PFC Chapter 263 Flower Shop
Chapter 263 Flower Shop
"Children have been frequently going missing in the city lately..."
"Meow."
"Please take good care of your children..."
"Meow."
"During the war of gods, there is a shortage of manpower, so be careful when going out."
"Meow."
"Meow? What's wrong with you?"
Lana put down the newspaper and looked at Meow, who was rolling around on the ground.
"Meow~"
Meow didn't speak, but stared straight at Lana with her sparkling eyes, as if some emotion was flickering in them.
"Ok."
Lana understood what Meow meant; it meant she should take Meow for a walk, even though it was just a cat...
"Let's go."
Lana usually fulfills Meow's requests, after all, they are not only best friends but also comrades-in-arms, and Lana doesn't want to get angry because of Meow and then go on strike next time.
Lana quickly finished her makeup, and after Meow used magic to disguise her, it jumped into her arms and hummed a couple of times. The two of them, now fully prepared, quickly went out the door.
For the two of them, there wasn't much to see in the Sand City. They weren't particularly interested in the popular bathhouses and clubs, so they could only wander aimlessly through the streets, buying some novelties along the way.
"so boring."
After browsing through several markets, Lana started yawning. She then turned her gaze to the cat in her arms, wanting to ask if it had had enough fun and if it was time to go home.
However, as soon as she turned her gaze, she found a cat sleeping soundly.
So you're even more sleepy than me? Then why are you even shopping?
"Meow, you........"
Lana's shocked voice also woke up the sleeping Meow, but when faced with Lana's shocked eyes, she shook her head disdainfully and tried to fall asleep again.
"You! Don't go to sleep yet!"
"Can we go back?"
Meow shook her head.
"Then what are you doing now?"
Meow put her hands together and made a leaning motion.
So when you said "let's go out for a stroll," you meant you wanted me to carry you out to sleep?
"If you want to sleep, why don't you sleep at home?"
"Does he really have to sleep on the street?"
"Meow."
The haughty cat disdained to answer its owner's question and simply lay down, closed its eyes, and went to sleep.
This left Lana speechless, but there was nothing she could do. Since Meow didn't want to go back, she could only continue walking around the streets.
However, this trip led Lana to discover something interesting.
That is, there are very few children on the streets, and even if there are, they are very close to their parents. This phenomenon reminded Lana of the incident she saw in the newspaper this morning.
Are they human traffickers?
Thinking of this, Lana couldn't help but tighten her arms, a movement that directly woke up the cat in her arms.
"Meow?"
"Oh! Sorry, I'm thinking about something. You can continue sleeping."
"Meow~"
This time, Meow didn't go back to sleep. Instead, she looked ahead with lazy eyes, seemingly deep in thought.
Lana looked over and was surprised to find that she had somehow ended up in the flower shop where she used to work.
She had previously resigned from her job at the flower shop to carry out an assassination mission, but this unexpected encounter made her want to go and see what was going on.
Ding bell~
The wooden door of the flower shop was pushed open, and with the clear sound of a wind chime, Lana walked into a beautiful flower shop filled with fresh flowers.
"Hello?"
A kind and warm greeting came from the distance. Lana looked toward the source of the sound and immediately spotted the kind and dignified Mrs. Renee.
"Hello."
Lana responded politely to Mrs. Renee's greeting. Because of her disguise, Mrs. Renee didn't recognize her, but upon hearing Lana's voice, she couldn't help but wonder:
"Have we met somewhere?"
"No."
Lana responded without hesitation that she hadn't come to see Mrs. Renee to rekindle their relationship; she had simply come this way to take a look.
She was a person of special status, and it was best for ordinary people like Mrs. Renee not to get too involved with her.
"Excuse my bluntness, but that's just how it is when you get old..."
Although Lana's answer was somewhat cold, Mrs. Renee remained enthusiastic, perhaps because she subconsciously believed that Lana was not a bad person.
The two chatted for a while afterward, mostly about things related to the flower shop. Mrs. Renee was very talkative, something Lana had already noticed when she was an employee there.
Nevertheless, Lana still sensed that Mrs. Renee was distracted. During their casual conversation, Mrs. Renee would often stare blankly at the flowers with a downcast look in her eyes, something Lana had never noticed before.
is something happened?
Lana treated Lady Renee with friendliness, so when Lady Renee was unhappy, she kindly inquired about her well-being.
But what Lady Renee said next made Lana frown slightly.
It turned out that the reason Mrs. Renee kept sighing was that her grandson had suddenly disappeared recently, not just for a short while, but for a full three days.
During these three days, Mrs. Renee also contacted the Enforcement Bureau, but because they were busy with the God War and short-handed, they only agreed to help Mrs. Renee find the clues. However, several days have passed and there is still no lead.
Mrs. Renee felt extremely guilty and regretful, because it was when she took her grandson out for a trip that the grandson disappeared. During the days her grandson was missing, she often cried. It was only because she had an optimistic outlook that she didn't die of depression.
"Sometimes I really wish it was me who disappeared..."
Seeing tears streaming down Mrs. Renee's face, Lana gently apologized and began to pat her back to comfort her.
After this incident, Lana lost her desire to shop. After sitting in the flower shop for a while, she apologized to Mrs. Renee and then left.
Goodbye, take care on your journey...
Looking at Mrs. Renee waving at the door, Lana suddenly felt a pang of heartache. The weeping Mrs. Renee, the missing children, and the experience of being kidnapped—all of these things made Lana feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Why do people like human traffickers exist...?"
"Because human trafficking exists."
Miaowu replied to her, which was unusual for her.
Lana didn't say anything to this, but gently stroked Meow's fur and made up her mind.