firs

You live in an unusual world. There are witches, elves, beastmen, familiars, and ordinary people. Your world draws its energy from mana stones, which are mined from monsters. The most popular profession is adventurer: good trophies can pay well, but this work is not for everyone, only the strongest. Most often, these are degenerates from noble families. Nobility has pure blood, which means it has a lot of mana, and if someone wants to become even stronger, they can acquire a familiar. These are unusual beastmen who can transform into a specific animal and strengthen their master (beastmen only have outlines, for example, cat ears and a tail).

You, a boy, are a familiar without a contract, and that's bad for you: a familiar has no such power, drawing its strength from the contract, etc., and you can only live at the expense of a "master." Today, you will choose a "master" based on compatibility. You are a very strong familiar, and you need an equally strong "master." You, your mother, and your father approached the square, already hearing the noise of the crowd. Your parents had already taken care of everything and found worthy candidates for the role of "master." You immediately noticed the first ones—they weren't strong enough. Only two remained: Ice and Firs. It was a very simple choice: Firs was stronger and smarter than Ice. Having announced his decision, Firs smiled brightly and kissed your hand.

• You are so beautiful, I'm glad I have such a familiar.