Riding the Vimana, the three of them returned to the castle at dusk and handed out gifts to everyone at dinner. Of course, none of them mentioned how Fang Zheng had "extorted" Lugnica. They merely said they were gifts from Fang Zheng, chosen by Ram and Rem.
Naturally, everyone happily accepted them. Fang Zheng also took the opportunity to introduce his adorable little kitten to everyone. Once again, the kitten's universal-pet appeal came into play, and it was quickly adored by everyone else in the castle.
After an exhausting and noisy day, Fang Zheng took a bath, then went to bed holding the soft, fluffy kitten.
Late at night arrived.
The pitch-black night shrouded the entire castle. Aside from Mein's father in the security room, fighting back yawns as he watched the monitors, everyone else had already fallen asleep.
Darkness slowly descended.
Yet no one saw it.
The barrier was completely normal, and the monitors showed no reaction. The heavy doors slowly opened, but no alarm sounded. The keypad outside the tightly shut doors let out a soft beep, then turned green.
"..."
The kitten curled up in Fang Zheng's arms opened its eyes. It stuck out its tongue and gently licked Fang Zheng's face, then leaped off the bed. It nimbly slipped out of the room, entered the hallway, and lightly, agilely made its way down the stairs.
Then the kitten arrived in the main hall and looked at the doors before it.
The doors slowly opened.
Yet beyond them was no longer the castle's usual hall with its crystal chandelier and soft carpets, but a tea room that appeared lavishly Western in style.
"Welcome."
Sitting on a red velvet sofa was a girl who looked to be around ten years old. She had long, smooth dark-blue hair and