17 Cashmere and Occamy (2/2)

Meanwhile, Draco just watched them in confusion.

”Come! Come! I also have a present for you!” Casimir stood up in excitement.

”Alright but, you have to open the present first.” Draco said with a wide grin, as if he was anticipating something to happen.

”Okay...?” Casimir felt like something was off but, he still opened the package tentatively to not seem rude.

What he saw inside though, caused his face to darken.

... He wasn't joking about the cashmere scarf, it seems. Fortunately, it's black so it's still wearable.

”How is it? Pretty good right? I picked it myself so of course it's good! Its cloth is enchanted with a spell that will keep its temperature constant. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter.” Draco stated proudly.

This kid needs some serious lessons in social conduct. Maybe I should teach him while he's still young so he won't be so unbearable when he grows up. I'll just think of it as me adopting a new younger brother.

The first step to deal with an arrogant child is to praise them from time to time but not too much. Just enough to satisfy them.

So, with a straight face, Casimir said. ”Mm. It's really good. I'll treasure it till the moment of my death.”

”Yes, that is only natural!” Draco said, his grin widening.

”Now, come. It's my turn to give you your present.”

...

Inside a separate building near the stables, Casimir was speaking with Edgar, explaining to him the circumstance. From time to time, Edgar would shake his head after glancing at Draco.

As they were speaking, Draco was just looking around and checking the place, unable to understand a single word they were saying. Curiously enough, the building was not cold at all, instead, it was as warm as a summer afternoon. Soon, Draco began feeling humid.

Fortunately, Casimir and Edgar's conversation seemed to have come to a conclusion and Casimir bidded him to come over with a victorious smile while Edgar just sighed helplessly. ”Come! Come! It's here!”

Casimir led Draco into a room inside the building where he saw three occamy hatchlings huddled together at the center. Speaking of the Occamy, they are magical creatures that look like beaked serpents with two legs and a pair of wings. Most of them come in bluish to purplish colors and could control their size at will.

Draco looked at Casimir in confusion to which the other boy just laughed. ”What are you waiting for? Go and pick one!”

Not knowing on what basis he had to pick since he had never seen this kind of creature before, Draco just ended up picking the one that caught his eye the most; one which shone with a purplish blue color that was unlike its siblings which were just purely blue. ”This one.”

”Good choice! Six weeks old, a female.” Edgar commented from the side.

”What are they anyways?” Draco asked.

”They're called Occamy. They were sent here a few days ago after they were found being illegally smuggled in India.” Casimir explained with a smile.

”What are you? A magical creatures care center?!” Draco exclaimed.

”You know, I was wondering about that as well.” Casimir replied honestly.