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

"Oh, it's no big deal!"

……

the other side--

"Hmm, it's almost time. It's time to meet up with Sister Pado..." Gretchen, who was with Hua and the others at the small teahouse, glanced at the time and then spoke.

"Yes, it's about time. Pado is already nearby." Hua nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"What a pity. If the old antique wasn't here, I would have gone with him." Xiao Shi, who was leaning against the window, said weakly as he listened to the conversation between the two people beside him.

If it weren't for the people around her, she would have rushed over to teach Chen a lesson long ago, knowing that Chen was coming over in the afternoon.

"Xiao Shi, you..." Hua said with a helpless expression after hearing Xiao Shi's words.

"Okay, be careful and have fun."

"Okay, goodbye Sister Hua and Sister Xiaoshi."

After saying goodbye to the two, Gretchen didn't waste any more time. She picked up the can and left alone, embarking on a journey to find its owner.

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Wei Yanwu's Residence —

"..."

Wen Yue was sitting on the sofa looking at the intelligence that had just been sent to her, lost in strange thoughts.

It wasn't that the new intelligence had any major problems or was outrageous, but rather that she noticed a problem that had been magnified.

So, why are those two Liberi guardians so carefree, letting Gretchen run around everywhere? She was mistakenly sent to the Guard Bureau this morning, and this afternoon she ended up with the potentially wicked "Dragon Gate Thieves."

If the morning incident could be attributed to an accident...

...What the hell? The morning was ridiculous too. What kind of guardians let their kids run around outside and then leisurely play in the arcade all morning?! What are they relying on?!

Could it be that they really have a strong belief in the security situation in Lungmen?

"call……"

After thinking it over, Wen Yue, who couldn't come up with a good explanation, let out a breath and calmed herself down.

"Fine, this makes it convenient for me to make contact. I want to see what that reliance is all about..."

Knowing that her niece would be meeting with Gretchen again that afternoon, Fumizuki decided to act quickly.

If there's nothing wrong with the person, she'll try to find out more about Xiaota; if there is, she'll kick her out as soon as possible to prevent Xiao Chen from having any further contact with her.

……

In the afternoon, on a commercial street in Longmen—

"..."

At this moment, An Suo was standing nervously by the street, staring straight ahead. If someone were to observe closely, they would notice the conflicted look in her eyes.

The culprit who caused her to become like this was the little blue-haired girl standing next to her, staring at her with her pure, big eyes.

Actually, if Pado were here, Miss Purple Rabbit wouldn't be in this state. But unfortunately, the person who could lighten the mood just went to buy drinks.

"Hmm, does Sister An Suo not like me?"

In the end, it was Gretsch who tugged at Amso's sleeve, breaking the eerie atmosphere between the two.

"Huh? Ah...no, no. How could I not like Gretchen? You're so cute~"

Gretchen's sudden words startled the somewhat distracted Anso, who instinctively spoke up before quickly adjusting his tone, switching to a smooth and diplomatic manner that he hadn't used much lately.

The sudden change wasn't because Miss Purple Rabbit disliked the child beside her, but simply because she didn't know how to interact with him in this situation.

This was the first time in her life that she had been approached and befriended by an ordinary child who was not infected. As a result, after being spoken to, she subconsciously revealed the sly, cunning, and thieving side of herself that she had cultivated over the years.

Actually, if Ansuo had responded to Gretchen with that attitude from the beginning, the atmosphere wouldn't have turned out this way. In fact, they might have had a pleasant conversation on the surface.

However, because she has been spending a lot of time with Paddo lately, Miss Purple Rabbit hasn't shown that side of herself for a long time, let alone to a child introduced to "Cheap Boss".

This caused the atmosphere to instantly turn sour as soon as someone left. Originally, An Suo didn't want to get involved and planned to stall until Pado returned, but now that the other party had spoken first, she couldn't continue pretending not to see it.

P.S.: Wow, I'm sick of writing this. I started with 1500 words, then found a problem and cut it down to 400. Then I wrote it to 2000, found another problem, cut it down to 800, and finally, after writing it to 2000, I cut it down by 400 and rewrote it all. It was torture.

Chapter 90 Fuzzy Wenyue

"Really... huh?"

Hearing the familiar voice coming from An Suo's mouth, Gretchen blinked her beautiful eyes, intending to tease him further. However, before she could finish speaking, she seemed to sense something and froze slightly, then subconsciously looked around.

Did you arrive so early...?

"what happened?"

Looking at Gretchen, who was initially stunned and then began to look around, Anso tilted his head slightly and asked with some confusion.

"Hmm, someone is watching us..."

As Gretchen explained in a low voice, she quickly fixed her gaze in a certain direction and saw a familiar figure there: Wen Yue.

"Um?……!"

Upon hearing this, An Su followed Gretsch's gaze and saw the same person. However, unlike Gretsch's composure, she was startled and instinctively wanted to hide.

Although she had never actually seen that person, if Pado's description to her was correct, then the purple rabbit lady probably knew who was watching them from afar.

"...Gresch, let's go find Miss Phyllis now."

His thoughts raced through his mind, and he nervously reached out to take Gretchen's hand, intending to leave with her.

Although Miss Rabbit didn't understand what was going on and why some important person was suddenly targeting them, she guessed it was because of Miss Phyllis... In this situation, she should hurry up and meet up with them to discuss how to escape.

However, this time An Suo was wrong. Gretchen was absolutely certain that Wen Yue's target this time was her. Although she had long suspected that this person would come out to test her, she really hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

When she was about to sense its presence, the little girl couldn't help but be stunned and surprised.

"Don't be nervous, Sister Ansuo... They mean no harm." Noticing the cold sweat on Ansuo's hand as she reached out to hold it, Gretchen gently squeezed it back in a reassuring manner and whispered.

"Hey, how did you know?"

Hearing Gretchen's words, Anso frowned slightly and muttered to himself.

To be honest, the strange sense of déjà vu in the scene before her made Miss Purple Rabbit feel a little uneasy.

Strange... So how can anyone sense someone's malice from such a distance?! How come they're all like Miss Phyllis?! This is so illogical!

"No, this isn't the time to dwell on this. Let's get out of here quickly!" Suddenly snapping out of his rant, An Suo was about to pull the others away; this place was no place to linger.

As for the claim of no malicious intent, Miss Rabbit has no intention of gambling! If she wins, all is well, everyone's happy and nothing's wrong, but if she loses, she's doomed! What if she gets caught and her boss doesn't come to her rescue?!

"!?"

However, in the next instant, An Suo was shocked to find that he could not move Little Gretsch who was standing still at all.

“It’s too late, they’ve already noticed us. Sister Ansuo, go find Sister Pado first. I’ll wait for you here…” With that, Gretchen gently broke free from Ansuo’s grasp and walked fearlessly toward Wenyue.

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

Watching Gretchen walk towards Wen Yue, she secretly wanted to chase after her, but she was also a little afraid. After hesitating for a moment, she stomped her foot hard and quickly ran in another direction.

There's no way to save her, we should go find Miss Phyllis!

……

On the other side, after noticing that An Suo had left, Bai Xue lowered her voice and said to Wen Yue, "My lord, should we leave the person behind?"

"No need, let her go. At such close range, Padofilis probably already noticed my arrival." With that, Wen Yue withdrew her gaze and looked meaningfully at the small figure walking towards her not far away.

She wasn't surprised that Pado could sense her arrival. What truly astonished her was the target's keen awareness and quick reaction this time…

At this moment, Wen Yue could probably understand why the two guardians of Li Boli would feel at ease letting such a young child come out alone... But, is everything really that simple?

While Fumizuki was pondering and speculating, Gretchen successfully crossed the crowd and came to stand before her.

"Little sister, is something the matter?"

Looking at the person who came before her, Wen Yue put aside her thoughts, revealed a gentle smile, and tentatively asked.

"Hmm, fluffy..." Faced with Wen Yue's probing, Gretchen did not respond, but instead looked her over seriously with a small expression.

"?"

The moment Wen Yue heard the word "fuzzy" from Gretchen's mouth, her body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and then she subconsciously began to examine herself.

After looking around, although I really didn't want to admit it, the skin I wasn't covered by clothes and that was exposed was indeed hairy...

"Is the fluffy thing's name Fumizuki?"

Before Wen Yue could react and say anything more, Gretchen innocently uttered a name that instantly put her and Bai Xue on high alert.

"Little sister, can you tell me how you know this name?" Upon hearing this, Wen Yue neither admitted nor denied it. She simply continued to guide Gretchen without showing any abnormality, trying to get her to reveal more information.

“Hmm, Taru… Sister Talulah told me. Is that furry thing?” Faced with Fumizuki’s guidance, Gretchen didn’t keep her in suspense and said in a calm and direct tone.

To be honest, the little girl didn't want to waste any more time with Wen Yue here, because it was pointless... If she could, she just wanted to shove the letter into her arms and then go play with Pado or go find Chen.

"Little Tower actually mentioned me... Yes, I am Wen Yue." Upon hearing the familiar name, Wen Yue's eyes flashed slightly, and then she lowered her gaze and admitted it.

“That’s right… Here you go.” With that, Gretchen took a letter out of the small bag that Paddo had just bought and handed it to her.

"Before I left, Tarua told me that after I met Sister Huijie, a fluffy creature named Wenyue might come looking for me. She told me to give this to her when I saw it."

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yue accepted the item with a wry smile, a fleeting hint of guilt flashing in her eyes.

"Did Xiaota say anything else to you?"

After receiving the package, Wen Yue did not intend to open it immediately. Instead, she solemnly put away the envelope and her surging emotions for the time being, and then smiled and spoke again.

Chapter 91 About Strength

"Did the little tower tell you anything else?"

"Hmm, yes... Tarua told me that if a long-haired man named Wei Yanwu came looking for me, I should tell him I wanted to see you, and then not talk to him too much, just wait for you to come and give him the letter..."

Upon hearing this, Gretchen thought for a moment and then spoke the truth.

"And then nothing else happened that involved you, fluffy thing."

"..."