Cecy smiled and walked towards Luo Qi's room. The two little cubs on the bed sat up groggily, their bruises looking even more severe after a nap, making them appear pitiful.
Luo Qi rubbed his eyes, having changed into more comfortable clothes. Upon seeing Cecy approach, he stretched out his two chubby, lotus-like arms, wanting to be held.
Cecy reached out and picked up Luo Qi. The cub in his arms was listless, clearly exhausted from the day's activities.
The insect general behind them picked up Ye Mu as well. Together with Cecy, they walked towards the dining room, where the chef had prepared everything. Warm porridge was served on the table.
The two little cubs began to eat ravenously as soon as they sat down. Even Ye Mu, who usually paid great attention to cleanliness, had rice grains all over his face.
Luo Qi finished a whole bowl before lifting his face from it. He licked the rice grains off his lips and handed the bowl to the chef, his eyes sparkling as if he were eating a rare delicacy rather than simple porridge. "Chef uncle, another bowl!"
The chef smiled and took the bowl, also taking Ye Mu's bowl to serve another bowl for these two little piggy cubs.
Cecy then had time to speak, "How is it? Can you still keep up with this kind of life?"
This was said to Ye Mu. After all, he wasn't truly an insect race member. If he couldn't endure it, Cecy could send him back.
Luo Qi also looked at Ye Mu with his spoon. Although he was with him, the intensity of the classes was indeed too high. Ye Mu wasn't a mature strong man like him, so it was understandable if he couldn't handle it and wanted to leave first.
Luo Meng Nan thought aimlessly that if little Ye Mu became a deserter, it would be understandable.
Ye Mu didn't know what Luo Qi was thinking. Hearing Cecy's words, he thought Cecy felt his training wasn't rigorous enough and thus wanted to send him back.
At first, he did want to play with Luo Qi, but after a few days of classes, he knew these lessons were only beneficial and not harmful, and he didn't want to leave.
He quickly held his spoon and said, "Uncle Cecy, I'm willing to attend classes. Classes are very interesting. Even if the intensity increases, it's okay."
Luo Qi: "???" Good heavens, I was thinking of you, and you're stabbing me in the back like this? Increasing the intensity? I'll literally die on the spot.
Cecy, however, smiled gently and pushed a plate towards him. "Eat something."
Ye Mu pursed his lips, unsure if Cecy was satisfied or not, and continued to eat.
Luo Qi sighed and, while eating, slumped onto the table, his chubby cheeks bulging. He looked tearful and said, "Daddy, I'm really tired today."
Cecy stroked the soft fur on Luo Qi's head and smiled, "Are you really tired?"
Luo Qi pouted, "I'm really tired!"
Cecy thought for a moment. "Hmm, it's really been tough on our Luo Luo. Then tomorrow, we won't have physical training classes, how about mental classes?"
Luo Qi's eyes lit up. "Mental?"
Cecy nodded. "There will be a meeting at the royal palace tomorrow. You two will come with me. Afterwards, you'll need to write the meeting minutes."
Luo Qi nodded repeatedly. As long as he didn't have to pick up pebbles anymore, he would do anything.
Ye Mu looked at the mischievous smile in Cecy's eyes and felt something was amiss, but he didn't really care what kind of class it was, so he didn't say much.
Cecy pinched Luo Qi's cheeks with two fingers, lifting his face from the table. He smiled and said, "Since Luo Luo has agreed, you can't go back on your word tomorrow. If you go back on your word, you'll get spanked."
Luo Qi nodded vigorously. Meeting minutes? Could it be harder than today?
Cecy felt he had learned bad habits from Bosia Aljer and the others. Every time he saw Luo Qi's innocent and bewildered expression, he wanted to tease him.
However, Luo Qi was still unaware that his foster father had tricked him and was immersed in the wonderful fantasy of relaxing tomorrow.
So, the next morning, when he was pulled out of his warm bed before dawn and told he had to attend some damned meeting, his heart collapsed.
Luo Qi, boneless, was stuffed into his little formal attire by Cecy and carried towards the royal palace hall.
The royal palace hall was in a different direction from the living area. The closer they got to the hall, the lower the temperature became. The decorations filled with the atmosphere of daily life disappeared, leaving only walls that looked like ice blue.
Luo Qi woke up from the cold, blinking his eyes, not yet understanding the situation.
Seeing Luo Qi awake, Cecy placed him on the ground, holding one of his hands and Ye Mu's with the other.
Cecy wore the royal attire symbolizing kingship, and the crown on his head reflected a cold light.
Cecy lowered his head slightly to look at Luo Qi and said softly, "Let's go, future master of this star domain."