Chapter 65 I am Lucky D!

For public security officers carrying out dangerous undercover missions, psychological fortitude is undoubtedly crucial. As always, as an elite, Toru Amuro has received professional training, and ordinary setbacks have no impact on his daily work.

...Even though he woke up from a bizarre nightmare of being bitten by a hamster before the alarm went off at six in the morning, not only was the house in a mess, but the culprit's footprints had disappeared at the base of the wall, where there was no hole or pipe. He stood by the wall and reasoned for a long time, but he still had no clue...

But these are just small accidents in life. Amuro Toru just cleaned up quickly, bought some mouse traps temporarily, and then got back to his important work.

...I was just forced to clean up early in the morning and only got two or three hours of good sleep... The most important thing now is to find out which "subordinate party" Councilor Fujita has chosen to contact. According to Hiro's information, Fujita has recently been paying close attention to the Watanabe family, and the Watanabe family just happened to have a "big shot" coming...

The opportunity to gather intelligence should not be missed. The blond young man maintained a refreshing smile and neatly arranged the kitchen utensils. His efficiency was so high that it was impossible to tell that his sleep quality last night was extremely poor.

He looked flawless, as if nothing had happened and he didn't care about Shushu at all. But Shushu was thinking about him with gritted teeth.

Why is this little black guy haunting me... Is he some kind of NPC who randomly pops up at every job site?!

The furry hamster was grinding its teeth in the dark at the bottom of the cart, and the clacking sound could be heard even from Shier's side.

"...What's going on?" He frowned slightly and looked at the camera. Following her raised head, he saw the familiar blond young man. "Hmm? Isn't this that... Wildcat?"

He was deeply impressed by this suspicious "colleague", not because the other party's performance was almost catching up with his, but mainly because a startled little raccoon mentioned him almost every day; at the same time, the behavior of this colleague was indeed a bit suspicious in his eyes. He seemed like one of his colleagues, and a bit like a sting operation police.

"That's him... He's working so many jobs, it's hard to kill him." Chao Mu Shu glared at him several times, but eventually gave up on biting his ankle. She decided to give him some more work when she got home that night. Her carefully planned prank didn't seem to have any effect on him at all! What a shame!

With the motivation to get off work early and go back to do something, she rushed back into the pipe and continued to run along the path of the gold coins.

Staff lounge...collection storage room...reception room.

Along the way, Chaomu Shubian stopped to rummage through the trash cans and heard a lot of complaints about "Master Watanabe." This young master seemed quite unpopular, constantly making difficult demands that made things difficult for the employees. In contrast, his sister, Ms. Watanabe, earned praise from many employees for her thoughtfulness, kindness, and understanding.

The more conversations of this kind the player heard, the more she felt that tomorrow's auction would most likely see some bizarre developments that were in line with the style of Beika Town: based on her experience of surviving in Beika Town during this period, Young Master Watanabe might become a victim of some crime tomorrow.

Not only that, her Golden Raccoon vacuum cleaner had sucked up a lot of "curse spirits" along the way. Although she couldn't see them, she felt that the density of "curses" here was unusually high... Could it be related to the resentment of workers forced to work overtime?

She took this into account and stopped at a Japanese-style parlor next to the storage room. Unlike the surrounding rooms, which tended to be more Western-style, this parlor was decorated in a very traditional style. Staff members came and went, carefully placing ornate antique vases in the corners.

Despite the incense sticks lit inside, the air still seemed to linger with the scent of renovations. Chaomushu sniffed in the vent, his whiskers trembling slightly. "It must have been renovated not long ago..."

Considering the employees' complaints along the way, this room must have been temporarily prepared for a distinguished guest. She narrowed her eyes slightly and asked Shen'er in the team chat, "Does the gentleman from the Fengji Foundation prefer traditional Japanese architecture?"

A penchant for tradition and a deep love for his hometown... Her mind conjured up a serious, stern image of a middle-aged man—and if you factor in his battle-crazed nature, he'd be wearing a bare-chested kimono, a katana strapped to his waist. "Well, that's something everyone who knows him has probably heard," Jiner said, not knowing what she was thinking. She highlighted a point on the map. "Everyone in the local underworld knows that the Vongola's Kumo Mori isn't permanently stationed in Italy, but in Namimori Town... His base at Namimori is just like that."

"This room should be the lounge that Watanabe specially prepared for Hibari Kyoya. It happens to be right next to the storage room... We must try to avoid this area tomorrow and intercept the information on its way."

Vongola... another familiar name on the exploration list... the Italian Mafia? And what was Kumoshou? Was it the "Guardian of the Clouds" she understood? It didn't sound like a Godfather character, more like anime.

"So why are you so afraid of that Skylark?"

This question had been puzzling Chaomu for some time. She slipped stealthily through the iron bars, transforming into a puddle of rat cake and slithering into the room. She grabbed an empty trash can and then returned the way she'd come, curiously asking Shen'er, "Is this Hibari Kyoya's physical fitness and fighting ability comparable to yours? Or does he have other talents? You seem very reluctant to face him."

"...You really have completely forgotten everything."

"It's not that I'm afraid of losing, I just think it's very troublesome." Although Shen Er was a little disgusted by her gossiping nature, considering that she might face Yun Que tomorrow, he still kept his temper. "Those people with supernatural powers have many ways to fight me. The abilities of the Italian Mafia are already bizarre. Some can control invisible 'stand-ins', and some can even set themselves on fire... A few years ago, those firemen even developed some kind of 'box weapon' that can release several summoned beasts with a snap. It's very troublesome to fight them."

"That Skylark's weapon box is a Cloud Hedgehog. It seems to have a multiplication property. I've seen relevant records before, and the Cloud Hedgehogs in the photo are densely packed together."

Oh, players understand, super power counters physical skills.

But this ability... sounds like Pokémon.

In Chaomu's mind, the serious and rigid old man with the katana sword turned into an image of a man who would shout words like "protect" and "care" in a chuunibyou manner, and charge with a group of hedgehogs. Maybe his clothes would even explode, which was quite cute to think about.

Most importantly – is Cloud Hedgehog cute? How do I get the Box Weapon? Can I pet her?

"Forget it—from what I've heard, you haven't displayed the talent to ignite the flames of death." Even without seeing her expression, Shi Er knew what she was thinking and decisively interrupted her fantastic idea. "And don't even think about deliberately running into Yun Que tomorrow to see his pets... Could you please stop rummaging through trash cans and taking everything home? I'm warning you, this Yun Shou is an absolute battle maniac. If you don't want to get bitten to death, it's best not to touch the tiger's tail."

"You're incredibly weak right now. Even your true form wouldn't last more than a few rounds against him. And with this hamster look, he could easily be crushed to death... And although Hibari is the guardian of the Vongola, his relationship with the main family seems to have always been on the edge. Even though you and the Tendaime of the Vongola family are considered senior and junior brothers, Hibari might not agree. I suggest you avoid getting yourself into trouble."

Although his tone was unusually serious, Chaomushu just ignored it and said "ah, oh, hmm" to get by, actually not listening at all.

As expected of the main storyline, it's packed with information and sounds incredibly exciting! Is her future teacher the legendary assassin? Is she even a senior with the Vongola clan leader? If she'd told me earlier, she'd have infiltrated the Vongola. Who knows, maybe she could have reunited with her senior sooner, boosted her fighting prowess, and given Gin a beating.

As for the mini-boss of tomorrow's level, Skylark-kun, since he's related to the player's senior and an old man who raises small animals, he probably won't go as far as Gin. This kind of game character seems particularly easy to make a weekly boss, so you'll have to see them every week, and just thinking about it makes them feel quite close.

The thought of finally improving her combat effectiveness invigorated Chaomushu. Gathering her energy, she, camera in hand, spent nearly a day meticulously scouring the entire Watanabe auction house, like an ox pulling a plow. She found a few broken antiques that could be used to upgrade the Golden Raccoon vacuum cleaner. Then, she slipped out of the vent, leaped into the palm of a waiting Shin'er's hand, and went home with him.

Although the main storyline was exciting, she also did not forget about Little Black Face. She went home late at night and caught two cockroaches and stuck them on the mousetrap he had set up to prevent them. She also ate up all the work meals he had prepared, and greeted the new day and new save file with a contented and round belly.

Before leaving, Chaomu had even drawn today's cards, hoping to find some skill cards or experience cards. She didn't draw any physical skills cards, but she did draw a Matsuda Jinpei experience card.

Being able to get an SR is also a good sign. Her actions today will definitely be a great success and she will clear the level with one life!

The hamster ball briskly flipped over the windowsill and landed on the man's head. After a long night, Shen'er yawned, scratched his prickly hair, plucked the silver-gray hamster from his head, and put it in his pocket.

"Tonight's route is pretty much set... That 'contraband' was seized by the Vongola family at a high price. It won't be among the auction items, but will be personally handled by Master Watanabe and handed over to Hibari Kyoya." His voice was still a little hoarse, and he took a sip of water before continuing, "I still can't find out who sold this thing. I only know it seems to be connected to the authorities... It's quite mysterious. No wonder someone is willing to spend a lot of money to find someone to intercept it."

I don't know what the information is about, or how Fujita got his eyes on it...

Although the swirling maelstrom of conspiracies and schemes behind the scenes was like a giant vortex, Shen'er had a clear vision of himself—he was paid to do things, and he'd run. Nothing else mattered to him. Officialdom, the underworld, justice, or evil meant nothing to him.

"Let's go, little hamster. Follow the route we planned yesterday." As if they had rehearsed, he brought Chaomu back to the Watanabe family home and pressed her forehead. "To prevent any accidents, go through your escape route again."

Although theoretically, it was only one night, and the route she confirmed yesterday shouldn't have changed much...but just in case, it would be better to check again.

I have to say that Shen'er's idea is quite correct.

For lucky people, they may not need to make any preparations, as the gods will favor them and chase them to put good things in their arms.

But Chaomu's luck value is only D, and even his own luck can't be said to be good at all.

The hamster ball with a camera on it was stuck in the pipe above the employee lounge where it passed yesterday, its whiskers trembling slightly.

"...If I'm not mistaken..." She used her paw to support the camera and pointed it at the "device" with tangled wires placed inside the exhaust vent. "What is this thing with the countdown?"

On the other side, Shen Er also fell into a brief silence.

"...It seems like a ticking time bomb," he said expressionlessly. "That's great..."

The biggest trouble was that before Hibari Kyoya even entered the scene, they had already encountered trouble that was completely beyond their plan.

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The author has something to say: Try to adjust the rhythm.

It should be fine after getting past this part... I think. Skylark is expected to appear in the next chapter.