After leaving the racetrack, Xie Wen and the others continued trying out the various attractions aboard the Ark Maxim, taking each cat's interests into account.
It was just that the "attractions" that interested the cats were all rather unusual...
For instance, Sanji Meow tested his cooking skills against chefs at various restaurants, Suika Meow drank every customer and employee in all the bars along their route under the table, and Shalmeow went straight onto a theater stage, winning thunderous applause with a wild, hard-driving rock song.
By comparison, Hua Mei Meow and Robin browsing bookstores and Ai Haibara Meow buying luxury goods were actually fairly normal.
Even Xie Wen took a sudden interest in trying golf, something he had heard of in his previous life but had never seen.
Unfortunately, with his current control over his strength, golf offered Xie Wen little difficulty. After a few swings, he had completely mastered the technique. He might not have scored a hole in one every time, but he could generally keep it within three strokes, so he quickly lost interest in this "aristocratic sport."
Klee Meow, however, picked up a golf ball and toyed with it, muttering that it looked quite suitable for turning into a bomb.
While Xie Wen and the others were enjoying themselves around the Ark Maxim, Gild Tesoro had already used the Mark-Removal Ointment to completely remove the Celestial Dragon Hoof Mark from his back.
The Star Tattoo he had used to conceal it was removed along with it.
But before Gild Tesoro could enjoy his happiness for long, a call came in from the World Government...
"Help you capture the Sapphire Star?"
Gild Tesoro fought back the urge to smash the receiver and refused through gritted teeth. "Impossible! Gran Tesoro's very foundation is neutrality. If I