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

"..."

After sending the message with her inquiry, Greta was fully awake. She put her phone and doll aside and got out of bed to wash up.

P.S.: So sleepy, going to bed... I feel like my lifespan is burning up from staying up all night writing. By the way, how many people are still reading? Let me know.

Chapter 129 Swire: "Would you believe me if I said I didn't do anything?"

"Ding dong ding dong ding dong-"

"Hmm...who is it so early in the morning?" Suddenly awakened by a series of urgent doorbell rings downstairs, Swire sat up in bed, rubbing her throbbing head from a drunken night.

"Wait...hiss!"

Just as Swire regained some clarity, a long stretch of memories from the previous night, seemingly not belonging to her, flooded into her mind... making her gasp in shock.

He got drunk that night, and then he started groping and touching Padrephilis, the "Dragon Gate Thief"—ugh! How could she have such a dream?!

However, the idea was beautiful, but the reality was cruel. When the little tiger caught a glimpse of the handcuffs that were only half on his wrists, he finally had to face reality. What he had in his mind might actually be true…

"Ding dong ding dong——"

However, before Swire, whose expression was indescribable, could begin to reflect on the problem, the doorbell rang again downstairs, interrupting her. She reluctantly got out of bed, put on a coat, and went to open the door.

She wanted to see which guy was disturbing the peace so early in the morning... She heard him ring the doorbell once.

However, despite thinking that way, the little tiger was more inclined to believe that it was Padofelis who rang his doorbell downstairs...

As for the reason, she was quite certain that the doorbell was coming from the villa's main gate downstairs, not from the yard gate. At this hour, the only person who could be entering her yard was undoubtedly that guy.

Of course, Swire didn't rule out the possibility that it was someone else. After all, maybe someone forgot to close the yard gate when they left.

After tidying himself up a bit downstairs, the little tiger opened the door a crack and looked outside.

“…What?”

Swire breathed a sigh of relief when she saw who was outside through the crack in the door. Then she casually opened the door wide and said, "What brings Hoshiguma here so early in the morning? Are you worried I'll be late?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the little tiger, who hadn't checked the time since waking up, subconsciously looked at the clock hanging in the living room. After confirming the time, he said, "Ah... it really is getting late."

"..."

Hoshiguma didn't respond to Swire's question at all, but stared at her with an indescribable expression, unsure of how to start the conversation.

Having not heard a response from her friend for a while, Swire turned around in confusion, only to meet Hoshiguma's complicated gaze and indescribable expression. Somewhat puzzled, she asked:

"Huh? What's with that expression? Did something happen?"

"Come in, don't just stand there at the door."

"it is good……"

Upon hearing this, Hoshiguma still didn't know how to speak, but she knew that standing at the door was not a solution, so she nodded and followed Swire into the villa.

"Tell me, what could have made you come to see me so early? Is there some emergency at the Guard Bureau?" As she spoke, Swire went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water and placed it in front of Hoshiguma, waiting for her answer.

"..."

However, Hoshiguma didn't say anything about work as Swire had expected; instead, she remained silent... until the atmosphere between them became increasingly strange.

She finally let out a breath and spoke with some difficulty:

"Hmph... Swire, confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely... Tell me, what exactly did you do last night?"

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Swire's face twitched involuntarily, and then a hint of guilt flashed quickly in her beautiful emerald green eyes.

No way? No way? Hoshiguma didn't see her touching Pattophilis inappropriately while she was drunk last night, did he? No way? No way? She only just remembered it herself!!

"..."

After finally managing to gather her thoughts and ask a question, Hoshiguma, sensing the guilty look in her friend's eyes, fell silent once again.

This is the third time this morning. She couldn't have seen wrong, right? In her own friend's eyes, it looks like she's feeling guilty, right?

Bites, handcuffs, drunkenness, all sorts of random things, and the need to practice cooking more... plus Swire's guilty expression. Ouch! Hoshiguma felt like everything was finally connected.

So yesterday, my friend couldn't find anyone to accompany him, and then coincidentally encountered the "Dragon Gate Thieves," handcuffed him, and then forced him... to do something he shouldn't have done?!

"Gurgle, that..."

Although he had been brainstorming and connecting everything in his head, Hoshiguma decided to ask again out of trust for his friend.

However, before she could finish speaking, the familiar silver glimpse of Swire's left wrist, which was revealed from under her coat as she sat down, made her choke and swallow her words.

Honestly, with so many coincidences combined, Hoshiguma feels that her trust in her friend is in jeopardy. Swire, say something, Swire!

"..."

Perhaps because Hoshiguma's expression was too strange, and her eyes too intense, Swire subconsciously followed her gaze and then saw something on her left wrist that she hadn't had time to remove...

"...Would you believe me if I said I didn't do anything?"

-------------

At the same time, on the other side——

After having breakfast with Chen, Gretchen received a reply from Fumizuki.

The text provides a scattered introduction to Chen Huijie's hobbies and some interesting anecdotes, as well as a final "minor complaint" and invitation.

[Gresh actually went out to buy gifts with Chen without inviting me. I'm so sad.]

So, are you free tomorrow? If so, would you like to come over tonight? Like you and Xiao Chen did.

"..."

Looking at the last two messages, Gretchen successfully fell silent and began to think about tomorrow's arrangements.

To be honest, the little girl could probably guess why Fumizuki invited her over—she just wanted to learn more about Talulah through her and then buy some gifts.

However, when it came to gifts, Gretchen became somewhat curious. Of course, she wasn't curious about the superficial gifts that Fumizuki and she had bought together.

Rather, it was a gift that the couple had prepared privately, a truly presentable gift for their niece, Talulah, whom they felt deeply indebted to.

Finally, after thinking it over and confirming that there was nothing urgent going on tomorrow, the little girl sent a message back to Wen Yue.

[Tomorrow... I have time, I can go over and play. Where is that fluffy creature's house?]

Don't worry about little Greta, I'll pick you up tonight. Have a great time with Chen today!

Okay, sure...

P.S.: Ugh, I'm going to stay up all night... I really feel like I'm fighting against the King of Hell! It's awful, I need to send it soon.

Chapter 130 Hidden Lock: Universe, Thinking Bunny Head.jpg

After evacuating from Swire's house, Patto sent a message to Anso, bought three breakfasts, and went straight to the hotel to find someone.

She planned to take a good shower before everyone checked out. After all, she had only had a quick wash yesterday, and besides, she had been nibbled and licked by that little tiger who liked to bite—she couldn't stand it!

……

In a certain hotel—

"咚咚-"

"Crack..."

"Good morning, Miss Phyllis, welcome back~"

An Suo opened the hotel room door, looked at the "cheap boss" standing at the door with breakfast in hand, and smiled.

"It's early, but it's not good at all." With that, Pado handed the breakfast to An Suo and walked into the room with a slightly depressed expression.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, An Suo was slightly taken aback, then turned and closed the door behind him. He looked curiously at Pado's retreating figure and asked, "Miss Phyllis, did something happen? Did the order fail?"

If her guess is true, then this is quite a strange thing in her eyes.

Although Miss Purple Rabbit knew that making mistakes was common in their business of smuggling... and buying goods. After all, even the most careful person can get their shoes wet. But the fact that this happened to Pado still surprised her.

Who on earth could possibly make our formidable Miss Phyllis fail? It's truly intriguing.

"It's nothing, just a small matter, I'm just a little upset. Let's go take a shower first, and if you're hungry, let's eat first." Hearing this, Pado gently shook her head, then took out a change of clothes from her spatial storage and went to take a shower.

"?"

Although the secret rope

Pado's words made him even more curious, but he didn't press the matter further. Instead, he turned to look at the canned food on the bed, which was staring at his breakfast, and said, "Here, have some breakfast, canned food!"

"Meow~"

The canned food, which had been waiting for these words, suddenly perked up, stretched, and ran towards her.

……

"Ah, that feels so good!"

After a thorough wash, Pado, dressed in light clothing and drying her wet hair with a towel, stepped out of the bathroom and couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, the cat finally felt refreshed and fully revitalized.

"Miss Phyllis, come and have breakfast! If you wait any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold onto the can!" An Suo, who was sitting at the table having a battle of wits with the can after noticing the commotion on Pado's side, said without turning her head.

"Okay!"

Watching the adorable interaction between Anso and the canned food, Pado couldn't help but smile, then put down the towel and walked over there.

"I left quite a bit of breakfast for you, Miss Phyllis, please eat." As she watched her sit down next to her, An Suo subconsciously moved to the side and said.

"Good~"

"So I really am ruthless after all..." Watching the person next to him quietly eating breakfast, An Suo's previously suppressed curiosity suddenly rose again, and he couldn't help but ask again.

However, before she could finish asking her question, something she caught in the corner of her eye stopped her curiosity and prevented her from finishing her sentence.

What's that? A bite mark...? How strange! Let me look again, it's so weird! Let me look again! Ouch!

Although Miss Purple Rabbit left home quite early, that doesn't mean she lacks common sense. So last night... did her "cheap boss" go out to take care of his physiological needs?!

That's not right! Then why did I come back looking so down this morning? Could it be... that the other person wasn't very skilled?

"What did you just say, An Suo?" Hearing An Suo abruptly stop halfway through his sentence, Pa Duo, who was eating breakfast with her head down, turned her head curiously to look at him.

"Um...it's nothing, I'm not curious anymore." Meeting Pado's pure heterochromatic eyes, An Suo couldn't help but look away, muttering awkwardly in a low voice.