"My castle is forming, Ophiuca," I say with a smile, "and so quickly, too! Last night, I couldn't even use the people for anything."

Yes, but now they bow before you, in fear that your poisonous friends will attack them. I commend you, Lee-sama, I am proud of you.

"Thank you, Ophiuca," I say.

There's still the matter of the fugitive, though. Have you found them?

I close my eyes and look through my snake's eyes.

Inside the house where the tree the snake is in is near, two boys and a girl are talking.

One of the boys I recognize as Aquarius, as Ophiuca showed me him.

The other two are unfamiliar.

I open my eyes and say, "I found Aquarius, Ophiuca. Our friend has succeeded."

Good for you! Garden Wake is across the ocean, but with the humans' newfound speedy traveling, our pet was easily able to get to Garden Wake!

"Yes," I say.

A human walks into the room.

"What is it?" I say, "I don't have all day."

"There's…there's a visitor," the human stammers, "She said to tell you that it's Crown Lily."

I stand and say, "Is that all, slave?"

The human manages a fearful nod.

"Then get back to work!" I shout.

The human runs away.

I walk down the stairs and go to the door.

Goodness! Crown Lily's not holding her FM-ian side back! How insane!

"She knows I rule here now," I murmur.

Indeed, but still…why would she risk detection when we're sure that someone will see her? And what does she need us for?

"We'll find out," I mutter, before opening the door.