Midnight.
Qingqiu Mansion.
Zheng Su Yi Er San's bedroom.
Three Great Sprites, Poseidon, and Su Ya—five little ones huddled together on a large bed, their heads buried beneath the covers as they whispered fiercely about something.
Belphegor's Ruby Ring lay quietly on a piece of velvet between their five little heads, giving off faint waves of Summoning Magic Power.
"—It's my turn this time!"
Zheng Sushan angrily pounded her little fist, but it only sank into the cotton, making no impressive impact at all.
"—But you've been put under house arrest by Miss!" Su Ya reminded her very seriously. "Miss's House Arrest Magic is super powerful! The moment you leave the mansion, she'll know..."
"Then what do we do?" Zheng Sushuang bit her finger.
"Switch shifts! Trade places... Who's next?" The pair of furry ears in Su Ya's hair sprang upright with a snap, swiveling around proudly.
"Dongdong..." Zheng Suyyi pointed at the Little Fox, who was still in a daze.
Poseidon's eyes lit up.
Before she could speak, Su Ya forcibly cut her off.
"No! It's so late, Dongdong can't just go out! Miss will skin me—and all of you... There are lots of Dark Wizards on Puji Island! What if you go outside and get carried off by crows?... They love eating children!"
She intimidated the Little Fox, who had only recently taken human form, then repeated her earlier question. "—So, Dongdong has to be skipped this time too. Who's next?"
Three fingers pointed at her in unison.
Su Ya let out a performative little gasp. "—Oh my, is it my turn again? Well, I suppose I have no choice. I'll reluctantly go in your place..."
Her large tail outside the covers swished happily back and forth.
But the other little ones with their heads buried beneath the