Splitting Up (I'm Back!) / The Cat Sneaks In

After all, I've been having a very comfortable time with them these past two days... It's fine for a short time, but if I'm always slacking off, I might get disliked by them someday.

"Help me... I don't need it for the next few days, but there is something I really need your help with." In response to Rope's question, Pardofelis reached out and touched her chin, thinking for a moment before speaking.

"What's up?"

Facing the curious gaze from Rope, Pardofelis didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her plan:

"It's about helping us collect lists or information about important figures in Lungmen. After all, strictly speaking, I'm not very familiar with this city."

"Is that all?"

After hearing this, Rope, who thought there was some important mission involved, couldn't help but purse his lips.

Although Miss Purple Rabbit knew she wasn't up to the task of handling dangerous missions, she considered these basic tasks no different from just slacking off.

Especially considering that she has known a lot of information over the years, and has recently learned some new skills from Pardofelis.

"Well, that's all for now. I'll probably be quite busy for the next few days, so you're free to do as you please. I'll have Canned Food keep you company." Seeing Rope's little expression, Pardofelis helplessly shrugged and gave him instructions.

"If we happen to meet outside, just pretend you don't know me. If you encounter danger while I'm away, throw the Canned Food out to cushion your fall!"

"Meow!"

As soon as Pardofelis finished speaking, the Canned Food in Rope's arms protested with dissatisfaction.

"Um... is this not a good idea?" she said, reaching out to Rope the kitten's head.

"Don't worry, Rope. Even if you get into trouble, the Canned Food will be fine. You have to trust it." Hearing this, Pardofelis gently waved her hand at Rope and said.

It's really not the cat's fault for not caring about Canned Food; it's just that in her eyes, her fat cat is indeed much stronger than her own frail little brother.

"Wow... Canned Food is really that amazing?"

Although after spending these few days together, Rope discovered that the Canned Food was different from others, and also noticed Pardofelis's special interactions with it.

However, all of this can ultimately be attributed to human nature and tacit understanding, so she still felt a little surprised when the cheap boss said this.

"Of course, otherwise why would we let Canned Food keep you company every day? Sometimes we even let it stay behind to cover our retreat, but usually, doing that comes at a considerable price..."

"Wh... what price?" Rope looked at Pardofelis, who had become serious and mysterious at the end of her sentence, and couldn't help but swallow before asking.

"Of course, it's... canned cat Canned Food and dried fish! Haha, after all, cats need to be pampered too."

"Eh..."

"Even for small things you might need help Canned Food, you can bribe them with cat Canned Food or treats."

"Is that really possible?"

"Of course..."

Just as Pardofelis was imparting various bits of knowledge to her younger brother, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from the depths of her heart, diverting her attention.

' Pardofelis, I've gathered the information you requested. It was indeed a trivial matter; my great Herrscher of Reason handled it with ease!'

P. S.: Sister Jian is so cool, but I can't come up with a reasonable way to seduce her in the novel, no matter how hard I try. Damn it, my cool sister!

Kaven... and an announcement (important)

These past two days I've been sitting in front of the computer, revising and deleting, deleting and rewriting... I haven't been able to produce any good quality drafts at all, and I've trapped myself in a dead end again.

I'll just talk about the novel today. Actually, I'm very clear about what's wrong with this novel, including why my updates have been so consistently slow...

Aside from this volume, where I encountered numerous plot blocks due to being stuck on the character settings, most of the other times I experienced writer's block or slow writing were because I hadn't clearly defined the core of the book from the beginning. In other words, in my opinion, this book lacks a core...

Although I did write an outline for this book, I didn't think about it too deeply at the beginning. The reason I wrote this book was just for fun and to have some fun, which resulted in each volume's outline being a general overview of how to get things going and the general process.

This led to two problems. First, because the initial outline wasn't very detailed, problems like the one the cat encountered later on, where the writing got stuck due to details. Second, the focus was solely on adding fun elements, with no thought given to the core concepts...

What you can understand as the core of this story is the main plot and the core message. In fact, based on the current direction of this book and the ending I've decided on, it should be about [reducing the suffering on this continent and trying to bring it to peace].

However, so far, regardless of the protagonist's identity, there has been no indication of this... You may not realize it, but I am very clear about it.

The little girl wanted the Mobius to research an antidote because she didn't want her friend to die.

Mobius went to Rhine Lab to fulfill the little girl's (his own) wish, and later even brought some deals with the commander.

As for the situation with the goose, to be honest, the idea of having the system semi-force the falling meteorite to summon Sirin was something I struggled with for a long time, and it was the result of a long discussion with others in the group.

Because I felt it somewhat contradicted the core of the book that I hadn't shown, plus the character of the silly goose... Then this incident caused a chain reaction, so the silly goose didn't really redeem or protect anything. After all, in a sense, the origin of this incident was herself, or rather, her system.

This also highlights the problem of the outline not being detailed enough. Because this section of my outline was marked as "a major crisis," but I didn't specify the exact crisis, which caused me to get stuck while writing that part...

Having given the three examples above, there's not much else to say. Of all the people mentioned, only Cat truly helped a stranger in need of assistance without any personal motives...

If I were to condense the above issue into a single sentence, it would be that compared to the people of Terra who possess faith and purpose, the aimless, "acting" protagonist appears so leisurely and hypocritical in my eyes...

I actually realized this kernel issue a long time ago, but I've been stuck on it for so long and still don't know how to add it in.

Especially if you don't like this kind of storyline.

Chapter 49 Split Up (They're Back!)

' Pardofelis, I've gathered the information you requested. It was indeed a trivial matter; my great Herrscher of Reason handled it with ease!'

'So fast, no wonder you're the boss!'

"Hmph, alright, I'll share what I found out with you." Faced with Pardofelis's praise, Senti gave a light, pleased hum.

Although Senti actually put in a lot of effort in this matter, having gone to wait for the people in the villa to come out to make purchases before dawn, both she and Pardofelis tacitly chose not to do it.

Wow, that's so detailed!

"Of course, how could your Boss Shi not be thorough in his actions! Alright, alright, I'm going out for breakfast with the old antique. Call me if you need anything." With that, Senti, urged by Hua, ended his contact with Pardofelis.

"..."

"Rope, let's go have breakfast too!"

After the conversation ended, Pardofelis looked up at Rope and asked with a grin.

"Ah... okay."

Although Rope didn't quite understand why the topic had jumped so quickly, he still nodded.

After entrusting the task of finding the breakfast shop to Rope, Pardofelis quietly followed behind him, studying the villa information that Senti had pieced together from several people's memories.

However, how should I put it? It would have been better if she hadn't been researching it. As soon as she started, the cat started getting a headache. It seems that when she takes action later, she will need to ask Senti Boss for help again.

As for why she said that... well, it's because Pardofelis has once again realized that unless she forces her way in, she simply doesn't have the skills to sneak in unnoticed...

Even with a bit of luck, you can't evade all the patrol personnel, let alone all the surveillance cameras, not to mention the monitoring room is staffed 24/7...

"Big cities are such a hassle... Oh well, I guess I'll just have to bother Boss Shi then." After analyzing the information she had gathered, Pardofelis couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Although she chose the target herself and understood that it was normal for the area to be heavily guarded, Cat still couldn't help feeling annoyed. The cost-effectiveness was really low; she could have stocked up on several batches of goods in Twilight Alley in that time...

However, for the sake of the mission, and to continue living in this city with food, drink, and apprentices, a little trouble is worth it.

Just as Pardofelis was lost in thought, Rope, who was walking in front of her, suddenly stopped and turned around, asking with a puzzled expression, "Miss Felis, are you in a bad mood today?"

"Hey, no way! I'm in a great mood."

Startled by the sudden question, Pardofelis was taken aback at first, then reacted and replied.

"That's hardly convincing. You've only been awake this morning, Miss Felis, and you've already spaced out twice. Has something happened?" As she spoke, Rope lightly touched her chin, then, as if remembering something, added with a frivolous smile:

"If anything serious happens, remember to let me know in advance so I can make a run for it."

"?"

Pardofelis, once again taken aback by the frivolous words uttered by the thief, muttered helplessly:

"Hey! We haven't even gotten into any trouble yet, and you're already thinking about running away!"

"Oh, I call this prevention!"

After saying that, Rope to himself, picked up the Canned Food, and quickened his pace.

"You can't defend against these things! And why are you running so fast? I'm not going to eat you!"

Seeing Rope quicken her pace, Pardofelis wagged her tail and playfully chased after her.

After breakfast--

"Well, we've finished breakfast. Let's split up in a bit." Pardofelis put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and said.

"Hmm, will Miss Felis be back at noon? Where should we meet?"

Upon hearing this, Rope looked up and asked curiously.

Although Pardofelis had already told her about splitting up and some related details this morning, this particular aspect wasn't mentioned.

"Noon... it depends on the situation, I'm not sure. As for the meeting place, it doesn't matter, I'll come find you when I'm free." Faced with Rope's question, Pardofelis gently stroked her chin and thought for a moment before answering.

"Oh, I see. I understand."

After hearing Pardofelis's answer, Rope nodded without saying anything more, but changed the subject and continued to ask:

"What are the general inclinations of those [important figures] that you asked me to inquire about, Miss Felis?"

"This one... you know, the kind who's powerful, influential, and rich." Hearing this, Pardofelis lowered her voice and started whispering.

"Okay, I'll be more careful."

Hearing the boss's blunt words, Rope shook his head helplessly and said...

"Haha, thank you for your help, Rope. Here, this is your lunch money."

"Hmm~"

After giving her a final few words of advice, Pardofelis finally parted ways with Rope, who was carrying the Canned Food.

After parting ways with her younger brother, Pardofelis leisurely slipped away to the vicinity of Wei Yenwu's house. However, this time, she didn't get too close, but instead stayed in a tree at a key intersection near the villa.

As for why I'm staying here, it's obviously because I'm waiting for an opportunity.

Based on her own investigation and the information gathered by Senti, Pardofelis discovered that there was always a "master" staying at the house in this enormous villa, and usually, the person who spent the most time at home was Fumizuki, the wife of [Governor of Lungmen] Wei Yenwu...

With the owner home, it was harder for the cat to make a move. After all, she couldn't very well sneak in and then just smash a brick into Fumizuki... She was confident that if she dared to do that, Wei Yenwu, that henpecked husband, would send Black Cloak to hunt her down that very day.

Although Pardofelis wasn't afraid, she knew she wouldn't have a peaceful life in Lungmen from now on. Her underlings might also be implicated, and she didn't believe that the "Lungmen Governor's" intelligence capabilities wouldn't uncover the connection between her and Rope.

So, just to be on the safe side, I plan to wait and see. After all Fumizuki isn't someone who never leaves home. I can make my move when she goes out to find Wei Lao Er or takes a break to go for a drive.

"..."

Thinking it over, Pardofelis rested her head on her arms, leisurely lay down on the tree branch, squinted her eyes and looked at the sky through the dense leaves, continuing to plan the details of her next move.

P. S.: I'll just write a short chapter today to get a feel for it. Soon, very soon, I'll officially begin; I'm a little excited.

Okay, that's all for now. Time for bed. I'll resume double updates tomorrow; if I don't write soon, I won't have money for food. Actually, I'm even more anxious than you guys...

Chapter 50 Cat sneaks in

Ah~

Although Pardofelis had mentally prepared herself when she started waiting here, after spending most of the day here and figuring out her plans and goals, she still felt bored. Not only bored, but the cat began to feel drowsy while lying on the tree branch.

Just as the cat was dozing off with her eyes half-closed, a car speeding from the direction of the villa came into her view and caught her attention.

"Um?"

"!"

After getting a clear look at the car, Pardofelis, who had been lazily lying on the tree branch, instantly sat up and perked up.

"Oh my, I actually got to see it! I thought I'd missed my chance today."

After nimbly jumping down from the tree and landing lightly, Pardofelis watched the car disappear from sight and muttered with a smile, "It was worth spending most of the day here without even having lunch!"

As for why Maomao was so sure the opportunity had come, it was because the luxury car that had just disappeared from her sight was Wei Yenwu Fumizuki Yanwu's wife.

Although Fumizuki changes her car to the latest model from time to time, according to Pardofelis's investigation, the car that this lady usually uses is the one mentioned earlier. Moreover, except when the car is sent for maintenance, Fumizuki is almost always the one driving when the car goes out.