After finishing his preparations, Karl wiped his hands and walked over to the sink. He began washing the fruits and vegetables he had taken from the refrigerator while speaking to the magical little pig.
"Now, where were we? Oh, right! This is the safest place in Gotham City. Nobody can hurt you here, and I hope you'll come to think of this place as..."
Before Karl could finish speaking, however, a series of loud crashes and bangs suddenly erupted from the living room, accompanied by the pitiful squeals of the miraculous little pig.
Karl was startled.
Without knowing what was happening, he immediately rushed toward the source of the commotion.
After all, even though Wonder Woman had been transformed into a little pig, she was hardly defenseless.
Setting aside the magical power of her bracelets, the combat experience she had accumulated over thousands of years was more than enough to teach any enemy who underestimated her a painful lesson.
Otherwise, the seven or eight guards who had attempted to capture her earlier wouldn't have ended up making complete fools of themselves.
Not only had they failed to catch her, but they had also gotten themselves into all sorts of trouble.
So what could possibly be giving the miraculous little pig such a terrible beating now?
Could one of her enemies have come looking for her?
For a brief moment, Karl's mind went on high alert.
He even prepared himself to confront the sorceress Circe, Cheetah, or perhaps Ares, the God of War.
However, when Karl finally looked around the living room, he didn't see any terrifying supervillains.
Instead, he witnessed something completely unexpected.
The orange cat he had been keeping as a mascot, supposedly to protect Selina, was mercilessly beating up the miraculous little pig!
The poor goddess was being chased around in utter misery.
She squealed repeatedly as the cat attacked her, unable to fight back or even find an opportunity to escape.
"Huh? What the hell is going on here? Why are you two fighting all of a sudden?"
Karl was completely dumbfounded.
He had never imagined that he would encounter a scene like this.
He hurried forward, intending to separate the two animals.
Unfortunately, although the orange cat was so fat that it almost resembled a ball, its movements were astonishingly agile.
It leaped up and down, darting around the room with lightning speed.
Karl couldn't get his hands on it at all!
Meanwhile, the miraculous little pig continued jumping around frantically.
She knocked over a floor lamp, overturned the dining table, kicked the sofa apart, and nearly sent the living room television crashing to the floor.
In the blink of an eye, the entire room had descended into complete chaos.
"Stop... Stop it! Both of you!"
Karl was beginning to panic.
Whenever he tried to catch the orange cat and make it stop attacking, the little pig would go charging off in another direction, smashing everything in her path.
At this rate, the entire living room was going to be destroyed!
But whenever Karl tried to restrain the pig instead, the orange cat would unleash its razor-sharp claws, strike her several times, and immediately dart away.
Even the sacred Amazonian bracelets couldn't repel the cat's attacks!
The entire situation had spiraled completely out of control.
The living room now resembled a battlefield.
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the entire place qualified as a disaster zone.
Just then, Jason pushed open the front door and walked inside.
A look of astonishment immediately appeared on his face.
In particular, when he saw the devastating mess in the living room, even someone as easygoing as Jason couldn't help jumping in shock.
"What... What happened here? Did an atomic bomb go off?"
Karl looked at Jason as though he had just seen his savior.
"Stop standing there watching the show! Get over here and help me!"
With Jason's assistance, the chaotic battle between the two animals finally came to an end.
Looking at the devastated living room, Karl felt as though his head was about to explode.
What on earth had just happened?
How had his perfectly good home turned into such a disaster?
Meanwhile, Jason, who had begun straightening things up, seemed to understand what Karl was thinking and casually mentioned something.
"What? That cat actually has its own bowl?"
Karl couldn't help exclaiming in disbelief.
Originally, he had kept the orange cat around as a protective charm in case Catwoman ever attacked him.
However, after he and Selina had gotten to know each other better, Karl had practically forgotten about the cat's existence.
Jason flashed a smug smile.
"Of course! Not only does he have his own orange cat bowl, but I've even given him a name!"
Karl pressed a hand against his forehead and sighed.
Looking at the sharp-toothed, foul-tempered orange cat beside him, he couldn't believe that this creature possessed such extraordinary combat abilities.
Who could have imagined that an ordinary-looking house cat would be capable of beating a goddess-level pig into a complete daze?
Meanwhile, the miraculous little pig was shedding tears.
She looked utterly heartbroken.
At that moment, Jason walked over and gently picked her up.
Cradling her in his arms, he affectionately stroked her back while softly humming to comfort her.
"There, there. Don't be sad."
"I have no idea where Karl managed to pick you up, but don't worry. That little orange cat was just being impulsive."
"I'll make sure the two of you learn to get along."
"Come on, let's get you something to eat!"
As he spoke, Jason took out an apple that had already been washed.
After an entire night of being chased around and tormented, the miraculous little pig was both hungry and thirsty.
Naturally, she was delighted when she saw something she could finally eat.
Karl stood behind them, watching the scene unfold.
He couldn't help sighing inwardly.
His adopted son really did have a remarkable talent for charming girls!
Not only had Jason managed to completely win over Commissioner Gordon's precious daughter, but now even someone as extraordinary as Princess Diana was lying obediently in his arms, eating fruit like a baby.
No wonder Deadshot no longer dared bring his daughter around!
He was probably worried that this little rascal would charm her just as effortlessly as he had charmed every other girl!
Just then, the phone in Karl's hand began ringing.
He didn't even need to look at the screen to know who was calling.
It had to be the security guards from the slaughterhouse.
Karl stood up, left his seat, and walked somewhere the miraculous little pig wouldn't be able to overhear the conversation.
Only then did he answer the call.
The guard on the other end spoke with a faint smile, clearly having already enjoyed watching the rather unusual footage.
"All right! Put masks on those men and dump them somewhere on the outskirts!"
Karl issued his instructions in an unusually calm voice, as though the destruction of his living room hadn't bothered him at all.
"And remember! Make sure they're dropped off in different locations. Don't leave them together!"
"Destroy every communication device they have!"
"Make copies of the recordings and send them to me."
"Also, tell your men to remain on high alert. I don't want anyone getting caught off guard if those bastards decide to retaliate!"
As he finished giving his orders, a sudden thought flashed through Karl's mind.
Since he could use recordings of scandals to blackmail those television moguls...
What if he managed to collect video footage of Wonder Woman in her transformed state?
Wouldn't that make a rather special form of insurance?
Perhaps it could even become a tool for blackmailing a goddess!
The moment this wicked idea appeared, it wrapped itself around Karl's mind like a venomous snake.
It tempted him relentlessly, urging him to take that dangerous step.
(End of Chapter)
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