Chapter 250: Chapter 111: Aoto vs. Cat Monk! Copied Talent: [Milk]_3

However, compared to the other talents on the list, this new talent has a very distinct difference.

In the entire list, only the entry for "Milk" is dull in color, making it extremely conspicuous.

Aoto speculated: perhaps this indicates that the talent cannot be activated.

Copying a talent that cannot be activated... this was Aoto’s first time.

Clicking on each talent entry in the list allows you to review its specific details.

Aoto clicked on "Milk," and a new virtual screen appeared before him.

Producing richer, more nutritious RU essence - looking at this talent description on the virtual screen, Aoto was momentarily at a loss for what expression to show...

So there’s a talent like this...?!

Since that Cat Monk has such a talent... doesn’t that mean she isn’t male?

Aoto’s expression uncontrollably turned peculiar.

He never expected: that certain rumors circulating in the streets turned out to be true... the famed Cat Monk was actually a woman.

Causing a stir in Edo, impossible to catch, leaving the Edo Magistrate’s Office extremely embarrassed - the notorious Phantom Thief being a woman... if this becomes known, who knows what kind of upheaval it would bring to the magistrate’s office and the public.

—Milk... upon calming down and thinking carefully, this talent is quite extraordinary... it can help one’s offspring grow stronger. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

—I wonder how old that Cat Monk is this year, and whether she has a husband and children.

—If she has children... I’d really like to see if her children are much healthier and stronger than other kids.

Aoto’s thoughts were now uncontrollably drifting toward strange directions...

—And how rich exactly is this "more nutritious" essence?

—If her husband drank it... would it also benefit an adult’s health and nutrient intake?

At this moment, Nishino’s voice interrupted Aoto’s increasingly wild thoughts.

"Tachibana. What exactly happened just now?"

Having encountered the Cat Monk inside the magistrate’s office — being stirred by this incident, Nishino’s spirits lifted considerably.

He asked Aoto with a serious expression.

"Where did you encounter the Cat Monk?"

...

...

Edo, the rented estate of the Angouleme family, in Elodie’s room—

Wearing an orange-yellow maid outfit, the maid Leroy softly said to Elodie beside her:

"Miss, it’s very late, it’s about time for bed."

Because there was a warm stove set up in the room, Elodie, wearing only a thin white long dress, was sitting on a chair.

The chair was slightly high for the petite Elodie.

Her bare white little feet, unable to touch the ground, swayed back and forth, her light red toenails resembling ten tiny sakura petals.

"Mmm..." Elodie replied absentmindedly to her maid, "I’ll read a little more before I sleep..."

On Elodie’s lap was a book as large as her entire face.

The book’s pages were still quite new, but the corners and other parts had already suffered significant wear.

Watching Elodie engrossed in her reading, Leroy opened her mouth, let out a silent sigh, and smiled helplessly:

"Miss, is Mr. Dumas’s ’Robin Hood’ really that good?"

"You’ve probably read it over ten times, haven’t you?"

"You’ve read it so many times already, how can you still read it with such enthusiasm?"

Leroy had served Elodie for many years, and the deep bond they shared made their relationship extremely close.

Their relationship... rather than saying "master and servant," it seemed more like "sisters" who could joke with each other and share private matters; their private interactions were generally casual and friendly.

Robin Hood—a hero in British folklore. Since the 12th century, legends about Robin Hood circulated among the people, portraying a forest hero skilled in archery, commonly robbing from the rich to help the poor, and acting righteously.

Subsequent generations continued to use the Robin Hood legend as material, crafting many popular stories.

The great French writer, Dumas, created a significant work, "Robin Hood," building upon the foundation laid by his predecessors.

The book Elodie was now seriously reading was this currently bestselling popular novel in France.

Hearing Leroy ask her this, Elodie’s lips curled into a smile as she replied:

"Because Mr. Dumas’s ’Robin Hood’ is truly amazing! It never gets old!"

Elodie closed the book on her lap, her little hands caressing the delicate cover, her eyes filled with a glow of longing.

"Robin Hood, who used all his skills to help the weak, is so dashing..."

Leroy’s smile deepened slightly: "Miss, you really do like these ’capable people helping the weak, robbing from the rich to help the poor’ kind of stories, huh."

As she spoke, Leroy suddenly paused.

"Ah... speaking of ’robbing from the rich to help the poor’... Miss, I heard an interesting rumor this afternoon that you might want to hear. Do you want to know more about it?"

"A rumor?" Elodie’s attention was immediately piqued as she looked up at Leroy, blinking. "Miss Leroy, what’s the rumor, tell me."

"Miss, since we lived in Osaka, we’ve rarely heard about Edo affairs. It was only this afternoon that I found out—lately, there’s been a Phantom Thief in Edo who exclusively steals from villains’ riches, known as the ’Cat Monk.’

Exclusively stealing from villains’ riches, Phantom Thief... upon hearing these words, Elodie’s eyes immediately sparkled with excitement and thrill.