Then... Shall I Give It a Try? / Mourning

"Maybe we have some talent for singing. I've heard that singers and divas make a lot of money, right?"

"Miss Pardo ..."

Eden couldn't help but show a subtle expression when he heard this question.

Is this considered home delivery? Although it might sound a bit eerie, there's a ghost watching you for a long time.

Smack

Aponia reached out and gently patted Pardofelis's forehead, interrupting Pardofelis's three-minute burst of enthusiasm.

"Pardo, do you have a microphone here? Miss Eden's benefit performance is missing a microphone."

"Microphone? Aponia, wait while I look for it..."

Chapter 319 Well...shall I give it a try?

To be honest, Pardofelis now thinks that Eden, the singer who came to perform for charity on Dusk Alley, might really have some serious mental illness.

Although Pardofelis herself had long been accustomed to life in Dusk Alley and lived a leisurely life, if you were to ask Pardofelis for her opinion on Dusk Alley, Pardofelis herself would not be able to say it was good.

That's why Pardofelis thought this red-haired woman was out of her mind. Even if she was going to perform in the slums for charity, there were slums with better security than Dusk Alley.

However, partly out of curiosity about the profession of "singer," and partly due to her intuition—which told her that she could make money by following this older woman— Pardofelis unusually followed Eden to the sanatorium after giving away the microphone for free.

However, although Pardofelis rejected Aponia's invitations many times and was somewhat afraid of Aponia, she didn't actually dislike the sanatorium.

The main reason she didn't come was that Aponia had set curfew and lights-out times at the sanatorium.

Her most active time is precisely in the middle of the night... In addition, Pardofelis dislikes being restrained, which is why she declined Aponia's invitation.

Of course, for a sanatorium located on Dusk Alley, access control and lights-out are actually necessary, but Pardofelis simply doesn't need them.

Hmm... From a certain perspective, the relationship between Aponia and Pardofelis is somewhat like that between Lawful Good and Chaotic Good.

"Wow, this is my first time in a sanatorium..."

Following behind Aponia and Eden, Pardofelis curiously explored the corridors of the sanatorium, touching and looking around everywhere.

Although I knew Pardofelis wouldn't do anything bad to the sanatorium, this look really did seem like she was scouting the place...

"Pardo, you can stay in this room."

Aponia and Pardofelis stopped in the room next to Eden.

"I'm going to cook dinner for the children at the nursing home. I'll call you both when it's ready."

Aponia nodded slightly to the two of them, then turned and left.

After Aponia had walked away, Pardofelis finally breathed a sigh of relief. Being around Aponia, a seemingly easygoing but actually serious nun, had put a lot of pressure on her.

Then, Pardofelis approached Eden with a curious expression.

"Um... Sister Eden, do singers make a lot of money?" Pardofelis rubbed her hands together, looking like a little money-grubber.

"Make money?"

Eden was just about to go back to his room to rest, was speechless when he heard Pardofelis's question.

This is a really difficult question for an artist... well, Eden isn't the kind of person who's detached from worldly affairs, so he can understand Pardofelis's thoughts, especially since Pardofelis had asked him this question before.

"It should be considered very profitable, right? Popular singers can earn hundreds of millions or even tens of millions from a single concert, not to mention the follow-up albums... I've heard that the development of the internet in recent years has brought even higher revenue."

Eden thought for a moment and gave Pardofelis an answer that made her eyes light up.

"Several hundred million to tens of millions..."

Pardofelis's eyes lit up as she started counting on her fingers.

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions..."

Pardofelis stretched out both hands, and with each finger she pulled, Pardofelis voice trembled a little more.

After counting her fingers, Pardofelis raised her head, trembling.

"Um... Sister Eden, do you think I can be a singer?"

Pardofelis's performance was a bit embarrassing, but it's not her fault. In Dusk Alley, transactions worth tens of thousands are already considered rare and large, with hundreds of thousands being the upper limit. Eden suddenly told her that singing could earn tens of millions, even though it was limited to popular singers, but Pardofelis was still a bit dizzy.

She has done so many jobs since she started as a righteous thief, totaling tens of millions... no, probably less than a million. Ten thousand is probably the upper limit of her career as a righteous thief over the years.

Liu Bai inexplicably saw a tiny bit of Raven's shadow in the current Pardofelis... well, she's been overwhelmed by money.

However, at least Raven was stunned by real money transfers, while Pardofelis is now stunned by pie in the sky.

Still so young...

"She's a popular singer."

Eden patted Pardofelis helplessly to bring her back to her senses.

However, Eden felt that although Pardofelis didn't have much potential to become a singer, she seemed to have the potential to become an idol—but she didn't know much about this, so she didn't tell Pardofelis.

"Hehehe... that's true."

After being patted on the shoulder by Eden, Pardo quickly came back to her senses. As a child who grew up in Dusk Alley, she had a pretty clear understanding of her own place in the world.

"I never imagined singers could earn so much money... I think you, Sister Eden, will definitely become a top-tier singer!"

Pardofelis's intuition kept reminding her that this red-haired woman was definitely someone who would make a lot of money in the future.

"Then I appreciate your kind words."

A hint of pride appeared on Eden's face.

Even if Pardofelis didn't say it, she had this confidence in herself.

However, upon looking at the girl before him, Eden fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

Should I take this opportunity to try and persuade this "kitten"?

Hmm, but this always gives me a guilty feeling of colluding with Liu Bai.

Although it sounded ridiculous that Liu Bai said "catching cats" was a serious matter, Eden could tell from their years of getting to know each other that Liu Bai wasn't lying about this.

So, is kidnapping the girl in front of you actually the right thing to do?

Thinking about it this way, Eden wouldn't mind helping Liu Bai, but if he did, he'd feel like he was the sucker.

... Never mind, let it be a victim of injustice.

Who told me to spend twenty-four years with him?

And even if I don't help today, after the concert, Liu Bai might use the guise of cracking down on pornography and illegal publications to catch cats or something... Eden finds the thought of it quite embarrassing.

Thinking of this, Eden sighed, then cheered himself up.

"Pardo, do you want to give it a try? I think you might have the potential to be a singer."

"Huh? Me?"

Pardofelis was shocked; she never expected Eden to say such a thing.

"Are you serious?"

"Seriously—you have to give it a try. After the charity performance, Pardo, how about you try working as my assistant? The salary will definitely satisfy you, and I won't restrict your personal freedom."

Anyway, it's the Moth Chasers to Fire that pays the salary, so Eden doesn't care. Besides, she's pretty much figured out Pardofelis's personality.

"Then... shall we give it a try?"

Pardofelis thought about it for a while, but couldn't find a reason to refuse.

Well, the main reason she became a thief was to satisfy her collecting desires and complete some small goals she set for herself, enjoying a small sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. To be honest, Pardofelis didn't really "like" theft; the means were the means, and the goal was the goal.

If given a better option, Pardofelis wouldn't mind changing careers.

So...

"Then... shall I give it a try?"

Chapter 320 Mourning

"Whoa! There's a ghost!"

"Calm down, don't look like you've seen a ghost." After Liu Bai cast a binding spell on Pardofelis immediately went ballistic.

"But you... you're a ghost!"

Pardofelis huddled in the corner, shivering and clutching her head, occasionally glancing furtively at the other person's feet that were off the ground.

Good heavens! I actually saw a ghost in broad daylight! And right under the nun's nose!

"I... I may be a thief, but I've never robbed a tomb or stolen any offerings. Please, Lord Ghost, don't seek revenge!"

"I didn't even say two words."

Liu Bai looked at Pardofelis, who was curled up like a ball, with a helpless expression... Her body was really quite flexible.

Why don't you take a look at me?

"Forget it! Sir, we know the rules of the underworld, and we've read plenty of ghost stories. Does reading your story mean we're doomed?"

Pardofelis pushed her hand outward, expressing her "I refuse" in a pitiful yet firm manner.

"Eden, am I that scary?" Liu Bai asked Eden, a little taken aback.

This level of setback was like the end of the world for someone who could already manifest in front of their host.

"Scary?"

Eden glanced at Liu Bai, who was floating in the air.

"Should I... count as?"

Eden finally discovered the blind spot in his life.

It seems that Pardofelis's reaction is the normal one?

After all, in broad daylight... or rather, at dusk, if a ghost suddenly appears in front of you while floating in the air, no matter how good-looking the ghost is, fear is the most normal reaction, right?

(So, why am I only realizing this now...? Hmm, it must be because we've become too familiar with each other, right?)

Eden, somewhat bewildered, smoothed her hair.

"So what do we do now?"

Liu Bai pointed to Pardofelis, who refused to look at him no matter what.

"Why don't you pick her up and shake her around?"

Eden thoughtfully offered advice, recalling that Liu Bai, despite his limited ability to intervene in reality, could easily lift two or three people of normal weight.

"Isn't this blatant collusion?! Protest!"

Upon hearing the words "shake it off," Pardofelis finally couldn't hold back any longer. She covered her eyes and stood up to protest. At the same time, as she calmed down a bit, she realized a problem—why wasn't Eden scared?

After thinking about this, Pardofelis cautiously asked Eden, "Um... Sister Eden, do you know this ghost master? Or is this the ghost master of your family, Sister Eden?"

Eden: "..."

Although I understand the meaning, doesn't what you said sound a bit strange?

Don't talk about Liu Bai like he's my ancestor... or rather, if Liu Bai were really her ancestor, her family wouldn't be stuck with only one heir. With Liu Bai's ability to attract trouble, her family would have been a large clan with hundreds or thousands of members long ago.

Okay, that's probably what Pardofelis meant.

Sad...

"I guess... I guess it's part of my family, but it's not what you think. This guy is a wandering ghost."

"Hey, that's a bit much. If you keep going like that, I'm going to go play with Mobius."

Liu Bai protested with a dissatisfied expression.

Eden smiled dismissively and added, "My family's wandering ghosts."

"Sister Eden, what you're saying... um, I don't understand."

Pardofelis tried to use her brain... well, it didn't work.

Although she's not lacking in cleverness, the relationship between Sister Eden and this ghost master seems rather complicated...

"In short, it means that Lord Ghost is a good ghost... right?"