The Strange Cat from Fuuto

After settling things off with Eiji and Anko, Miku didn't linger at the multinational restaurant and jogged back to the Hongshang Foundation.

After entering the headquarters of the Hongshang Foundation, a figure who had been quietly following them let out a cold snort.

"This is the cat that kept Dr. Maki so hesitant. It doesn't seem like anything special!"

The figure tossed a coin in its hand and turned to leave.

"We'll see each other soon, little kitty!"

Miku, unaware that someone was following him, wouldn't care even if he did. After all, there are so many perverts in this country, and boys should take good care of themselves when they go out!

As for him, he will personally show the pervert what it means for flowers to bloom in a different way.

"Has a deal been reached over there?"

Uncle Hongshang, who was sifting flour, spoke without looking up. Miku no longer went into its cat bed; instead, it lay on the sofa cushions.

"It's settled. We'll give them fifty Cell Coins a day as their daily wage, along with clues about the Anku Core Coin, the provision of new electronic equipment, and an ice cream company!"

"Everything is fine except for the Core Coin and Ice Cream Company, but the Cell Coin is a bit tricky!" Uncle Hong Shang, who had stopped what he was doing, put his equipment on the table and said with a headache while wearing a pink apron, "We currently have a huge shortfall in Cell Coins. If we allocate some to them, our inventory will be a bit stretched!"

"I didn't say the wages would be paid daily. Does the daily wage of fifty coins have to be paid on the same day?" Miku said jokingly, scratching his ear. "I'll have them sign a contract later, specifying the terms: daily wage of fifty coins, annual payment."

"Just fudge the clues about the Core Coin. As for the Ice Cream Company, I remember the Foundation has one that's about to go bankrupt, right? Give it to them."

"Isn't that simple and clear?"

Uncle Hong Shang gave Miku a deep look and laughed at him, saying, "You really have a black heart to do this!"

"Can you call a businessman's business shady?" Miku said matter-of-factly, "That's called shrewdness!"

"Ha ha ha ha....."

...........

The women's restroom inside the Xuanlong Martial Arts Hall.

White water gushed from the tap, and a pair of calloused little hands scooped up the water and splashed it on their faces.

"I don't want to lose again, I want to become stronger!"

Shiratori Riko, a girl from the Xuanlong Martial Arts Hall, looked at her reflection in the mirror, her face covered in water droplets, and thought to herself.

Do you crave power?

A young man in a green jacket appeared behind him, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"Oh no, there's a pervert!"

Upon suddenly seeing a man in the women's restroom, the white bird let out a scream, and the shovel-wearing man in the green jacket instantly turned red.

"I'm not a pervert!" the loudly protesting man grabbed Shiratori and pressed him down, saying, "I am..."

"Forget it, why bother talking to you about this!"

"If you want to become stronger, let me help you!"

With a swift movement, he snatched the shovel and tossed a coin into the coin slot that had appeared on the girl's forehead, producing a soft, distant sound.

A green crack appeared on the delicate body of the girl, Shiratori, and a strange hand wrapped in bandages reached out. Then, a strange man covered in bandages struggled to emerge from the girl's body.

"Ugh..."

The girl, her face contorted in pain, was terrified when she discovered a hideous monster emerging from her body and cowered in a corner. Seeing this, Duo Qiao scoffed disdainfully, "This is humanity! A product of their own minds, yet they're so easily frightened!"

Having achieved their goal, the shovel-stealer quickly left, leaving only the terrified white bird hiding in the corner and the newly born Devouring Monster.

"Wow, I want to become stronger, so that I can..."

With a strange cry from its throat, the Devouring Monster staggered out of the women's restroom and began to act according to the desires in the White Bird's heart.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

The sound generated by the Cell Coin echoed in Anku's ears, and Anku smiled and said, "Finally, I've sensed the presence of the Devouring Monster!"

"Eiji's gone, he's earned Cell Coins!"

After grabbing Eiji, who was cleaning, Anku led him towards the location he sensed without further ado.

Meanwhile, Miku was woken from his nap by the noise. Looking angrily at the small, tumbling mechanical can in front of him, he exclaimed, "What is this thing for? It's buzzing so loudly it's killing me!"

"This is a new type of canned food made by Dr. Maki. It can sense the Devouring Monster!"

"However, the only drawback is that it's impossible to sense the presence of those who are greedy, which is a real pity!"

Uncle Hongshang, though he kept saying it was a pity, showed no trace of regret on his face.

After Miku flicked his tail and sent the canned gorilla flying, he stood up, a faint hint of ferocity flashing in his emerald eyes.

"Miku, what are you doing? It's almost time to eat."

"I'm going to do some pre-meal exercise!"

Miku, who spoke in a sinister tone, was enveloped in a green aura. Completely consumed by his morning grumpiness, he disappeared from the chairman's office.

Uncle Hongshang picked up the canned gorilla, closed it, and shook his head with a smile as he looked at the wide-open door, saying, "It really is the same as always, not a bit different!"

Miku, at full speed, first released several canned birds, and then, following the canned birds, he sped towards the Xuanlong Martial Arts Hall, his whole body exuding a grumpy mood and his eyes extremely fierce.

The backyard of Xuanlong Martial Arts Hall.

Eiji, now transformed into three eggs, fought fiercely against the Devouring Monster, which was still in its initial form, attacking with both hands and feet. However, Eiji's cries of pain could be heard frequently during the battle.

"Anku, something's not right with this Devouring Monster!"

"It's so hard!"

"My hand hurts so much!"

Dodging the onrushing Devouring Monster, Eiji punched it in the face with a backhand.

"No, it's too hard!"

"Tsk, what a nuisance!" Anku clicked his tongue and took out three coins, about to toss them, when a furious tiger roar rang out.

"Roar!"

A wild figure suddenly appeared in the battle between Three Eggs and the Devouring Monster. Eiji, recognizing the newcomer's face, exclaimed in surprise, "Miku!?"

"Roar!"

Miku, shaking his head, ignored Eiji and looked at the gluttonous monster in front of him, saying, "It's because you, you bastard, are keeping me awake!"

I'm going to tear you apart alive!

Miku, with its right arm covered in thick armor, lunged fiercely and slammed down on the Devouring Monster.

"boom...."

After a dull thud, the hard-bodied Devouring Monster was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing through the courtyard wall and landing on the road outside.

Stepping on the broken bricks and stones, through the billowing dust, Miku grabbed the right hand of the Devouring Monster, who hadn't yet gotten up, and hammered it out like a pile driver.

"Thump, thump, thump..."

The ground beneath the Devouring Monster cracked under the relentless attacks, and Cell Coins clattered and scattered across the ground.

Eiji, having deactivated his transformation, stared blankly at the berserk Miku, then patted Anku on the shoulder and said, "You should be nicer to him in the future. After all, the policeman's small frame can't withstand this kind of torture!"

"I know!"

Ankur, also looking surprised, nodded instinctively in response, "We can't mess with him like that anymore!"

"Roar!"

After delivering a powerful punch to the Devouring Monster's face, sending it flying four or five meters along the ground, Miku brought his arms together and a massive orange energy blast emerged, continuously expanding.

"I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death!"

Miku, muttering incessantly, revealed a terrifying ferocity in his blood-red eyes. The Devouring Monster, its body limp and broken into a puddle, lay on the ground, staring in horror at Miku holding up an energy blast larger than a small car.

"Whoosh..."

A fiery red figure appeared in the arena, and just as the sound of it tearing through the air was heard, Miku's body was sent flying backward uncontrollably.

"Little kitty, don't get so angry!"

The newcomer chuckled, ignoring the noodle-like Devouring Monsters on the ground. As he landed heavily, his figure vanished from the spot. He punched Miku in the chest and, seeing the dog tag dangling from Miku's chest, grabbed it and ripped it off.

"Where did this bastard come from!"

Miku, who had taken two blows for no reason, stood up from the ground. The guy in fiery red opposite him waved triumphantly at him, a bright light flashing from his hand.

"A cat wearing a dog tag? You're so fashionable!"

The guy who was teasing Miku didn't notice that Miku was hanging his head and touching his bare neck with his hand.

"This killing intent..."

Anku, on the other hand, sensed the palpable killing intent emanating from Miku. Startled, he grabbed Eiji and ran without a word.

"Why are you running, Anku?"

"That cat has gone mad!"

Chapter 43: The Mysterious Knight Who Was Defeated Before His Newbie Protection Period Was Over!

"That cat, it's gone mad!"

Ank, pulling Eiji along, ran away in a panic, trying to get as far away as possible from Miku, who was standing still.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Or are you so scared of me that you can't even meow anymore!?"

The mysterious knight, speaking with a mocking tone, held the dog tag left behind by Iggy in his hand. "This thing is so ugly, just crush it!"

The mysterious knight, his thumb pressed against the dog tag, watched Miku's every move through his fiery red visors.

"This guy is practically courting death!"

As Anku observed Miku's every move, he was also secretly alarmed, as the palpable killing intent spread around Miku.

"..."