To be honest, Pardofelis now thinks that Eden, the singer who came to perform for charity in Dusk Street, might be suffering from a serious mental illness.
Although Pardofelis had long been accustomed to life in Dusk Street and enjoyed a peaceful life, if you asked her opinion of the place, she herself would not be able to say it was good.
That is why Pardofelis thought that red-haired woman was crazy.
Even if she was going to perform in the slums for charity, there were areas with better security than Dusk Street.
However, partly out of curiosity about the profession of "singer" and partly due to her intuition —which told her she could make money by following this older woman— Pardofelis unusually followed Eden to the sanatorium after giving her the microphone.
Although Pardofelis rejected Aponia's invitations on numerous occasions and had a certain fear of her, she didn't actually dislike the sanatorium.
The main reason she didn't come was that Aponia had established a curfew and schedules for turning off the lights.
Her peak time of activity is precisely in the middle of the night... Besides, Pardofelis doesn't like feeling restricted, which is why she rejected Aponia's invitation.
Of course, for a sanatorium located in Dusk Street, access control and turning off the lights are truly necessary, but Pardofelis simply doesn't need them.
Mmm... From a certain perspective, the relationship between Aponia and Pardofelis is somewhat similar to that between lawful good and chaotic good.
"Wow, it's the first time I've been in a sanatorium..."
Following Aponia and Eden, Pardofelis curiously explored the corridors of the sanatorium, touching and observing everything around her.
Although she knew Pardofelis wouldn't do anything bad to the place, that look really seemed like someone who was inspecting the site.
"Pardo, you can stay in this room."
Aponia and Pardofelis stopped in the room next to Eden's.
"I'm going to prepare dinner for the children of the sanatorium. I'll call you when it's ready."
Aponia nodded slightly to both of them, then turned around and left.
After Aponia left, Pardofelis finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Being near Aponia, a seemingly carefree but actually serious nun, had put a lot of pressure on her.
Then, Pardofelis approached Eden with a curious expression.
"Ehm... Sister Eden, do singers make a lot of money?"
Pardofelis rubbed her hands, looking like a little greedy girl.
"Make money?"
Eden, who was about to return to her room to rest, was left speechless upon hearing the question.
This is a truly difficult question for an artist... Well, Eden is not the type of person who is disconnected from worldly affairs, so she can understand Pardofelis's thoughts, especially since she had already asked her this question before.
"It should be considered very profitable, right? Popular singers can make hundreds of millions or even tens of millions with a single concert, not to mention subsequent albums... I've heard that the development of the internet in recent years has generated even higher income."
Eden thought for a moment and gave Pardofelis an answer that made her eyes light up.
"Several hundred million to tens of millions..."
Pardofelis's eyes lit up as she began to count on her fingers.
"Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions..."
Pardofelis extended both hands, and with each finger she lowered, her voice trembled a bit more.
After counting her fingers, Pardofelis raised her head trembling.
"Ehm... Sister Eden, do you think I can be a singer?"
Pardofelis's performance was somewhat embarrassing, but it wasn't her fault. In Dusk Street, transactions of tens of thousands are already considered rare and large, with hundreds of thousands being the maximum limit. Eden suddenly told her that singing could generate tens of millions, even if only for popular singers, but Pardofelis was still somewhat dazed.
She has performed so many jobs since she started as a vigilante thief, adding up to tens of millions... no, probably less than a million. Ten thousand is probably the maximum limit of her career over the years.
Tian Shi, inexplicably, saw a small reflection of Raven in the current Pardofelis... Well, she has been overwhelmed by money.
However, at least Raven was stunned by actual money transfers, while Pardofelis is now stunned by empty promises.
She is still so young...
"That's for a popular singer."
Eden patted Pardofelis helplessly to make her come to her senses.
However, Eden felt that although Pardofelis didn't have much potential to become a singer, she seemed to have potential to become an idol; but she didn't know much about this, so she didn't tell her.
"Hehehe... it's true."
After receiving a pat on the shoulder from Eden, Pardo quickly regained her composure. As a girl who grew up in Dusk Street, she was very clear about her place in the world.
"I never imagined singers could make so much money... I think you, Sister Eden, will definitely become a top-tier singer!"
Pardofelis's intuition constantly reminded her that that red-haired woman was undoubtedly someone who would earn a lot of money in the future.
"Then I appreciate your kind words."
A hint of pride appeared on Eden's face.
Even if Pardofelis didn't say it, she had a lot of confidence in herself.
However, looking at the girl in front of her, Eden fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
Should she take this opportunity to try to persuade this "kitten"?
Mmm, but this always gives me the feeling of being in collusion with Tian Shi.
Although it sounded ridiculous for Tian Shi to say that "catching cats" was a serious matter, Eden, after years of knowing each other, realized that he wasn't lying about it.
So, is kidnapping the girl in front of you really the right thing to do?
Thinking about it this way, Eden wouldn't mind helping Tian Shi, but if she did, she would feel as if she had been naive.
No matter, let her be a victim of an injustice.
Who told me to spend twenty-four years with him?
And even if she doesn't help today, after the concert, Tian Shi might use any excuse to catch cats or something like that... Eden finds it quite embarrassing to think about.
Thinking about this, Eden sighed and then cheered up.
"Pardo, do you want to try? I think you might have potential to be a singer."
"Eh? Me?"
Pardofelis was stunned; she never expected Eden to say something like that.
"Are you serious?"
"Seriously, you have to try. After the charity performance, Pardo, what do you think about trying to work as my assistant? The salary will undoubtedly satisfy you and I won't limit your personal freedom."
Anyway, it's the Fire Moth who pays the salary, so Eden doesn't care. Besides, she has already gotten a fairly clear idea of Pardofelis's personality.
"Then... shall we try it?"
Pardofelis thought about it for a while, but found no reason to refuse.
Well, the main reason she became a thief was to satisfy her hobby of collecting and to fulfill some small goals she had set for herself, enjoying a small sense of satisfaction and achievement.
To be honest, Pardofelis didn't really like stealing; the means were the means and the end was the end.
If she had a better option, Pardofelis wouldn't mind changing professions.
"So... should I try?"