"Flame Jade, I told you not to disturb the master! You..."
"Eek~ It hurts, it hurts, it hurts~!"
As soon as they returned to camp, Little Ball grabbed Flame Jade by the cheeks and began scolding her.
"All right, all right. You didn't really disturb me..."
Seeing Flame Jade look at her so pitifully, Moss hurriedly spoke up for her with a smile.
"No way~! Master, you spoil her too much! Flame Jade is already so grown-up!"
"Besides..."
Little Ball turned around and began nagging Moss as well.
Moss spread her hands toward Flame Jade, helplessly indicating that there was nothing she could do either.
Fortunately, Little Ball did not scold Flame Jade for long. After saying a few words, she sent Flame Jade off to help the Storage Ring dig a tunnel.
Hearing that, Flame Jade, whose little face had been pinched painfully by Magic Power, did not dare stay any longer. Rubbing her cheeks, she hurried away.
Moss, however, had somehow already climbed onto Little Ball's head. Propping up her chin, she swung her little feet.
Watching Flame Jade flee in a panic, she could not help trembling with laughter. In an exasperated yet amused tone, she said:
"Ahaha, Little Ball, you're too strict~!"
"Ha...!"
Little Ball let out a soft sigh, extended a tentacle to press against Moss's face, and said coyly:
"Master, you're simply too indulgent toward your subordinates!"
"You have to understand, Flame Jade is now the manager of the Underground Great Furnace. How can she still be so reckless?"
Hearing this, Moss shook her head and lowered it, gently nuzzling Little Ball several times.
"But isn't that a good thing...? Lively and energetic Flame Jade is adorable. There's no need to change her personality over something like this."
"Besides, she isn't a subordinate or