Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

Suddenly, Nayoung raised her hand in excitement and spoke up loudly, "You know?! Taming is actually getting really trendy these days! I read an article about it!"

Everyone turned to her, and she continued, her eyes shining, "I'm so excited! If I ever awaken, I want to be a Tamer too! And I already know what I want to tame!"

She clapped her hands and said proudly, "I want to tame a giant rat! Like, really huge with red eyes!"

The group froze for a second.

One girl scrunched her face. "Eww, a rat?"

Another boy whispered, "That's creepy…"

A few others giggled, and one even laughed out loud. "Why a rat? Of all the animals?"

Nayoung pouted, crossing her arms. "Hey! Don't laugh! Rats are smart! They can sneak into places, spy on people, and—imagine riding one into battle!"

The class couldn't stop laughing now, and even Elshienne covered her mouth to hide her smile.

Ms. Baek, walking ahead of them, chuckled softly but said nothing. She was clearly enjoying the students' playful chatter.

Nayoung didn't seem upset at all. She just laughed along. "Fine, fine! But you'll see! If I get my giant rat, don't come begging me to ride it!"

The group was still laughing about Nayoung's rat idea when suddenly someone shouted,"Whoa, whoa! I think that bird is coming this way!"

Everyone turned. It was the same bird from earlier—the one the tamer boy had been chasing. Now, it was flying fast and heading straight toward them!

Some students gasped and quickly sat down in panic. Ms. Baek stepped forward, ready to cover her students. Her arm was already half-raised.

Nayoung's eyes went wide. "Oh my god, Elshienne! Move away!"

The bird wasn't going for anyone else—it was going straight for Elshienne!

Before Elshienne could react, one of the boys in their group jumped in front of her using his body to cover her. At that same time, Nathan rushed to Elshienne too, wrapping her in a hug and pulling her slightly back.

But just before the bird could get close, a loud voice shouted from across the field—

"NO! DOWN!"

It was the tamer boy. His voice was sharp and full of command.

Right away, the bird stopped mid-air. It flapped once, twice, then gently landed on the ground a few feet in front of them. As if nothing had happened at all. The students stared in shock. Even Ms. Baek froze for a second.

The bird calmly fluffed its wings and looked around like it hadn't just scared half the class. Elshienne was still in Nathan's arms, blinking in surprise.

Nayoung let out a loud breath. "That was SO scary… I thought it was going to peck Elshienne's eyes out or something!"

Everyone looked at the bird, then at the tamer boy, who was now walking toward them, looking embarrassed.

The tamer boy quickly ran over and bowed deeply in front of Elshienne.

"I'm so sorry!" he said, keeping his head low.

Nathan looked like he was about to say something, his eyes cold and sharp, but Elshienne gently grabbed his arm. She gave him a small shake of her head.

"It's okay," she said to the tamer with a soft voice. "I'm fine. Nothing happened… I don't think Ms. Baek would let anything happen anyway."

She looked over at Ms. Baek with a smile. Ms. Baek nodded, clearly pleased by Elshienne's calmness.

"Thank you, Elshienne," the teacher said warmly, then turned to the tamer. "Be careful next time."

The boy bowed again. "Yes, ma'am. I'm really sorry."

"Alright, let's keep walking," Ms. Baek said, motioning the class forward again.

As they walked, Nathan leaned closer and muttered, "Why did you stop me? What if that bird hurt you?"

Before Elshienne could answer, Nayoung spoke with wide eyes, "You're not just pretty but also kind, Elshienne! You're amazing!"

Then Nayoung giggled and clung to Elshienne's arm like a little sister. "It's really fine, Nathan," Elshienne said gently.

Nathan just clicked his tongue and looked away, still annoyed.

As they walked further, Elshienne glanced back. She saw the boy who had tried to shield her from the bird. He was standing beside the tamer, and before she could look away—

Smack!

He hit the tamer on the head.

"You idiot! What if she got hurt, Minseok?" he scolded. "Out of all people—why her?! If she got hurt, you'd be doomed!"

Elshienne stopped walking for a moment, curious.

Minseok rubbed his head, laughing. "Hehehe, I know, I know. I'm glad you came! My friends and family really help boost my command skills in taming. Hahaha."

Then Minseok threw his arm around the shoulder of the guy who had scolded him. "But seriously, Elshienne looks so pretty up close! Yiiiiiieeee! Jin-Hyu, how lucky you are! Hahaha!"

Before Elshienne could hear more, Nayoung tugged her arm. "Hurry up, Elshienne!"

But just before turning away, Elshienne saw a woman walk up to the two boys—and she smacked Minseok on the head too.

"Ouch! Hannah! Instead of healing me, you're hurting me!" Minseok cried.

"You deserve it!" the girl, Hannah, huffed. Then she turned to the other boy. "Jin-Hyu, hurry and follow your class. I'll handle this idiot." the boy immediately ran to them

Ms. Baek looked at her students as they continued walking, some still glancing back where the bird had almost flown at them. She stopped and turned to face the class,

"Everyone," she said clearly, "I want you to remember something. You are safe with me."

The class slowly stopped, looking at her with mixed expressions—nervous, surprised, and unsure.

"I'm an awakener," she continued, her voice calm and strong. "That means I've been trained to protect people. I was chosen to be your teacher not just because I can teach, but because I can keep you safe."

She gave them a small smile. "So don't be afraid. Even if something happens, I won't let any harm come to you."

There was a short silence, and then the students began to relax. Some let out small sighs of relief, while others murmured softly to each other.