After using a camera and a studio to trick the Rainbow Troupe away, Fang Zheng finally had some free time and brought Illya to the village of Almorica in the east of Crossbell.

It was already dusk, and under the bright red glow of the sunset, the flower fields outside the village of Almorica presented an incredibly beautiful scenery. The colorful flowers swayed in the wind, and the endless flower fields looked particularly eye-catching under the setting sun.

“Wow…”

Illya placed her hands on the railing, looked at the flower field in front of her, and expressed her feelings and admiration.

"It's so beautiful, Master, this sea of ​​flowers is so beautiful!"

"How was it? Did you have fun today?"

"Um!!"

Facing Fang Zheng's question, Illya nodded vigorously.

"I'm really happy. I can go out with my master and travel around. I'm really happy!"

"Hehe, actually, I have another gift for you?"

"Gift?!"

Hearing this, Illya's eyes suddenly radiated a pure and kind light.

"Really? MASTER?"

"Of course, that's the perfect gift for you. Let's go back to the inn."

"OK!"

Illya nodded happily and looked at Fang Zheng with a bright smile.

"I am looking forward to the gift that my master will give me! No matter what my master gives me, I will be very happy!"

The words are still ringing in my ears.

But when Illya followed Fang Zheng back to the hotel room and opened the gift box on the table in front of her with great anticipation, her smile suddenly froze.

"Um... MASTER? What is this?"

"Clothes, they suit you very well, Illya. Very cute clothes."

"Uh... well, it's very cute..."

Staring at the clothes in the gift box, Illya's expression seemed a little complicated.

"In that case, why don't you change into this outfit and show it to me? I'm sure Illya will look cute in anything!"

“Uh… um…”

Faced with Fang Zheng's request, Illya hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

After a long while, the curtain was pulled open, and then, Illya, wearing new clothes, walked out. Looking at Illya like this, Fang Zheng immediately gave her a thumbs up.

"It's so cute, Illya, it's so cute!"

“Is… is that so?”

Hearing Fang Zheng's praise, Illya's face suddenly showed a complicated expression. At this moment, Illya was wearing a black tights similar to a one-piece swimsuit. However, unlike ordinary tights, the fabric of this "tights" was extremely frugal, not only revealing Illya's slender and white waist and belly button, but also revealing her collarbone and shoulders. It can be said that the whole set of clothes can only be regarded as walking on the edge of legal behavior.

Not only that, between Ilya's silver-white hair, you can also see black cat ears, and at the same time, a furry tail keeps shaking with the girl's movements. Paired with soft puffy gloves and puffy foot pads - well, a vivid cat-eared girl is born!

"MASTER..."

"Great, that's great, Illya, you're so cute, and everything you wear really looks good on you!!"

Fang Zheng turned on his personal terminal and took a series of photos of Illya in front of him, praising her. However, when Illya heard Fang Zheng's praise, she showed a complicated expression.

"Uh...I'm sorry, I don't know what expression to make at this moment."

"Just smile. Come on, raise your paw and meow!"

"Is that so? ... meow?"

"Ooooooh, that's wonderful."

Looking at Illya who raised her meatball gloves, tilted her head, and showed a shy and puzzled expression, Fang Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

"That's it! This cute little kitten-like pose is worth the time I spent making it myself!"

"Hey? MASTER, did you make this suit yourself?"

"Yes, I wanted to thank Illya, so I was able to make this kind of clothes, okay?"

“…”

"Come, pat my head..."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng reached out and touched Illya's head, and the latter showed a shy expression.

"Oh, it feels so strange. I'm a little shy, but it feels really good to be touched on the head by the master. It feels like being praised. I'm a little happy."

"Right, good boy, good boy, Illya is really amazing..."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng stretched out his fingers and kept teasing Illya's chin, just like petting a kitten. And Illya also used her hands and feet, lying in Fang Zheng's arms like a cat, squinting her eyes comfortably.

"Hey hey hey... MASTER, please praise me more and pat my head again..."

Illya raised her head and moved towards Fang Zheng's hand, just like a kitten longing for its owner's touch. Fang Zheng also stroked the kitten's ears, cheeks, chin, and adorable body gently, just like he was caressing his beloved pet.

“Woo… meow… meow…”

Perhaps it was the special stimulation of being treated as a pet, Illya's face was red at this moment, she stared at Fang Zheng with a dazed look, and kept making a purring sound similar to that of a cat when being stroked. Soon, the kitten began to meow again, then turned around, lay on the bed, and looked at its owner behind it with pleading eyes.

“Meow… meow…”

Along with the kitten's cry, her waist began to twist left and right, and her tail began to wag.

"Speaking of which, it is also the owner's responsibility to help their pets relieve their troubles."

Looking at the kitten in front of him, Fang Zheng smiled slightly, then stood up and took out his cat toy.

“Meow…!!”

Looking at the cat toy in front of her, Illya, who had transformed into a kitten, suddenly brightened up her eyes. She shook her body constantly, begging for her owner's favor.

"Really? Don't be so anxious."

Looking at the anxious kitten in front of him, Fang Zheng's mouth curled up slightly.

"This night is still long..."

The dark night fell, and at the same time, the lights in the room went out.

There was only the sound of a cat meowing... echoing in it...

When Fang Zheng opened his eyes again, the original black cat had turned into a white cat, with its eyes closed, curled up in his arms and fell into a deep sleep. Although Fang Zheng also hoped that the little cat could sleep until dawn, it was a pity that... there were always people who didn't understand romance.

"Illya, Illya?"

Fang Zheng reached out and gently pinched Illya's cheek. The latter muttered something under her breath and then opened her eyes drowsily.

"Uh...what's wrong, Master?"

“Shh…”

Facing Illya's question, Fang Zheng raised a finger and gestured to her to keep quiet. Seeing Fang Zheng's action, Illya was completely awake at this moment. Although she looked like a little girl, she was a battle-hardened hero. The moment she noticed Fang Zheng's reaction, Illya immediately felt that there were several unidentified auras approaching them outside the room.

"MASTER?"

"It seems someone is causing trouble for us."

"What should we do? Should we fight them off?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Illya showed a reluctant expression. It was no wonder. No matter who it was, they would feel unhappy if they were disturbed from their sleep.

"Of course, but simply defeating them violently won't work. I have a better way."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng whispered something into Illya's ear. Although the latter was somewhat dissatisfied, she still nodded.

"Okay, Master."

Along with the voice, the next moment, Illya, who was lying next to Fang Zheng, immediately dismantled her physical existence and disappeared. Almost at the same time, the door of the hotel room that was originally tightly closed was suddenly pushed open, and then several fully armed soldiers rushed in. They pinned Fang Zheng down with lightning speed, and then covered his mouth and nose. Fang Zheng struggled for a while, and then there was no movement.

After making sure the target was under control, one of the soldiers looked around and gave orders.

"The target has been locked, take him away immediately."

"Wait, didn't the intelligence say he brought a little girl?"

The other soldier looked around in confusion, but saw nothing.

"It's very likely that the child has been taken away by someone. No matter what, let's get out of here immediately!"

"yes!"

Soon, the soldiers grabbed Fang Zheng and left the hotel quietly. They threw Fang Zheng into a car, which started suddenly and disappeared into the dark night.

It was not until then that Illya reappeared from the air.

"Haa ...

Looking away, Illya blushed at the messy room.

"Really? It's all Master's fault. It's already this late and he's still thinking about these things... What should I do?"

Just when Illya didn't know what to do in the face of the mess, Fang Zheng had already left Almorica.

Who are these guys?

Lying in the trunk of the guided vehicle, Fang Zheng began to think curiously. Judging from the methods of these people, they were obviously professional, and it seemed that they were not just trying to steal money and kill people. In fact, during the day, Fang Zheng had already noticed that they were following him, but considering that dating Illya was more important, Fang Zheng did not take these people seriously.

As long as they don't learn from those perverted True Ancestors on Genshin Island and peek all the time, Fang Zheng won't bother to care.

But I didn’t expect these guys to go further and start kidnapping?

So where are they taking themselves?

Fang Zheng could feel that the guided vehicle was not running on a bumpy road, but on a smooth asphalt road, which meant that these people not only did not leave Crossbell, but brought him back.

After a long while, the guided vehicle finally stopped. Fang Zheng then felt the trunk being opened, and then he was lifted out and fell heavily to the ground.

At this time, Fang Zheng also cooperated by humming, then raised his head and looked around.

At the same time, a voice sounded.

"Hello, Mr. Fang Zheng, I'm very sorry to call you here in this way."

Hearing the voice, Fang Zheng raised his head and looked towards the place where the voice came from.

He saw a blond man in a suit standing not far in front of him, looking at him with a smile on his face.

That man was none other than the president of IBC – Dita Croys.