Another half a month passed.
On the far side of the desolate planet, in the frontline camp.
Domi, her fur gleaming, was sprawled on the flat roof of the barracks. Her fluffy paws batted at the Magic Diamond Marble, treating it as a toy.
The soldiers coming and going barely noticed the Big Black Cat. Those who occasionally looked up merely marveled at the jeweled necklace, various Enchanted Items, and tiny witchcraft tools adorning her.
Anyone could tell that she was the pet of some important figure in the camp. She was absolutely not someone they could afford to offend.
Suddenly.
A hand reached from behind, grabbed Domi by the scruff of her neck, and lifted her into the air. The Magic Diamond Marble in her paw was also taken and landed in the hand.
"I was wondering why Lord Roy's marble had suddenly disappeared. So you brought it out to play.
Domi, you're being too naughty!"
Furia lifted her in front of herself and scolded her.
"Meow!"
Domi felt a little guilty and tried to get away with cuteness, but her toy was still confiscated without mercy.
"Lord Roy is waiting to use it for an experiment. You can't play with it!"
"Meow!
I want this one! I want this one!"
Domi began wriggling.
"Don't even think about that marble again!"
Furia set her aside, turned, and walked toward the stairwell before entering the building.
Domi watched her longingly and meowed several times, trying to awaken her sympathy, but to no avail.
Unwilling to give up, Domi tiptoed after her. She then saw Furia go straight into the laboratory to find Roy.
Without a second thought, Domi followed inside, hugged Roy's calf, and began wailing. "Meow... Master..."
Roy lowered his head and glanced at her, then casually pulled out