About the "Great Thief" Riding in a Police Car / A Chat Between Two Cats

However, she didn't dwell on it too much. After feeling doubtful and curious, she nimbly darted forward against the commotion and fleeing crowd.

This agility didn't last long, because the closer they got to the "scene of the incident," the more congested it became, and even the nimble Pardofelis couldn't move forward as easily as before.

However, although she couldn't see clearly what was happening through the crowd of heads, it didn't stop Pardofelis from hearing keywords such as "murder" and "someone is dead!" from the fleeing and screaming others.

Well, to be honest, the cat doesn't really like trouble. Especially now that it's so crowded, if it were anything else, she probably would have just turned around and left. But, she heard those words...

"Canned Food, go check what's going on, I'll get you more Canned Food later!"

Pardofelis, whose expression was unusually bad, lowered her voice and spoke to the Canned Food standing on her shoulder.

"Meow!"

Knowing it was important, they didn't haggle over the price of the Canned Food. After receiving the order, they quickly leaped up, stepping on each head, and charged forward.

On the other side of the commercial street--

The three officers, who had already divided up their tasks in the police car, quickly began carrying out their assigned duties after arriving at the scene with the officers.

Swire stayed at the exit, directing the police officers at both exits to quickly establish order and systematically evacuate the crowd from the shopping street and rescue the injured and those trampled.

Meanwhile, Chen and Hoshiguma led another group of police officers, armed with riot shields and weapons, against the flow of the crowd to the "scene of the incident" to subdue the alleged criminals in the report.

P. S.: I'm getting my comeuppance. I didn't experience writer's block, but my period started and I'm having terrible stomach cramps. I've been staying up too late this month. Anyway, I'm going to sleep now. I feel like I've found my rhythm, and I should be able to get back to double updates tomorrow.

Chapter 17 is about the "master thief" getting into the police car.

In the bustling middle of the commercial street, a man dressed in black with disheveled hair, his eyes gleaming with madness, gripped a knife and chased after everyone he could reach.

"Why... why did I become an infected person? Why do I have to suffer your contempt and discrimination? You can all just die!"

"Meow!!"

Just as the infected man was chasing the crowd, looking for an opportunity to raise his knife again to strike, a sharp meow suddenly rang out, followed by a fat paw and a sharp pain on his face.

"Ah! What the hell is that?!"

The infected person who was "attacked" instinctively covered his face. The intense pain made him even more frantic, and he waved his knife in the air repeatedly in an attempt to defend himself.

However, before he could recover, a figure squeezed through the crowd and rushed towards him at great speed.

Pardofelis first nimbly kicked the knife out of the infected man's hand, then smoothly turned around and hit him on the head with a brick.

"Seriously, my shopping trip is completely ruined."

Looking at the "thug" lying on the ground in front of her, seemingly fast asleep, and at the street that was now mostly empty, messy, and littered with wounded people, Pardofelis muttered with some regret.

As she spoke, she bent down carefully to check on the "criminal's" condition. After confirming that he wouldn't regain consciousness anytime soon, she turned around, grabbed the Canned Food, and planned to quickly catch up with the crowd and slip away.

However, before the cat could run a few steps, a serious voice suddenly rang out not far behind her.

"Lady in front, please wait a moment!"

"!"

The sudden familiar voice startled Pardofelis, causing her to stumble and nearly fall flat on her face.

Just as the cat staggered, a familiar figure quickly appeared in front of her and stopped her.

Seeing Chen stop her, Pardofelis scratched her head guiltily and asked, "Ah, is... is there something wrong?"

"You're the one who subdued this assailant, right? We're a superintendent from the Lungmen Guard Department. Please cooperate with our investigation and come back to the station to give a statement." Staring at the person who almost slipped away, Chen, with a stern face, showed his identification and said.

"We'll have to trouble you now, Miss. Please cooperate with us." Compared to Chen, who had a serious face and spoke coldly and looked fierce, Hoshiguma's tone was much gentler.

"... All right."

Looking at the two people in front of her who had an unquestionable expression, Pardofelis carefully weighed the pros and cons and chose to compromise.

In such a legitimate situation, if she chose to run away, it would be far too suspicious. After all, she hadn't done anything wrong, so why would she run?

Finally, Pardofelis, the bystander who bravely subdued the criminal, was forced to sit with them in the police car transporting the prisoner back to the Lungmen Guard Department after the superintendents had dealt with and arranged things at the "crime scene".

Although the overall process of this case was not complicated, due to its serious nature, the subsequent investigation and evidence collection still took a considerable amount of time, especially considering the person's initial attempt to escape.

This resulted in not only the officers from the Lungmen Guard Department working overtime, but also Pardofelis, who was forced to give a statement after a struggle, arriving close to midnight...

To be honest, the person involved is now very regretful.

Of course, Pardofelis didn't regret subduing the assailant; she regretted not running away sooner. She should have been faster and run away immediately after hitting the person...

Now look what happened! Not only did I not get to stroll around the streets, but I also didn't buy any food, and I'm still hungry in the middle of the night.

"Wait a minute, you've worked hard today. You probably haven't eaten yet. I just ordered some late-night snacks for the officers who were working overtime. Come and eat with us."

Just as Pardofelis left the office, somewhat annoyed, and was about to leave the Lungmen Guard Department, Swire's voice suddenly rang out behind her.

"Um, that's not necessary."

Upon hearing Swire's invitation, Pardofelis turned around and subconsciously hid the Canned Food behind her back before gently waving her hand in polite refusal.

"Let's all come together. Even if Miss Felis isn't hungry, your beast kin must be. It can be considered a great contributor this time." Hearing Pardofelis's polite refusal, Swire didn't give up. Instead, she looked at the plump figure behind her with a smile and said.

How did you know the Canned Food was hungry?

"..."

Upon hearing this, Pardofelis instinctively opened her mouth to speak. However, after belatedly remembering that her fat cat often went to their place for free meals, she silently shut her mouth.

The cat admits it was in the wrong about freeloading... After all, what kind of good cat goes to its owner's house to freeload? Fine, it freeloaded, but what kind of cat shows off how many Canned Food and how much cat food it gets at someone else's house?

As for why Pardofelis knew so much, it all started with Swire not taking out the trash the day after feeding the cats...

God knows how speechless Pardofelis was when she saw so many cat Canned Food in the trash cans when she was getting her supplies!

If she hadn't been certain that she was feeding the cat on time and that her inventory was constantly decreasing, she would have suspected that she was abusing the cat!

"So it's called Canned Food. That's a surprisingly fitting name." After hearing the cat's name from Pardofelis, Swire couldn't help but sigh, thinking about the ever-expending supply of cat Canned Food in her home.

"As for how I know, Miss Felis, you might not believe it, but it's based on my experience!"

"Based on experience... Have you fed it Canned Food before? Did it cause you any trouble?"

Pardofelis knew everything, of course, but in order not to arouse Swire's suspicion, she could only smile and pretend to be ignorant.

After saying that, she couldn't help but secretly glare at the fat cat clinging to her shoulder.

"Pfft, the Canned Food didn't cause me any trouble. Alright, since we're so destined to meet, Miss Felis, don't refuse. Come on over, and we can chat about it." Noticing Pardofelis's little gesture, Swire couldn't help but laugh.

Then, without giving the person in front of her a chance to refuse, she took a few steps forward and carefully pulled them inside.

After Swire discovered that Pardofelis was the owner of the cat that came to her house for meals, she had the idea of striking up a conversation and becoming friends.

However, because she is always serious and focused during work hours and doesn't like to be distracted, she has kept this idea under wraps until now.

Now that she finally had the opportunity to get to know him, Swire was unwilling to let him go so quickly.

P. S.: Even without writer's block, I still write so slowly, it's really annoying.

Chapter 18 Two Cats Communicate

In a quiet corner, two people were having a late-night snack and talking in hushed tones.

"It may be presumptuous of me, but there's a question I've wanted to ask before." As they chatted, Swire seemed to remember something, looked up at Pardofelis, and carefully considered her words before asking:

"Does the Canned Food not usually eat properly at home?"

Every time Swire saw Canned Food come to her house for a meal, wolfing down his food and gorging himself, he would be quite puzzled.

If it weren't for the cat's size, she would have even suspected that its owner was abusing it... and now that she had the chance, she naturally wanted to find out the truth.

"How could this guy not eat properly? He Canned Food three meals a day plus snacks every day without missing a single one!" After hearing Swire's words, Pardofelis shook her head without hesitation and replied.

"..."

After hearing what the person next to her said, Swire fell silent for a moment, but when she looked at a chubby figure who was gnawing on a grilled fish, she suddenly understood.

She realized she probably understood why the Canned Food was so fat: its owner fed it three meals a day without fail, and it would often run out to eat extra snacks. How could it not be fat?

"So, Swire, you must have fed the Canned Food quite a bit lately, right? How much did it cost? I'll pay you back." Pardofelis glanced at the silent Swire, then touched her nose somewhat guiltily as she spoke.

Cat considers herself a person of principle. Putting aside the issue of purchasing supplies, she felt it was necessary to settle the "food bill" for the Canned Food she was getting for free.

After hearing Pardofelis's words, Swire snapped out of her Swire, quickly shook her head, and said earnestly:

"No need, I bought those things voluntarily for the Canned Food. Compared to such a small matter, I should be apologizing for feeding this little guy so much extra."

"If it has any health problems that require examination or treatment, please let me know, and I will cover the relevant costs."

Swire really had no experience in raising pets, which is why she was tricked into opening a lot of cat food cans when the cat came to her Canned Food for a free meal.

"No, no, no, it's my fault for not watching the Canned Food properly and letting it run away. As for checkups and treatment, that's not necessary; it's perfectly healthy now."

Faced with Swire's sudden seriousness, Pardofelis, who was already feeling a little guilty, became even more uncomfortable and quickly waved her hand to politely decline.

"Hey, are you sure there won't be any problems? But the information I found tells me that being too fat can also affect your health." As she spoke, Swire couldn't help but reach out and touch the Canned Food's plump, round belly.

"Well, there's no need to worry too much. Although Canned Food looks chubby, it's always been very healthy."

Pardofelis wasn't exaggerating. She knew her cat's condition better than anyone. Even if it ate something it shouldn't, it usually wouldn't cause any major problems, let alone eat more.

Moreover, the reason why the Canned Food is so fat is partly due to her, or rather, "Pardofelis".

If "Pardofelis" hadn't subconsciously believed that cats should be well-fed and plump, Canned Food wouldn't be what it is today when it first appeared.

"That's good." Hearing this, Swire gently patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Lungmen Guard Department --

"I've taken up a lot of your time today. It's getting late. Let me take you home in a taxi." Swire, who had finished her late-night snack and was now completely off work, glanced at the time and said to Pardofelis, who was leaving the Lungmen Guard Department building with her.

"No need, it's not necessary to go through all that trouble. I can go back by myself." Upon hearing this, Pardofelis quickly shook her head and said.

If it were anyone else, even another superintendent or officer, who wanted to take her home, Pardofelis might have hesitated for a bit because she wanted to be lazy. But if it was Swire... she didn't need to think at all; she'd just call!

After all, besides being a Senior Superintendent of the Lungmen Guard Department, Swire is also the "sheep" that she's constantly exploiting! If possible, I (the cat) would rather have no contact with her at all.

Because the more she says, the more mistakes she might make, and she might accidentally give herself away... Then the second task would be much more difficult, as she's still waiting for her sister Eden to come out and give her a sparkling gem.

"Are you sure you don't need it?"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Even if I run into bad guys, I'll definitely be able to escape!" Pardofelis said confidently, patting her chest as she glanced at Swire, who seemed a little uneasy.

"Meow!"

"Alright then, be careful on the road."

Seeing that Pardofelis was so insistent, Swire did not press the matter.

After all, she could tell from tonight's events that the person in front of her had some skills; even if they couldn't win a fight, they should be able to escape if danger arose.

"Oh, right, there's something else I wanted to ask you." Hearing this, Pardofelis nodded first, then, as if remembering something, asked with a rare seriousness:

"Swire, can you tell me about the injuries sustained in tonight's incident?"

Upon hearing Pardofelis suddenly bring up serious matters, Swire slowly suppressed her smile and replied seriously:

"Well... normally, according to the Lungmen Guard Department's regulations, I can't disclose information before the case is resolved. However, since you, Pardofelis, are a party involved in this act of bravery, I can give you a little glimpse."

"This incident resulted in numerous injuries, including two serious ones, but... there have been no fatalities so far. And we owe this to you for subduing the assailant in time."

"Don't thank me. Even if I hadn't intervened, your officers would have arrived by now. And if I had known the statement would take so long, I should have run away after knocking that guy unconscious."

As she spoke, Pardofelis couldn't help but flick her long tail, then glanced resentfully at Swire beside her.

"Ahem... Tonight's matter was quite significant and complicated, so the statement took a long time to process. Please forgive me." Meeting Pardofelis's resentful little gaze, Swire's eyes shifted slightly, and she couldn't help but cough twice.

But being suddenly interrupted by the cat, Swire's complex and depressed emotions, which had resurfaced because of the tragic case that had just been mentioned, gradually eased and dissipated.

"Oh right, I almost forgot, let's exchange contact information or add each other as friends, so it'll be easier to stay in touch if anything comes up."

"Ah...!"

Upon hearing this, Pardofelis, who was yawning and planning to say goodbye and slip away, was suddenly startled and almost couldn't close her mouth.