4: How can the system still have latecomers?

That boy, Zhang Chi, was the class bully. He had just awakened the 'Swordsman' class, which naturally elevated his status in the hearts of many.

When the Consultant returned to his seat, Zhang Chi kept staring at him with hateful eyes, and, surrounded by his cronies, constantly mocked, "Hmph, an auxiliary class! Even a proper Beast Tamer still has to be a foil for a Swordsman like me!"

"Exactly! What's more, this Consultant is just a Beast Tamer with a Slime!"

"This is simply a disgrace to Awakened Ones. I think we should find an opportunity to kill his Slime!"

Meanwhile, the Consultant returned to his seat, and Liu Black Hand also returned to the podium from the classroom doorway, his face gloomy.

He had originally thought that after the Consultant awakened as a Beast Tamer, he would acquire some powerful familiar, and as a homeroom teacher, he could get a promotion and a raise for 'cultivating' a Beast Tamer. But the result... "Hmph, what a waste!"

Liu Black Hand coldly flung out a sentence, then tidied the cards on the lectern, and immediately announced, "The awakening ceremony is over. Next, the school will give you some time for awakening practice. A month later, there will be an awakening exam, and you will be assigned to classes based on your results!"

The Consultant knew about these matters. All Awakened Ones would be assigned to different classes based on their exam results a month later, in order to receive better awakening education.

Liu Black Hand was not in a good mood. He carried the awakening ceremony materials and turned to leave the classroom, only dropping two words: "Class dismissed!"

"Oh, school's out!"

"Ah, it's over. I didn't awaken, so I can only be an ordinary person from now on."

"Don't worry, aren't some Awakened Ones still pretty much like ordinary people?"

"You're not talking about a certain Beast Tamer with a Slime on his head, are you? Haha!"

The classroom was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

The Consultant ignored those people, only wanting to leave quickly and go home to figure out how to cultivate the Slime on his head.

"Consultant, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Scared?!"

Before the Consultant could leave his seat, a tall figure blocked his way.

Looking up, it was indeed Zhang Chi, the class bully.

Behind Zhang Chi were many others, seemingly his lackeys, all with playful expressions.

The Consultant looked at the class bully; the visitor meant no good. It seemed 'I' had a grudge against him.

"Stop pretending! Fighting between Awakened Ones is strictly prohibited in school. Consultant, don't pay attention to them!"

Zuo Dao, who was next to him, packed his things, casually pulled the Consultant up, a strange smile on his face. After glancing at Zhang Chi, he spoke indirectly, criticizing him:

"Ah, some people are really pitiful. They don't even get a chance to be a simp, so they can only take their anger out on someone else's boyfriend. What a clown!"

Simp?

Was he talking about Zhang Chi?

Boyfriend? This... damn, it couldn't be him, could it?

The Consultant was startled and subconsciously looked at the class president, Sun Wen, at the front of the classroom.

That girl had been looking this way earlier. Could it be... After figuring out this 'complex' relationship, the Consultant smiled at the enraged Zhang Chi.

That smile carried a hint of pity and compassion.

The Consultant said nothing, but it was as if he had said everything.

Seeing this, Zhang Chi's face turned beet red, his eyes glaring fiercely at the Consultant. But as Zuo Dao said, this was school, and duels were not allowed.

It was precisely because the Consultant knew this that he dared to provoke the other party. He no longer paid attention to the group and followed Zuo Dao, jogging out of the school... "Brother, quickly tell me, how did you hook up with the class president?"

As soon as they left the school gate, Zuo Dao pulled the Consultant aside and asked mysteriously.

The Consultant looked bewildered.

He had just arrived in this world, and aside from some basic memories, he couldn't recall any relationship with the class president.

However, the Consultant's ability to bluff came into play at this moment.

He looked up at the sky, stroked his smooth chin, put on a melancholic expression, and said profoundly:

"Perhaps it's because she fell for my handsome charm, fell for my masculine hormones."

As the Consultant said this, the Slime on his head was still wobbling 'duang~duang~'... Seeing this, Zuo Dao couldn't help but nod, and with an equally profound tone, replied, "Brother, your shamelessness truly has the style of my younger days!"

The Consultant chuckled, returning to his normal self. He was about to take the Slime home to study it carefully, but Zuo Dao pulled him back again.

"What do you want?"

The Consultant looked at Zuo Dao strangely.

Zuo Dao grinned, "Brother, I just awakened as an Apothecary and need someone to help. I think you have exceptional bone structure and extraordinary talent, perfect for being a medicine boy..."

The Consultant flatly refused.

"No way!"

"500 yuan an hour!" Zuo Dao immediately changed his offer and raised the price.

Hearing this price, the Consultant sneered.

A man's knees are worth gold, and now... it's time to cash in!

"Let's go!"

In this world, the Consultant was a pauper, living alone in the suburbs, relying on subsidies.

But Zuo Dao was different. Just from his name, one could tell that his grandson's family was in business, and his father was also an Apothecary.

This profession could be considered the best for making money. Even if Zuo Dao wasn't an Awakened One, he was a 'Money Ability' user!

Not long after, the Consultant followed Zuo Dao to his family's villa.

At this time, no one was home, and the two entered the basement.

This was Zuo Dao's family's specially set up pharmacy. In addition to many strange-looking medicine furnaces, there were also many valuable herbs.

With these herbs, even just piling them up could turn Zuo Dao into a high-level Apothecary.

"Ready to start!"

Zuo Dao, having just become an Awakened One, excitedly shouted and then began preparing the materials.

The Consultant wasn't idle either; after all, he was getting paid, so slacking off couldn't be too obvious... Soon, following the instructions and the labels in the pharmacy, after the two had prepared the necessary materials, Zuo Dao held a pile of medicinal herbs and walked to the side of the medicine furnace.

The Consultant held the Slime, occasionally poking it with his finger, pressing a part of its body down, and then watching when it would recover... "100 milligrams of purified water, 13 drops of Gloomleaf grass juice, 7 faded leaves, plus a horn from a Demonic Horned Sheep... hehe."

Zuo Dao read the recipe, occasionally letting out strange laughter.

The Consultant inexplicably felt a chill. He watched Zuo Dao throw the materials into the medicine furnace, stirring them with a wooden stick, and the room was filled with a foul stench.

This scene didn't look like making medicine; it looked more like boiling excrement... This process lasted for half an hour. When the pot of medicinal herbs was finally boiled down, Zuo Dao fished out the contents, kneaded and rolled them into a small, black-glowing pill.

"It's a success! Come, try it!"

Zuo Dao held the pill and offered it to the Consultant.

"What is this stuff?"

The Consultant sniffed, immediately smelling an indescribable odor, and looked at Zuo Dao warily.

Zuo Dao smiled mysteriously, "Hehe, a man's tonic!"

"Stop spouting nonsense, even a Slime wouldn't eat this!"

The Consultant didn't believe Zuo Dao. He took the pill, raised his hand, and offered it to the Slime on his head, intending to prove to Zuo Dao that his words were true.

The result... *gulp*!

The Slime on his head quickly wiggled and decisively wrapped itself around the pill—

"Holy crap!"

The Consultant was startled. He quickly took the Slime off his head and shook it back and forth, trying to make it spit out the pill.

Although this thing seemed useless, it was his soul familiar. If something went wrong with it, what difference would he have from an ordinary person?!

But the Slime showed no intention of spitting it out. The pill inside its body quickly turned into powder and was absorbed. Immediately, a voice appeared beside the Consultant's ear—

[Slime activated skill 'Eat', successfully gained new skill 'Gigantification'!]

Hearing this voice, the Consultant was stunned!

Gigantification?

So Zuo Dao's pill was real!

Just as the Consultant was surprised, another strange voice appeared beside his ear: [Congratulations on acquiring the Beast Taming System. Do you wish to activate it?]

"!!!"

Hearing these words, the Consultant froze for three seconds, crystal clear liquid shimmering in his eyes!

Tears streamed down!

It's finally here! Why the hell is this damn system so late?!