“Yeah... soaked her with a water spell too...” he laughed nervously. “But she was going to light me on fire first. So...”

That’s when he realized the shift in Aal’s demeanor. Was she afraid of snakes? Kazumi wasn’t even moving around, having curled up quite contentedly. Minoru had been showing her off quite a bunch (and having some great conversations with her too).

“She’s a butter ball python.” He smiled, being sure to add, “She’s non-venomous, very friendly.”