I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

However, just this one trip to catch people took up a lot of Pado's time; you could say she was waiting outside while her "target" worked overtime and ate...

However, the final result was good; the cat successfully caught up with Swire on his way home.

"Ah, finally found it~ It wasn't easy, canned food." Pato, who was secretly watching Swire enter the building from the shadows, muttered to herself.

"Meow meow~"

"Okay, okay, I know you're hungry. Now that we know where it is, let's go. I'll buy you some canned food."

After understanding the meaning of the canned food's sound, Pado said helplessly.

"Meow!"

"Let's go."

After saying that, Pado turned around without any hesitation and quietly left the exquisitely decorated residential area.

After all, Cat's target tonight isn't Swire; she's just here to scout out the location and confirm its position. There are more important things waiting for her to do tonight.

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After spending some time filling her stomach and the canned food, Pado began her busy evening activities.

This afternoon, the main targets of the investigation by the cat were not the wealthy people in Lungmen, and even Swire was only investigated incidentally.

Throughout the day, Pado's main target was the people in the slums. This afternoon, she skillfully used various techniques to mingle among the poor, gathering information and gathering various stories.

After an afternoon of learning, the cat had gained a great deal. Compared to the previous time when she only had a general understanding, this time she learned a lot about the situation in the slums in detail.

For example, what happened in which area, who was in dire straits, and who had experienced a tragedy, etc.

As for why she needed to know about this kind of thing, it was obviously because knowing more would make it easier for Pado to provide targeted assistance. Her thoughts before going to sleep today weren't just empty words.

Since the canned food method is considered good and has been adopted, Pado will naturally follow it.

Yesterday she received a batch of gemstones, which she really liked and has already collected. So, naturally, she will now use her own money to buy supplies to help those in need here.

If you ask why I don't just give money, all I can say is that sometimes money really can cause trouble...

Of course, if there are special circumstances that require money to resolve, then Pado will consider providing assistance.

When the cat was delivering things to the people in the slums, it used some clever tricks to ensure its own safety.

She didn't send out the supplies she had bought that afternoon directly, but instead had them and Gretchen organize them.

They exchanged some of the goods they purchased with the sports organization before sending them out.

As for the reason, Pado isn't stupid. If she buys and delivers things on the spot, it's fine in the short term... but over time, and as she buys more and more things, anyone with a keen eye can easily find out about her.

Greta's shipment was different; almost all of it originated from Colombia. In that case, if the truth came out, at most it would only be suspicion, without direct evidence.

"I never thought that Pado would be Santa Claus one day... So tiring." After quietly stuffing things into the house of a family in need, Pado wiped the sweat from her forehead and muttered to herself.

"Meow~"

"Ah, why are you so easy, can? Can't you grow bigger like Santa's reindeer to help me?" As she spoke, Pado reached out to grab the can that was clinging to her arm.

"Meow!"

However, before Pado could even touch a single cat hair, Guantou displayed an agility beyond its round body, leaping into the air and running away in a flash, as if it were truly afraid of being caught and used as a mount by someone.

"Canned food, you ran off so fast! Wait for me!"

Seeing the fat cat that was almost out of sight, Pado's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, and she quickly followed after it.

……

After working through most of the night and completing all the targets she had marked in the afternoon, Pado climbed back up to the rooftop where she had been during the day.

"Ah~ After working so hard, I finally finished the goal I set for last night. They'll be so happy to see those things when they wake up in the morning," Pado sighed as she lay on the rooftop, gazing at the two unique moons in the Terra night sky.

"Meow~"

"You think so too, canned food?"

"Life is so good now. Although it's a new city, I feel very free and I don't have to worry about food and drink... It's just that the mission is a bit difficult to complete."

"Meow meow!"

Hearing Pado's exclamation, the canned food beside her suddenly barked softly twice, then waved its two front paws as if to make a gesture.

Pado, who had just understood what the canned goods meant, first lit up, then sat up and started bargaining:

"No! Twenty cans of food and twenty dried fish are too much. Five cans of food and five dried fish at most!"

"Meow!"

"No means no. The key to Swire's house is only worth this much. It's not like I can't open the door. I can't ask for more!"

P.S.: It's still a bit laggy, what do you guys think? By the way, what kind of cat-stealing scenes would you like to see? Tell me and I'll take some ideas.

Chapter 7 Things That Make Cats Impulsive

Pado, who should have been resting in the middle of the night, perked up again after being given a mouthful of canned food. After some haggling, she managed to get a greedy fat cat to sneak into Swire's house in the middle of the night and steal her keys in exchange for 7 cans of food and 10 dried fish.

Of course, the cat didn't intend to keep the key. After getting the key, she secretly went to the relevant place and made a copy of the same one herself.

"Alright, return the key to the canned food."

Looking at the brand-new key in her hand, Paddo gently wiped Swire's key and tossed it toward a can of food not far away.

"……Meow!"

The canned food next to it cooperated perfectly, leaping lightly and accurately catching the key in its mouth.

But after landing, it quickly let go of the key, allowing it to fall to the ground, and even stepped on it with a chubby paw, barking at Pado.

"!"

"Canned food again! No way, this trip back has to be free. No more canned food and dried fish." Pado said, slightly agitated, after hearing the canned food's cries and watching its series of actions and understanding its meaning.

"Meow meow!"

"No means no. We agreed on a fixed price. If you try to bargain again, you won't get the canned food you promised!" Seeing the unyielding canned food in front of her, Pado couldn't help but pull out her trump card.

"...Meow~"

However, it was clear that Pado understood canned food. After hearing her words, although the cat was still somewhat unwilling, it ultimately compromised for the sake of food.

Finally, the deal was settled with the key being returned in canned food, and then Pado paid for 7 delicious cans of food plus 10 dried fish.

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In the morning, the bright, warm sunlight shone evenly on the city, adding a touch of warmth to it.

"Ah~"

"Meow~"

On the deserted rooftop, a cat-eared girl sat on a cushion, her back to the warm sunlight, and slowly stretched. Her chubby cat beside her seemed to be influenced by her, lazily stretching as well.

"Although I want to sleep a little longer, Swire should be at work by now. Let's go check and then go to her house." Muttering to herself, Pado slowly stood up and picked up the mat and blanket from the floor.

"Meow~"

"Let's go, canned goods."

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After leaving her resting place with the canned food, Pado didn't rush and went straight to Swire's house. She had taken her time beforehand to buy some things and fill her stomach.

After all, for both cats and canned food, eating is the most important thing.

After finishing breakfast, which was already quite late, the two of them went to the guardhouse.

After glancing around and confirming that Swire had already gone to work, the bureau chief leisurely strolled toward her home.

One thing Paddo had to admit was that the area where Swire lived was well-managed and secure. Of course, good as it was, it still couldn't keep her out of the way.

Moreover, there were far fewer surveillance cameras here than the cat had expected, probably because it wasn't far from the Guard Bureau building and the security was pretty good... But, this was a lucky break for her.

……

In a corner where no one was watching, Pado skillfully vaulted over the fence and landed lightly and silently in the yard of Swire's villa.

After confirming that no one was in the villa, he went around to the front door, took out the key, opened the door, and entered someone's home.

"Hmm...it feels a little strange."

Pado, who entered the target's house without picking the lock or climbing through the window, gently wagged its tail, feeling a little unreal.

In a sense, this was the first time the cat had ever so easily and brazenly walked in through someone's front door to buy goods...

"Never mind, let me see if there's anything good!" Not paying much attention, Paddo quickly put her earlier emotions behind her and excitedly began to tour Swire's house.

Swire's home has a very fresh and clean style, and is decorated with many artistic items. However, at first glance, the cat didn't find anything that interested it.

However, just as she was about to go look elsewhere, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a faint reflection out of the corner of her eye, which made her pause and walk towards the reflection.

"Let's see what kind of treasure it is..."

As she spoke, Pado bent down and reached under a vintage European-style cabinet that was filled with various items.

A moment later, the cat pulled out a gemstone earring from a gap under the cabinet. It was slightly dusty, but its brilliance was still undeniable.

"Wow, this is good stuff. Hehe, now that I've found it, it's mine."

As she spoke, Pado took out a small handkerchief printed with cats and carefully wiped the earrings in her hand before skillfully putting them into her treasure chest.

"What a pity to have found such a treasure so early in the game. Let's go, canned food, we can explore the rest later."

"Meow~"

After adding one more item to her collection, Patto abandoned her plan to continue exploring the Swire House.

Firstly, because the cat isn't greedy and knows when to stop. Secondly, because there's plenty of time ahead; besides this time, she'll come at least nine more times... If she explores everything at once, she'll lose a lot of the fun.

After carefully erasing any trace of her presence, Pado quickly left with the canned food.

Cat plans to complete the remaining nine deliveries as quickly and carefully as possible.

As for why they wanted to hurry, it's because Pado has some gems she wants from Eden... if there are any more...

However, based on her own and others' judgment, Cat felt that Eden would probably bring something with it when it was unlocked.

Speaking of which, Patto felt it was a bit of a pity to have to source goods from Swire. It's a pity that the definition of "home" in the system task was too narrow.

Otherwise, if all of Swire's family businesses were considered as property, then the cat would definitely target one thing: the expensive piano in Daigo Plaza, worth 180 million Lungmen Dollars.