Chapter 205

But before her hand could even touch the other person's shoulder, the gloom on their face suddenly vanished, replaced by a bright smile.

"Hehe, it's rare to see Hua so panicked. It's a pity my phone died, otherwise I would have taken a picture."

Elysia waved her phone, saying with a hint of regret.

"How stupid of me! How could Elysia, who fears nothing, surrender in this situation?"

Hua shook her head. If her phone hadn't run out of battery, Elysia would have succeeded.

"Hua, you really know me. Since things have already come to this, sighing and complaining won't help. We might as well treat it as a vacation and enjoy it."

"Okay, let's hurry back and find Pardofelis."

The two reached the same agreement without prior arrangement.

The most important thing now is food. We didn't catch any crabs, and we haven't seen any supplies on the island. Now we can only hope that Pardo can bring good news.

Elysia and Fu Hua left long footprints on the beach and found their target on a shore.

"Found her, Pardofelis is there."

Fu Hua pointed to the cat-eared girl fishing in front of her.

Pardofelis, dressed in a revealing swimsuit, sat on the shore in a rather ungraceful posture, her fishing rod swaying gently in her hand—apparently her unique fishing skill.

"Pardofelis, listen to me, we were just attacked by a terrible monster!"

"Shh, I'm concentrating."

Pardofelis held up one finger and gestured for Elysia to be quiet.

The wooden bucket on the left contains the fruits of her fishing today; judging from her expression, she had a very fruitful catch.

Pardofelis, whose occupation is unknown, is a leisurely and beautiful girl who owns a cat nicknamed "Canned Food." She enjoys fishing and taking afternoon naps. She is also one of the residents of the Golden Courtyard.

Incidentally, Pardofelis was brought back by Elysia from the street.

"Hmm... it's here! They've taken the bait!"

With a strong tug, Pardofelis pulled a large, fat fish out of the water.

"Did you see that? Sister Elysia, Hua, we won't have to worry about not having dinner!"

"Ahem, Pardo, why don't you take a look at the Canned Food first?"

Hua turned her head away, refusing to look at the cat-eared girl who was still kept in the dark.

"Hey! Canned Food, you've been stealing food again!"

Pardofelis looked back and saw Canned Food lying on the barrel, half of his body submerged inside.

"Meow."

"Waaah... I only have this one left, sob sob..."

Pardofelis looked at the dinner in her hand, a distressed expression on her face.

Pardofelis: "Oh, Canned Food, so it's you! You even dared to bite my ear earlier, I'll teach you a lesson today!"

Griseo: "Let's teach you a lesson!"

Cosmo: "... Griseo."

Clearly, this was caused by Pardofelis visiting the Candy Tree again and feeding Griseo candy.

Canned Food: "Meow?"

Pardofelis: "Enough nonsense, hand over the goods from these past few days! I know you're hiding some!"

Canned Food: "Meow."

Faced with the aggressive Pardo, who even brought out a net, Canned Food took out three portions of Whopperflower Nectar from its inventory.

The enticing aroma immediately brought a smile to Pardofelis's face.

Although I don't know how Canned Food got involved with Whopperflower, these three jars of honey smell absolutely amazing.

No, this can't be known by anyone else, otherwise it will expose that I've been taking money from Sister Vill-V but only working sporadically.

Elysia: "Oh dear, look what I found, Little Pardo."

Twelve hours had passed when Elysia returned from Raven Island, and the first thing she saw was the deal between Pardofelis and the Whopperflower.

This nectar is the best evidence!

"Shh! Sister Elysia, keep your voice down, or I'll be in big trouble if Sister Vill-V finds out!"

"Pardofelis said softly, and even gave Elysia a jar of nectar."

Elysia raised an eyebrow.

Pardo is bribing her. You actually think a mere jar of honey will make me keep your secret?

Vill-V was one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, but she was also her beloved friend and family member, as close as a brother!

Chapter 331 What is Su's mood like?

"Sister Elysia, let me tell you, the nectar from the Whopperflower is absolutely amazing! It tastes even better than Sister Vill-V's alchemical potions, and it can even whiten your skin, nourish your complexion, and refresh your mind!"

Pardofelis enthusiastically began to introduce it to Elysia.

If it weren't for the gift for Sister Elysia, she wouldn't have been willing to take out this jar of honey. She would rather shamelessly confront Vill-V than ruin or Whopperflower deal.

Such a partner with a stable supply of ingredients is truly rare.

Is it really that delicious?

Elysia asked.

Seeing Pardofelis's reluctant expression, even showing some reluctance to part with her, Elysia was already half convinced.

The remaining half is about appreciating the adorable expressions on Pardofelis's face as she struggles with the difficult choice of giving up the gift, yet also grits her teeth and decides to do so.

"Really, if you don't believe me, Sister Elysia, you should try it. I, Pardo, have always been honest and fair in my business dealings."

"Mmm! It really tastes so sweet."

Elysia scooped up a little nectar with her finger and tasted it.

The next second, her eyes also sparkled like stars.

It's no wonder it's made with pure, natural, and pollution-free alchemical ingredients; the taste is truly impeccable.

Kiana: "Elysia, Pardo, what are you two whispering about?"

Elysia had just mentioned that she had made a discovery at Pardo's place, but then she fell silent, which made people very suspicious.

Pardofelis: "How can you call it sneaking around? We were doing it openly and honestly, it's just that we were speaking too quietly for anyone to hear us."

Raiden Mei: "My intuition tells me that's not the case."

Elysia: "Mei, girls always have their own little secrets, it's not good to pry too much."

With a smile, Elysia accepted Pardofelis's kindness; she could take the jar of nectar to share with Eden and Apponia.

[In the scene, the wretched, greedy cat has eaten all the fish in the bucket, Pardofelis is genuinely unhappy, putting on a sullen little face.]

"It's alright, thank you for your hard work, Pardo."

Elysia patted Pardofelis's head, comforting her.

"Hey, how's it going over there? Have you found a way to leave this beach yet?"

"Pardofelis asked."

If she finds a way to leave, then it's not such a bad thing that all the fish she caught today were eaten by Canned Food.

However, Elysia and Hua simply shook their heads.

"Is that so? Well, there's no use in rushing. Let's have the grilled fish."

Pardofelis scratched his head.

Although there's only one fish, at least there's something. Although one fish isn't enough for three people, there are still coconuts.

If we catch some crabs or something for the test, that should be enough.

The cat, who grew up in Dusk Street and was picked up by Elysia from the street and brought to the Golden Courtyard, doesn't have high requirements in this regard.

[Ding dong, congratulations to player Pardofelis for earning 30 points through fishing.]

[Ding ding ding ding! Congratulations on your total score exceeding 500! The beach area, SU01, is now open. Please proceed to the newly opened area and speak with the clue-providing character.]

"What's wrong? Wait, what happened?"

Suddenly the entire island shook for a few seconds, accompanied by the sound of iron gates or rocks moving, and a new area was opened up in front of us.

The video ends here.

Pardofelis: "Huh? There's a new area? Wasn't it supposed to be a desert island? I'm starting to think this is someone's prank."

If it's a prank, then that's really awful.

Before you play pranks, don't you even know who they are?

Three of the esteemed Thirteen Flame-Chasers were dragged into this prank without a word. If there is no reasonable explanation or compensation afterward, the consequences could be very serious.

Pardofelis felt that he had been hurt both physically and mentally, and that at least ten... no, twenty silver coins would be enough to make him feel better.

Elysia: "If it's just a prank, that means there's no danger, which is great news for Pardofelis."

Pardofelis: "Oh, right!"

There's no danger, you can fish at sea, enjoy the sun and sand... Who did this prank? What a kind person!

Theresa: "But who was that last clue about?"

Sue: "I have no clue about that, but since the person invited is a resident of the Golden Courtyard, he must be one of the Flame-Chasers."

Pardofelis: "Golden Courtyard resident... wait, Sister Eden is really my landlord now?!"

Oh no, could it be that Sister Eden kicked her out because the shop is struggling?

No way, her shop is just a small business, how could it withstand such extravagance?

Elysia: "It seems that's really the case. My dear Eden, you can't charge us exorbitant rent."

Raven: "Golden Courtyard, you can tell it's not cheap just from the name."

Wow, she's living a much more comfortable life than he does.

At best, it's just a small villa island with a sunny beach and a large number of children, while Eden's Golden Courtyard sounds incredibly luxurious no matter how you look at it.

What exactly is the rent you're charging for the Flame-Chasers to live in the Golden Courtyard?

The development cost of buildings in the most prosperous area of Sky-Piercing City is not even comparable to a corner of your Golden Courtyard!

Eden: "Well, the price is still undecided, but in this summer world, since the other Flame-Chasers are all tenants of the Golden Courtyard, they will definitely pay rent."

Pardofelis: "This... is really putting a lot of pressure on me."

In other words, does that mean that version of myself in that world actually has to pay the rent for Golden Courtyard to live a Japanese-style life?

Pardofelis, who had initially envied the other person for enjoying the sun, beach, and fishing, suddenly hesitated.

I can't afford it, I can't afford it.

Even if you sold her entire shop, you still couldn't buy a corner of Golden Courtyard!

[Q&A begins.]

[On the summer beach, Elysia and her group found Su. Based on Su's account, what were his feelings at the time?]

[A: I enjoyed it.]

[B: Anxiety and pain.]

[C: Feeling lost and uneasy.]

[D: Doing nothing.]

Fu Hua: "Su was actually invited to the island too?"

This is getting out of hand. Could the mysterious person who sent out the invitation be planning to take all Thirteen Flame-Chasers under one roof?

Su: "Unexpectedly, it seems I must be the person with the clue. But why bring up my feelings?"