal—just what it needed for gaming!

The AI terminal connected to StarNet, set to silent mode. It buried its head under the blanket, leaving only its fluffy bottom exposed, its tail swaying in delight, showing its smug satisfaction.

Hidden beneath the blanket, it happily downloaded all fifty top-ranking games on StarNet.

Having lived for sixteen years and even made it into the military academy, yet still being forbidden from gaming—how outrageous!

If it wasn’t allowed at home, it would play now. Not only would it play, but it would rank up from bronze to master!

The little lion opened the first game and happily followed the beginner’s tutorial.

Despite its careful precautions—muting the sound, dimming the screen, and burrowing under the blanket—the keen-eyed Teacher Bai still woke up.

He groggily opened his eyes, glancing at the clock on the wall—it was two in the morning.

He looked left and right.

To his left, the snake baby was still sound asleep. To his right…

Huh?

To his right, the little lion…

Bai Nuosi stared at the little lion’s bottom sticking out from under the blanket, its tail swaying, and fell silent.