Sushi and Getting Along / Darklock: "Surely You Didn't Hire Me to Steal Something?"

"Otherwise, what's the point of dividing the Black Street into front and back sections..." Hoshiguma paused slightly, then glanced at a building in the distance and continued, "That building probably has five or six hundred corpses buried inside..."

"As for why they aren't incinerated... well, that's probably because [Rat King] Lin Ge Rui isn't wealthy enough to build a centralized incinerator..."

"Sigh... what are we going to do?" After hearing Hoshiguma's words, Chen sighed first, then glanced at Swire and sighed again.

Although she didn't say anything extra at the moment, the meaning was quite obvious. Even Hoshiguma subconsciously turned her gaze to Swire.

"..."

Seeing her two friends looking so pathetic, it was Swire mouth. But since things had already come to this point, she stopped pretending and said:

"Alright, alright, stop looking at me like that. I'll try to find a place to temporarily house these guys."

"As for what happens to these people... I'll help them contact the incinerator. As for the rest, you'll have to figure it out yourself, Foolish Dragon!"

"Officer Shi, you're so generous!" Upon hearing this, a smile flashed in Chen's eyes, and he then gave Swire a thumbs up.

"Indeed, the boss is very generous!" Hoshiguma nodded in agreement after hearing Chen's words, but because she didn't want to get involved in the "war," she avoided using a certain offensive term of address.

And just as she expected, the two friends started bickering after only a few words.

"That's a vulgar language from Lungmen! I've already said my surname isn't Shi!"

"Serves you right for calling me 'Falling Dragon' first!"

After the two finished bickering, Hoshiguma turned to Swire and asked, "Speaking of which, where is the person who saved us? If I'm not mistaken, the person who saved us seems to be Pardofelis from this morning?"

"Yes, that's the guy. But he's long gone; he doesn't want to deal with us." Swire replied in a resentful voice.

"That's a real pity. I really have to thank them properly this time. After all, without their lewd words, Swire, you would probably only have seen my Hannya today." Hoshiguma said with a relieved tone.

"..."

This time, Swire didn't respond to Hoshiguma's words. Because at this moment, she couldn't help but feel uneasy again.

Why are you running so fast? You're not going to eat anyone!

The little tiger felt a pang of resentment whenever she thought about how quickly and decisively Pardofelis had left. However, lost in her resentment and complex emotions, she completely forgot that it was perfectly normal for a thief to run away at the sight of the police...

"We should definitely thank her properly. As for the invitation task, I'll leave it to you Swire. After all, you have her contact information and have spent time with her." After hearing Hoshiguma's words, Chen nodded first, then looked at Swire and said.

"Huh?! Why is another task falling on me? Besides, I'm not even that close to her!" Upon hearing this, Swire, who had been lost in thought, snapped back to reality and said to the person in an annoyed tone.

"We're relatively familiar with each other, and I even suspect that the reason she stepped in to help this time is very likely because of you." As he spoke, Chen couldn't help but touch his chin, looking at Swire with suspicion.

"Huh? Absolutely impossible!"

"That's true. You know, Hoshiguma and I have barely spoken a few words to her. So, this task falls to you."

Hoshiguma, who had been listening to their conversation, suddenly seemed to remember something and glanced at Swire, adding, "This is a big deal. It won't just be us expressing our gratitude. The higher-ups will probably issue certificates and awards, maybe even a bonus."

"Since the task of being the contact person has fallen to you, Swire, then when it comes to the awards ceremony and such..." As she spoke, Hoshiguma winked at Chen in a suggestive manner.

Upon receiving Hoshiguma's signal, Chen, quite tacitly, spoke the words she hadn't finished saying, "I'm leaving it to you too."

Seeing Chen and Hoshiguma assign her several tasks in a coordinated manner, Swire was furious!

"Floppy Dragon, * Lungmen swear word*"

The police officers and staff busy at the scene were already used to their superiors suddenly starting to Lungmen and the atmosphere gradually becoming more cheerful, and they continued to carry out their work quietly.

While the finishing touches on the Black Street were proceeding smoothly, Pardofelis had already slipped away from that area and arrived at the place where she had agreed to meet Rope.

Previously, because Rope no longer wanted to provoke those lunatics, even though Pardofelis offered her a large sum of money, she was unwilling to continue approaching the Black Street. Therefore, when Maomao rushed in to rescue people, she was left alone outside to wait.

"Oh dear... you didn't just run away."

Looking at An Rope, who was obediently staying at the agreed location, Pardofelis blinked her heterochromatic eyes and said with a somewhat surprised expression.

It's no wonder that Maomao was so surprised. The main reason is that there was really no trust between her and Rope. After all, they had only known each other and spent a few hours together... She had even prepared herself to come back and not find him, and then ask Senti to help her find him.

"Hahaha... How could I possibly run away?"

After hearing Pardofelis's words, the "frivolous" purple rabbit responded with a laugh.

"What you're saying doesn't sound very credible. Fine, since you didn't run away, I'm saved some trouble. After all, even if I knew where you were, it would still be a waste of time to find you."

Although she knew that Rope was just trying to appease her, Pardofelis had no intention of taking it to heart. In her view, life would be exhausting if one had to be so calculating about everything.

"!"

Pardofelis's unintentional remark startled An Rope, who was standing to the side, making his hair stand on end.

After calming herself down for a moment, she cautiously probed, "Um, Miss Felis, is it easy for you to know my location?"

"Of course, you're my new little brother! What if I didn't know your location and you got bullied again?" Pardofelis replied matter-of-factly to Rope's question.

"..."

Pardofelis's matter-of-fact expression and words Rope slightly, and then a complex mix of emotions and relief welled up in his heart.

She felt conflicted by the person's taken-for-granted "concern," but thankful that she had recently suppressed the idea of slipping away during this opportunity.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's go eat. After we eat, I'll take you to change your clothes." After glancing at the time and realizing it was getting late, Pardofelis decided not to waste any more time here.

"Um."

Although Rope had just eaten a meal and wasn't hungry at all, she had no objection to the itinerary arranged by her "boss" and dared not voice it, simply following silently behind him.

Then, led by Pardofelis, the two quickly left the chaotic slum.

While evacuating and searching for a sushi restaurant, Cat suddenly realized something. If she wasn't mistaken, Swire would be very busy and have a long time to deal with things today, right? Since that's the case...

Thinking of this, Pardofelis couldn't help but slowly curl the corners of her lips, revealing a "wicked" smile.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Swire, who was escorting prisoners back, suddenly felt a chill down her spine and couldn't help but sneeze loudly...

P. S.: This chapter was originally supposed to be updated this morning, but who knew it would take so long? It's been such a rollercoaster ride. Initially, this chapter was 2,000 words, then I revised and cut it down to 1,800, and finally, I felt it wasn't good enough, so I rewrote it all at once and wrote over 3,000 words...

Sigh, going to sleep now. My health isn't good enough; I can't stay up late. Goodnight everyone.

Chapter 35 Sushi and Getting Along

Although Pardofelis suddenly had a brilliant idea during the trip, she didn't rush to implement it, but instead continued to prioritize finding a sushi restaurant.

Because she sensed that Sakura had already finished get off work and was on her lunch break. She couldn't bear to keep someone hungry.

However, perseverance pays off, and after some searching, Pardofelis finally found a sushi restaurant that looked pretty good.

"Miss Felis, do you really want to eat sushi?"

Looking at the sushi restaurant that Pardofelis had finally found after some effort, Rope asked in a low voice.

"Well, it's not really... I promised a friend I'd bring her food. She's been eating fast food lately and is almost sick of it, so she wants to try something different." Faced with Rope's question, Pardofelis didn't hide anything and answered honestly.

After all, in a cat's eyes, this kind of thing isn't even a small matter. It's fine to tell others...

"What would you like to eat for lunch, Rope? If you want sushi, you can eat here. If you want something else, we can go somewhere else later."

"Forehead..."

Upon hearing this, Rope didn't rush to answer. Instead, he discreetly observed Pardofelis's expression before saying, "Miss Felis, what do you want for lunch? I'll have the same as you."

Although after spending the morning together, Rope had come to understand Pardofelis's carefree and unpretentious personality.

However, given that the person in front of her might not be an ordinary person, she decided to observe him further. It wasn't because she was afraid of escaping and being caught and punished; it was just that the food smelled too good to be true.

"If it's the same as mine... then let's find somewhere else to have lunch later." Hearing the question being pushed back, Pardofelis thought for a moment and said.

Although the cat quite likes to eat fish, thinking about how they prepare it at sushi restaurants... never mind, isn't grilled fish more appealing?

"Since you're not planning to eat here, wait for me here. And hold onto the Canned Food for me." With that, Pardofelis shoved the fat cat that was perched on her shoulder into Rope's arms, then, as if afraid of being caught, she went into the shop without looking back.

Pardofelis knew that some shops didn't welcome pets, especially... she also had a clear understanding of her own fat cat's temperament.

"..."

The person who had been suddenly shoved a "heavy object" into their arms glanced Rope at the fleeing figure before helplessly looking down at the Canned Food of food they were holding.

Meow~

Although the Canned Food was a little annoyed that someone bought food without including it, it didn't hesitate to take the free, warm embrace. It not only lay down as if it were its right, but also adjusted itself to a comfortable position.

After looking at it for a while and confirming that the Canned Food in his arms wasn't some grumpy little animal, Rope carefully freed one hand and gently touched it.

While touching it, she couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so well cared for..."

Meow~

In fact, Rope had noticed this long ago, and it was one of the main reasons why she had targeted Pardofelis in the first place.

You see, there aren't any pampered, chubby kittens like Canned Food in the slums... That's why, in the crowd, Miss Purple Rabbit spotted Pardofelis, who had such a well-fed cat, and made her her target.

"Hehe, I'm back, let's go!"

Pardofelis, who had just come out of the shop, chuckled softly when she saw Rope the cat, and then took a few steps forward.

"Okay, here's the Canned Food."

Upon seeing his forced-into-be boss emerge, he paused his hand, Rope reaching for the cat, and instinctively handed over the chubby cat he was holding.

"Oh, if you like it, keep holding it. Aside from being a bit heavy, the Canned Food feels quite nice!" Seeing Rope's actions, Pardofelis smiled and waved at her.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Rope didn't say anything more, but silently withdrew his hand, hugged the Canned Food back to his chest, and gently rubbed it a couple of times.

Feeling the soft, fluffy texture under her fingertips, Miss Purple Rabbit couldn't help but squint her eyes. She had to admit that her cheap boss was right.

However, besides this little incident, something else made Rope a little suspicious, and she didn't hold back, asking directly, "Miss Felis, what about the sushi you ordered? Does this restaurant not have it anymore?"

"Ahem... I had them delivered it. After all, we have more important things to do next." Meeting Rope's questioning gaze, Pardofelis coughed lightly and explained with a "serious" expression.

"Oh, I see. So this kind of store actually offers delivery."

"Of course... Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's go." To prevent herself from giving herself away later, Pardofelis quickly changed the subject.

It's important to know that the cat didn't actually do any sushi delivery. The reason it wasn't carrying anything was simply because it had already been stuffed into its storage space.

Actually, Pardofelis didn't care if others knew about her ability to create space and "take things out of thin air." After all, many people around the little girl already knew about it.

However, given that Rope was just a newly recruited underling and originally a "frivolous" thief who had struggled in the slums, Maomao decided to observe and investigate him for a period of time to see if he could be trusted in the long term.

Not only Pardofelis herself, she guessed that Rope probably thought the same way. Just as she was evaluating her "little brother," Rope would also evaluate whether she, as the "boss," was qualified and worth staying for.

Although Cat didn't understand why Miss Purple Rabbit hadn't taken the opportunity to escape before, she knew that if she didn't pass the test later, her new little brother would definitely seize every opportunity to run away.

After leaving the sushi restaurant, Pardofelis had a clear goal and took Rope directly to Lungmen's largest food street.

As for why we came here, besides the fact that there are many lunch options, it's also because it's not far from Lungmen wealthy Longmen area, making it convenient for me to carry out my next plan.

"Hmm, is there anything you'd like to eat? As long as we don't waste food, we can eat as much as we want." With that, Pardofelis shifted her gaze from the dazzling array of snacks and shops in front of her and turned to ask Rope.

"Oh, this..."

Upon hearing this, Rope swallowed hard and asked, "Really, anything is possible?"

Although Miss Purple Rabbit wasn't very hungry at the moment, the aroma wafting over still made her a little hungry.

"Of course! Go buy whatever you want to eat, as long as you don't waste any, we'll reimburse you!"

P. S.: There will be more tonight.

Chapter 36 Hidden Lock: You can't possibly have hired me to steal it, can you?

Although Pardofelis said she would reimburse everything, Rope ultimately didn't buy too many snacks, only a serving of fish balls and a few other things.

The reason, besides not being particularly hungry, was that Miss Purple Rabbit couldn't bear to part with it...

Although the money Rope was using to buy things came from Pardofelis's wallet, she had already claimed it as her own. Unsure if her "boss" would reimburse her, she couldn't bear to spend too much.

Because if any problems arise later, she still needs this money to live... In fact, in her opinion, the fish balls and various snacks she's buying now are already a rare luxury.

"Rope, you only bought this little bit? You've eaten more Canned Food than you have!" Pardofelis, who had swept around with Canned Food and returned carrying large and small bags, looked at An Suo standing by the roadside with only a little Rope and said in surprise.

"Um... this is enough for me, I'm not very hungry." After hearing Pardofelis's words, Rope raised his head and quickly waved his hand.