I traveled through time and space as a villain and became her heart-stealer.

Catalina was stunned at first, then she smiled and nodded.

"Miss Lianna, I was so worried about you!"

In her arms, little Lina was still hugging Lianna's waist, rubbing her with her little head, like a spoiled child.

"That bad guy Mr. Hohenheim didn't do anything to you afterwards, right?" She suddenly raised her head and looked at Lianna with worry in her big eyes.

Lianna's cheeks flushed slightly, and Lianna bit her lips and said.

"Well, unfortunately, of course not."

There was a hint of reluctance in Lianna's words.

"That bastard, I'm going to teach him a lesson sooner or later."

As she spoke, little Lina gnashed her fangs, clenched her fists, and looked eager to try, apparently unaware of the subtle thoughts behind Lianna's words.

At this moment, she suddenly felt her shoulders sink, and her back stiffened as a slender hand pressed against her.

"Lina, don't say that to Miss Lianna. It's very rude."

Then, a soft moan was heard in my ears.

Looking back, Catalina was standing beside her with a smile on her face. She had walked towards her from the other side of the street without knowing when.

Little Lina was stunned at first, then realized her mistake, reluctantly let go of Lianna's hands, and stood obediently behind Catalina.

"Good afternoon, Miss Lianna."

Catalina smiled calmly and stopped in front of Lianna.

Her eyes were like a sophisticated scanning instrument, looking up and down Lianna's body.

A wheat-colored lace hat, a short-sleeved white dress, a waist-cinching ribbon, and delicate silk gloves.

There seems to be no clothing that can carry criminal items.

Lianna coming downstairs at this time aroused Catalina's suspicion.

It is very likely that it was Hohenheim's order.

Finally, those eyes like sharp knives swept across and their gaze stopped on Miss Lianna's handbasket.

Katerina's eyes were slightly cold.

"Ms. Lianna, what dishes did you buy?"

Keeping smiling, Catalina smiled calmly, looked up at Lianna, her fiery red eyes flickering.

"It just so happens that I also want to make vegetable soup recently, so I want to learn from this."

"Can you show me a picture, please?"

"That bamboo basket filled with some unknown vegetables, I think I need to learn how to use it myself."

The corners of her lips still maintained a calm arc, and she stood in front of Lianna with a smile.

This was her second confrontation today, but it was even more unyielding than the previous one.

Chapter 9: Confrontation

Lianna's smile was very peaceful.

"Of course, please feel free to check it out, Ms. Catalina."

Smiling faintly, she handed the bamboo basket to Catalina with both hands without any hesitation.

"But if you're hoping to check out suspicious items, you may be disappointed."

Catalina nodded slightly, took the basket with both hands, and pondered in her heart.

So that's it, can't I check it out?

After a simple pretending to confirm that they were all ordinary vegetables, Catalina quickly returned the basket to Miss Lianna.

"Lianna bought so many vegetables, I guess her cooking skills must be very good. I would like to taste them if I have the chance." Catalina said with a faint smile.

"No, if Lady Catalina is willing, you are welcome to visit my home anytime."

Lianna took the bamboo basket with both hands and smiled softly.

"But I am a bit timid. I hope Miss Catalina will let me go next time I go shopping."

Lianna added calmly.

Catalina couldn't help but smile bitterly. She didn't really like doing this kind of dirty work.

On the side, little Lina blinked and looked at the two of them in confusion.

For some reason, she sniffed and inexplicably smelled the scent of gunpowder.

"If I visit Sister Lianna's house, do I also need to be checked?" Lina asked tentatively.

Lianna smiled lightly, looked down at Lina's sincere eyes, and smiled gently:

"Little Lina is so cute, of course not."

Lina's eyes sparkled, the corners of her lips raised proudly, and she turned back to glance at Katarina.

hum.

It was as if she was saying with her eyes, look at me, I won't be disliked at all.

Katerina sighed helplessly.

"But today, Miss Lina may not be able to come to my house as a guest~" At this time, Lianna suddenly said with a smile.

"Hmm! Why?"

Lina was happy for just a second, and then her mood fell to the bottom, looking at Lianna in confusion.

"Because I didn't buy the vegetables for myself. I bought them for Mr. Hohenheim."

Lianna laughed softly, giving a meaningful smile.

"He is not allowed to go out now. If I don't help him buy seasonal vegetables, he will starve to death, okay?"

Little Lena blinked, then her eyes widened and her face turned red with anger.

The proposal for house arrest was made by her.

There was no doubt that Lianna's words were secretly directed at Lina.

But for Lina, her focus is on something else——

"What? This is actually bought for Mr. Trash?"

She gnashed her little canine teeth and clenched her fists.

"Shouldn't Mr. Trash eat the bait? Why would anyone eat vegetables?"

"I'd rather starve to death!"

This time, even Catalina couldn't stand it anymore.

"Lina..."

Catalina sighed lightly and smiled bitterly:

"We just agreed not to harbor hostility toward Mr. Hohenheim, didn't we?"

Lina wanted to say a few more words, but when she saw the stern look in Katarina's eyes, she shrank her neck in dismay.

"Humph."

She pouted and turned to look at Lianna, not intending to pay attention to Katarina.

"I'm sorry, this guy is just like that. Although he's a bit of a chatterbox, he's still kind-hearted. Please don't mind."

Katerina gave an apologetic smile.

"of course not."

Miss Lianna smiled softly, then picked up the bamboo basket full of vegetables in her hand and said:

"If there's nothing else, I'll send the food over to him first."

"Someone has been waiting at home for a long time. I'm afraid he is so hungry that he can't even stand up~"

Lianna teased with a smile, waved her hand, and turned to leave.

Lina pouted in dissatisfaction and squeezed out the word "goodbye" from between her teeth.

On the other side, Catalina stared at Lianna's departing back, with a gleam in her eyes.

"Ms. Lianna, please continue to help Mr. Hohenheim buy seasonal vegetables in the future."

She suddenly smiled faintly.

Lianna couldn't help but pause, then slowly turned around, looking at Catalina's unfathomable expression, her eyebrows slightly frowned.

Catalina raised the corners of her lips slightly, stepped forward and saluted with a faint smile:

"The surveillance of him will continue for a long time, please be prepared."

"Of course, I only ensure that the 'food' will be delivered to his home. I can't guarantee whether other things will be delivered."

A breeze blew by, and the two looked at each other for a long time without moving.

Just a few simple words, and the powder keg exploded without hesitation.

The two looked at each other from a distance, and no one spoke.

After a long silence, Lianna smiled calmly and continued:

"I'll tell Mr. Hohenheim for you."

As she spoke, Liana nodded slightly, then turned and walked towards the entrance of Building 38 on the street.

The slender and fragile figure danced in the breeze, and Bai Suyi gradually disappeared at the end of her sight.

Catalina looked into the distance, her eyes gradually becoming solemn.

Although she did not hate Miss Lianna, sometimes she had to stand against her friend in order to find out the truth and seek pure love and justice.

This is the mission given to her by her position as Ombudsman.

Next to her, little Lina glanced at Lianna who was disappearing in the distance, then looked up at Catalina's face, and her expression became serious.

The cold wind blew, making the leaves on the road rustle and making people feel cold on their backs.

"Katerina, I have a question."

Lowering her voice, Lina spoke softly, which looked completely different from the intimate behavior just now.

"What would you do if she was acting as Hohenheim's spy and secretly trying to find out our plans?"

Little Lina narrowed her eyes, and there was a hint of coldness in them.

Catalina was startled when she heard that, and she looked at Lina with a dazed expression, which was rare, and then she smiled indifferently.

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

With a slight smile, Catalina turned around and waved, heading back across the street.

"Even if she really acted as Mr. Hohenheim's spy, she would not be able to find out the true purpose of this plan."

Katerina had a blank expression on her face, took little Lina's hand, and stepped forward.

People were coming and going on the street, and the noisy complaints continued.

The monitoring team members were still happy to talk to passers-by, chatting casually.

Whether you hate the Empire of Pleasure or not, the invaders will definitely be brought to justice.

These are all questions that sound meaningless.

Facing such a conversation is in line with Catalina's true purpose.

As long as you are a resident of the Kingdom of Pure Love, the answers will be highly consistent.

——Find out the spies of the Empire of Joy.

The corners of Catalina's lips curved meaningfully, and her red eyes flickered.

If you look closely, you can see some kind of faint magic is keeping it switched on.