Kyoko Kurahashi simply hummed in response without replying.

Li An didn't mind. He went to the entrance, changed his shoes, and went out.

There is a shopping mall not far from the apartment, with a large fresh food section where you can buy all kinds of ingredients.

Considering that Zenin Maki has a big appetite, Li An also plans to buy more.

After making some purchases, more than an hour had passed when I left the mall.

When I got home, Zenji Maki had not yet arrived.

Li An went to the kitchen and began preparing lunch in advance.

"You promised to treat me to three meals, but now it's the other way around?" Li An muttered as he washed the vegetables.

Little Firefly and the boy and girl were all very sensible. When they saw Li An preparing lunch, they all ran into the kitchen to help.

However, both the boy and girl had wings on their arms, which made it inconvenient for them to do things.

Li An told them to go outside and watch TV, saying that Xiao Yingcao could help them.

Another hour passed, and all the ingredients were washed and chopped.

Finally, Zenji Maki arrived.

Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang, and Kyoko Kurahashi knew it was Maki Zenin, so she didn't want to open the door.

Li An shook his head speechlessly, came out of the kitchen, and went to open the door himself.

As expected, standing outside the door was Zenin Maki, carrying a gift in her hand.

"I thought we'd have to wait a while longer. Come in and sit down," Li An said with a smile, stepping aside.

Zenin Maki said apologetically, "I came as fast as I could, but it took a lot of time to hand in the mission."

"It's okay, it's okay if it's a little late." Li An took out a pair of brand-new slippers for her from the entrance.

"Thank you!" Zenin Maki said, then took off her shoes and put on slippers.

Li An's gaze remained fixed on Zenin Maki's small feet.

She has a size 36 foot, a very nice shape, and looks especially alluring in black stockings.

I really want to grab it and play with it for a while.

"Someone's eyes are practically glued to him!" Kyoko Kurahashi said, her voice laced with jealousy.

Li An glared at her, pretending not to hear.

Zenji Maki blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

Upon entering the living room, Li An said to the two women, "It's getting late. I'll go cook first, and we can learn magic together after lunch."

“Okay, I’m not in a hurry,” Zenin Maki nodded in agreement.

"Whatever," Kyoko Kurahashi replied indifferently.

Anyway, she's living with Li An now, so she can learn from him anytime.

"Then it's decided." After saying that, Li An went to the kitchen and started cooking.

Little Firefly wanted to help, but Li An refused.

All the ingredients have been washed and chopped; all that's left is to cook the dish. No help is needed.

Zenin Maki looked at Hotaru coming out of the kitchen, and the boy and girl sitting on the sofa watching TV, and asked Kurahashi Kyoko curiously, "Are they your shikigami?"

Kyoko Kurahashi shook her head and said, "No, they are all Li An's shikigami!"

"Li An also knows Yin-Yang magic?" Zenin Maki looked surprised.

"What's the big deal? What's so strange about this!" Kyoko Kurahashi scoffed, then added, "He knows a lot more than that. Isn't he going to teach us magic today? Have you ever heard of magic before?"

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Chapter 22 Three Extraordinary Systems! Li An's Shikigami!!

Zenin Maki shook her head; she had indeed never heard of magic.

The three extraordinary organizations in the Sakura Kingdom correspond to the following extraordinary systems: sorcery, yin-yang magic, and exorcism magic!

There has never been magic!

"Could it be the name of a supernatural system from abroad?" Zenin Maki thought for a moment and said.

“Very likely, that’s what I think too.” Kyoko Kurahashi nodded, this time without refuting her.

At that moment, Zenin Maki walked up to Hotaru and asked, "What's your name?"

Hotaru glanced at Zenin Maki, knowing that the other was her master's friend, and obediently replied, "My name is Hotaru, and I am my master's shikigami."

"So cute!" Zenin Maki patted Hotaru's little head, feeling her heart melt.

She picked up the firefly and sat down next to the boy and girl, continuing to ask, "And you? What are your names?"

"My name is Tongnan," Tongnan replied obediently.

"I...I am called Tongnu." Tongnu was a little shy, seemingly very timid.

“You two are so cute!” Zenin Maki patted the two little ones’ heads and wings again.

At this moment, she couldn't help but wonder why Li An's shikigami was so cute, while Fukuro Megumi's shikigami was so disgusting.

They were either toads or snakes, and only the two jade dogs looked decent.

Half an hour later, Li An had finished preparing the meal.

When everything was served, both Zenin Maki and Kurahashi Kyoko showed expressions of surprise.

"Is this Chinese cuisine?" Zenin Maki asked.

“That’s right, they’re all simple home-style dishes,” Li An said with a smile.

Zenin Maki recalled the investigation data of the Spell Arts Alliance on Lean.

Although he was the eldest son of the Adagaki family, he was only an adopted son.

His biological parents are from China!

Kyoko Kurahashi was clearly unaware of this and asked directly, "Li An, how did you learn to cook Chinese food? Did you go to learn it specifically?"

"No, actually I'm from China. I learned all of this from my mother when I was little," Li An explained with a smile.

"Huh? Aren't you the eldest son of the Adagaki family?" Kyoko Kurahashi asked, her face full of astonishment and confusion.

“I’m just an adopted son. My biological parents died in a curse when I was four years old. After that, I stayed in a children’s welfare home until I was eight years old when I was adopted by the head of the Adagaki family, who is now my father.” Li An explained his situation to her with a smile.

"I see!" Kyoko Kurahashi nodded, indicating that she understood, but she was still very surprised.

Zenin Maki then interjected, "So, you knew your parents died in a cursed incident, and that's when your 'Life-Giving Technique' awakened!"

Li An shook his head and said, "No, my 'Life-Giving Technique' awakened in Shinjuku a few days ago. The reason I know my parents died from a curse is because after awakening my ability, I realized that their deaths were very strange, like the work of a cursed spirit, so I investigated."

"So what did you find out?" Kyoko Kurahashi immediately asked.

“After so many years, there are hardly any clues left. However, I hacked into the police station's files and found that the case was taken over by a sorcerer back then, so I suspect it was a cursed incident.” Li An brought out the rice cooker and said while scooping rice.

After listening to Li An's account, Zenin Maki looked at Li An with a complicated expression and said, "Li An, the Cursed Arts Alliance investigated your background because of the terrifying power you displayed in Shinjuku. As a result, they found out the cause of your parents' death. They did die from a curse incident, but the curse master who investigated the incident found that the curse was manipulated by someone. The mastermind behind it is very likely your parents' business rival!"

Li An was slightly taken aback when he heard this.

Kyoko Kurahashi covered her mouth in surprise, never expecting that a normal chat would lead to the discovery of the murderer who killed Li An's biological parents.

That's a huge leap!

"How is that person?" Li An asked Zenji Maki.

“The sorcerer who handled this matter back then told the police his suspicions, but due to insufficient evidence, the police did not file a case. As you know, sorcerers are only responsible for exorcising curses and don’t deal with these kinds of things…” Zenin Maki’s voice trailed off, and she couldn’t continue. She could only say, “I’m sorry!”

Li An shook his head and said, "Zhenxi, this has nothing to do with you, you don't need to apologize."

Zenin Maki looked guilty and said, "The Spellcasting Alliance is becoming more and more corrupt. Modern society is progressing rapidly, and the system for spellcasters also needs to be updated. However, the old guys at the top only want to protect their own positions and do not agree to change the system. It is very difficult for ordinary spellcasters to rise up."

Kyoko Kurahashi nodded in agreement, echoing, "That's right, our Onmyoji Agency is pretty much the same."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. If you really don't like the Spellcasting Alliance and the Onmyo Hall, then get stronger. Once you have the strength of Gojo Satoru, you can personally wipe away the corruption and establish a new system," Li An said to the two women with a smile.

"Yes, let's get stronger together!" Both women nodded.

They used to dislike each other, but now that they have a common goal, that barrier has disappeared.

Li An served rice to the two women and the three shikigami, and everyone sat down to eat.

Zenin Maki picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in her mouth. Her eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "This pork rib is so delicious!"

"This is sweet and sour pork ribs. Eat more if you like it." Li An smiled and put a few more pieces on her plate.

"I still think this stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork is the best." Kyoko Kurahashi picked up a large mouthful of stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork and put it into her bowl, then mixed it with rice.

Li An smiled and asked the firefly and the boy and girl, "Which dish do you think is the best?"

"The tofu is delicious!" Yingcao said, pointing to a plate of Mapo Tofu.

"Fried gluten balls stuffed with meat are delicious," the boy added.

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