In Mickey Wonderful House, unidentified liquid soaked into the floor and spread out, forming a large reflective puddle.
The Cat Loli lay limp all over, her pupils dilated, her soul seemingly dissipating from her hollow mouth.
But the moment she heard the sound of the door closing, she jumped up immediately, her disheveled little face once again filling with smug satisfaction.
“Heh heh, wasn’t she scared off by me? Sure, I took a small loss… but overall, I won!”
A great overall victory!
She shakily stood up, her two little legs trembling uncontrollably, making her smug smile look utterly pitiful.
“She didn’t even finish me off. Hmph, a soft-hearted fool like that won’t last long in this cruel world! I’ve already seen your future, Ashley—you’re not going to have a good end!”
Tail… tail…
She picked up her own tail and tried to reattach it. For now, she’d better turn back into a cat and calm down…
Splat!
The tail slipped off and fell to the ground.
A puzzled expression appeared on her little face. She tried a few more times…
Her mouth gradually opened wide, her eyes filled with disbelief.
“What’s going on… it won’t stay on… it’s… loose…”
In an instant, intense shame surged into her heart, her self-esteem shattered and scattered across the floor.
She trembled all over and began sobbing uncontrollably.
“Wahhh… I’m just trash that’s been played loose and discarded at will…”
But what was even more terrifying than the humiliation was that without turning into a cat, she couldn’t use her “Black Cat’s Tail” ability anymore.
The Cat Loli panicked completely, cold sweat trickling down her back.
The Card Court Society president Adelina Tixiang’s ability, “Mental Wardrobe,” granted sub-abilities that could only return to the host upon death. In other words, she—who had been rendered useless and glitched one of the sub-ability cards—was not only worthless but had also bugged the system!
“Wahhh… what should I do… dragging this crippled body around… no matter where I go… the Secret Alliance assassins will take me out… I… I have to turn myself in… for me… only prison is safe…”
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Ashley had no idea what psychological journey the Cat Loli had gone through, but clearly, her bratty symptoms had greatly improved. She had become a polite, observant good child.
Hmph, still miles behind Chloe, Ashley grumbled inwardly, looking down on her immensely—worse than a bratty girl was an inconsistent one.
The Blue-Haired Loli sat with her legs crossed, her delicate toes right above the Cat Loli, who was prostrated face-down on the carpet in apology.
She spilled everything she knew like beans from a bamboo tube.
First off, the Cat Loli’s name was Elisana, brought into the fold by her older sister Martina.
Martina was the girl who had clashed with Amber, blocked her path, and then left—the “Werewolf.”
The sisters weren’t blood-related; they had met at the orphanage and recognized each other as family, taking the surname of Lia Rosa, the philanthropist who invested in the orphanage.
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Amber could hardly believe what was happening before her eyes.
After being blocked by the Werewolf, she had immediately gathered her investigation team members and police for a blanket search of the nearby streets.
Yet not even half an hour later, Ashley had captured the attacker and rescued the hostage.
That wasn’t the weird part—the bizarre thing was the Cat Loli’s mental state. She was sobbing her heart out, repenting her sins, begging to be sent to prison and strictly guarded.
“What did you do to her?” Amber asked curiously.
“Ahem… you’ll find out later.” Ashley covered her mouth and snickered.
“What do you mean ‘later’? You’re not thinking of doing those things to me, are you?” Amber immediately went on alert.
Having spent time with Ashley, she had gradually come to understand her thought processes.
“Ahem, she’s the enemy. Cruel punishments for enemies won’t be used on friends.” Ashley tried to cover it up with coughs.
“Hmph, I’ll ask her myself later.” Amber turned her face away.
Hearing that, Ashley’s heart skipped a beat. Her expression turned strange as she held back for a long time before pleading softly, “Don’t… don’t ask.”
“But… I’m really curious.” The black-haired loli blinked her eyes and turned to stare at her.
“No… you can’t…” Ashley shook her head slightly, as if trembling. This was the one thing she didn’t want Amber to know about!
“Why?”
Amber keenly noticed her guilt, growing even more curious. This bad girl was actually feeling guilty? That was rare.
She didn’t know what had come over her today—she felt unusually bold.
Perhaps it was the lingering high from her life-or-death clash with the Werewolf, that “death be damned, fight if you don’t submit” mindset.
She leaned in, putting on a confident front, while Ashley tried to evade—and got caught red-handed.
Their distance shortened bit by bit. Amber’s knee pressed onto the sofa where Ashley sat, her hands gripping the armrests on either side, forming a cage to prevent escape.
At that moment, an unprecedented feeling welled up in Amber’s heart—like stealthily approaching a beautiful, precious blue phoenix butterfly. Tension, excitement, her heart itching… As her hands gently closed in, her heart leaped to her throat.
I’m about to catch her…
Amber steadied her breathing and closely examined Ashley up close. She had shrunk her neck, looking flustered and panicked, just like a little quail.
“Because I’d hate you for it, right?”
It was a throat-sealing strike of a question.
Denying it meant Amber would go ask about that thing, while admitting it meant openly saying she cared about Amber’s feelings—damned if she did, damned if she didn’t.
Amber knew that once Ashley shyly admitted it, she could naturally pull her into a hug.
She pretended to be casual but waited nervously for the answer.
Ashley sensed trouble. Today’s Amber was too sharp, like she had divine aid.
Her eyes darted around as she thought of a countermeasure, then got an idea. She lightly kicked the Cat Loli prostrated on the ground. When she looked up, Ashley shot her a threatening glare.
However, the Cat Loli—post-repentance and awaiting imprisonment—had already gone slack inside, her eyes drifting aimlessly. Having lost her dreams, she had become a salted fish, showing no reaction for a long time.
But upon closer inspection, Ashley saw a sneaky smirk at the corner of this guy’s mouth!
Just you wait!
You just wait!
Outmaneuvered left and right, escape was impossible.
Ashley dejectedly lowered her little head and let out a soft “mm.”
Amber trembled, and in extreme tension, she hugged her somewhat stiffly. Contrary to her calm expression, her heart boiled with unparalleled joy!
“Okay, then I won’t ask. And I don’t want to know in the future either.”
Happiness and joy repeatedly washed over her heart, making her tremble uncontrollably all over. Amber knew she couldn’t hug too long and reluctantly let go.
“…”
Ashley felt extremely depressed, unsure if she was frustrated or enjoying it, her face flushed with annoyance.
The air was filled with a faint fragrance from her breath, her cheeks still warm from Amber’s embrace, leaving her a bit reluctant to let go of that departing hug.
Damn it…
I was the one who solved the problem…
She’s taking advantage of me!
Though resentful inside, she didn’t dwell on it and began planning the next move.
“Elisana, escorting you back to Fountain City isn’t realistic—there’d definitely be an ambush midway, putting my team members’ lives at risk. And keeping you around? Who knows if you’re a mole? So, you’ll be the bait.” Ashley said with a cold laugh.
“Meow what the heck, that’s not fair!” The Cat Loli angrily jumped up.
Hmph, who told you to screw me over.
Ashley waved her hand, and the screeching Cat Loli was dragged away.
At that moment, the Little Doctor came over to perform finger reattachment surgery on her.
Like piecing together shattered porcelain, she meticulously glued the tiny bone fragments back together, then repaired them with a transparent gel.
Natural healing would take months, but under the promotion of extraordinary factors, it could recover fully in half a day.
Of course, splicing shattered bones, suturing tendons, and repairing torn muscle fibers couldn’t have been done without Yinsu Helin’s superb medical skills.
