Chapter 44: Change for me! Mimi Morohoshi's first experience of digging garbage. ...

Four options flashed through his mind quickly, and Zhu Xingda fell into deep thought for a moment.

If he had to choose, shaking hands would definitely be the best option. But judging by his recent interaction with Chaomu... she wouldn't choose such a "boring" option.

As for the remaining four...

Kissing and hugging can both be categorized as intimate behaviors. Under normal circumstances, Dai Moroboshi isn't above using the honey trap; otherwise, he wouldn't have attempted to seduce Mrs. Kawasaki. For an undercover agent, reserve and self-respect are undoubtedly luxuries; the mission and life are paramount.

Therefore, he quickly prepared himself mentally so that he would not show any strange expressions when his "master" asked for a kiss or hug.

But no matter how quickly he reacted or how many assumptions he made, the person who actually made the decision was more reckless than he imagined... or weirder.

In the brief pause he had to think, Chaomu had already chosen the fourth option without hesitation: "Mimi! Go and search the trash can for me!"

Zhu Xingda: “…………?”

The only thing he couldn't immediately grasp was the fourth option... Why rummaging through the trash can? What was the purpose of rummaging through the trash can? Was this some strange code or prank?

He hadn't owned a pet, but he'd heard colleagues talk about it. One colleague had a cat at home and constantly complained about the blue cat digging in the trash can. This resonated with other pet owners in the office: shouldn't pet owners be careful to prevent their pets from rummaging around? What kind of behavior is encouraged?

He looked at the short-haired girl, who was looking at the air, and clearly had no intention of explaining her motives to him.

Mimi Zhuxing could only give full play to her subjective initiative and tentatively asked: "Will any trash can be used?"

Chaomu didn't answer him immediately. She was also looking through the instructions for pet dispatch.

[Currently, two pet dispatch modes have been unlocked: fixed-point recovery and free exploration.]

[Fixed-Point Recycling Mode: Players can designate an area for their pets to explore and bring back rewards. (Free access to a limited-time trash bin will be reset, but this limit is limited to once per day.)

Free Exploration Mode: Allow your pet to roam freely, with a chance to visit unexplored areas and unlock the trash can teleport feature (limited to once per day). Pets with strong independent mobility have a higher chance of bringing back richer rewards than fixed-point recycling.

When she saw the designated recycling point, Chaomu's eyes lit up: Judging from the description, if she designated her pet to touch a specific trash can, would she be able to draw an extra free card every day?

She clicked on the details and discovered that the pet's chance of winning a card was calculated separately from its owner's, primarily based on the pet's own luck and the owner's favorability towards the pet. Unlike her D-level luck, Mimi Moroboshi's luck was a perfect A! Wouldn't it be easy for her to win a card if she asked him to draw for her?

"Not just anywhere... Go help me look through the neighbor's trash can." Her fingertips were itching to move, jumping back and forth between the Amuro and Kurosawa residences for a while. With a simple hatred for the black-faced boy, she chose the trash can of Amuro Toru's house first. "This one, the Amuro family. Do you want me to open the window for you?"

The pretty boy and the pretty girl are in the same industry, maybe they have some sympathy for each other. Let the pretty boy touch the pretty boy's trash can, and he will definitely get what he wants!

Zhu Xingda: “…………”

What exactly is his “master’s” occupation…and why can he speak so naturally of breaking into houses and rummaging through trash cans?

Although he had been prepared to do dirty work before going undercover, and had rummaged through the target's trash to obtain intelligence...but randomly entering the homes of innocent people and rummaging through their trash cans was indeed a bit too advanced for him.

"What are you standing there for, Mimi?" Chaomu was somewhat dissatisfied with his pet wooden cat, who would occasionally fall into deep thought. He tugged at his sleeve, asking him to focus a little. "Can you do this? Is it that hard to rummage through a trash can?"

Seeing the obvious hesitation on the other person's stern face, she thought for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Or are you worried about being seen by others when you look through the trash can because of your idol image? Then why don't you turn into a cat and go? Don't you have a cat shape?"

After all, he's a gigolo, so he should be concerned about his Charm. If an NPC finds him rummaging through trash cans, his Charm will be deducted, so it's understandable that Mimi Moroboshi would mind this.

Turn into a cat...?

Since he had been a pure human for the past twenty-five years of his life, Zhu Xingdai had never considered this method of operation.

If he could turn into an inconspicuous cat, it might be unexpectedly helpful for his undercover mission - but now, the most important thing for him was that turning into a cat and rummaging through the trash can seemed easier to accept than doing it in his original form.

It's not just a matter of face, it's mainly about the distinction in identity and the advantage of concealment.

"...I understand." He hesitated for two seconds, but quickly accepted the fact. "I'll try."

The "master"'s request must have her reasons. Perhaps her special ability is related to rummaging through the trash can. If you follow her instructions and rummage through the trash can, you may get a few more clues about the strange situation.

Quite sensible.

Chaomu was quite satisfied with his attitude. He patted his shoulder encouragingly and helped him figure out how to transform: "Let me see, it seems like pressing this button three times in a row..."

The button on the collar clicked, and the tall, black-haired man half bent over, waiting and waiting. The cat ears on his head appeared and disappeared, but the man was still a man and the cat was still a cat.

The newbie cat man and his owner looked at each other in confusion.

Chaomu: "...Aren't you Mimi? Don't you know how to change yourself?"

Mimi Zhuxing: “…………”

Can he say he just became a cat man today? FBI special training doesn't teach this.

Pets are unreliable, so players still have to read the rule book diligently.

She searched the system's corners for a long time before finally finding the instructions for pet transformation. "Oh, so there are other steps... Let me see, the transformation formula, the method to untransform... To turn back into a human, you actually need a kiss from your owner? What kind of Frog Prince plot is this?"

Zhu Xingda: “…………”

I always feel that the so-called transformation formula is very embarrassing. The most important thing is that I have to rely on her kiss to turn back into a human...

He turned around expressionlessly: "It's not necessary to transform to complete the mission. I think human form is also fine..."

The devil's hand grabbed his long hair and pulled him towards him.

"I want to see this, Mimi." The short-haired girl's golden eyes sparkled as she pointed to the transformation formula and said, "Change one for me."

"You should know that not all orders will be fulfilled, Miss." Zhu Xingda decided to explain things to her first and test how strong his resistance to her orders was. "Although I am your pet now, I also have my own..."

"I just hope you can quickly transform back into a cat." The player, with his own logic, immediately looked for other transformation methods upon opening the system. "No way, no way, isn't this some ridiculous setting where you have to have a bond or a high enough level to see the second-stage card? Shouldn't increasing the bond mean taking off clothes? Transforming into a cat should be one of the initial states you can switch to, right?"

Although she has Japanese ancestry, Mimi Moroboshi, who has not played many two-dimensional games, has no understanding of these terms. When she heard the word "take off clothes", she involuntarily took a step back.

...Rather than asking her to find a way to force him to transform, it would be better for me to be decisive and transform myself first...

After expertly preparing himself mentally, the black-haired sniper sighed deeply, pressed the button three times, and whispered the formula: "Who is the Trash Can King's favorite kitten..."

Ko no Mimi da.

Before Chaomu could find the switch for forced transformation, he saw the man in front of him suddenly enveloped by a burst of light.

The light faded, and a sleek black long-haired cat sat in front of her, tilting its head and meowing softly.

Chaomu: “!!!”

It’s Mimi!

It was not until she saw the cute and handsome cat that she felt the reality that "her family had picked up a cat". Before, she always felt that the pet setting of the system was a bit perverted... Compared to the cat man, cats are indeed cuter!

She bent down joyfully, trying to pick up the big cat, but the pitch-black cat flicked its tail, nimbly slipped out of her hands, and jumped onto the windowsill.

Seeing that she was still trying to chase him, the black cat opened its mouth and said, "Meow meow meow."

【Mimi Moroboshi: Let's carry out the mission first, Miss.】

Okay. Trash cans are important.

Chaomu obediently retracted her hand, but she was wondering what color Mimi's paw pads were - she hadn't even seen them just now.

But it doesn't matter. When Mimi finishes her mission and comes back, she will have to kiss her before she can change back. That's why she doesn't worry that Mimi will run away.

Zhu Xingdai wanted to run, but unfortunately he knew he couldn't escape.

He silently jumped onto the balcony next door. For a moment, he thought that turning into a cat might be a good idea. His limbs seemed to be more flexible than those of a human. The cat form would not arouse the vigilance of the target, so it should be very convenient for investigating intelligence.

...The prerequisite is that there must be a way to change back other than being kissed by her...It would be too much of a lack of initiative to just wait for her to kiss me.

The cat's claws scraped across the glass and deftly stuck into the security railing. The black cat landed lightly and looked into the empty room.

The bedroom was exceedingly clean, lacking many signs of life, and bore a subtle resemblance to his own safe house. He quickly found the target trash can marked on the shared map and reached inside.

[For some reason, Mimi didn't win anything.]

[Congratulations to the player for achieving the achievement: Black on Black]

The task completion notification and achievement popped up in front of Chaomu and Black Cat at the same time. The latter narrowed his green eyes slightly, perhaps understanding why his "master" wanted him to search the trash can.

Chaomu was a little more devastated than him.

What's the "black on black" thing?... Is it because Mimi Moroboshi is a black cat?! But isn't his luck rank A?! How could it be so bad that he couldn't even draw a piece of ordinary garbage? She even drew a plastic shell this morning!

No, it's all because Mimi is a black cat. She needs to see if there is any pet dye. She wants to dye him red! Gold!

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The author has something to say: This has nothing to do with luck, it's mainly because of how much favor the little black face has towards the FBI... (eyes shifted)

Kiss in the next chapter, and take Mimi to do the task.

It's so cold today! My hands feel like they're freezing! I need something hot to drink.