Please give the novel a rating or a review on NovelUpdates
———-

Chapter 29: Antarctic Logistics (1/2)

Shen Cheng did not bring food this time because he had already decided yesterday to bring the Ragdoll cat girl with him; however, he was delayed by an issue with Sugar.

Opening the door of the Cat café, the brisk autumn wind after the rain blew against his face and down his neck, making Shen Cheng shiver.

He tightened his collar, looked at the small puddles on the street in front of the Cat café, and took a deep breath of the fresh morning air before leisurely walking in the right direction.

…

The wind blowing from the narrow alley was even colder, and standing at the entrance, Shen Cheng felt that his face was slightly stung by the wind.

The cake left at the alley entrance was obviously untouched and had become a gooey mess after the heavy rain.

Shaking his head, Shen Cheng bent down to pick up the mushy bag and threw it into the trash, then called into the alley, “Are you in there?”

“…”

Except for the sound of the wind blowing in the alley, there was no other response.

He assumed that she had either taken shelter from the rain and hadn’t returned yet, or she had already left. After all, there was no place to shelter from the rain here, and with the piercing cold wind now blowing, she couldn’t have stayed here overnight in just a thin dress…

But…

“I came to take you away,” Shen Cheng still stood there shouting with increased volume.

But there was another terrifying possibility: she could have been taken by another demi-human organization.

It was known that the organization Sugar once belonged to seemed to be hiding in Lingshi City. If the Ragdoll cat girl had been taken by that organization…

Shen Cheng felt a cold shiver down his spine.

Despite the slim chance that the girl was still there, Shen Cheng tightened his clothing and stepped into the alley.

This alley wasn’t just a short narrow path with walls; if you went further in, you could see there was a side entrance, although it was a dead end with nothing there.

Shen Cheng always had doubts about the construction of this alley, wondering if the surplus dead end was meant for homeless people to sleep.

He glanced sideways into the dead-end alley without much hope, and the next moment, Shen Cheng suddenly stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

In the side alley after the rain, a not-so-small puddle had formed, and on top lay a tattered cotton pad with a thin figure lying on it. Her thin white dress was completely soaked, faintly revealing the pale flesh underneath, and extremely long white hair spread out in all directions like a white rose blooming quietly amidst the ruins.

She lay there motionlessly, curled up, wearing nothing to keep warm aside from her thin dress. Her frail body was exposed to the cold air, unmoving, like a discarded but beautiful doll…

… She hadn’t taken shelter from the rain at all.

Realizing this, Shen Cheng felt a dullness in his chest, as if something was stuck in his throat. He stumbled forward and gently touched her cold, pale hand, filled with infinite regret.

Remembering the girl helplessly curled up under the merciless rain, Shen Cheng’s heart twisted with pain.

If only he had come looking for her yesterday… if he had taken her away earlier…

—Are you willing to take me away?

Recalling the hopeful words the Ragdoll cat girl uttered that night, Shen Cheng’s face showed pain.

With a trembling hand, Shen Cheng gently brushed aside the hair on her forehead.

———-
Support the Translation! 🌐✨

Your donations not only show appreciation but also keep the translator motivated! Every contribution helps continue bringing you more of what you love. Thank you for being a part of this journey! 💖

https://www.ko-fi.com/maxoofie