The Mech Lord

A new morning arrived, and Leo was feeling quite refreshed. He felt that it was a new start for him today. He was no longer the same guy. His pain in his arm had gone down a lot. He was recovering way faster than he thought.

Leo did a small exercise session involving his arm movement and gripping strength. He then proceeded to break out some sweat while practicing his kicking arts.

Life really does change people. If someone would have told him that he would be following this kind of morning routine two month back, he wouldn't have believed it.

"You are here?" Leo looked at Edgar in surprise. He remembered that he hadn't returned home even though Leo had slept late. He had actually once again lost himself in the magic of Inheritance Book till late night.

"Yep, shall we go out then?" Edgar asked him with a smile and Leo just gave a nod.

The two then proceeded to move out of the mansion and as usual walk around.

"I see, you got your arm installed. How does it feel?" Edgar asked him.

"It feels fine," Leo nodded as he moved his arm around a bit to show him.

"Good then," Edgar nodded.

"Are you free today?" He suddenly asked, looking at Leo.

"Yeah," Leo nodded wondering what it was about.

"Remember, getting you a Pet beast? Now that you have got your arm installed and have even begun to adapt here. I think it's time we get a pet beast for you," Edgar replied with a smile.

[Damn! You are going to get my pet beast-nya!] Aiden screamed in pain. It seemed he really was eager to have a pet companion.

'Don't worry, you can be friends with it.' Leo smiled inwardly, but it only irked him more.

[No! Wait! If we get a pet beast, what about me-nya?] Aiden suddenly asked in realization. He was sure that his mom would object to having two pets.

'How about giving you to Amelia?'

[Shut up! I will kill you-nya!]

'How about I say that you are an A.I programmed toy?'

[No! I wanted to be treated alive-nya!]

'You really are asking for too much.' Leo helplessly shook his head.

[Introduce me as your pet beast-nya!]

'People already make fun of you. You sure you want to have the last bit of your dignity crushed by having a little powerless cat as a beast? And what will you do if someone challenges me or we are forced into a Beast Battle?'

[...]

'You will be torn to pieces. So, think carefully.'

[Isn't there some way in the Inheritance book to make me strong-nya?]

'There certainly is. But, I can't understand those things yet. And, from what I see in the first volume. You will have to lose this little body, and turn into some giant unfeeling metal bot to increase your strength.' Leo had obviously done his research.

The current volume of the Inheritance book couldn't produce an advanced product like this cat which could allow Aiden to literally feel alive as an animal.

'You can decide.'

'If you want me to introduce you as a pet beast, then I surely will. This is your life that I am currently living and it shouldn't belong to me in the first place.'

Aiden sighed.

[Don't keep saying stuff like this. We are in this together-nya]

[Anyway, you are right. Besides, I can't be thinking about myself. A pet beast will surely be helpful for you.] Aiden didn't want to be selfish. There would surely be troubles up ahead on the road and a pet beast would definitely help Leo in the future.

…

After returning, Leo got ready and after breakfast, it was time to leave.

"You are not going early today?" Amelia asked Leo as the two got into the car.

These few days, Leo had been going to the Academy ahead of her. And, she hadn't seen him much as he came late as well.

"No," Leo shook his head as he looked at her with a light smile on his face, "Were you enjoying my absence?"

"Sure, I did." Amelia raised her head with a cocky and mischievous smile on her face.

"You guys ready?"

A frown immediately appeared on Leo's face on hearing that voice. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the driver's seat and saw Vanessa sitting there.

"Why are you here?" He asked her in confusion.

Amelia turned her head to look at Leo with a weird gaze wondering what was wrong with him.

"Didn't I tell you I will follow you to the end of the Universe?" Vanessa smiled charmingly and gave him a wink.

Leo's face twitched.

"I am kidding! Don't get angry. I actually have a new job. So, I will drop you guys at the Academy before going there. Right, Amy?" Vanessa looked at Amelia.

Amelia looked at her with a weird expression and then just nodded, "Yeah, let's go. I don't wanna be late."

Leo felt that something was off, but he just couldn't catch it.

…

After reaching the Academy, Leo and Amelia went on their ways.

Amelia was as usual quick to separate.

And, as Leo was about to enter the gates, he heard Vanessa's scream from behind.

"Do your best, Aiden!!!"

"Sis, loves you!!!!"

Leo immediately froze to his spot, and the next instant a vein popped up on his face, 'This lady…'

He clenched his fist in anger. But, seeing people staring at him, he didn't linger and just walked in with hurried steps hoping not to see her face for the entire day.

Leo's first destination was the club room. There was still time for his class, and he was asked to return and show his progress with the arm.

…

Harry was right at the door when Leo arrived.

"Did you hear about it?" He asked Leo with a sigh.

"About what?" Leo questioned him in return.

"They changed the sections." Harry said with a troubled look on his face. "They have basically piled up all the bottom rugs and troublesome students of their classes into a single one now."

"And, the new logistics teacher who joined a week ago is going to be our class teacher."

Leo remembered Aiden talking about it as well.

"You are also in there?" Leo asked him in surprise.

"Not only me, but you too." Harry looked at Leo with a helpless smile.

"Us too.."

Another pair of voices rang from behind.

It seemed things were going to get a bit noisy.