14 The Heavenly Roar and Beauty 2 (2/2)

”You're welcome!” [Astra]

After that he played with the beast for some time, then spoke.

”Do you want to come with me to explore the world together? And Enjoy life to  the fullest, with nothing to worry about basic necessities of life.” [Astra]

The little white lion beast stared at Astra's face for quite a while as an awkward silence spread in the cave.

Then Nanea spoke.

”You dumbass, who would be willing to follow you if you suddenly out of nowhere ask them to follow. And to top it all up, you're asking a beast, a non-intelligent being to follow. Can it even comprehend you word?” [Nanea]

Though Nanea was right at what she said. But Astra felt something else.

”I know that no one would be willing to follow me if I suddenly state things like that, but this little fellow here seems different. I can feel it. I even have the feeling that it can understand each and every word that we've been speaking up until now.” [Astra]

Now this dumbfounded the people following Astra. 'How could he know that? And to even say that this small beast could understand each and every word we speak.'. this was the thought that was going through their brains.

On the other hand, seemingly understanding the meaning behind Astra's words, the beast walked towards Astra, who was looking at it with a heart warming smile, it nodded is head as if it was saying that it was willing to follow him wherever he went.

With the White lion beast cub's response, Astra was overjoyed. Following the method of forming contract between the tamer and the beast, Astra dropped a drop of blood in the little beast's mouth. As soon as the drop of blood landed in the beast's mouth, the beast widened it's eyes. It was because, from the drop of blood the density and purity of Qi that it felt couldn't be explained as it was unlike anything the beast had felt before. It now knew that it had made the right decision to be with him.

After the contract was complete, the beast delightfully jumped onto Astra's shoulder with delight and seeing this Astra with a slime on his face patted it's head. The beast really liked it, it could be seen with the cute expression it had on its face.

After that, Astra thought 'I can't call it a little beast of white lion beast's cub, so it'd be better to name it, but without knowing it's gender, how can I name it?'

Seeing how silent Astra was, Nanea understood in what dilemma Astra was in.

But before she could speak, Astra spoke to the beast.

”umm… little fella. I can't call you that every time that when we communicate, but in order to name you I first need to know your gender? Can you tell me?

Listen if you're a male shake your head up and down but if aren't the shake your head left and right. Do you understand?” [Astra]

Since the contract was established, the little beast could understand what it's master, Astra, was speaking about.

Then Astra asked it if it was a male on which it shook it's head telling it wasn't a male but rather a female.

Knowing this Astra contemplated for some time then spoke.

”How do you like the name Pulchera, it means Beauty. And since you're a girl I wish for you to become a real beauty when you grow up.

Do you like?” [Astra]

The beast wagged it's tail and shook its head up and down as if saying that it really liked the name.

”Ok, then from today onwards I will call you Pulchera.” [Astra]

Being given a name and being referred to as a beauty at the same time, the little beast ,Pulchera, was overjoyed and couldn't help wagging her tail more and more and looking at Astra with cute little face.