—Could she really handle this alone? Sister Nia, the children at the sanatorium...
"What are you thinking about, little Pardo?" Bronya's distinctive voice sounded from behind Pardo.
"Eh, n-no, nothing..."
Pardo jolted and spun around, accidentally bumping into... emmm... what was so soft? Her gaze slowly focused...
"Y-yes, yes, sorry, Boss!" Once she saw clearly, Pardo hurriedly bowed in apology.
"It's okay~"
Instead, Bronya revealed a faint smile... That really was something only a kitty could do. "Alright, little Pardo, what were you thinking about just now? You were so lost in thought."
"I, I was just..."
Pardo lowered her little head slightly. Boss had been so good to her, yet she still wanted to ask for something. It didn't feel right. But...
After struggling for a while, she finally spoke. "Um, Boss... I! I, I... I want to buy some new clothes for everyone at the sanatorium too."
"Please, Boss!"
The next moment, Pardo's frail body bowed forward. She did not even dare look at Bronya, only raising her clasped little hands high. "I-I'll work hard. I definitely won't drag Boss do—"
Before Pardo could finish, a hand gently settled on her little head, bringing a very warm feeling.
Of course... this was Pardo~
At that moment, Bronya's voice was especially gentle. "It's okay, little Pardo~ If you really want to, then just go ahead and do it."
The Progression of Their Relationship
Sanatorium
Outside a not-so-tall wall, a brown little head quietly peeked over. Emmm... no one was around. She could go in.
Then, Pardo nimbly flipped over the wall like a cat and landed lightly in the courtyard. In her hands were the new clothes she had bought for everyone.
"Good, quietly..."
As always, she did not plan to show herself. Pardo looked around, set down the