Early in the morning, there was no sunlight in Alkender City. Dark clouds hung over the city, suffocating people. There was no wind in the city, it was hot and suffocating.
"Dear listeners, good morning, this is the morning news of Alkender City.
Yesterday, Alkender City was attacked by supervillains again, but our Fist of Justice and Glutton Emperor crushed their schemes once more. Without a doubt, these two superheroes are the symbol of our city … "
"Lastly, we will be broadcasting the weather of Alkender City today. The highest temperature is 30 ℃ and the lowest is 19 ℃. According to the forecast of the meteorologist, Alkender City will have a heavy storm today, so please bring your rain gear and be prepared for the worst."
"I'm Selena, see you tomorrow."
The sweet voice came from the broadcasting room and Selena stretched her body on her seat.
? (?′ 0`?)? Meow!
Sleepy!
Tired!
I want to eat dried fish meow!
Selena curled up on her seat and closed her eyes.
She needed to rest for a while longer, but the contact lenses made this kind of rest very unpleasant. However, she still couldn't take off the contact lenses and show her cat eyes.
After all, no one here knew her other identity: Kat Lady.
All they knew was that she was a slightly famous morning news host who lived alone and liked to raise cats.
It was an official job that Drexton arranged for her after asking about it.
Although she didn't really like it at first.
As for now?
She still didn't like it.
She preferred to lie on the bed filled with cash without any worries, munching on dried fish and watching the latest idol drama, spending a perfect day.
But …
She needed to live!
To live, she needed money.
Even with the support from Hero Alliance, how was it enough to satisfy the emptiness in her heart?
She couldn't go back to her old life of petty theft.
Therefore, she was left with a job.
Fortunately, Drexton arranged for her to be paid handsomely, enough to fill the emptiness in her heart.
Once she thought about the holy item that could fill the emptiness in her heart, Kat Lady stood up from her chair.
Her tiredness seemed to have flown away as she walked out of the room.
"Selena? Selena? "
"You did well today too."
"See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Selena greeted the people around her with a warm and polite smile before leaving the radio station. She hailed a cab and headed towards the busiest pedestrian street in Alkender.
At the entrance of the pedestrian street, Kat Girl paid the fare and got out of the car. She then quickly walked towards her destination.
It was a specialty store.
A shop that specialized in all kinds of bags.
In the display window, a dazzling assortment of bags bloomed with a peculiar luster under the spotlights.
Just like Catwoman's shining eyes.
However, the store wasn't open yet, so it temporarily stopped Kat Lady.
Kat Lady leaned against the pillar at the entrance and waited patiently.
Rumble!
Thunder rumbled and a strong gale blew across the windless Alkender City. A few minutes later, it started to rain.
Just like how cats hated water, Catwoman also hated water other than drinking water and bathwater.
Bean-sized raindrops fell on her body, making her shiver uncomfortably.
Estimating that she would be drenched before the store opened, the cat girl immediately ran to the side.
Kat Lady was too familiar with this pedestrian street.
She was so familiar with all the shops that she knew them like the back of her hand.
Therefore, she didn't go to the cafe that most people would choose — although the cafe was eye-catching, the coffee tasted bad and the food was mediocre.
She chose the restaurant that was hidden in the back alley of the pedestrian street.
The place was hard to find.
She would need a friend to bring her there.
Whenever she thought about the storm outside, she would stay in the restaurant, eating delicious eel rice and waiting for the treasure vault to open.
An unusual feeling of happiness filled Kat Lady's heart.
She couldn't help but smile.
Ding Dong!
The wind chime that opened the door sounded and Kat Lady entered the restaurant without a signboard.
"Boss, eel rice …"
"Ugh!
Why are you here?! "
Kat Lady called out out of habit, but the moment the words escaped her mouth, she saw the only customer in the restaurant: Kieran. On the table in front of Kieran, there were three stacks of plates that almost reached the ceiling.
Instantly, Kat Lady thought of what happened yesterday.
She was thrown out.
Twice!
Even when she was trying her best to please Kieran!
Humiliation!
Extreme humiliation!
Right away, Kat Lady's good mood turned sour and her face turned unfriendly.
Then, the owner's words made Kat Lady's face even uglier.
"I'm sorry, Selena, all the food today was eaten by this gentleman."
The middle-aged owner looked at Kat Lady apologetically.
Kat Lady endured the hunger in her stomach and the sadness in her heart, nodding and walking to Kieran. She then sat opposite Kieran.
Kieran, who was immersed in the food, didn't even care about Kat Lady.
He was still savoring the eel rice in this restaurant.
The fish meat was soft and tender, especially near the skin. The fish fat combined with the restaurant's special sauce not only completely concealed the fishy smell of the eel, but also made it slightly sweet, but not greasy. It didn't cover the original taste of the eel, which really made people gasp in admiration.
Of course, the rice was also worth mentioning.
Cooked rice was placed under the eel, and when the sauce was poured over the eel, the eel fat naturally blended into the rice.
It made the plump rice even more delicious.
It went well with the rice and would make one eat two more servings unconsciously.
Commoners were already like this.
Let alone Kieran who purposely came out to look for food.
Kieran ate all the eel rice in the restaurant, sipping the barley tea that the owner gave him for free and looking at Kat Lady.
"You know this place?"
Kieran asked.
"I should be the one asking you that, shouldn't I?
How did you know this restaurant? "
Kat Lady, who was in a bad mood, asked back.
"Willis told me."
Kieran didn't hide it, and Kat Lady immediately remembered Willis' name in the little notebook in her heart.
A gentleman's revenge was a dish best served cold.
Kat Lady's revenge would last from morning till night.
"The food here is really good, even the barley tea from the owner is delicious."
Kieran said as he picked up the teacup and looked out the window at the pouring rain.
The rain flowed down along the roof and eaves, forming droplets of water. The moisture on the glass made the people sitting in the room look out of the room a little hazy. But it was precisely because of this hazy haze that the people in the room seemed to be more at ease and at ease.
Kat Lady saw how relaxed Kieran was, she couldn't help but reveal her claws that she hid.
If she didn't know she couldn't beat Kieran and Kieran wouldn't show mercy to her, she would have taught Kieran how powerful she was.
The dejection made Kat Lady lie down on the table.
Kat Lady's forehead was on the table, she felt like she had a bad morning.
Who would've thought she would run into the leisurely Glutton Emperor in the morning?
Huh?
Leisurely?
No!
After the battle yesterday, why would the Glutton Emperor be so leisurely in the restaurant?
Just for a bowl of eel rice?
Impossible!
Something must have happened!
All of a sudden, Kat Lady sat up as she thought of something.
She started to carefully observe her surroundings with lingering fear.
Although the battle yesterday was very sudden, the danger involved was self-explanatory, any slight misstep and the whole team would be wiped out.
Even with her agility, it was useless.
After all, no one knew what kind of abilities she was facing.
The best way to deal with it was to notice the threat beforehand.
However, she was very familiar with the restaurant, after a quick scan, she didn't notice anything wrong.
Could it be …
Did I enter an illusion?
If it was an illusion, Kieran was just an illusion, it shouldn't be a problem for me to scratch him, right?
When the thought popped up in her mind, Kat Lady couldn't hold it anymore.
She was even eager to give it a try.
She squinted her eyes at Kieran, raised her hand, and tried to scratch Kieran.
Pak!
Bang!
Her hand was knocked away and the back of her neck was grabbed again. Kat Lady was sent flying again and crashed heavily on the door.
"Selina, are you okay?"
Lady Boss, who was washing the dishes in the kitchen, heard the commotion and ran out. When she saw Kat Lady on the floor, she asked with concern.
"I-I'm fine."
Kat Lady forced a smile at Lady Boss while rubbing her reddened palms.
In her heart?
Kat Lady almost cried.
She was sure this wasn't an illusion anymore.
The way Kieran threw her and the strength he used was exactly the same as what she remembered.
No matter how realistic an illusion was, it couldn't have done this.
Kat Lady rubbed her palms and sat back on the chair. Kieran looked at her as if she was crazy, so she thought she had to explain herself.
"I thought this was an illusion, so I gave it a try.
"Because I don't think you have the leisure to come all the way here just for a meal of eel."
"Especially in the morning."
So … Wait!
"You're not waiting for me here, are you?"
Kat Lady suddenly thought of something as she spoke. She looked at Kieran with a doubtful gaze and made her own guesses.
"You got quite the harvest from the battle yesterday.
"Although the two magic tools have been damaged, they are still of considerable value."
"Of course, the premise is that you must find a suitable buyer. Among your companions, Ferris is the most suitable candidate to find a buyer."
But Ferris is busy searching for the precious books from the papal era, so he shouldn't have the time to help you with this.
Among the people you know, I am the most suitable candidate since I have been in contact with many secret bazaars.
So, you want me to help you find a buyer, right? "
Although it was still a question, Kat Lady sounded very sure.
She crossed her arms and looked up, as if she had seen through the truth.
In her heart, she wanted to use this chance to make things difficult for Kieran, who came to her for help.
Cats were all petty.
'Come on!
Come on!
Hurry up and beg me!
I'll try my best to reject you!
Of course, if you keep begging me …
I'll still reject you! '
Once she thought about how Kieran would look like, Kat Lady almost laughed out loud.
"Bill please."
While Kat Lady was fantasizing about the beautiful scene, Kieran shouted at Lady Boss. Then, under Kat Lady's astonished gaze, Kieran paid the bill and moved his teacup to another table.
'What?
Did I guess wrong?
And …
'Is he looking down on me?'
Kat Lady widened her eyes in disbelief when she saw Kieran's action.
Kieran didn't care at all. He held his teacup and looked at the pouring rain, thinking about his plan in a daze, trying his best to fix the possible loopholes.
As for Kat Lady?
Kieran wouldn't waste his time guessing the cat's intentions.
Just like how he heard that the eel rice here was tasty and he had to queue up at noon, that's why he chose to come here in the morning.
Of course, the other reason was that Ferris couldn't provide breakfast for him due to his busy schedule.
As for takeout?
If it was possible, Kieran preferred to taste the freshly cooked food.
Because only then would the food be the most delicious.
Seconds turned into minutes.
Kat Lady seemed to have lost all her strength, crawling on the table and looking at Kieran with dull eyes.
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier.
It didn't seem like it was going to stop.
Half an hour later, Kieran stood up.
His time was limited, he couldn't wait any longer.
Kat Lady's dull eyes shone when she saw Kieran stand up.
'Can't stay here any longer, right?
You have to deal with all kinds of troublesome matters, right?
How could you have so much free time? '
Kat Lady's heart was filled with the delight of a true carefree person. She showed a fake smile and stood up.
"The rain is so heavy, are you going to leave?
"You'll definitely get wet!"
Look at the puddles on the ground, your shoes will be soaked too! "
Kat Lady walked over and said in a concerned tone.
"I won't."
Kieran said calmly.
"Why not?
The rain is so heavy … "
Groom, Groom!
Before Kat Lady could finish, a series of wheels rolled over the road. Kat Lady widened her mouth at the black wagon that suddenly appeared in front of the restaurant.
There were two strong horses and a wagon with simple decorations, but one could feel the luxury of the wagon with a single glance. It attracted the attention of the people who ran past the wagon in the rain.
Including Kat Lady.
"Horse, horse carriage?"
What kind of joke is this?
There are still wagons in this era? "
Kat Lady stuttered.
However, it didn't stop the wagoner in a raincoat from moving.
The man came to the restaurant with the umbrella and opened the door.
"My lord, White Jack is at your service."
The skeleton in the raincoat bowed slightly because he was holding the umbrella.
"Nice color."
Kieran said.
"As long as you like it."
Draped in a black raincoat, White Jack's soul fire leaped in joy.
It was right, its lord liked black.
All the effort it put in was worth it.
Of course, it didn't just change the color of the wagon and the horses.
White Jack waved its hand.
A pure black blanket appeared between the wagon and the restaurant. The little puddles were covered by the blanket, and when Kieran stepped on the blanket, his shoes didn't touch any water or dirt.
When the carriage door was opened, a warm breath greeted Kieran.
On top of a small clay stove, there was a black clay pot with steam coming out.
The rich aroma of tea instantly expelled the coldness of the rainstorm.
Kieran walked into the carriage and sat down.
It wasn't until this moment that Kat Lady came back to her senses.
"C-Can you give me a ride?"
Kat Lady placed her hands in front of her chest, trying to make herself look pitiful.
Kieran shook his head without a second thought.
"No."
Bang!
The moment the words subsided, the carriage door was closed. White Jack shook the reins and the wagon swiftly vanished into the rain, leaving Kat Lady alone on the spot, stunned.
The wind blew, the rain poured.
It was getting more and more miserable.
"I am strong meow!
I am fine!
I can even buy a bag!
A bag that cures all kinds of illnesses!
A bag that relieves my worries! "
Kat Lady clenched her fist tightly. Just when she wanted to borrow an umbrella from the lady owner and head to the store, the loudspeaker on the pedestrian street sounded.
"Dear customers, I am sorry to inform you that the pedestrian street is temporarily closed due to the heavy rain."
"Please forgive me for the inconvenience I've caused you. I'm sorry again."
The loudspeaker's voice echoed and entered Kat Lady's ears.
Splash!
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