“Speed. This is an emergency!”

Lu Mi came to Cell 05 again.

"0456, this is your schedule. Starting tomorrow, you must follow the times on it strictly."

Lu Mi stood at the door, his expression cold and stern, looking quite fierce.

Yu Tu had barely curled his lips when Lu Mi entered with a stern face and slammed the cell door shut behind him.

Outside the door.

The two prison officers stood ramrod straight and glanced sideways at each other.

"Mm, don't you think..."

"I do."

"Right?"

"Mm, yes. Ever since Commander Yu Tu was escorted to First Prison, Warden Lu has obviously become more nagging."

"Hey, don't say those two words. Are you trying to die?"

One prison officer widened his eyes.

"Hey, do you think the rumors are true... that Warden Lu took Commander Yu Tu as his pet?"

"Are you trying to die too? Shut up! Don't get me killed!"

The two prison officers looked away, cold sweat beading on their foreheads as fear washed over them.

Hopefully, their conversation had not been overheard.

Inside Cell 05.

Lu Mi: "..."

He had heard every word.

The two prison officers had probably underestimated a Diamond-Grade Black Panther's hearing.

Lu Mi's face was frosty as he looked at Yu Tu. "Did you understand?"

Yu Tu glared. "I was listening properly. Why are you being so fierce with me?!"

Yu Tu had not heard the two prison officers' conversation.

Lu Mi: "..."

Lu Mi softened his voice. "I wasn't being fierce with you. Starting tomorrow, prison officers will remind you what you should do during each time slot. 0456, I hope you'll agree to a few things."

"Don't try to change the subject. You being fierce with me hasn't been settled yet!"

"...How do you want to settle it?"

Yu Tu swiftly pressed himself against him.

The sudden impact nearly threw out Lu Mi's back.

Lu Mi painfully braced his waist, yet still had to lower his head and look at Yu Tu with an unconcerned expression.

Yu Tu's nose brushed Lu Mi's lips. Their posture looked extremely intimate, and his eyes were full of anticipation. "Can we settle it like this?"

The little bean sprout popped out and turned into a bamboo dragonfly!

"...No."

His back was about to break.

Lu Mi's face was cold. "0456, step back."

Yu Tu silently stepped back, unhappy.

The bamboo dragonfly stopped spinning and drooped listlessly.

Lu Mi said, "0456, as long as you agree to a few things, you'll have whatever you want."

"Mm?"

"First, follow your schedule.

"Second, don't use your Diamond-Grade Vine. Even if you can still use your strength while wearing the Energy Lock Ring... even a single bean sprout would give them a reason to capture you and continue their research.

"Third, don't talk to any serious criminal, and don't believe anything any of them say."

Lu Mi lowered his head and gently nibbled Yu Tu's ear. His fingers lifted a strand of Yu Tu's white hair, which he brought to his nose and lightly inhaled.

"0456, on Calamity Planet, I'm the only one you can trust completely.

"Do you understand?"

Yu Tu considered it simply. "I understand. What about today?"

"0456, get some proper rest. As for everything else, wait until tomorrow's special interrogation period."

Lu Mi opened the door and left as quickly as possible.

The back he had thrown out really hurt. He needed to go back and hurry the guy helping him purchase medicinal herbs.

If the herbs did not reach Calamity Planet soon, his steel-like Diamond Rank panther waist would be ruined sooner or later.

The next day.

"0456, it's time for the group breakfast."

The door to Cell 05 opened, and Yu Tu appeared at the entrance, full of energy.

He had just drunk a lot of water. His stomach was nice and full, brimming with energy!

"0456, keep up."

Five minutes later.

First Prison inmates' cafeteria.

Prison officers stood guard at both entrances to the cafeteria, while another two patrolled inside with enforcement batons to maintain order.

The inmates' cafeteria was quiet. The serious criminals appeared to be lining up for food in an orderly manner.

"0456, this is the group cafeteria. Take a tray on the right, line up for your meal, don't speak, and stay quiet. Do you understand?"

The number "0456" successfully drew everyone's attention.

Including the prison officers present, all of them turned their gazes toward Entrance No. 1.

At the entrance, Yu Tu wore a black prison uniform and black boots. Upon hearing the prison officer's words, his red eyes swept indifferently across the cafeteria.

There was no expression on his coldly alluring face. A single glance from him made the temperature in the cafeteria plummet.

Some were even so frightened by his presence that they could not help shivering.

The prison officer who had brought Yu Tu raised a hand to remind him, "0456, get your meal this way."

Of course he knew!

He was just getting familiar with the surroundings!

Yu Tu turned without expression and headed toward the food collection area.

He picked up a tray and walked to the end of the line.

"...Lord Yu Tu, please stand in front of me."

"Hehe, Lord Yu Tu, come stand in front of me."

"How can we let Lord Yu Tu wait in line? Come, come, Lord Yu Tu, come in front of me!"

Yu Tu, who had been about to line up, somehow ended up in first place. Before he could say anything, the uncle serving food smiled at him warmly and asked, "Commander Yu Tu, what do you like to eat?"

Yu Tu pointed to the vegetarian dishes on the left. After thinking about it, he pointed at a steamed bun too.

Then his tray was piled into a small mountain.

Yu Tu carried his tray and looked for a seat.

There were many serious criminals in First Prison, and the cafeteria had long tables. Everyone sat spread out, and every table was occupied.

Yu Tu had barely paused when the serious criminal nearest him shot to his feet.

"Lord Yu Tu, sit here."

Before he could nod, the serious criminals at the surrounding long tables stood up as well.

"Lord Yu Tu, please enjoy your meal."

In the blink of an eye, all the seats around him had been vacated.

Yu Tu sat down blankly and slowly nibbled on his steamed bun.

He thought...

As expected of the serious criminals managed by Lu Mi.

Everyone was so courteous and considerate.

They were so full of goodwill toward him.

Lu Mi had told him not to speak to the serious criminals, but they had given him a seat. He still needed to express a simple thank-you.

So Yu Tu put down the steamed bun in his hand, slowly sat upright, and curled his lips into a faint smile as his gaze swept from left to right, one by one...

He did not even spare the prison officers on duty.

After smiling at everyone, Yu Tu picked up his steamed bun, opened his mouth wide, and took half of it in a single bite.

Then chew, chew, chew. Chew, chew, chew.

Everyone: "..."

Wuwuwu, so scary!

As expected of the mad commander!

-

The warden's rest cabin.

Lu Mi pushed himself up from the bed and tore off the One-Patch Cure stuck to his waist.

He had dug it out after searching through everything yesterday.

After wearing it all night, his back felt only the tiniest bit better.

Thinking of today's special interrogation, he sent another message to the guy buying medicinal herbs for him.

Lu Mi: Hurry. It's extremely urgent!

The instant the message was sent, Lu Mi received a complaint from a prison officer about Yu Tu.

"What did he do?"

"Warden Lu, 0456 intimidated serious criminals and prison officers in the group cafeteria."

"Huh?" Lu Mi's face darkened. "What did you do? Did you scare him?"

"...No. Warden Lu, you can check the cafeteria surveillance footage.

"0456 swallowed half a steamed bun in one bite and gave every person present a death smile.

"Warden Lu, 0456 does not seem suited to group life. Should we continue keeping him in solitary confinement?"

"I'll review the surveillance footage shortly."

Lu Mi immediately pulled up the group cafeteria surveillance footage and watched the recording.

In the footage, Yu Tu collected his food properly and ate properly. Throughout the entire process, he had not interacted with any other serious criminals.

After the recording ended, Yu Tu, who was still sitting in the cafeteria, also looked very well-behaved.

Was the prison officer who complained about him blind?

Lu Mi let out a derisive laugh and replied to the complaining prison officer.

"First Prison treats every serious criminal equally. 0456 has performed excellently. I will not permit you to talk nonsense. There will not be a next time!"

"..."

The call ended, and the prison officer who had complained to Lu Mi felt like crying without tears.

The colleague beside him consoled him. "Warden Lu only gave you a warning and didn't punish you. That's already a blessing. If you ask me, based on Warden Lu's behavior... that thing is probably true."

"What thing?"

"What else could it be? Commander Yu Tu climbed into Warden Lu's bed! We'd better be careful from now on. Don't poke Warden Lu right in his nest!"

After breakfast, Yu Tu headed to the exercise yard.

He had barely taken a breath of the low-quality air tinged with yellow sand when he was informed, "0456, your exercise period is over. Come with me to the special interrogation room."

So fast!

But Yu Tu had no objections. The part he had been looking forward to most was about to begin!

Just then, a howl rang out!

From one side of the open yard, Black Shadow let out a low growl as it raced toward Yu Tu at high speed.

When it was five or six meters away, it leaped into the air, drawing a graceful black arc before landing steadily in front of Yu Tu.

Black Shadow blocked Yu Tu's path, chest raised and head held high, its tail lifted proudly behind it as it looked at him excitedly.

"Awwooo!"

At the same time, it nudged its head toward Yu Tu's hand.

Yu Tu looked down at Black Shadow.

The back of his hand, where it touched him, felt icy cool, but he liked it.

Actually, the first time he saw Black Shadow, he had wanted to pet it.

This black panther, like Lu Mi, instinctively gave him a sense of familiarity.

But he did not dare show it in front of so many people.

Should he pet it or not?

Yu Tu was hesitating when—

"Black Shadow, get out of the way."

Lu Mi strode out of the inner building and unceremoniously kicked Black Shadow's iron butt. He looked down at it, his warning unmistakable.

"Black Shadow, don't harass my prisoner."

With that, Lu Mi turned around. "Keep up, 0456."

"Awwoo!" Black Shadow drooped its head, looking pitiful beyond words.

As Yu Tu passed by it, he raised a hand and stroked its head.

"AWOOOOO!!!!!"

Black Shadow was instantly thrilled beyond measure. The mighty Black Panther Mecha actually raced around the open yard with the wild enthusiasm of a husky!

The serious criminals looked at one another. "Was it scared insane by Commander Yu Tu?"

Commander Yu Tu really was terrifying!

Lu Mi rounded the corner and rolled his eyes helplessly.

Scared out of his mind?

No, Black Shadow had gone crazy with joy!

Lu Mi led Yu Tu into the special interrogation room. The moment the door closed, he immediately said sternly,

"0456, the Black Charcoal you saw earlier is my pet mech, named Black Shadow.

Though pet mechs usually take after their owners, Black Shadow is different. It mutated.

It only inherited two percent of my potential. It's completely unlike me."

Yu Tu nodded as if he understood.

Still sprinting wildly outside, Black Shadow had no idea that its beloved owner was sparing no effort to badmouth it!

"Awoo, awoo!"

I got petted, I got petted!

Now it wasn't just my owner who got to pet me!

So, hap-py, I-could-fly!