I adopted a child demon from the Gap, and I'm a special agent for the Bureau of Supernatural Ab

At this moment, tide leaned over, rested her head on Li Cheng's lap, closed her eyes, and hummed a tune comfortably.

Li Cheng rubbed her head, just about to give up thinking about this strange thing that happened today, when unexpectedly tide closed her eyes and whispered:

"It's a geomancer."

"Ok?"

Li Cheng lowered his head in confusion, meeting tide's bright purple eyes.

"It's a bound spirit that's been tied up for too long, a spirit that has even forgotten its own name and purpose. It's so weak that Cheng can't sense it."

Lying on her back on Li Cheng's lap, tide said with a grin, her eyes fixed on Li Cheng.

"Because it's too weak, you can't feel it?"

Li Cheng was somewhat surprised; was there really such a reason?

"Uh-huh!"

tide shook her head with certainty.

"Originally, she should have been a spirit that no one could see and that should have long since vanished. But because everyone spread the word that there were ghosts and monsters there, she had no choice but to stay and continue living in the story. In the end, even her own name and her own memories disappeared, and she became a spirit that could only continue living in the story, bound by that land."

Leaning against Li Cheng, tide murmured to herself, a smile unconsciously curving her lips—a smile that Li Cheng found strangely familiar, a smile belonging to another face.

"……purple?"

Li Cheng asked tentatively.

"Originally, even Lian Cheng couldn't see her. No one could truly see how weak she was."

There was no answer; tide continued talking.

"But no one can see her, no one can talk to her, she can only stay in that dilapidated little house in a daze, she doesn't even remember who she is. Xi thinks that this is too cruel. So, Xi asked Cheng to take Xi there and give her a little bit of strength, so that she can finally be seen by others and finally be able to talk to others."

So that's how it is. That's why I couldn't see the girl at first, and I only noticed her after tide pointed it out. Because before that, she couldn't even be seen?

“Cheng…”

To Li Cheng's slight surprise, Xi suddenly fell into a low mood.

"Could tide have made a mistake?"

Raising her head, tide opened her bright purple pupils wide and asked very seriously.

"tide didn't ask for her opinion or consider her feelings. She just unilaterally thought, 'This won't do,' so she did it on her own. Cheng said that you should consider other people's thoughts when you do things, but Xi did it without asking her opinion at all. tide, have you become a bad child?"

Are you actually agonizing over this kind of question?

It has to be said that tide's personality seems to be gradually becoming more like Zi's lately. Her signature "planner's" smug smile and the occasional slightly cheerful tone when commenting on things are indeed very similar to Zi's. However, she usually returns to her normal self soon afterward and regrets some of her previous words and actions, thus falling into a state of self-blame.

"Well, generally speaking, doing something without someone's consent is definitely wrong."

After a moment's thought, Li Cheng said something that made tide's face turn to despair.

"But tide, didn't you also say that she doesn't even know who she is anymore, or even have her own consciousness? She hasn't disappeared just because the story is still being told. So, I think it's right that Xi made her able to communicate with others and have her own will."

But then, Li Cheng gave a serious analysis while rubbing tide's head, making her long, smooth hair a little messy.

"So, tide...didn't do anything wrong?"

The girl asked again, sounding a little nervous.

"Yes, tide is not wrong, tide can never be wrong."

Li Cheng responded with a smile, and then he saw the girl's pupils fill with light.

"Cheng is the best!"

tide smiled and stood up, immediately throwing herself into Li Cheng's arms and nuzzling his cheek. Then—

"Chirp~"

He gently kissed one side of Li Cheng's face.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Rin, who had witnessed the entire interaction between the two, clicked her tongue and turned her head away, no longer paying attention to their movements.

Chloe encouraged Illya to kiss either Kiritsugu Emiya or Shirou Emiya, just like Shio did. The latter blushed and chased after her with a dictionary. The two children quickly ran out of the inn, and out of concern for their safety, Shirou Emiya hurriedly followed.

Wuming remained calm, even smiling slightly, but when he turned to look at the doorway, he frowned.

In that instant, a figure that looked very familiar to him flashed past the doorway.

…………

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Section 133, Chapter Fourteen: Wang and Barbecue

Sunshine, sand, and waves.

Pair it with two or three fragrant grilled skewers, smear them with brightly colored sauces, and ideally, have an ice-cold drink. Stir the ice cubes at the bottom of the glass with a straw, and then suck in the sweetness that flows from your mouth all the way to your chest. This is where the joy of summer is revealed.

"Although they are all inexpensive items that are not worth mentioning, the feeling of enjoying them is not without its own kind of pleasure."

Under the parasol, the golden king sat on a clearly custom-made golden recliner, speaking with a slightly arrogant tone, yet his words were tinged with admiration.

"Saying something like that makes you sound like a pervert with a voyeuristic tendency."

Standing beside Gilgamesh, Wuming spoke in a rather irritable tone.

It's the fourth day of everyone's vacation on this beach. After a few minor mishaps, everyone is now just having fun. However, Wuming can't get away, and can't even enjoy a proper private time with Rin, because a certain king who suddenly appeared has demanded that he stay by his side as a servant.

Tsk, what an unreasonable guy...

Thinking of Rin's bright red swimsuit and the soft flesh beneath the fabric, and then looking at the shirtless man in front of him, wearing leopard-print shorts and sitting with his legs crossed in an arrogant manner, Wuming felt a wave of nausea from the bottom of his heart.

"If you find it so fun, why don't you just join in and give it a try?"

Thinking about how to get rid of this king, Wuming couldn't help but speak up.

"What a joke," the king sneered, a sneer playing on his lips. "You dare invite me to such a lowly banquet? There's no singing or dancing, no delicacies, not even a decent drink. It's just crude, simple roasted food with a little sauce, and some cloyingly sweet children's beverage. You think you can invite me to a banquet like this? You're giving yourself too much credit, you bastard."

You've said so much in one go, it seems you still care quite a bit...

Wu Ming frowned, starting to seriously consider whether there was a way to get Wang to join the activities of the sixth group so that he could find a chance to slip away.

"Don't even dream about it," the king said with a smug smile, as if he already knew what was going on in Wu Ming's mind. His tone was mocking. "Having lived for a thousand years, I have witnessed all the most extravagant and luxurious cuisine in the world. This kind of crude barbecue and drinks are simply not worthy of my attention. There is absolutely no possibility that I would attend such a humble banquet, not even a one in ten thousand chance! Hahahaha—"

Just then, a red-haired boy, holding a few skewers of grilled meat, ran excitedly to Gilgamesh.

“Greetings, Your Majesty,” Shirou approached Gilgamesh and bowed politely. “I’ve heard Kiritsugu talk about you. I’m very grateful to you for saving Kiritsugu and the others back then.”

Saving people? Oh, is it the incident with Sesshouin?

"I was merely going to exterminate a filthy beast; those people were just rescued incidentally."

Wang responded with a cold expression.

"All humans in this world are beings I am obliged to protect. This is my oath upon returning to the throne, and there is no need for thanks. Also, brat, I'm not interested in the skewers you're holding. Take them back."

"Hey, this is really delicious!"

Young Shirou, who was still too young to understand the majesty of a king, earnestly handed over the fragrant skewers in his hand.

"Your Excellency, I'm sure you'll like it too. Why don't you give it a try?"

As he spoke, he flashed a very sunny smile.

Standing beside Gilgamesh, Wuming sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

To persist after the king's blunt rejection is itself a provocation. Although Shirou in this world is only a child of just over ten years old, Gilgamesh would probably not give him a pleasant look if he directly provoked the king.

"Hmph, hahaha, hahahahahahaha—"

To Wuming's surprise, Gilgamesh not only wasn't angry, but instead burst into laughter.

“How interesting, you little brat,” the king said, turning his head to look at Wuming beside him. “With this kind of personality, it’s no wonder you’ll become such an annoying person later on. Hahaha, I’ll just accept your tribute for now. Although it’s completely insignificant, so lowly that it shouldn’t even enter my mouth, I will still savor this mundane food.”

With that, Gilgamesh snatched the skewers from Shirou's hand and, with an indifferent, even slightly disgusted expression, fed the skewers directly into his mouth.

puff-

A soft click—that's the sound of teeth biting into a piece of meat, the juices and aroma filling the mouth and touching the tip of the tongue.

Through the combined efforts of Li Cheng, whose culinary skills had greatly improved during this period, and Shirou, who was already very skilled, they meticulously controlled the heat, the timing and placement of each side of the grill, and created a unique blend of seasonings. The result was the tender, roasted meat that Gilgamesh was currently enjoying, its rich aroma mingling with the sauce and juices, perfectly complementing the crispy exterior and tender interior of the meat. A gentle bite revealed a striking contrast between the light-colored meat and the golden-brown outer layer, releasing an even more intense aroma that filled his nostrils and seeped into every corner of his chest. Each chew allowed the flavor to melt in his heart, and as he slowly swallowed, he felt the warm sensation travel from his throat to his stomach…

Gilgamesh finished eating all the meat skewers without expression, and looked at his empty hand with a few sauce residues on the metal skewers, his expression momentarily blank.

"...The taste is quite good."

After a long silence, Wang finally gave a reluctant assessment.

"Pfft-"

Wuming couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Gilgamesh raised his eyebrows in annoyance, but then Shirou leaned in again.

"If Mr. Wise Prince thinks it's delicious, please join in!"

"Tsk, should we say they're incredibly audacious or just clueless..."

Faced with such an invitation, Gilgamesh was momentarily embarrassed, and the suppressed laughter of Wuming behind him only fueled his anger.

"Hmph, fine, though it was a bit rude, I'll forgive you since you're still a child," Gilgamesh said, standing up from his seat with a hint of resentment. "Then I'll take a good look at what a commoners' banquet is like."

"Now that Wang has decided to join, can I take a vacation too?"

Wuming, who had long since lost interest in spending time with Gilgamesh, immediately spoke without hesitation.

"Tch, get lost."

Gilgamesh turned around with a displeased look, only to find that Wuming had disappeared.

"...Hmph, you're really bold. Did you think I'd let you off like I would a child?" The wise king said angrily, but when he turned around, he saw Shirou still waiting for him. He couldn't help but sigh and slowly walked forward. "Come on, brat, lead me to my seat."