The Strange Cat from Fuuto

Poppy tugged at the little angel's sleeve, signaling him to be quiet. Jing Feicai followed behind Xiajiao, but when she noticed Miku and the others, a hint of disdain appeared in her eyes.

"No wonder they're called CatsDog, they have so many pets!"

"This isn't a pet, young man!"

A peculiar smile appeared on Serena's face as she sat behind her desk: "They're my family!"

"Family?" Hua Jia Da scoffed disdainfully, "Boring!"

"Alright, let's not talk about that now!" Stroking the fur of her youngest cub in her arms, Serena looked at Shrimp Dumpling: "It seems that Dan Lidou Shrimp Dumpling is ready to sell his company?"

"I'm sorry, Genm Games is my life's work, and I have no intention of selling it!"

"Then what brings you here?"

Serena frowned, and an indescribable sense of oppression began to spread in the air. The little angel and the others subconsciously took a step back.

"What an imposing woman!"

Poppy secretly tugged at the little angel's sleeve and whispered a complaint to him.

"Actually, we came here to ask about something!"

The little angel stepped forward and slammed the two photos onto the table.

Do you know these two Kamen Riders?

"These two!"

Serena picked up the photo and examined it. Miku immediately communicated telepathically, saying, "Just admit it!"

"These two Kamen Riders are eligible for our company's newly developed Legendary Rider System."

"Is there a problem?"

"They actually admitted it?!"

Jing Feicai's eyelids twitched, and she was startled. But upon closer reflection, she realized that the other party was a world-class corporation, so it was not unreasonable for them to have done this. Not to mention, they were even more fearless given their ability to easily influence a country's economy.

"But why did they attack us?" the little angel persisted, stubbornly insisting, "They almost killed the sick patients!"

"Let's not talk about that now. I have something to say!"

Serena raised her hand to interrupt the little angel, and with her gaze fixed on Shrimp Dumpling, she said, "Tan Li Dou Shrimp Dumpling, do you know why I'm so determined to acquire your Genm company?"

"I really don't know!"

As the reservedly smiling shrimp dumpling opened its mouth, a sudden chill ran through it, and at the same time, a bad premonition crept into its heart.

"Your small, run-down company has been forced by the backlog of games from CatsDog to venture into the children's market, and the games you play are all outdated and rubbish!"

Do you really think I'm interested in your company because of your games and your dominance in the young adult market?

"wrong!"

Serena's voice was cold, and the oppressive atmosphere in the air grew even heavier.

"What I'm interested in is that your Genm company's collaboration with the Ministry of Health allows you to obtain a license to develop the Knight system!"

"this...."

Shrimp Dumpling's pupils contracted in surprise; he really hadn't expected that the other party had set their sights on this.

“However, this license is no longer of any use to me!” Serena took a certificate from the drawer under the table and tossed it over.

The shrimp dumpling picked it up and its expression changed drastically.

"It's a permit personally signed by the Ministry of State!"

"That's right, so your company is no longer useful to me, and the drives and cartridges you use will be replaced by new drives developed by our company sooner or later!"

"Everyone!"

Serena, who had stood up by leaning on the table, swept her gaze across them with an aggressive look. "This is war!"

Despite her petite frame, she exuded the aura of a predator, sending chills down the spines of everyone present.

"But the Player Driver and Rider cartridges aren't games; they're important tools used to treat patients!"

How could you do this?

The little angel, her eyes gleaming with indignation, held an almost imperceptible orange light. Just as Serena was about to speak, the floor-to-ceiling window behind her suddenly slid down.

The office lights suddenly dimmed.

"Fuck!"

A hissing sound rang out, and a blurry image appeared on the floor-to-ceiling window.

"It's been a long time, Emu Hosho!"

Chapter Nine: Try to win me over!

In the dimly lit room, everyone's expressions were obscured by shadows, making them difficult to see clearly.

Suddenly, a blurry image appeared on the curtains of the floor-to-ceiling window that had been lowered. In the thick shadows, a pair of eyes burning with golden flames were watching the little angels and their group in the office.

"It's been a long time, Emu Hosho!"

A dignified voice, though its tone was indistinct, rang out, and Serena wisely stepped aside.

The moment the little angels and their companions heard the sound, they felt as if a giant hammer had been swung directly at their heads.

An unbearable tightness in the chest and dizziness followed one after another. Poppy let out a wail and collapsed to the ground. Even though the other men managed to withstand it, two lines of warm blood slowly trickled from their noses.

Do we know each other?

The little angel, covering his head, braced himself against the table with one hand to prevent himself from collapsing on the spot.

"Ah, I remember the last time we met was sixteen years ago!"

"I know you very well!"

The sound rang out again, but the pain, like being struck by a sledgehammer, did not return.

Miku, perched on the cat tree nearby, leisurely observed the reactions of the little angels. Poppy, being a Bugster, was extremely sensitive and was immediately defeated.

The others, however, managed to hold on.

The image reflected on the curtains was a projection of his mind, and Miku, who was multitasking, was once again seized by his mischievous impulses.

Sixteen years ago?

The little angel muttered to himself in confusion, while the pale-faced shrimp dumpling beside him was reminded of memories from sixteen years ago.

"You may not remember, but I remember it very clearly!"

Miku's voice was majestic and grand. Miko, who had witnessed all of this, twitched at the corner of her mouth and covered her face with her paws, unable to bear the sight.

This reminded him of some unpleasant memories from the past.

"Humans are such a fragile race!"

"Time can give them everything, and it can also take everything away from them!"

Miku, lost in thought, suddenly changed the subject: "Would you like to work for me?"

"Genius player M, if you were to enter the world of my Heroic Spirit Alliance, you should be able to give me a big surprise!"

"Feel sorry!"

The little angel shook his head and refused, saying, "I'm a doctor now, and my dream is to heal and save lives as a doctor. As for playing games, forget it!"

"One billion yen a year!"

Without hesitation, Miku revealed his price, and the eyes projected from his mind narrowed slightly: "Really not going to reconsider?"

"One billion yen?"

Hua Jia Da Wo and Jing Fei Cai have both changed color. They might be able to earn that kind of money, but that would require a lifetime of hard work.

But the other party directly offered a price of one billion yen a year, which surprised them and also made them feel deeply horrified!

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I still decline!"

The little angel, who resolutely refused, had a firm look in his eyes and was clearly unmoved by external things.

"I will not let money sway my dreams!"

"I see, that's a real shame!" Miku's voice was filled with regret. "However, I'll keep this condition for you, after all, you'll come to my side sooner or later and work for me!"

At this point, Miku stopped talking and instead shifted her gaze from the little angel to the shrimp dumpling.

"Now, let's talk about you!"

"President Dan Kuroto of Genm Games!"

"I wonder what I can do for you?" Even in this situation, Shrimp Dumpling remained humble and reserved, but Miku said, "I can sense the arrogance and haughtiness hidden beneath your surface!"

"But he's a genius!"

"There are always some privileges, after all, your talents are not accepted by this world."

With a slightly distorted smile, the shrimp dumpling said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Thank you for your praise!"

"If you're planning to recruit me, please give up that idea!" Shrimp Dumpling said arrogantly, "I'm confident that the Rider System I created, the Player Driver and Rider Cards, is no weaker than anything else!"

"Even your Knight System is inferior to the system I created!"

"How arrogant and confident they are!"

Miku and Shrimp Dumpling chuckled softly as they stared at each other, while the real Miku observed his expression.

"Shall we play a game?"

"game?"

Jing Feicai asked, "What kind of game?"

“Before that, let me tell you my offer!” Miku closed one eye, his voice deepening: “A offer you can’t refuse!”

"What is it?"

Hua Jia Da Wo took a step forward, showing no respect whatsoever for Miku.