ARIWLBBC Chapter 14

“In the process of retrieving information for you: the cost of raising a large cat, the search is successful, with 39,600 relevant entries.”

Bo Ge supported his face with one hand, while the other scribbled and drew on the notebook of the light brain.

“For a big cat, it must use not just an ordinary cat bed, cat food, and cat litter.” Bo Ge recalled the shovel officer videos he had seen and turned to ask humanoid Xiaodu, “Xiaodu, if I peek at a big cat using the toilet, will it claw me and press me into the litter box?”

“Little master, why would you want to peek?” Xiaodu tilted his head, smiling, indicating his lack of understanding.

“You wouldn’t understand.” Bo Ge wanted a transparent litter box so that he could see more clearly.

For some reason, after brushing a leopard yesterday and receiving another “huge sum” of money, Bo Ge felt inexplicably lonely, and his thoughts about raising a big cat became more active.

After a cursory glance at the large cat care strategy on the star network, excluding medical expenses, it would cost at least five to six thousand credits a month to raise a large cat, assuming the cat isn’t picky about food.

Currently, there were only 1628 credits in his account. However, if he could earn a thousand credits every day, raising a big cat wouldn’t be too difficult.

Thinking of this, Bo Ge lowered his head to smell himself, having already taken several showers, but the furry creature was still afraid of him, cowering like a tiny quail.

However, Bo Ge himself couldn’t smell what exactly was on him. What did a big cat smell like? Why didn’t he notice it before?

“Little master?” Xiaodu sensed Bo Ge’s distraction.

Getting up from the desk, Bo Ge rolled around on the bed a few times, then burrowed into the warm and dry quilt. After watching a few videos on the light brain, his mood improved slightly.

“For humans, whenever society faces a crisis or experiences a huge leap, their spiritual needs also increase.” Xiaodu squatted by the bedside, lightly brushing the stray hair on the young man’s forehead, “If the little master wants to raise a big cat, why not check out the Free Trade Market?”

“Is there a market here?” Bo Ge sat up in a flash, his hair tousled from rubbing, the tips playfully standing.

“Without obtaining a virtual credential, you can’t sell on the star network. However, items allowed by the alliance for trading will appear on the Free Trade Market,” Xiaodu said as the young man gained energy, his tone becoming more cheerful, “such as the big cat you like.”

“Do those big cats that won’t turn into humans exist too?” Bo Ge gestured in a fluster, “They look majestic and have soft and absorbent fur.”

“Of course.” Xiaodu brought up a holographic projection. “Because resources in each world are limited, only a small part of intelligent species can occupy the top of the food chain. Some species, even if they have evolved into low intelligence, have no further opportunities for evolution. They are similar to what you mentioned, big cats that cannot transform.”

Bo Ge listened with a somewhat puzzled expression. For some reason, after the upgrade, Xiaodu seemed to be smarter, but the intelligence remained within a reasonable range.

Early the next morning, Bo Ge finished washing up, put on the clothes brought from the desolate star – a clean white pullover with a few fluffy characters drawn on it, paired with adjustable-color and texture pants. Due to habits from his previous life, these pants always maintained the appearance of light blue denim.

After combing through his tousled hair, Bo Ge used water to tame the unruly tips. Satisfied with his appearance, he opened the light brain and found the address for the Free Trade Market.

On the main star of Abel, the floating buses are free for citizens of the Alliance. The speed is exceptionally fast. Following the instructions from the light brain, Bo Ge took a floating bus, and in less than ten minutes, he arrived at the Free Trade Market.

The Free Trade Market has a total of fifty-three floors, with thirteen underground, thirty-one above ground, and nine in the air.

This was Bo Ge’s first time seeing aerial architecture, and he couldn’t help but look up for a while. There were teleportation elevators for individual direct access, and the floor buttons were also marked.

Citizens of the Alliance could enter the underground market, but for the above-ground market, citizens needed assets of over a thousand credits. As for the aerial market, it required assets over a hundred thousand credits or a military rank of three stars and above.

Glancing at his balance—2136 credits—Bo Ge raised his hand to select the above-ground market.

On the above-ground market’s floor, all were selling pets—various strange creatures within transparent protective shields, quiet and docile.

Bo Ge found the fluffy area, looking for the big cat that matched his imagination. There was an entire row of them. As he walked past the big cats, he noticed none of them reacted.

Compared to choosing a cat, Bo Ge believed that cats would choose their own poop scoopers. If a cat selected someone, that person would be the most fortunate chosen one!

This was also why Bo Ge dressed nicely today.

However, Bo Ge had already walked four or five laps around these big cats, and none of them showed any enthusiasm. They were just grooming themselves or lazily sleeping.

At this point, Bo Ge was unaware of the soundproofing and internal visual blocking functions of the transparent protective shield. He thought none of the big cats had noticed him.

“If you can’t find a suitable one here, you can go to the underground market.” A seemingly gentle young lady noticed the teenager.

Focusing on one area indicated that the teenager had a clear goal, but the expression of disappointment showed he hadn’t found the pet he desired.

“Thank you,” Bo Ge came to his senses and sincerely thanked the young lady.

“But be more careful; make sure to choose one that has been tamed. If the wildness hasn’t completely subsided, they might bite.” The young lady struggled to restrain the urge to ruffle the boy’s hair. Where did this cute and well-behaved little one come from?

“Alright, thanks, beautiful sister.” Bo Ge blinked his eyes, causing the girl’s heart to flutter. A smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of Bo Ge’s mouth.

Following the advice of the young lady, Bo Ge arrived at the underground market. It was noticeably more chaotic here than the above-ground market, with various cages displayed on stalls. A mixture of odors from birds and fish wafted through the air, reminding Bo Ge of the pet markets from his past life.

The animals here were diverse, and after searching for a long time without success, Bo Ge had to ask the shopkeeper where the big cats were.

“Big cats?” The burly shopkeeper thought for a moment, then led the teenager to a shop with a strong fishy smell. Bo Ge raised his eyes and saw a row of fresh and bloody meat hanging inside.

“I suggest you buy a big cat cub.” The shopkeeper casually took a piece of fresh meat and threw it into an enclosure. Dozens of big cat cubs rushed out of the shadows and pounced on the fresh meat.

“Adult big cats all have some wildness, not easy to raise. But with cubs, you can raise them from a young age and cultivate a better relationship, right?”

Watching the cubs pouncing on the fresh meat, Bo Ge hesitated. Glancing around, Bo Ge noticed a row of cages with adult big cats lying inside.

“What’s inside here?” Bo Ge’s curiosity was piqued.

“These are the mothers of these cubs or the ones that didn’t sell when they grew up,” the shopkeeper explained briefly. “They are the leftovers picked by others. If you want, I can give you a good deal.”

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  TL: YSIAD “You can support me if you like my translations by leaving a comment below, or by sending me a Ko-fi. Thank you ❤️”