Chapter 4

He had a noble bearing, with broad shoulders and a slim waist.

No wonder my sister had been so quick to fall into his arms in her previous life.

Unfortunately for her, he had avoided her advances, remaining true to his duty.

If he had responded more favorably, perhaps my sister would have found her first guardian.

As though he could feel my gaze, the admiral turned his cold, impassionate gaze towards me.

His fur-covered ears seemed to tremble, ever so slightly.

So, like Dirk, this astral was half man, half animal too.

Despite his stern appearance, I suddenly felt there was something playful about him.

Cute, even.

I was suddenly reminded of the racial hierarchy of the Astral Alliance.

Even though most of its members were comparatively normal—by human standards—there were a large number of animal people and other species.

Most of the other species felt an innate prejudice towards those astrals who were half animals.

As a result, any animal person who rose to a position of aut