Chapter 76: Do you like this tone?

To prepare him for leadership and integration into human society, his father, Austin, had sent him to study human subjects. However, his private tutor seemed oblivious to his proficiency, and fearing to delay him, left briefly to fetch a glass of water.

Feeling impatient, Colin picked up his bag and headed for the stairs, not caring if the tutor found it awkward.

The sound of the chair scraping against the wooden floor was a bit grating, but Colin, carrying his bag over one shoulder, walked to the stairwell without a second thought.

"Mom, these dance shoes are so beautiful," the girl's clear voice sounded above.

Colin looked up and saw a pair of straight and slender legs under a white veil skirt.

As if to confirm her words, she made a graceful movement to show her love for the shoes. The flowing skirt swayed with her motion, and Colin quickly looked away, feeling his ears turning red.

This was the first time he had such a feeling.

"How did you come out?" The tutor appeared at the righ