Then, somehow, she produced a tea set identical to the one Mo Li used for tea.
"My usual collection really came in handy!"
Carrera could not have looked happier.
Then Carrera directly pulled off a Steal the Sky and Change the Sun, a Tanuki Swaps Prince, and switched out the tea set!
"Once Testarossa and Ultima come back, they'll be green with envy!"
Carrera said smugly, then skipped toward the water dispenser not far away.
A moment later.
Mo Li stared thoughtfully at the brand-new teapot on the table and the teacup in his hand.
He remembered his teacup not being this new!?
Could it have been his imagination?
Mo Li puzzledly ran his fingers over the teacup in his hand. It looked exactly the same as before, yet somehow felt vastly different.
Confusion—deep thought—bewilderment—giving up—continuing to drink tea.
After thinking for a while, Mo Li still could not make heads or tails of it.
Forget it. Since it had come to this, he might as well drink tea first.
With that thought, Mo Li tossed the matter aside and began drinking from the cup Carrera had switched out with her Tanuki Swaps Prince.
After all, it did not matter whether it was the tea or the cup. As long as he could drink tea, that was enough.
Besides, this tea set was identical to his old one. Perhaps he was simply overthinking it.
Meanwhile, Carrera, standing behind Mo Li, saw that Lord Morax had not grown suspicious, and the weight hanging over her heart quietly lifted.
God knew how terrified Carrera had been when her lord stared at the teacup and fell into thought.
After living all these years, it was her first time experiencing the thrill of walking a tightrope. It was truly... so exciting!!!
Nothing had ever