Animal Whisperer: Take Back My Life and Love Chapter 189: The Feline Justice League

Nancy's gaze sharpened as she quickly issued her commands. "Squirrel Bros, get up the trees and keep watch! Meow-Meow Squad, flank him from both sides!"

In an instant, the squirrels darted into the branches, while the stray cats dispersed with practiced coordination, forming a perimeter that cut off the boy's escape route.

Seeing a group of cats daring to block his path, the boy grew frustrated and lunged, raising his foot to kick the nearest black cat.

Nancy reacted with lightning speed. She snatched up a fallen branch by her feet and delivered a precise strike to his shin with a sharp "thwack!"

The boy let out a pained cry. Before he could react further, Nancy flashed her credentials, her gaze as piercing as a blade.

"Don't move! Stealing isn't enough for you? Do you want to add animal cruelty to the list of charges?"

Her voice was clear and resolute. Behind her, the members of the Meow-Meow Squad puffed out their chests and held their heads high, looking proud as if to say, We have backing now.

Nancy pulled a pair of handcuffs from her bag, signaled for the boy to hold out his hands, and efficiently locked them around his wrists. The Tabby leaped lightly onto her shoulder, raising a paw to deliver several spirited "Meow-Meow Punches" toward the boy.

"You dare bully my subjects? Are you tired of living!"

As the handcuffs clicked shut, a surge of excitement rushed through Nancy. This was a capture she had made herself! Even without Simon by her side, she proved she could hold her own.

Nancy knelt down and spoke sincerely to the stray cats. "Thank you all. This is the first time I've caught a suspect independently, and it's all thanks to your help!"

The cats immediately responded with a chorus of meows:

"No need for thanks! That strike you landed was so cool!"

"Nancy is amazing!"

"We are your eternal Meow-Meow Squad!"

Surrounded by these soft, adorable meows, Nancy couldn't stop her lips from curving upward. She almost lost herself in the flurry of furry compliments.

Nancy led the captured thief out of the woods, taking a moment to return the two orders of takeout to the storage point outside the student dormitory. Two students happened to be searching the area with anxious faces. She stepped forward and asked, "Is this takeout yours?"

The two students turned around, their eyes lighting up the moment they saw the food. They nodded frantically.

"It's ours! That's exactly what we ordered! Thank you so much!"

They then noticed the boy in handcuffs behind Nancy and grew excited. "Is... is this the takeout thief? You caught him?!"

"Thank you! This guy has been stealing for so long!"

Their voices drew the attention of other nearby students, who swarmed around, chattering away.

"Are you a police officer? I can't believe the school took this so seriously and sent a cop specifically to catch a food thief!"

"This guy only steals the expensive orders. I heard the total value is over three thousand—that's enough to open a criminal case! He's finally getting what he deserves!"

"Thank you so much! You finally caught this menace!"

Nancy smiled and pointed behind her, showcasing the row of stray cats sitting in a neat line.

"I may have made the arrest, but the real heroes are these cats!"

Nancy leaned down, gently stroking the small black cat that had moved closer to nuzzle her. She continued, "They said they wanted to thank everyone for feeding them and helping them with medical care and deworming. So, they specifically came to help catch the thief as a way of repaying your kindness."

"I am an animal communicator, so I can understand their language." I'm just helping them convey their gratitude."

As soon as she finished, the stray cats flicked their tails in unison and let out a soft, high-pitched "Meow—" as if responding as a collective. The surrounding students felt their hearts melt at the sight.

"My god, this really is a cat's repayment!"

"How can they be so cute? So soft and so kind!"

"Thank you, cat seniors! We'll keep feeding you!"

The stray cats seemed to sense the enthusiasm; they held their heads high with tails cocked, looking exceptionally happy.

Just then, a girl looked closely at Nancy and suddenly asked in surprise, "You said you're an animal communicator... are you Nancy?"

Nancy nodded with a smile. "Yes, I am Nancy."

The girl grew excited, and several other students crowded around.

"It really is Nancy! Thank you so much! We will definitely go and support the Loren Zoo Open Day!"

"Beautiful, kind, and so talented—you're officially my new idol!"

Another student chimed in, "Since you caught the food thief, you're basically the Captain of the Galaxy Food-Guardians! I'm a fan for life!"

Nancy asked with some surprise, "How did you all find out about the Zoo Open Day so quickly?"