Perhaps because he did not want to startle her, Mayo did not pick Hui up in his mouth the way he had with Lingxiao.
Instead, he gently licked her cheek with the tip of his tongue.
"Doesn't Mayo seem a little low on energy today?"
Normally, Mayo would immediately come over to rub against Qiong Xing whenever he arrived.
Today, however, he stayed where he was and seemed strangely lethargic.
"It's been really hot lately. This weather's probably rough on him."
They had built a simple shelter for Mayo, but compared to the cave and forest where he used to live, it was much harder to keep the heat down.
For Mayo who struggled with regulating his body temperature the summer heat was likely exhausting.
"I see... You're right. I'm sorry for not noticing sooner. Please wait a moment."
Leander wondered what he was planning.
Qiong Xing called over Albe, Cari, and Lian, then began giving them various instructions.
