"What do you mean?"
The fat wizard looked perfectly composed, even managing to squeeze out just the right amount of confusion, as though he truly could not understand why he had been suspended in midair.
The black cat's pupils narrowed into slits.
"What were you doing tonight?"
"Studying!"
The fat wizard spoke rapidly and decisively. "I went to the library to catch up on my homework. You know, I still haven't finished my Magic Spell Class assignment, and it's due Monday. Doctor can vouch for me... Urgh!!"
A fat, oversized tongue was yanked from his mouth by an invisible force and tied into a beautiful butterfly knot in midair. The fat wizard's face visibly began to turn purple.
The black cat loosened his tail, and the fat wizard immediately crashed to the floor. He rolled about violently a few times, flailing both hands at the knotted tongue hanging outside his mouth, trying to untie it. He looked as though he were about to suffocate.
Fortunately, the punishment lasted only a short while. Moments later, the fat wizard lay sprawled on the ground, gasping heavily, his round face drenched in cold sweat.
"Tongue-Tying Mantra."
The black cat looked down at the fat wizard with an inscrutable expression and a grave tone. "A little spell I just learned recently. I only thought it was amusing, but I didn't expect to use it so soon... Don't make up nonsense in answer to my questions, or your tongue will tie itself in knots. So I'll ask again: what were you doing tonight?"
The fat wizard's gaze shifted slightly aside.
Beneath the ceiling, Dr. Xiao adjusted his glasses and offered a very kindly reminder. "Just tell the truth. The two of us have already confessed... Also, when you get chewed later, don't breathe. Hold your