I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

……

Jill arrived at her destination quickly.

I glanced at the time; there's still a while...

Jill put her phone in her pocket, then pulled out her wallet from the other pocket.

Yes, I've brought enough money...

To be honest, he still finds just as many wallets as he ever did.

He simply didn't have enough time to exchange for gold, so he used it to feed the Homra children.

Well, how should I put it... to borrow the words of the Knight King, hunger is the greatest enemy!

Jill's money was mostly from selling the broken carcasses of Gastrea, and he used all the money he collected to feed the children.

His previous life had taught him not to value material possessions so much; otherwise, he would have already been spending the treasures of the Gate of Babylon lavishly.

He remembered something and picked up the phone.

“Hello…yes, it’s me.” Jill nodded.

"...What? That's really ruthless, Dr. Muroto."

"Hmm... Huh? You haven't given up on your idea yet... Alright, alright, I'll send another sample of solvent over later, but I have a few questions for you. That's all for now, bye-bye."

After Jill finished her call, she saw a little girl walking towards her.

“…Girl, you would be so cute if you didn’t appear in this confused state.”

Jill sighed helplessly.

The girl walking toward Jill was Tina Sprantt.

Compared to her pajama outfit last time, Tina's dress today is much better. However… the buttons on her chest are wrong, and the hair clip is in a slightly off position. She was probably too sleepy and absent-minded to notice.

“But you’ve come all this way looking like this and haven’t been hit by a car yet…” Jill paused for a moment.

He saw a jar of pills in Tina's hand.

The label on the pill container clearly indicates that it contains caffeine tablets.

Gil frowned.

Even though she knew there was a special reason why the girl was like this, Jill still found it hard to accept seeing a child constantly taking medicine.

"Ah... I'm sorry, Gil..." Tina yawned and said, "I'm late."

"No...no, the timing was perfect." Jill shook her head, then patted the girl's head. "How have you been these past few days?"

"Hmm...it's...okay..." As she spoke, Tina appeared dazed again, her little head nodding off. It wouldn't be surprising if she collapsed on the roadside at any moment.

“…” Jill paused for a moment.

Tina was about to put the pill in her mouth again when Jill reluctantly snatched the medicine bottle away.

"Ah... my medicine jar."

“Still a pill bottle,” Jill said irritably. “Why does a child need so much medicine? Especially this kind of medicine…”

"But if I don't eat this... I... will not have... energy."

Jill sighed, "Alright, alright, here you go." Jill handed the jar back to Tina with a hint of reluctance.

"Hehe." Tina giggled.

"What are you grinning about..." Jill said helplessly, tapping Tina on the head.

“Brother Gil is so gentle…” Tina smiled foolishly.

“Sigh…” Jill sighed, “I’m not exactly a gentle person.”

"How could that be?" Tina smiled, her eyes narrowed.

“Good...it’s better for kids to smile more.” Jill squinted and smiled.

"So, do you want to go play? Shall I take you?" Jill asked.

"Okay! Then I'll leave it to you, brother." Perhaps because of the medicine, Tina seemed a little more energetic.

"Alright, let's go then." Jill patted Tina's head. Let's go.

……

at dusk.

Jill took Tina back to the place where they first met.

"I'm so happy today, Gil." Tina smiled at Gil.

"...You know, I still have things to do."

Although Jill said this, there was little impatience on her face.

"Hehe, so Brother Jill is really gentle."

The phone rang suddenly. Tina took out her phone, saw the name on the screen, and her face stiffened.

"What's wrong?" Jill asked.

"Brother Jill, I'm leaving." Before Jill could say anything, she turned around.

A strong wind blew, and the nearby trees rustled as they swayed.

Tina turned around, pressed down her blonde hair, and smiled slightly: "See you next time, Brother Gil."

She bowed respectfully and then left.

Jill didn't say anything.

Just sighed.

He remembered that he had an appointment, so he also started to leave.

……

Tina walked through the national park and immediately called back the phone.

"Too slow," the voice on the other end of the phone said.

"I'm sorry, Master, I was unable to answer the phone just now due to the situation."

"Get your consciousness back to the point where you can have a conversation before we talk."

A stiff, cold voice gave her the order.

Tina took out the bottle of caffeine tablets, poured the remaining pills into her mouth, and chewed them roughly. Then, frowning and enduring the bitter taste spreading in her mouth, she crushed the empty bottle and threw it into the garden's trash can.

Before long, she regained some level of consciousness.

Awareness level is approximately 40%. Far from optimal.

But if Jill sees this, she'll probably scold him again...

"The identity of the police officer who stopped you last time has been found. He belongs to the Homra police force, but his name has been kept secret, so it's not easy to handle."

"Is that so... Homra?"

"This time, your targets are the top two leaders of Homra, Chu Xingliu and Kushina Yoru. Don't worry, their strength is only 500th and 700th respectively, I believe you can handle them." The stiff, cold voice commanded.

Homra...that's the place that's rumored to have sheltered many cursed children...Tina thought to herself, a complex look in her eyes. The person who created such a place must have been a kind and gentle person.

"Yes, Master." But there's no other way... She's Master's tool...

The only option left is... to take drastic measures...

Chapter 112 Interception

Jill is on her way to her destination.

Despite visiting many times, Jill frankly admitted that it was really not a place she liked.

Heading towards Gouda University Hospital, past the counter and continuing inward, the crowd suddenly thins out, and at the end of the corridor, a square hole unexpectedly appears in the floor. At first glance, it looks like a trap, but upon closer inspection, it's just a very steep staircase.

If people heard that some strange person had set up a morgue in the university hospital without permission and was even living there with corpses, who knows what kind of expressions they would make? Jill thought about it carefully and decided to abandon the idea that might make others' faces turn sour.

Pushing open the door, which was deliberately carved with a terrifying demon bust—presumably to scare away bystanders—the room was filled with a pungent, minty aromatherapy scent.

Although it was dark inside, it was surprisingly spacious. The floor was covered with green tiles, making it look like an unpleasant operating room. However, upon closer inspection, you could find underwear, lunch boxes, and a blackboard covered with German or other languages. Overall, it vaguely gave off the feeling that someone lived here.

However, the crucial room owner was not seen.

"Dr. Muroto, are you there?"

no answer.

"..." Jill looked somewhat helpless.

"Dr. Muroto, I brought you something to eat!"

Still no answer.

"Seriously... I hope he didn't faint from hunger again."

Jill sighed and took a step forward.

Suddenly, my feet were grabbed.

“…” Jill’s gaze shifted downwards.

"Hungry……"

Jill: "..."

……

After a while.

"Oh, thank you so much, young man," the woman said, as she devoured her rice and other dishes.

Her skin was so pale it looked unhealthy, and her lack of presence made her seem like a ghost. Her bangs, which were never washed and covered half her eye, were excessively long, yet upon closer inspection, one could tell she was a beauty.

The woman's name is Sumire Muroto. She is the head of this forensic science classroom and a gastrulator researcher.

She is both the queen of this dimly lit basement and a severe hikikomori (social recluse). As long as no one pays attention to her and she has enough food, she will keep herself locked inside.