Raising Beast Cubs to Find a Husband novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190: The Backpack of Infinite Snacks

Months Later... The sun had not yet risen over the capital city, but the palace was already awake.

Today was The Day.

The opening of the Unity Academy.

Primrose stood in the kitchen, surrounded by seven lunchboxes. Her nine silver tails were twitching anxiously, knocking over spice jars.

"Okay," Primrose muttered, checking a list. "Vali needs extra protein or he bites people. Clover needs carrots cut into stars or she gets sad. Orion needs... water? Do Mermen bring water bottles or just a sponge?"

Caspian walked in, looking calm and regal in his Kingly robes. He kissed the top of her head.

"Breathe, Headmaster," he soothed. "It’s just school. They aren’t going to war."

"It’s worse than war," Primrose argued, shoving a ham sandwich into a box. "It’s socializing. What if someone pulls Clover’s ears? What if Vali eats the class pet? What if Arjun declares martial law during recess?"

"Then we handle it," Caspian smiled. "Besides, they have the best equipment in the Empire. Speaking of which..."

He pointed to the workshop door.

In the workshop, Jax was in his element. His rust-colored fox ears were swiveling back and forth as he welded a final seam on a small metal backpack. His bushy red tail was wagging in time with the hammering.

The Seven Heirs stood in a line, waiting for inspection.

"Alright, listen up, cadets!" Jax announced, flipping up his welding goggles. "School is a battlefield. You need the right gear."

He handed a sleek, black backpack to Arjun.

"The Tactician Pack," Jax explained. "Reinforced Kevlar weave. Waterproof. Fireproof. And it has a hidden compartment for your maps."

Arjun put it on. He adjusted the straps. "Weight distribution is optimal. Excellent work, Fox."

Jax moved to Jasper. He handed him a bag that looked small but hummed with mana.

"The Archive Satchel," Jax said. "It has an Expanded Space rune. You can fit the entire Royal Library in there. Just don’t lose your homework in the void dimension."

Jasper’s eyes lit up behind his glasses. "Infinite storage? Theoretically, I could smuggle a dragon."

"Please don’t," Jax sighed.

He moved to Vali. He handed him a rugged, leather backpack.

"The Meat Locker," Jax grinned. "Insulated. It keeps steaks hot for six hours. And it’s bite-proof."

Vali sniffed it. "Smells like leather. Good."

He moved to Clover. He handed her a pastel pink backpack with a bunny charm. "For you, tiny one. It has a panic button. If anyone bothers you, press this charm, and Rurik will come running."

"What does it do?" Clover whispered, hugging the bag.

"It summons the Wolf Pack," Jax winked.

Finally, he came to Orion.

Jax handed him a bag made of iridescent blue scales.

"The Hydro-Pack," Jax explained. "It keeps your lunch moist. And if you trip—which you will—it deploys a water cushion to catch you."

Orion beamed, showing his gap-toothed smile. "Thanks, Uncle Jax!"

The Unity Academy was built on a hill overlooking the capital. It was a beautiful campus of white stone and glass.

The Royal Carriage pulled up.

Primrose, Caspian, Rurik, Rajah, Leonora, Cassian, and Lucien all stepped out.

It looked less like a school drop-off and more like an invasion force.

"Remember," Rurik told Vali, gripping his son’s shoulder. "If they challenge you, establish dominance. Pee on the tallest tree."

"No!" Leonora slapped Rurik’s arm. "Vali, do not pee on the trees. You use your words. Or your inside voice."

"But if they push you," Rurik whispered loudly, "bite them."

Rajah was kneeling in front of Arjun. He was adjusting Arjun’s collar.

"You are the ranking officer," Rajah said sternly, though his eyes were wet. "Keep the squad together. Watch your six. And for the love of the Founders, do not correct the history teacher. Even if she is wrong about the Battle of the Red Ridge."

"I will try, General," Arjun promised.

Cassian was lecturing Jasper. "Do not correct the science teacher either. They are sensitive."

"I cannot promise that," Jasper adjusted his glasses. "Errors must be rectified."

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