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

This was normally a highway leading into the bustling city center, with many vehicles constantly coming and going. But today, it was blocked off, and entry was prohibited. Some curious individuals secretly observed up close and discovered that the center of the blocked area was ravaged, as if it had been bombed, riddled with craters of all sizes. It was certain that at least B+ or even A-level experts had engaged in combat here.

Unfortunately, the onlookers didn't get to see the main person responsible for the incident. The magician in charge of the blockade activated a dispelling spell, making it impossible for ordinary people to even get into the central area.

Li Cheng lay on the stretcher in the ambulance, letting the nurse stitch up his wounds, his eyes wide as he looked at Kiritsugu Emiya sitting beside him.

Are you sure he's gone?

“Yes,” Kiritsugu Emiya nodded. “I woke up when you pinned him to the ground, but the anesthesia was still in effect and I couldn’t move. I did see his body gradually fade and eventually disappear after you smashed his head and collapsed from exhaustion.”

Li Cheng's face was ashen, and he remained silent.

While under normal circumstances, a person whose head has been smashed would not survive, this is not a world where all common sense applies. For example, there are secret techniques for transferring spirits, creating clones, spirit summoning magic, and so on. If used in time, there are many ways to save a person whose head has been smashed.

For example, Mami Tomoe, the leader of the 13th action group, had her head bitten off during an incident involving a fantasy beast. One of her group members happened to know the magic of resurrection and managed to recreate her head and reassemble her dissipated soul to bring her back to life.

The new head was newly made, so it didn't have any hair, and the team leader was forced to wear a wig for several months.

In short, since the body has unexpectedly disappeared, it's highly likely that Kuntai is still alive. This is quite normal, considering that someone who could fight Li Cheng, who represents one of the strongest combatants in the action group, to such an extent is a very rare expert, and it's only natural that he would have some survival skills up his sleeve.

This made Li Cheng feel like he had swallowed a fly. He had put in so much effort and suffered serious injuries, only to fail to kill his opponent and let him escape. He felt like he was about to explode.

“Alright, don’t worry about it. This isn’t something you need to concern yourself with right now,” Kiritsugu Emiya suddenly patted the stretcher, interrupting Li Cheng’s thoughts, and then said, “His problem will naturally be handled by someone else. Right now, the problem you need to solve is something else.”

As he spoke, Emiya's gaze drifted to another ambulance ahead, where a young girl was fast asleep on a stretcher.

"She is the problem you will need to face next, Cheng."

!

Li Cheng's eyes widened, and he instinctively tried to climb off the stretcher, but was pushed back down by Kiritsugu Emiya and the nurse.

She's a monster! She's a monster! How can we let other action teams get in touch with her? They'll find out, headquarters will find out, and what will they do? What will the higher-ups do? No, this can't be allowed to happen!

"Shh-"

Before Li Cheng could show his fear on his face, Emiya Kiritsugu put his right index finger to his lips, gesturing for him to be quiet.

Don't worry, I've got you covered.

Without needing to exchange words, Li Cheng understood Kiritsugu Emiya's meaning simply through gestures and glances. He finally calmed down and lay still on the stretcher. Immediately, the exhaustion from continuous fighting without rest began to overwhelm his consciousness.

"Get some sleep, Cheng. You should rest for a while too," Kiritsugu Emiya said calmly, standing beside Li Cheng. "There's still a long time ahead."

A steady breathing sound slowly rose from beside him. Kiritsugu Emiya smiled slightly, about to subconsciously do something, when he was glared at fiercely by the nurse standing guard beside him.

"Please go outside the ambulance if you want to smoke, so as not to disturb the patient!"

The nurse's steely gaze was fixed on the hand that Kiritsugu Emiya had just taken a cigarette from his pocket.

"I...I understand."

Walking along the dilapidated road, the warm sunlight gently shone on the earth. Emiya stood still, the light casting a long shadow on him. He shifted his gaze back and forth between the two stretchers on which Li Cheng and the girl lay, momentarily lost in thought.

This monster—no, this girl—I never imagined she could actually change this man to such an extent.

Was my initial indulgence the right thing to do? Were the changes she brought to him good or bad? Was it really a good thing for him to continue living with her?

Despite the many unanswered questions and uncertainties, the decision he made at that moment was undoubtedly flawed, dangerous, and irrational. Yet, he still decided to do it, to support and help that fool on the stretcher.

When did I become so sentimental?

Hmph, whatever, it's not bad this way.

High in the distance, the clear sky was gradually turning a deep blue. Below, crowds bustled about; swarms of nanobots rapidly repaired the damaged roads, and civilians whose vehicles had been damaged received their compensation from the city hall as usual. The injured man, having received adequate treatment, slept peacefully in his hospital room. Beside him, a small figure lay nestled in his arms, sleeping alongside him.

Summer is just around the corner.

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Section 20, Chapter 19: The Joyful Time of Visiting the Sick

Gradually, my consciousness returned.

He could feel a dense, subtle sensation emanating from his entire body—the itching sensation caused by the wound healing itself. Such intense itching would probably drive an ordinary person crazy, making them want to scratch uncontrollably, but for him, it was something he could easily tolerate.

And to be honest, compared to this tiny, insignificant itchy and tingling sensation, the heavy feeling coming from my chest is something that can't be ignored.

Li Cheng slowly opened his eyes, his vision blurring and then clearing. Under the white ceiling of the ward, on a light blue checkered blanket, there was a small figure curled up on his chest, sleeping soundly.

She was still wearing the dress Li Cheng had bought for her last time, only without the cotton hat. Her long golden hair was now scattered on the bed, with a strand falling right in front of Li Cheng's nose. With just a slight movement, it would touch him, causing an unexpectedly strange, slightly itchy sensation.

Li Cheng glanced at the wall clock and realized it was already past ten in the morning. Normally, neither he nor the girl would be asleep at this time, but Li Cheng needed rest due to his injuries, while the girl seemed simply too sleepy to get up.

Speaking of which, this girl seems to have started to sleep in a bit lately.

Thinking this, Li Cheng gently stretched out a hand from under the covers, carefully extended it to the girl's delicate cheek, hesitated for a moment, and then pinched the girl's small nose.

"Hoo, hoo—uh, uh, uh, uh, uh wah wah wah wah!!"

Ah, she's awake, and as energetic as ever.

It seems like it's actually quite fun.

"Cheng, you're so annoying!"

The girl screamed angrily and bit Li Cheng's outstretched finger viciously.

Li Cheng smiled slightly, letting her nibble on his fingers. After all, his body was so fragile that even a submachine gun bullet could only leave superficial wounds. The girl bit him several times with a "whoosh," but couldn't leave a single mark.

Surprisingly, the girl's warm, moist tongue licked my fingers, giving me a pleasant sensation.

"Cheng, you idiot..."

After realizing she couldn't bite Li Cheng no matter what she did, the girl puffed out her cheeks and reluctantly let go. Then she nestled against Li Cheng's chest, her blue-violet eyes fixed on his face.

Li Chengmo remained silent, gently stroking the girl's long golden hair.

Since the girl woke up three days ago, she has insisted on staying by Li Cheng's side, even injuring the doctors and nurses who were changing his dressings. In the end, it was Kiritsugu Emiya who intervened and quelled the hospital's resentment towards this wild girl, allowing her to stay with Li Cheng.

For three whole days, she almost never left Li Cheng's hospital bed, insisting on staying as close to him as possible. Only when she could touch Li Cheng's body could she feel at ease. Once, Li Cheng got up to go to the toilet while she was asleep. When he returned, he found her looking around in a panic. When she saw him, she rushed over and hugged him tightly, refusing to let go, as if Li Cheng might disappear at any moment.

It was a strange feeling, a mixture of joy and heartache, but as he held onto the little girl who was clinging to him in fear, Li Cheng truly felt that he could no longer leave her.

Her long, silky hair, though barely cleaned, never became oily or developed dandruff, and always emitted a faint, indescribable floral fragrance. This was probably a talent that girls all over the world would envy; she didn't need much care, naturally blossoming into a rare beauty.

...Speaking of which, how long is a monster's growth period again? Will he be able to see this girl grow up before he dies of old age? Uh, well, it should be, probably, still possible, right?

"You two are so affectionate so early in the morning."

With a familiar, slightly cold voice, Kiritsugu Emiya pushed open the door and entered, looking at Li Cheng and speaking.

The girl was slightly startled, but Li Cheng kept soothing her head, preventing her from running away. However, she still shrank to Li Cheng's side, trying to keep as far away from Emiya Kiritsugu as possible from where he was walking in.

She hasn't changed her fear of strangers, so there's no need to worry about her being lured away by a creepy old man with a lollipop. Although, with her strength, any pervert who dares to provoke her would definitely die a horrible death.

Just as Li Cheng was about to sit up in bed to greet Kiritsugu Emiya, he heard a soft shout coming from beside Kiritsugu Emiya. Immediately afterward, a small white figure darted out and skipped over to Li Cheng's side.

"Uncle Cheng, oh ho ho!"

"Ah, it's Ilya. Long time no see."

Li Cheng reached out and patted the head of the little girl beside the hospital bed. The girl chuckled and happily raised her hand, saying:

"Uncle Cheng, Ilya has come to visit you! ^O^"

The girl's long, snow-white hair, as smooth as the one hiding beside her, made her fair skin and red eyes appear like a snow fairy. Because the weather was starting to get a bit warm, the little girl named Ilya was wearing a pure white dress. Combined with her innocent and lively demeanor, she exuded an adorable charm that made people want to love her.

"Waaah..."

The girl beside him made a very unhappy sound for some reason.

"Hey, Uncle Cheng, who is she?"

Ilya was short, so she didn't see the girl hiding to one side at first. But she heard the girl's voice, so she stood on tiptoe and tried to look over there. She then grabbed the edge of the bed and jumped up with a "whoosh," and finally saw the girl who was almost completely huddled up next to Li Cheng.

"Could she be Uncle Cheng's distant niece?"

Ilya asked curiously.

"She..."

Looking at the girl huddled up beside him, Li Cheng was momentarily at a loss for words. Just then, there was another noise at the door, and two more people entered the ward.

"Oh, Kiritsugu, you've arrived. And, Jo, good afternoon."

Dressed in an elegant manner, with white hair and red eyes like Illya, but much more mature, Irisviel, wife of Kiritsugu Emiya, greeted Li Cheng with a smile.

“Greetings, Madam,” Li Chengye replied with a smile, “but didn’t Shirou come with you?”

"I'm behind you, Uncle Cheng."

Immediately following was a gentle, youthful voice, and a boy with short red hair, who looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, stepped out from behind Irisviel, carrying a three-tiered, multi-functional lunchbox.

"Today's bento, Uncle."

The boy smiled and gently hugged Ilya, who rushed up calling "brother."

"Thank you so much, Shirou."

Li Cheng said with a slight blush. At the beginning of his time at the hospital, he ate the hospital cafeteria food. However, after Mrs. Irisviel and Shirou Emiya discovered the monster girl during one of their visits, they insisted on providing him with daily bento boxes to ensure the child's nutritional intake. Eventually, this became Shirou Emiya's daily routine of delivering meals to him.

Usually, Shirou brings the food alone, and the only person the youkai girl isn't afraid of is this gentle boy who appears three times a day. Occasionally, Kiritsugu Emiya or Irisviel will come with him, but this time almost the whole family came together, which is quite rare.

Irisviel suddenly gasped, then clutched her slightly protruding belly. Kiritsugu, who was standing nearby, was slightly taken aback, then immediately went to her side, helped her up, and asked softly.

"Speaking of which, madam, you're having a girl this time too, right? Have you chosen a name yet?"

Seeing her movement, Li Cheng immediately understood that the baby in her belly had moved, and casually asked.

"Of course, it's a good name, Miyu, Emiya Miyu, isn't it cute?" Irisviel gently stroked her belly, her face full of maternal tenderness.

"Yes, it is indeed a good name."

Li Cheng responded with a smile. The family over there was already immersed in a happy atmosphere because of their youngest daughter's actions, so Li Cheng stopped interrupting. He turned around and looked at the girl beside him, suddenly realizing that it was time for him to give her a name.

"Seriously, I wish Chloe, Wuming, and Grandma Natalia were all here too."

Ilya, stroking her mother's belly, suddenly sighed.