The Test and the Realization / Change and Blind Spots

Previously, Alina said she would help her and Talulah clarify things. Griseo had always thought it was just about Sakura staying at Reunion Movement for a few days, but now it seems... the "thing" she was referring to back then meant the entire incident.

"Although I am indeed busy, you can call me. Little Griseo doesn't need to be so sensible; it's okay to be a little willful." As she spoke, Alina couldn't help but reach out and pinch Griseo's soft, delicate cheek.

Unfortunately, Griseo had been with Reunion Movement for a while, but compared to the other children who needed care... in Alina's eyes, she was truly very sensible!

While other children were crying and fussing, Griseo was drawing. When other children asked her to tell them stories, Griseo was drawing. While other children were playing wildly and being mischievous, Griseo was drawing or daydreaming...

Well, Alina had anticipated this. After all, Sakura had explained Griseo's personality clearly when she came before. And after spending some time together, everyone had gotten used to the little one's quiet and well-behaved nature.

But! But... she still wanted Griseo to be happier and more willful!

"It wouldn't be good to trouble Alina, who's already taking care of others, with such trivial matters..." Griseo paused slightly, then gave Alina a slight smile before continuing softly, "But since you've said so, I'll leave the rest to you."

"Okay, I'll leave this to you. I'll talk to Talulah about it later when I have some free time."

"Um."

Just as Griseo thought the matter was temporarily over, and sat down next to her friend with a potato in her arms, taking small bites, a familiar voice suddenly rang in her mind.

'Oh dear, I woke up this early to find Griseo worrying about such trivial things.'

Good morning, Sister Pardofelis ~

Hearing the words that suddenly came to mind, Griseo blinked gently without changing her expression, and then silently responded in her heart.

'Good morning! Don't worry about such a small thing, leave it to me. Talulah is, in my opinion, just... a hypocrite!'

'Hehe~ I'll get you some stuff later, I guarantee she'll change her mind after she sees it!'

"???)!"

Noticing what Pardofelis was thinking, Griseo was slightly taken aback, almost dropping the potato in her hand.

P. S.: It's so cold at night back home, and my head is throbbing... This is from yesterday, and there's more for today.

Announcement (We've encountered a major problem)

Big news, folks! Tonight, while I was engrossed in writing, I discovered something terrifying: I messed up my writing.

You may not know where things went wrong, but I can tell you it's very serious, so serious that I can't possibly fix it later. It's because I blocked all the possible ways to fix things in the previous text, especially what I wrote yesterday. Even if I could force it back up in the end, it would feel very awkward and forced.

After discussing it with my friends, I realized that the optimal solution was actually to rewrite it... Fortunately, there weren't many parts that needed to be rewritten, only about five or six pages.

Next, I will change the titles of the problematic concluding chapters, move them to the bulletin board, and then start writing new content from the problematic section again.

Because the new content is different from the previous content, you don't need to worry about me using discarded excerpts to pad the story. If it's necessary to use similar plot points, I will write a more detailed version directly, so you won't have to spend extra money. (Excerpts under 1000 words are free.)

Oh, I'm so sorry! I've caused everyone trouble.

The main problem is that it wasn't in the outline; it was something I originally came up with for fun, and after asking around in a group and finding that many people were interested, I started writing a plot. However, now that I've written it, I realize I can't reconcile it.

I've learned my lesson this time. I'll never write anything outside the outline again. Someone as useless as me should just stick to what's already written.

Chapter 61 Tests and Awareness

P. S.: The previous chapter has been revised. Please read the previous chapter before reading this one.

Ah~

Noticing that it was already bright outside, Pardofelis, who had slept in the same tent as Rope the night before, rubbed her eyes and carefully sat up.

She then lowered her hand and glanced resentfully at the person still lying beside her with her beautiful heterochromatic eyes, which were still slightly misty.

Honestly, Cat is really regretting it now, regretting that she insisted on sleeping with Rope last night.

It wasn't that she suddenly disliked him or anything; it was just that someone's sleeping posture was really terrible... He would either put his legs on her, or suddenly roll over and hug her, or even pull her tail, which made her not sleep well all night.

"Hmm... hmm? What time is it?"

As if sensing the resentful gaze that Pardofelis was casting on him, Rope, who was still asleep, groggily opened his eyes and mumbled something to the person beside him.

"It's still early, but I can't sleep... What do you want to eat for breakfast? I'll go buy some." Seeing the person next to her looking completely sleepy, Pardofelis's heart softened, and she didn't mention what happened last night. She simply crossed her arms and asked.

"I'll... I'll have steamed buns then, thank you Felis, ah~"

After answering the question quietly, Rope couldn't help but let out a big yawn, forcing himself to squint as he looked at Pardofelis.

"Alright, you can sleep a little longer."

As she spoke, Pardofelis quickly dressed, grabbed the Canned Food, and crawled out of the tent.

"Meow!"

The Canned Food, suddenly pulled from its warm bed, let out a soft protest.

"Protesting won't help, you should get up Canned Food." With that, Pardofelis reached out and ruffled the cat's head, then continued, "I'll open a Canned Food cat food for you in a bit, keep an eye out for any noise outside."

"Meow... meow!"

Upon hearing about the cat Canned Food, the Canned Food stopped protesting and instead began to bargain.

"No, you can only have one! You'll be having breakfast with us later, so we can't give you too many cat Canned Food!" After hearing the bargaining over the Canned Food, Pardofelis couldn't help but pinch its chubby little face and said.

"I'll bring you something delicious when I get back later. For now, stay here and keep an eye on Rope. If anyone gets close, yell at them and contact me immediately."

Meow~

Knowing there was no room for negotiation and that there would be food later, the Canned Food finally stopped protesting and gently wagged its tail in agreement.

After a quick wash and preparation, Pardofelis leisurely left her lodgings.

As she expected, the moment she left the building where she was staying, she felt a faint sense of being watched.

However, unlike yesterday, the cat didn't ignore them today. Instead, it gave a big, carefree smile in the direction it sensed, and then suddenly sped up, using its agile movements to shake off the person following it.

Meanwhile, Wei Yenwu's family--

"Lost them?"

"Heh~ Is it tired of this, or is it planning to go buy more stock? I wonder who this cunning little cat has its eye on this time."

Fumizuki, who was leisurely eating breakfast at the dining table, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly after receiving the latest news. However, there was no surprise in her eyes, only a faint smile.

She had known about Pardofelis's abilities for a long time, so she wasn't surprised at all. After all, someone without some ability wouldn't be able to offend these people and still be able to continue causing trouble unscathed...

"That girl is too arrogant. She dares to make new moves right under our noses. Fumizuki, aren't you spoiling her too much...?"

Compared to Fumizuki, who remained calm after hearing the intelligence, Wei Yenwu, sitting next to her, was in a less pleasant mood and began to complain to his wife.

Upon hearing this, Fumizuki ignored her husband's minor complaint and changed the subject, asking, "Wei Yenwu, have you made any progress in your investigation into this Pardofelis's identity?"

"We found out her legal status in other countries, but we haven't found anything about her past before coming to Lungmen. Whether she hid it very well herself or it was covered up by someone, it's practically a complete blank."

"This kind of person is too suspicious, Fumizuki."

After speaking, Wei Yenwu glanced at his wife discreetly and cautiously, observing the expression on her face.

Wei Yenwu, the recently emerged "Lungmen Thief" and a figure known for his distrust of Pardofelis, is a prime example of this.

In a sense, this person's identity is a mystery, and his actions in Lungmen seem extremely arbitrary, even "unscrupulous," so...

Okay, Wei Yenwu admits! These problems aren't really big issues! He's just a little annoyed! He doesn't want that despicable Pardofelis to be subdued and used by his wife so quickly.

After all, if Fumizuki were to subdue someone like him, wouldn't he be unable to hide anything for the rest of his life...?

Thinking of this, Wei Yenwu couldn't help but feel a chill. So in his opinion, this kid Pardofelis... if the girl wanted to establish contact with them, she had to show her true abilities.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a huge loss if he could never hide any money from others his whole life?

"Alright, I know your personality too well. Tell me, what idea are you coming up with?" After hearing Wei Yenwu's words, Fumizuki looked over with a helpless expression and said.

"It's nothing, just a little test for that little girl, to see her true abilities." As he said this, Wei Yenwu couldn't help but grin, revealing a row of sharp, white teeth.

Hmph, everyone has a temper sometimes!

"... You want to go with Lin Ge Rui."

Upon hearing this, Fumizuki narrowed her eyes slightly. Although she was asking a question, her tone was quite certain.

"If you want to rise to prominence in the shadows of Lungmen, then you should get past this hurdle first."

There was one more thing Wei Yenwu hadn't told his wife: this time he wasn't just inviting the [Rat King] along. He hadn't forgotten about the guy whose place he'd "crashed" a long time ago, based on the information he'd gathered.

"Whatever you want, just don't go too far. That child's personality... is unusually innocent." Fumizuki shook her head helplessly after hearing Wei Yenwu's words.

Knowing her husband's personality, Fumizuki knew he was sensible in this regard, so she didn't stop him.

Moreover, her original plan already included "testing" Pardofelis's abilities; now it's just that someone else is doing it.

To be honest, Fumizuki was already secretly looking forward to this test. She was genuinely curious to see just how well that little cat could "procure" the goods...

"What's wrong?"

Rope, who was petting the cat and eating a steamed bun, noticed out of the corner of his eye that Pardofelis, who was lying next to him, suddenly sat up and asked curiously.

Honestly, Miss Purple Rabbit has realized that ever since she started following Pardofelis, her cheap "boss," the question she asks most often is, "What's wrong?"

But it's really not her fault for being out of sorts or not understanding the situation; anyone in her position would be confused!

Through spending time together, Rope discovered that Pardofelis was indeed different from ordinary people in some ways.

For example, in terms of perception or premonition. Several times, even when the two of them were together and doing the same things, their boss seemed to always suddenly sense or know something.

This made Miss Purple Rabbit start to wonder if Pardofelis had some kind of precognitive ability?

"It's nothing, I guess some bad guy has his eye on me." In response to Rope's question, Pardofelis shook her head slightly, stroked her tail fur, and then explained.

Before, the cat might have needed to guess who was plotting against her... but after what happened yesterday, she doesn't even need to guess anymore.

Because, needless to say, it must be the person whose secret stash of money I handed over yesterday.

"Huh? Bad... bad guy?! Will something happen to him?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Rope's eyes.

"Yes, there will be some trouble, but there shouldn't be any danger, don't worry." With that, Pardofelis squinted and lay back down in the chair.

If she wasn't mistaken, Wei Yenwu was about to make a move. She just didn't know if he was planning to trip her up or test her.

It doesn't matter. Although cats also hate troublesome things, it's acceptable to be annoyed a little for the sake of a better and more convenient life with Rope in Lungmen.

After all, summer is only a few months away, and she can't keep Rope and sleeping in the open like she is now.

Putting aside the fact that summer brings complicated hygiene and grooming issues for girls, it's impossible to stay in hotels every day. In that case, it's better to find a stable, permanent place to stay that's "permitted" by the authorities.

"Alright, if anything big happens, Miss Felis, remember to let me know in advance. So I can be prepared and make a quick getaway with the Canned Food." Seeing Pardofelis lying back down leisurely, Rope felt relieved and teased her with a smile.

"?"

"You wish! You actually want to steal the Canned Food?"

Upon hearing Rope's teasing, Pardofelis instantly widened her beautiful heterochromatic eyes and glared at her, feigning anger.

"Hehe~ I was just worried that no one would take care of the Canned Food in the future." Rope.

"How could this be? No, it's absolutely impossible!"

Chapter 62 Change and Blind Spots

On the cold, Ursus Snowfield at dusk--

"Sister Yelena, where are Talulah and the others?"

Leaning on her friend's shoulder, Griseo carefully observed the area around the campfire. After confirming that two people were indeed missing, she sat up straight, tugged at the hem of the person next to her, and asked curiously.

"They should still be inside the tent. I remember Alina had something to say to Talulah." Yelena thought for a moment before answering.

"Griseo, is something the matter?"

"It's nothing... it's just a little strange."

In response to Yelena's question, Griseo simply shook her head slightly and said...

"It's good that you're alright. Remember to tell me if anything happens." As she spoke, a tender look flashed in Yelena's eyes, and she couldn't help but reach out and pat Griseo's head.