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

"There's nothing we can do about it. Chloe is taking extra classes right now, and Grandma Natalia and Brother Wuming are both abroad for work. We can only reunite when they come back at the end of the year."

Shirou, standing beside her, rubbed Illya's head and said with a helpless expression.

"Sigh, but by then, Xiao Meiyou had already been born. What a pity."

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After chatting and laughing for a while, the whole family quickly left. Li Cheng opened the lunchbox, and the girl darted out and squeezed into Li Cheng's arms, her eyes shining as she looked at the big food box.

It must be said that the two sons of the Emiya family, the elder son Emiya Mumei and the younger son Emiya Shirou, both possess unparalleled culinary skills. Among them, Emiya Mumei is even rumored to have conquered the Gold Saint, a transcendent being, with a few simple dishes. In comparison, although Emiya Shirou, who is still a middle school student, does not have such powerful culinary skills, he is still far superior to Li Cheng. In just two meals, he successfully won over the stomach of this youkai girl.

"Oh dear, it seems I've come at the wrong time."

With a soft click, the ward door was pushed open again, and standing outside was Tohsaka, dressed in casual red clothes.

"Excuse me, Senior Li Cheng."

“You really came at the wrong time,” Li Cheng teased her. “The Emiya family just left. If you want to ask about Wuming, it’s too late now.”

"Oh dear, he's already gone—no, that's not right, I'm not asking about that idiot! Humph, what business is it of my where that guy goes?"

Despite saying such things, her face was flushed with embarrassment, and she only dared to stare at the ground. Rin Tohsaka, you really are not a frank person.

Thinking this, Li Cheng smiled and said:

"As for Wuming, I remember Kiritsugu said he was going to come back to Japan next month to take a look around, and he'll probably stay for a few days. Do you need me to ask him about the specific time?"

"I...I don't need it!"

The result was an even more flustered denial from the other party. Although, by all accounts, their eyes showed that they had firmly memorized the information Li Cheng had revealed.

The girl, who was happily eating, looked up in a daze, not understanding why Tohsaka was showing signs of losing control after Li Cheng had only said a few words.

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Next comes the return to normalcy. As expected, I much prefer writing about cute little monsters to fighting muscular hunks.

Last round of casual fans recommending each other's works: "I, Shinobu Oshino, the Great Philanthropist!", it's not bad, feel free to take it if you like.

Section 21, Chapter 20: Mutual Understanding

To Li Cheng's surprise, a rather special visitor arrived at the ward that evening.

Good evening, Mr. Li Cheng.

Wearing a black suit, Kurogiri Kanya raised his hand in greeting and entered the room.

"Did I come at the wrong time?"

"Although it's a bit of a surprise, I'm still very happy to welcome you. Please have a seat." With that, Li Cheng pointed to a chair next to the hospital bed.

It seems she rushed over right after work without even changing her clothes. Li Cheng thought to himself with a heavy heart, his expression quickly turning serious. Seeing his change in expression, the girl beside him seemed to realize the situation was becoming rather formal, so she sat down quietly, her curious gaze darting between the two of them.

Mikiya Kokutou is the head of the intelligence section of the special operations group. Unlike the operations group, which is structured with individual teams responsible for various tasks, the intelligence section is a tightly connected and complex organization. Mikiya Kokutou is at the center of this complex network and is responsible for all the intelligence sources for the operations group.

The cult strongholds that Kiritsugu Emiya found for Li Cheng, and the subsequent extensive search, were actually all carried out by Mikiya Kokutou. This bespectacled, refined young man deserves much of the credit for successfully resolving this matter.

"So, Kurogiri-kun, what brings you here today?"

As Kurogiri Kanya sat down, Li Cheng immediately asked.

"You'll know just by looking at this."

The other party handed over a stack of documents from his briefcase.

In the quiet hospital room at night, only the sound of Li Cheng turning the pages of his book could be heard. He carefully read through each line, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his face. The girl, somewhat curious, snuggled into Li Cheng's arms and also looked at the documents filled with dense text and various pictures. Soon, she showed an extremely confused expression, looking completely bewildered as if she couldn't understand anything.

"This is really..."

After closing the document, Li Cheng's expression turned deathly pale.

Happy Heaven, a cult centered on the worship of a real woman, boasts a large and steadfast membership worldwide. Countless people are driven mad by this mysterious woman, willing to ruin their lives for her. The woman hidden behind it all is indeed a debauched and cruel monster, treating the lives of countless followers like toys, torturing them at will.

But that's not the key point. This organization operates relatively discreetly and shows no signs of challenging the current regime. However, what's truly terrifying about this information is that this organization has been targeted by forces led by transcendent beings, and more than once, yet it has always survived intact, and the mysterious woman hiding there has never been eliminated.

Li Cheng had witnessed firsthand what a terrifying existence a transcendent being was. It was a terrifying existence that truly surpassed the limits of humanity and was invincible. There was only one reason why he could escape from the strangulation of such an existence several times. No, he could be strangulated by such an existence several times. That was because the woman hiding behind this sect was also a transcendent being.

Her name is... Sesshouin?

The last part of the information was inadvertently revealed by a captured believer, which could be the name of the mastermind behind it all, but only the surname was mentioned.

"Only someone like you could have gotten your hands on such classified information, Kurokiri."

After closing the documents, Li Cheng sighed sincerely.

After exchanging a few more words, Kokutou Mikiya quickly returned. His purpose in coming was simply to inform Li Cheng of this matter; he still needed to discuss the more specifics with Emiya Kiritsugu, the brains of Squad Six. Although, in Li Cheng's view, facing that level of absolute power, no scheme would be meaningful.

However, as the capital of the neon district, the New Tokyo Special District also has a transcendent being in charge, so the possibility of these lowly soldiers directly facing the enemy's big boss is still very small.

The girl was still leaning against Li Cheng's chest. She raised her face, looked at Li Cheng's expression that alternated between worry and relief, tilted her head in confusion, and asked:

"Cheng, are you an idiot?"

"You're the idiot, kid."

Li Cheng ruthlessly tapped the girl on the head, which elicited a series of protesting shouts from her.

To be honest, I initially thought I'd only be dealing with enemies of Kuntai's caliber at most. I had tried to imagine their combat strength as high as possible, assuming they might field four or five Kuntai-level powerhouses. But after actually investigating, I discovered that there were even some god-like figures on the other side, and I felt my composure immediately crumble.

Li Cheng lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and sighed with some irritation.

A warm, small body leaned against him again. The girl pressed herself against Li Cheng without saying a word and rubbed against his hair, as if to comfort him.

"You little rascal, I must say, you really do have the mannerisms of a house cat."

Oh, right, speaking of which, why am I still calling her "little brat" or "little girl"? As a thinking individual, she should have a name of her own, no matter what. And didn't she tell me that her surname is "Yakumo"?

He reached out and turned off the light in the room. In the darkness, Li Cheng listened to the steady breathing that soon came from beside him and pondered silently.

“Cheng…”

Just then, he felt a sudden tightening of the arm the girl was holding onto. Somewhat puzzled, he turned around and, through the hazy city lights streaming in through the window, saw the girl gripping his arm tightly, burying her entire face in it.

"what happened?"

Sensing the girl's obvious unease, Li Cheng adopted a gentle tone, stroking her smooth, long hair as he softly asked her.

"Don't...go..."

Li Cheng's body suddenly froze.

"Don't...leave...me..."

Ah, I see. To her, she was taken away by the enemy, and she went to retrieve her. But to her naive self, she left without reason and was then captured. In that simple little mind, she probably mistakenly thought Li Cheng had deliberately abandoned her?

"How could that be?"

How could I possibly do that to you?

Li Cheng turned to his side, stretched out his arms, and pulled the girl's trembling body into his embrace. He held her quietly, feeling her initial panic slowly subside. He knew she finally showed a relieved expression and fell fast asleep in Li Cheng's arms.

"I won't leave you, I won't abandon you, absolutely not," Li Cheng whispered in the girl's ear, "I will always protect you, I will always stay by your side, forever!"

He didn't know if she was still awake, or if she could hear or understand him. But at this moment, he had to say these words, because it was a promise to the girl, and also a promise to Li Cheng himself.

I've woken up alone in countless dark nights, wandering outside the crowds, drifting through the city. It was you who transformed me, a directionless, aimless being, from a walking corpse back into a living person. It was you who gave me meaning in life again, gave me a life free from confusion, and gave me the courage to face this world again.

"Thank you for meeting me, thank you for... saving me."

Like sunlight piercing a deep valley, it stings those lost in darkness, yet it is so captivating, compelling one to pursue it, to touch it. For him, who has already seen and touched this ray of sunlight, there is no turning back.

"Before my breath stops and my body decays, I swear I will never leave you, I swear I will always protect you. Please forgive me, I have nothing left but myself, this is the only thing I can give you now."

Holding the girl in his arms, he made a lifelong promise and fell into a deep sleep. In this ever-changing world, wishes are always beautiful, and vows are always firm, but as time goes by, who can truly keep their word from beginning to end? But at least now, at this very moment, the man is truly sincere, wanting to dedicate the rest of his life to this little girl who has illuminated his life.

However, this silly girl who hasn't even finished learning basic vocabulary probably won't understand my heartfelt words at all.

Li Cheng smiled, his consciousness gradually growing heavy. He closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep, but he didn't see the little girl in his arms, whose face was already blushing with embarrassment.

She couldn't understand Li Cheng's meaning, of course, but as a demon, as an outsider, she could sense changes in human emotions and states of mind. Furthermore, by simulating the abilities of a short-haired, cherry-blossom-colored girl from her hazy past memories, she could even vaguely read human psychological states. Before her, all of Li Cheng's words and intentions were completely and utterly conveyed to her.

"Cheng, I like it."

Gently embracing the sleeping Li Cheng, the girl pressed her face against his chest, listening to the man's strong and warm heartbeat. Slowly, drowsiness swept over her, and she too drifted off to sleep.

The man and girl, sleeping in each other's arms, resembled a serene oil painting in the moonlit cottage. The same smiles graced their lips; they must have been having a beautiful and sweet dream.

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Thank you to reader Binglingtan for the spicy snack.

Thank you to reader Tang Mu-Di Xie for the recommendation vote.

Finally, the contract was successfully signed! I filled out the contract tonight and will mail it tomorrow. Ah, so satisfying, so incredibly satisfying! I'm almost moved to tears. This newbie has finally reached the day of successfully signing a contract.

RUA!!

And then it's time for book recommendations:

"Brother, I don't think it's going to work," a Girls' Frontline fanfic. It's alright, feel free to take it if you like (speaking of which, it seems like there are more and more Girls' Frontline fanfics lately).

Section 22, the final chapter: Your Name

"Slow down, kid, don't run so fast, be careful not to fall."

As the man gave his instructions, a little girl with long blonde hair skipped and hopped up the stairs, quickly reaching an iron gate. She then stood obediently, waiting expectantly for the man with crutches to slowly walk up behind her.

"You little rascal, I told you to slow down, and you've already run to the front door," Li Cheng said irritably, slowly walking to the door, taking out his keys, and continuing to mutter, "That's very impolite, it'll leave a bad impression on others, if..."