“Is this really a job that needs three people?” Louis scratched his head.
Even when serving the public, there was no need to bring out this much firepower, right?
Two aces from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team plus one Kamen Rider.
If a Hollow boss saw this lineup, it would probably grab its minions and flee overnight.
“Because our captain, Zhu Yuan, has trouble dealing with furry things,” Qingyi said to Louis with a smile.
That was why they had dragged him, a grown man, along with them.
The two of them would handle the negotiations while Louis took care of the rest.
“Eh, she has that kind of weakness?” Louis exclaimed.
He had always thought Zhu Yuan was invincible and fearless.
He never expected her to be afraid of cats.
Though it could also be an allergy to animal fur.
There were quite a few people like that.
“It’s not that I can’t deal with them.
It’s just…
I prefer plants over animals,” Zhu Yuan said, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Louis remembered hearing at the Public Security office that Zhu Yuan had a hobby of growing flowers and plants.
This was useful information.
He could use it to get on her good side.
Zhu Yuan soon drove them to the mission location.
It was an ordinary residential house.
A black cat could be seen lying on the roof, but its figure was quite chubby.
“Are you sure this is a kitty and not a piggy?” Louis asked, pointing at the black cat on the roof.
It seemed too scared of heights to come down.
With that kind of build, it was no wonder it couldn’t get down.
It looked like one big, round ball.
“Indeed, I think so too,” Qingyi nodded, showing she had the same normal way of thinking.
Zhu Yuan had already started negotiating with the cat’s owner.
Seeing the other party crying and wailing, it was clearly the victim’s own son.
“Louis, I’ll go up and chase it down.
Catching it will be your job,” Zhu Yuan said, her voice full of trust.
What else could Louis say?
Of course he would accept.
A hero does not back down from a challenge.
“Leave it to me.”
Although Louis felt that catching something thrown from a high place with his bare hands was a bit reckless, he naturally had to carry out the captain’s orders properly.
Zhu Yuan also knew how tough the Public Security combat uniforms were.
A normal person would not get hurt from a fall like that, let alone Louis, who was known for his legendary durability.
Zhu Yuan quickly found a ladder, leaned it against the edge of the triangular roof, and climbed up to rescue the cat.
If she were not afraid of cats, she could have easily climbed onto the roof, done a roll, and brought the cat down directly.
But everyone had their weaknesses.
As she neared the roof, her expression grew troubled.
“Here, kitty.
Come on down.”
When Zhu Yuan got close to Zhu Mi, she forced a smile and spoke gently to it.
Zhu Mi simply glanced at her and continued to shiver on the roof like a trembling meatball.
She did not expect that Zhu Mi would think she was trying to hug it.
The cat instantly launched itself and jumped straight onto Zhu Yuan’s face.
“Ah!”
Zhu Yuan cried out.
She, who never screamed even when facing an Ethereal, panicked and fell off the ladder.
More than the fall itself, she desperately wanted to get the cat off her face.
The furry sensation terrified her.
After a moment, Zhu Yuan did not feel the impact of hitting the ground.
Instead, she felt strong arms supporting her shoulders and the backs of her knees.
Once Qingyi came over and removed Zhu Mi from her face, Zhu Yuan realized she was being held horizontally in Louis’s arms.
“Caught you.
Mission accomplished.”
Louis said with a smile as he looked at Zhu Yuan in his arms.
Although the process had been a bit messy, the mission was completed perfectly.
He had not expected something this nice to happen while on duty.
He had been wrong earlier.
He really liked catching cats.
“Put me down.”
Zhu Yuan said after shifting slightly in his arms.
She did not struggle because she was worried about hurting him.
He had kindly saved her after all.
Even though it was embarrassing, she was still grateful.
Louis reluctantly set Zhu Yuan down.
Although she had a curvaceous figure, she was not heavy at all, and her body felt surprisingly soft.
It made him wonder where all the power came from when she kicked Ethereals to pieces.
After saying goodbye to the cat’s owner, Zhu Yuan strolled down the street with her two team members.
Since they were already in the area, they decided to patrol and check for any troublemakers disturbing the peace.
Louis had no objections.
He was happy to have an easygoing task when there were no dangerous missions.
Still, he could not stop thinking about the feeling of holding Zhu Yuan earlier.
Accidents were one thing, but he needed to find a way to make her willing to let him hold her every day.
“Senior Qingyi, there’s a beverage stall over there.”
Louis walked over to Qingyi and whispered to her.
Zhu Yuan was busy checking the street for violations and did not notice them.
“Hmm?
What is it?” Qingyi asked.
“What flavor of drink does Captain Zhu Yuan like?”
“Fruit tea.”
“Got it.”
A moment later, Louis returned with two cups of fruit tea.
Just as Qingyi reached out to take one, he walked past her and handed a cup directly to Zhu Yuan.
“Captain Zhu Yuan, have a drink to quench your thirst.”
Louis said with a smile.
Seeing that he had brought her a drink and feeling thirsty herself, Zhu Yuan gave him a polite smile in return.
She took the cup, glanced at it, and saw it was her favorite flavor.
“Thank you.”
Zhu Yuan drank the fruit tea while Louis received her thanks.
It was a win-win situation.
Only Qingyi, standing off to the side, had eyes that were practically glowing green with envy.
“Hey buddy, where’s mine?”
Qingyi asked, tapping Louis on the back.
She could not believe it.
This guy had asked her about Zhu Yuan’s favorite drink but did not buy one for her.
Was this how a person was supposed to act?
“Uh…
I do not have any experience pouring water into machines.
Where would it even come out from, Senior?”
Louis looked at Qingyi with some difficulty, his gaze traveling from her head down to her lower abdomen.
He seemed genuinely worried that she might malfunction if she took in water.
Qingyi was so angry that steam might as well have been coming out of her head.
She nimbly jumped onto Louis’s shoulders, sat on them, hugged his head, and started messing up his hair.
“Never mind where it comes out from!
You only bought it for Zhu Yuan and not for me!
That’s disloyal and unjust!
You!
Are!
Not!
Loyal!”
“I was wrong.
Here, take my cup.
I do not know how to fix you if you malfunction.”
Louis was so dizzy from the commotion that he could only raise the fruit tea in his hand and offer it to Qingyi.
He was still very concerned about her water intake issue.
Zhu Yuan, who was drinking her tea, nearly spat it out because of the two clowns beside her.
Things like this never happened when she patrolled with just Qingyi.
Adding Louis to the team had certainly brought a lot more energy and life to their group.
Just as Zhu Yuan was about to laugh, her earpiece suddenly rang.
She raised her hand to answer the call, and her expression turned serious.
“Yes, this is Zhu Yuan.”
After listening to the report, Zhu Yuan nodded with a grave look on her face.
She ended the call and turned to her two team members.
“There’s an emergency mission.”
“Catching a cat or a dog?” Louis asked.
“Several subway workers have wandered into a Hollow.
It’s a rescue mission.”
With that, Zhu Yuan finished the rest of her fruit tea in one go, tossed the empty cup into a nearby trash can, and quickly headed toward the police car.
Qingyi hopped off Louis’s shoulders, and the two of them hurried after the captain.
In the Mirror World that normal people could not see, Dragreder followed closely behind Louis, swimming swiftly through the air.
Its massive figure reflected off the windows of the shops lining the street as it flashed by.