Q16 sped through the vast universe at light speed.
Beyond the transparent cabin windows, the stars glittered brilliantly, and Lu Mi was in an excellent mood.
He found a sofa and sprawled lazily across it, holding a cat teaser in his left hand and making its pink ball sway before his eyes.
He was entertaining himself.
In his mind, Black Shadow lodged a protest.
The Black Panther Mecha's furious howls exploded in Lu Mi's mind.
'Stinky Master, you have no sense of fair play!'
'You went out to have fun with the beautiful Yu Tu, so why didn't you take me?!'
'Aaaahhh, Panther is mad to death!'
Black Shadow's reaction was exactly what Lu Mi had expected.
To keep it from running over to hug his leg when he boarded the starship, he had forced Black Shadow into hibernation the instant he left.
It had only just awakened.
Lu Mi stretched comfortably and instantly underwent Complete Beastification.
His black panther tail took the cat teaser directly from his hand, wrapped around its handle, raised it higher, and gently swayed it.
Lu Mi rested both hands behind his head.
His legs crossed lazily.
"My darling and I are having a sweet little trip for two. Why would I bring along a third wheel like you?"
"Go on, get mad. Let's see how you manage to anger yourself to death."
Lu Mi yawned.
"Let's talk business. Since I'm not on Freedom Star, you can't replenish your energy. In a little while, I'll have you enter hibernation again.
"Freedom Star has been fairly safe these past three years, but just in case—Black Shadow, you have to stay behind."
Lu Mi said solemnly,
"Powerful Black Shadow Mecha, you are Freedom Star's final line of defense. Do you understand?"
Black Shadow—
"I understand, Master! Don't