"What are you planning to do? Such a huge commotion?" Mokou asked, sitting atop a mech outside Jiu Ming's home. Those two buildings that had suddenly appeared were far too conspicuous in this wasteland that looked utterly deserted as far as the eye could see!
"Planning for the future, of course. You'll find out when the time comes." Jiu Ming smiled without explaining much. By his original standards, this did not even count as getting started, so there was no point in saying more. Besides, many things still required extensive preparation.
"What plans could you possibly have? Don't you just do whatever you feel like?" Shaking her head, Mokou jumped down from the mech. "Is there anything you need help with?"
Jiu Ming pondered for a moment, then nodded with grave solemnity. Infected by his manner, Mokou involuntarily grew serious as well. "Is it important?"
"Help start a fire. We're having a banquet later..."
In any case, seeing Mokou's expression made Jiu Ming suddenly regret his earlier affectation. Why had he put on such a solemn face when he had nothing better to do? Looking at it now, he was practically asking to be beaten.
"I'll burn you first, then!!!" Sure enough, the moment Mokou learned the truth, Jiu Ming's teasing immediately enraged her.
The corner of Jiu Ming's mouth twitched as he dodged the wave of flames she swept at him. "Ahem, accident. That was an accident. I just did it without thinking at the time... Anyway, let's get to work."
"Stop changing the subject!!"
"...I have a Sealed Card called Demon Burn. It's fire-related, and it has an especially high affinity with you."
"So you're bribing me?"
"That's right!" Jiu Ming nodded.
"There won't be a next time!"
"...Come to think of it, there's no need for you