Yuihama Is Kept as a Pet / The Yuihama Pet Center and the Beast Hunter ...

"Then I'll leave this to you, Yui." Shirou said, picking up the unconscious bespectacled woman from the ground and conjuring a cage for a large dog, which he then put inside. He needed to investigate the interest groups involved in the wildlife trafficking case thoroughly.

"Yes, I know. Remember to come back early tonight, okay? I'll be waiting for you." Yuihama looked at Shirou gently and said with a smile.

"Ah, it won't be long, I'll be back before eight o'clock," Shirou replied softly.

"That's right, why don't you take one of the kids with you to help?" Yuihama suggested.

"Hmm... yes, if possible, it would be great to have a child who can use hypnosis or something..." Shirou nodded, thinking that perhaps the power of magical creatures would be needed.

One by one, the pets in the greenhouse poked their heads out, looking over expectantly. The blue and pink birds spread their wings. The blue British Shorthair cat and the pink Ragdoll cat also stared intently. Other small animals also crowded around, wanting to take the spot.

Of course, there were also those who didn't get along, such as the four male wolfhounds, who turned around and faced Shirou with their backsides.

At that moment, a powerful aura emanated from the cat.

"Meow~! Master, meow will go with you, woof." The Calico Cat behind Shirou stepped forward and said.

"Hmm... Alright then. Tama, you'll come with me." Shirou nodded and agreed.

For safety and secrecy reasons, Calico Cat looks ordinary but is actually quite capable, is indeed the best choice.

"Waaah..." The other little animals lowered their heads dejectedly.

"Okay, meow~! We're going out, meow~!" the Calico Cat happily agreed, leaping lightly onto Shirou's back. With a victorious smile, it glanced at the animals below—the blue guard cat, the greedy pink cat, and the birds flying in the sky—thinking smugly to itself: 'As expected, only a cat is Master's favorite pet, woof~!'

The pets left in the greenhouse glared at the smug Calico Cat with a united sense of malice.

"Look, don't just meow, turn around and wake her up!!!" The blue British Shorthair cat raised its paw, ready to pounce.

"Calm down, calm down, Kojiro meow~!" The pink Ragdoll cat next to him quickly stopped his companion.

The Calico Cat that clings to Shirou seems to have become an extremely powerful presence here due to their compatibility. In terms of strength, it's almost like a cat demon that's over a thousand years old, definitely at the Servant level.

And because she's a bit too capricious... well... although she sometimes barks, she also likes carrots. So the little animals in the greenhouse have been bullied by her quite a bit.

They couldn't win in a fight, but they were still indignant. The pets watched the Calico Cat leave with Shirou and howled in pain.

"Waaaaah!!!"

Chapter 603 Yuihama is kept as a pet

"Waaaaah~! That stinky cat beat me to it again! Is being wild really the most important thing after all?"

"Shirou is such a jerk! What about us? What about us? We want to go out and play too! Staying in the same place every day is making us birds depressed," protested the bluebird named Bibi.

"That's exactly what I meant!" the pink little bird said, dissatisfied.

"That's right! That cat takes advantage of its strong spiritual power and does whatever it wants! We've been putting up with it for so long!"

In the courtyard, they started chattering and meowing, as if to say that animals also need democracy and freedom, and that Shirou doesn't belong to just one cat! Shirou should spend time with each of his pets according to their assigned time.

"Alright, alright, how about I play with you? I'll even brush your fur. Oh, and go get some snacks so we can all eat and play together," Yuihama a smile, trying to soothe the little animals.

"Woof woof!" Sabre barked happily, offering support to his mistress.

"Really? That's great!" The little animals, just like children, immediately perked up again.

Of course, this is also thanks to these magical creatures not inheriting too many of the traits associated with Servant. Otherwise, there would be quite a few problems among them. If they also possessed destructive abilities, it's hard to imagine what terrible consequences they would have caused.

Perhaps because of Sabre's wish, the power of the world did not affect humans, but instead affected all the pets. However, since the pets were raised by Yuihama, they were all kind-hearted in the dog world, so the power of the world descended peacefully upon them.

The power that Shirou is familiar with is naturally the power of Servant. A portion of this power was summoned into his pets, and the pets transformed from ordinary animals into mythical beasts.

Just as there are legendary heroes whose strength surpasses that of ordinary people, there are also legendary creatures that transcend the limits of animals. Such as the unicorn, a steed with long horns that only pure maidens can approach, the Magecraft horse that can avoid fatal danger once, or Medusa's Pegasus.

The mythical beasts at Yuihama Pet Center are similar, having evolved in this world by chance. While their potential doesn't match that of the Cosmic Stephens and the offspring of the immortal golden elephant given to Gudako by Ramesses II and the Persian Emperor Darius, which could potentially destroy the world, they are still extremely dangerous to ordinary people.

In fact, besides humans, other species can also become Servant. For example, the famous horses ridden by Conqueror King and King Arthur, such as Red Hare from the Three Kingdoms, could also become Servant, even though he insists on calling himself Lu Bu.

Or, in mythology, the sacred beasts of the East, the Divine Beast of the West, the Bull of Heaven, and the Dragon species actually possess power greater than that of Servant.

If the compatibility is higher and the spiritual power is stronger, it might even produce a being with the power of Divine Beast or great monster from the story, like this Calico Cat perched on Shirou's shoulder.

"Alright, alright." Yuihama brought over a comb and began to gently brush the fur of the animals, making their fur soft and smooth.

As the pink Ragdoll cat's fur was being stroked repeatedly, it arched its back comfortably, wiggled its body, and turned to look at the woman gently, saying, "Meow ~! Yuihama, next time Shirou takes us out but forgets to take you, we'll invite you along."

"Haha, thank you," Yuihama a smile, though she didn't really need it. She could see him every day when she got home, and it was just the two of them.

"Of course! If Shirou takes you out to play... remember to invite us too. Since you're human too, you'll have more opportunities, right?"

The little animals placed their paws and paw pads on the woman, as if to say, "We're best buddies, you don't have to come to me in times of trouble, but we'll definitely share the good times."

"Huh? Haha, so this is how you see me?" Yuihama realized that these little animals seemed to be treating her as a companion. But... a pet?

'Being Shirou's pet... doesn't seem so bad...' Yuihama thought to herself, her mind wandering.

Wearing dog ears and wagging its tail, it greets Shirou as he returns home.

"Come here." Shirou smiled and opened his arms to her, then gently lifted her onto the sofa, stroking her as they watched TV and cuddled together.

During the meal, Shirou prepared various delicious dishes and then fed them to her.

When night fell, he picked her up in his arms like Princess and carried her into the room together...

"Wait a minute! This is exactly the same as doing things at home!" Yuihama shook her head repeatedly, complaining to herself.

Yuihama would never admit that she clung to Shirou like a pet dog. No? Could it be that she had been tamed by Shirou without her even realizing it?

"Chirp?"

"Woof?"

The surrounding animals looked at Yuihama. But she was always like this, soft and silly-looking, so everyone was used to it.

"Hehehe, it's nothing, let's continue brushing our fur." Yuihama snapped out of her reverie, blushing slightly with embarrassment, and said to everyone.

"That's the smell of humans in heat!" The little dog with its sensitive nose had already detected the scent of hormones. It glanced at Yuihama with disgust and turned its head away. Humans are truly the most shameless creatures; they're in heat 24/7, it's endless.

Yuihama her sweet, silly smile, was unaware that the animals disliked her. However, it was precisely because of her harmless attitude, without any ill intentions, that the animals lowered their guard towards her and, after becoming familiar with her, began to treat her gently.

Meanwhile, on the other side, inside a closed, enclosed room, one could hear a sound like a giant fan spinning at high speed outside.

"Kim Sam-hwa, a Korea, has four or five passports for entering and leaving the country in her bag, as well as fake identity documents. However, this one is the best kept; it should be your real name. Besides daily necessities, there are also a large number of tools for catching animals and unknown drugs." Shirou said coldly as he rummaged through the woman's designer handbag.

This woman is over forty years old. The trafficking operation must involve a long supply chain, from getting through customs inspections to transporting the goods. It requires the cooperation of many people and cannot be done by one person alone. There must be a huge organization involved.

"Aunt Jin Sanhua, now that you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep." In the dimly lit space, Shirou said in a particularly cold voice.

"Young man, let's talk this out. I did take a liking to your pet and impulsively tried to pick it up. I did want to buy it from you afterwards. No one was hurt, so it was my fault. I apologize." Jin Sanhua realized she had been exposed and could only open her eyes. Her hands were tied to the chair, and she couldn't move an inch. A look of terror appeared in her eyes as she turned her neck, trying to see her surroundings.

"Don't try to deny it! You're no ordinary guest. Meow's nose can smell it! You're covered in the stench of wild beasts, and you carry the resentment of tens of thousands of dead animals." At that moment, a cat's paw pierced the woman's neck, gleaming coldly, sharper than a dagger.

"Eee--!" Jin Sanhua cried out in fear. Behind her, clusters of eerie blue phantoms appeared, their twisted bodies seemingly mutilated. These were the beasts that had died tragically at the hands of this woman. Some had been skinned alive, while others had their horns or teeth sawed off, their vital parts removed.

"Don't move, meow! If I wanted to bite you to death, it would be a piece of cake, woof~!" the Calico Cat said with a smile, sticking out its pink tongue to lick the fur on its paws.

Chapter 604 Yuihama Pet Center and the Beast Hunter

"If someone is truly a good person who wants to spend their life with those children, I won't stop them as long as they're willing. But Auntie, you don't belong to that category." Shirou said to Jin Sanhua, who was a big liar who never spoke the truth and treated all animals as tools for his own profit.

"Don't be impulsive! I've really messed up! We can discuss how much compensation to pay! There's no need for such a big fuss. Let me tell you, don't go too far. I have connections! If they find out I'm missing, my contact will definitely send people to investigate you." Jin Sanhua shouted nervously, revealing her true colors as she threatened.

"Oh, so you really are a big organization. Even poaching groups and smuggling operations don't operate this blatantly," Shirou remarked. He was after the organization behind this woman.

Jin Sanhua said with no small amount of smugness, "That's right. If you didn't have some powerful connections in our line of work, you would have been arrested long ago. I advise you to let me go. I promise I won't say a word. I'll stay away from you guys from now on. It's just a misunderstanding, a very small matter."

"Could you tell me about the specific activities your organization does? I'm somewhat interested," Shirou said.

Jin Sanhua's eyes widened, and she suddenly smiled and suggested, "That's right! We can totally cooperate. You have so many magical beasts, you must be doing business, right? Our organization is a perfect fit. You provide the goods, we handle the export, and we'll split the profits 50/50!"

"Humans are really infuriating, but if you were bitten to death by a cat, the human police probably wouldn't be able to find anything out," said Xiaoyu Calico Cat, squinting her eyes.

"You're an animal trainer, aren't you? The police will suspect you immediately! Calm down, everything can be discussed," Jin Sanhua said.

"Meow didn't say it was meowing! A rotten human like you doesn't taste good at all! Meow doesn't want it~! You'll pay for the sins you've committed." The Calico Cat kicked the chair, and the woman fell backward to the ground.

However, when she opened her eyes, she found that there were countless turquoise eyes staring at her from all around her. She was surrounded by cats—black, gray, brown, white, all kinds of wild cats.

At this moment, they all turned their eyes to Jin Sanhua's face, yawning and revealing their sharp fangs, seemingly waiting for the queen-like Calico Cat to give the order so they could swarm forward and tear the woman to pieces.

"Hey hey hey!!! Stop! Even if you eat me, there will still be bones left. There's no need to take the risk. 40/60! No! 30/70! I'm working for you, okay?!" Jin Sanhua struggled and shouted loudly.

"Don't worry, do you think our organization needs to cooperate with you? I'm only asking you this because I want to talk to your boss and tell him to get out of Tokyo!" Shirou said to the woman in a deep voice.

"Eh?" Jin Sanhua's face turned pale. She believed Shirou's words. After all, if there wasn't a powerful force stronger and more capable than hers, how could they possibly possess so many mythical beasts?

Her organization has only taken on four mythical beasts so far, and these beasts are all very fierce, some even preferring death to submission. Even if you manage to capture one, it's not easy to raise it. Due to a lack of experience, the organization has lost three of its beasts before they could be sold, and now only one remains alive.

The man before them not only possessed so many magical beasts, but had also tamed such a powerful, talking cat demon. He couldn't possibly be an ordinary person. Could he be one of those legendary dark organizations aiming to overthrow the world?

"Of course, Auntie, if you don't want to tell me... Can you hear the propeller spinning? As long as you throw the rest of your skeleton down, it will be rolled into pieces immediately. Then, the sharks attracted by the blood will swallow your flesh and bones whole. Absolutely no one will be able to find you," Shirou said softly.

"Wait... Mr. Shirou, wait! I really can't tell! If I do, I'm doomed!" the woman pleaded.

"Is that so? Then let's get started!" Shirou said in a deep voice.

"Go on, little meow!" called the Calico Cat, Xiaoyu.

"Meow! Meow!!" the cats cried out in unison.

In this dark room, in Jin Sanhua's eyes, the pupils of wild cats flickered and changed, as if hypnotizing her, leading her into a nightmare world.

Her mind replayed the past events, the poaching that had been carried out through her hands or under her direction, and then her role was reversed with that of the animals being killed.

This time, she became the hunted beast, and the animal became the hunter.

Surrounded by a herd of elephants, she had her face skinned, her mouth torn open, and then her two longest tusks pulled out with a saw and pliers. Her nose and ears were also cut off.

In front of the lion, she was beaten bloody and collapsed to the ground, then the lion stepped on her head and swaggered towards the camera lens.

"Aaaaaah! I'll tell you everything! Please let me go!" the woman screamed in terror.

A short while later, a group of cats poured out of the dark room, disappearing through the door, windows, and even the rafters.

Shirou and the Calico Cat emerged from the dark room, Shirou chuckled, and said, "Well, it's just an ordinary empty room by the dock."

"Uh..." The ropes binding the bespectacled woman had been untied, but she was slumped in the chair, her body tilted to one side, not moving at all. Her eyes were crooked, one half hanging over her face and the other half dangling in the air, and she didn't try to steady herself.

Shirou had no time to deal with this old woman. Countless animals had suffered tragic fates because of her, and now he had to save the phantom beast that had been captured by the beast traffickers.

"Tama, let's go," Shirou said.

"Okay, Master, let's go save that little snake." The Calico Cat Tama swung its big tail, jumped onto Shirou's back, and said.

Based on the information from the previous wild animal dealer, Shirou quickly locked onto his target and is now riding his motorcycle up the mountain.

On the other side of a remote mountain, there is an old factory built there. The outermost part has a group of factory buildings. The machines run non-stop every day, making a rumbling noise. Fortunately, it is in the suburbs, otherwise the surrounding residents would have complained about them disturbing the peace long ago.

However, at the very back there is an abandoned factory building, which is particularly mysterious. The area is surrounded by a fence, preventing other employees from entering.

Inside this factory are rows of large iron cages containing wild animals from various countries. All of them are protected animals that are prohibited from being sold or captured, including beasts from the African savanna and birds from the Brazilian rainforest. Some of them are even endangered species, but now they have all appeared in this place.

Standing by the iron fence was a middle-aged man with a black and white beard, wearing an overcoat. Behind him stood a group of men in black wearing sunglasses, looking every bit the Yakuza Boss.

The man's gaze was fixed on the beast's eyes, staring intently, radiating murderous intent. His hands were stained with at least a dozen drops of blood.

After staring at each other for seven minutes, the lion lowered its head, no longer daring to look at the middle-aged man.

Then he turned his gaze to the tiger, which, after staring at him for ten minutes, also retreated. Its overall imposing manner diminished considerably.

He's practicing his eye contact using lions and tigers.

"Boss, you're amazing! You tamed both the lion and the tiger with just your eyes."

"Hmph! Livestock are simple creatures. They don't play dirty tricks. When they meet, it's either eat or get eaten. If they can't beat them, they run away. It's all about showing their strength. As long as my eyes are fiercer than theirs, they'll know their place." The boss lowered his gaze and glanced at his subordinate as he spoke.

The man in black captain immediately lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with the middle-aged man, and said in a flattering tone, "Boss is wise!"

The middle-aged man didn't finish his sentence. He thought to himself, "Beasts are like that, and so are humans. If you can make others feel inferior to you, then you can dominate them."

Chapter 605 The Blue Dragon-Snake Yuihama Has Not Yet Seen

After finishing her work at the Pet Center, Yuihama went to the greenhouse for the mythical beasts to play with them. With Shirou not around, she had to juggle her work with caring for these little animals. Because of their high intelligence, these animals were also very sensitive and needed careful attention.

As soon as the woman opened the greenhouse door, the pets that were playing inside came running over excitedly.

"Shirou! Shirou? Where is Shirou?"

"Shirou hasn't come back yet; he's gone to rescue his new companions, so he won't be back for a while," Yuihama explained, looking at her pet. Then she clapped her hands and said with a smile, "So it's my turn to play with everyone!"

"Hmm... is that so..."

"Well, I'll just have to put up with Yuihama for now."

"What do you mean by making me put up with it?!" Yuihama complained, feeling that this kind of differential treatment was really hurtful.