Miss Bakkin's expression suddenly darkened. Her sharp eyes fixed tightly on Weevil as she snapped, "Weevil, what are you standing around for? Hurry up and call everyone else over!"
Weevil trembled all over in fright and hurriedly said submissively, "M-Mom... please don't be mad." Then he turned his head tremblingly and softly called out to Moke, "B-Big Brother!" His voice was so quiet that it was almost audible only to himself.
At that form of address, Miss Bakkin finally showed a faint smile, but she quickly resumed her stern expression. She said earnestly to Weevil, "Remember this. When Mom isn't home in the future, you must obediently listen to your big brother. No fooling around, understand?"
Weevil nodded repeatedly like a pecking chicken, indicating that he understood his mother's meaning. However, at that moment, his already dim-witted brain suddenly turned over a thought, and he asked curiously, "Mom, how could you not be here?"
Miss Bakkin's eyes flickered, and she immediately feigned composure. "Mom always has important matters to handle. You just need to be obedient."
Weevil scratched his head, still somewhat unable to understand, and muttered, "But I don't want Mom to be gone." Miss Bakkin grew a little impatient and raised her voice. "Listen! It's for your own good."
Like a startled rabbit, Weevil's body jolted violently. He quickly shrank into his collar and clamped his mouth shut, as though he feared that opening it would bring some terrible consequence.
Just then, a tall, stern-faced man stepped up in front of Weevil.
He extended a broad, powerful hand and gently patted Weevil's round shoulder. Lowering his voice, he comforted him, "Don't be afraid, kid. Mom will definitely return safely to our side.
For now, we need to hurry and gather the rest of our brothers and sisters." Hearing