My Summons Are Mythical Beasts

Perhaps, due to the anticipation of his awakening, Lucas did not observe Teacher Christie when he met her the second time during the awakening ceremony.

However, upon seeing her up close now, Lucas finally realized that the rumors regarding her beauty were actually true.

She has long jet-black hair that cascaded down her back in soft waves. The black reading glasses perched on her nose did little to hide the mature beauty behind it. Her brows were relaxed, and her brown eyes emitted a gentleness that could only be seen in mature women.

She has a calm and mature presence that anyone could not ignore.

Even while sitting, Lucas could see the figure of Teacher Christie being well-defined.

Only upon seeing her up close that Lucas finally confirmed the type of woman he likes.

Part of the reason why he had not fallen into Anjie's trap so easily before was also because of this tendency of his.

Upon coming to this world, Lucas had always had the perspective of a twenty-five-year-old guy trapped inside the body of a growing baby.

He had seen Anjie a few times since they were little, and he had always seen her as an underage teen.

Even when she began her advances to her, this thought had always lingered in his mind, and hence, it took her a lot of time to wear his guard down.

And when she eventually succeeded, it was also the time of the awakening when Anjie decided to cut off her hard work to go with the real genius.

In fact, Lucas felt glad that he had not succumbed to the temptation quite easily.

Others might not see it, but deep inside his mind, he realized that he was going to the path of a degenerate.

Fortunately, the path was severed in time.

Looking at the mature beauty in front of his eyes, Lucas confirmed that he had indeed not succumbed to the eternal genjutsu called pedo.

'Ouch-'

Lucas thought was suddenly interrupted due to the sudden pain he felt on his side.

He turned his head sideways and saw Ethan giving him a noticeable side-eye.

It was only at this moment that he recalled that he had been staring at Teacher Christie for some time now.

A gentle chuckle paired with a soft melodic voice entered Lucas's ears.

"Haha, don't worry about it. I get that a lot; I'm already used to it."

"Come take a seat," she stated and beckoned for Lucas to sit in front of the table.

Ethan also did the same thing. It seems that he doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon.

Lucas took a glance and noticed that this senior was actually stealing some quick glances toward Teacher Christie—quite a lot, actually.

Lucas was taken aback. He did not know that this senior was actually a brother. He secretly gave this senior a thumbs up as he sat down on the soft chair.

Sitting in front of the beautiful teacher, Lucas could not help but feel tense.

At this moment, he still did not know why Teacher Christie called him here.

Teacher Christie's expression softened as she observed Lucas' anxious demeanor.

"Lucas, I've heard about how hard you've been working these past few days to earn enough Starlight Coins to enter the dungeon. It's quite commendable," she said with a gentle smile.

She clasped her hands together as she continued, "Please allow me to be frank."

"That sort of persistence, especially when you have an unranked grade grimoire, is what I admire the most. I have been to the frontline, and most would already give up the moment they felt that a situation was hopeless. There, it is easy to give up and turn around from one's duty."

"You, on the other hand, did not give up." With a gentle smile, she continued, "Instead, you kept pushing forward, despite your circumstances. That's why I admire the kind of attitude you have. It's rare to see someone so determined, especially when the odds aren't in their favor."

She leaned forward slightly, her voice soft but earnest. "That's why I've called you here. I want to offer you some help. There's a special mission available that could earn you a significant amount of Starlight Coins. It's a unique opportunity to support you in your goal. Are you interested?"

Teacher Christie wore the standard academy outfit, but on her, it looked anything but boring.

A crisp white undershirt peeked from beneath a sleek, tailored blazer that fit snugly around her curves. The blazer, dark with sharp lines, accentuated her slim waist and highlighted her graceful posture.

As she leaned over, Lucas' gaze unconsciously traveled to the two peaks that seemed to want to protrude out of the shirt.

His mind buzzed for a moment, but he forcefully calmed down the sudden euphoria rushing to his mind as he thought over the words of Teacher Christie.

"Teacher, can I know what kind of mission? If it's too dangerous and is beyond my abilities, then I can only apologize and decline your offer," he said with a serious tone.

He was glad of the thought of someone trying to help him, but he was not dumb enough to accept anything she had just said.

What if the mission turns out to be dangerous and something that he could not handle?

Being an unranked grade grimoire user, he could be best defined as a 'fodder.'

The last thing he wanted to do after accepting the mission was to become someone's shield or scapegoat.

Teacher Christie nodded her head as she leaned back on her seat.

"Your cautiousness is a good trait. This time, you don't have to worry about the danger," she chuckled and then continued, "As I said, I only wanted to offer you some help. How could it be a help if it involved danger?"

Lucas nodded his head in affirmation.

"Anyway, the mission is pretty easy. You only need to catch some bugs for me."

"Bugs?" Lucas tilted his head in confusion.