Travel in Schengen during visa application

Hello Reddit,

I recently relocated to Malta and entered with a Type D Schengen Visa (for employment purposes). While waiting for the government to process the remaining paperwork, I have 5–10 days of free time.

I've decided to take a short trip to Italy during this period. Will there be any issues when re-entering Malta?

My company told me to avoid traveling since it might complicate things as I'm on the residency pending application.

Seeking for advice here.

Note: The country where I'm from allows me to travel to EU without any visa required for tourism purpose, it follows the 90/180 rules.