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

It's fortunate that I didn't encounter such wisdom when I was in the China Alliance.

So, according to the information the fat man provided before his head was blown off, there should be a casino nearby, which is one of the gathering places of the "Hounds".

Thinking this, Li Cheng lightly leaped down from the ten-meter-high building, landing smoothly on the ground like a cat. Then he pulled down the hood that was being used as a disguise and walked towards the dark alley at the street corner. After turning a corner, he saw a blonde girl in front of him, covering half her face with a paper fan, leaning against the wall with only her bright purple eyes visible, staring at him.

"We meet again, humans—no, I should say, half-demons, hehehe~"

Surprisingly, in this place...

Are you surprised?

The girl chuckled softly and walked up to Li Cheng.

Tall, menacing men with guns patrolled around the two men from time to time. But for some reason, none of them looked in their direction, as if they couldn't see the two at all.

Li Cheng stood silently in place, looking at the girl who looked almost exactly like Zi. The girl was also looking at him with a smile on her face, her purple eyes revealing a strong interest, clearly observing his next move.

Zi was resisting meeting this person, avoiding her, and even fell into a state of self-isolation after being forced to meet her once, refusing to see Li Cheng anymore.

"...The power of realm?"

Li Cheng suddenly asked a question, glancing at a burly, fully armed man walking past him.

"The boundary between common sense and the uncommon sense is the best state to reach if you want to avoid some idiots who aren't very bright."

The girl chuckled, and her answer was exactly what Li Cheng had expected.

"Alright, then, my name is Li Cheng, and who are you?"

"Oh my, so direct? But I think you actually know who I am, right? After all, you've already sent the three little ones back to where I am."

Another person who refuses to answer questions properly.

Li Cheng sighed inwardly. However, he did know the answer, although the answer would seem somewhat unbelievable to others.

"...Yukari Yakumo?"

After hesitating for a long time, Li Cheng revealed the other person's name.

"Oh dear, didn't I just say it perfectly well?"

With a slightly wicked voice and that familiar verbal tic that he heard almost every day, the girl in front of him was exactly the same as the girl who spent every day with Li Cheng, in terms of her actions, words and expressions.

No, that's not right. They were originally the same person.

From another world, there is the devastated Gensokyo, now utterly empty, and the purple who still possesses Gensokyo, where everything remains.

Li Cheng felt he understood a little why Zi was unwilling to appear.

So, in short, this Yakumo Yukari, uh, Yukari Unit 2? No, Yukari Generation 2? Something's even more off. Damn, how am I supposed to address two people who are essentially identical?

"So, what exactly do you want to do by appearing in the outside world, Yakumo?"

After much deliberation, Li Cheng finally decided to address the other person by their surname, which would better distinguish them from Zi, who was currently in a state of self-isolation.

"I just sensed the presence of my own kind and was drawn out."

Yakumo said calmly.

"But I didn't expect you to be so resistant to meeting me. I finally found a true kin, but you treat me like an enemy. To be honest, it's a little sad."

I don't see any sadness on your face.

"If she doesn't want to meet you, I won't force her. Also, don't expect to get any information about her from me."

After thinking for a while, Li Cheng decided it would be better to take a more formal approach.

"Although I don't know the specifics, she's quite bothered by your existence and doesn't want to communicate with you. Besides, you don't actually live in this human world. Why don't you go back to where you are, and we can continue our lives?"

Regardless of Yukari's reasons for resisting meeting Yakumo, she is Li Cheng's family, so Li Cheng will always stand by her side. Since she has expressed her rejection of Yakumo, then Li Cheng will also reject Yakumo in the same way.

Since he was in the outside world, Yakumo certainly wouldn't dare to use his realm and gap power on a large scale, and he wasn't afraid of being suddenly defeated and taken back by the other party.

"What a cold and heartless man. But don't worry, I don't plan to go to her directly right now. After all, I'm not some stupid fairy who doesn't know anything. I won't force a meeting if she doesn't want to."

As if he had anticipated Li Cheng's answer, Yakumo shook the folding fan in his hand to cover the corners of his mouth, which were already slightly curved, and spoke with a light laugh.

"However, while I can refrain from bothering the other person, it shouldn't be too much to ask for a little contact with you, right?"

As he spoke, Yakumo took a step closer to Li Cheng.

"Contact me?"

Li Cheng took a step back.

"That's right. Although it's extremely immature, there's no denying that you've now become a monster of the gaps. You must be aware of that, right?"

Yakumo took a big step forward and walked directly in front of Li Cheng. He extended a finger with his right hand and gently touched Li Cheng's chest, the heart that had been reconstructed by the power of purple and brought him the power of the demon bloodline.

"..."

Li Cheng remained silent, unsure how to respond.

Would it be better to simply refuse? After all, Zi didn't want to associate with her, and the last time they met, this guy had even tried to use illusion magic to bewitch her. Although she hadn't suffered any real loss, the other party was indeed an uncontrollable factor far stronger than him.

However, it is undeniable that he could also clearly feel the power of the bloodline that originated from the other party, and clearly perceive that the other party did not carry any malice.

"I'm just curious about my own kind, and I want to make contact with them."

Yakumo faced Li Cheng and spoke in a calm tone. Li Cheng knew that she was not lying.

"Besides, you're not really good at communicating with people, are you? If you only know how to be straightforward, it'll be hard to find out what your opponents are up to. This casino is just a small part of their influence; it won't be easy to find anything of value here."

Wait a minute, does she actually know exactly what her current mission is?

No, this doesn't seem surprising at all. As the same person from different times and spaces, didn't I already know that the other person was a voyeur?

No, after careful consideration, I really can't let her continue to follow me!

"Yakumo, wait a moment—"

"Hey, who are you two? What are you doing here!"

Before Li Cheng could finish speaking, the burly man who had previously ignored him and Yakumo suddenly roared and pointed his gun at him.

what happened?

Li Cheng was taken aback, then turned his head and immediately saw a sly smile on Yakumo's face.

"What else can you do here besides gamble?"

Then, Yakumo opened his parasol and spoke to the big man with a relaxed expression.

"Or is this place just too small? Is there no way for people to have a proper time and enjoy themselves?"

Seemingly using some demonic power, the burly man soon became dazed and confused, leading the two directly into the casino and even giving each of them a VIP card.

Yakumo blended effortlessly into the noisy crowd in the casino, leading Li Cheng easily deeper into the casino.

I have absolutely no idea how she did it. If Li Cheng were to do it himself, he would definitely sneak in, find someone who looks like the person in charge, take him away, beat him up, and force him to reveal the information he wants.

Besides, if things continue like this, I'm afraid I won't have any way to get rid of this guy for the time being...

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Section 279, Chapter Seventeen: Frustration and Caution in Speaking

In the darkness, a blonde girl quietly curled up on a soft bed, almost completely encased in the blankets, tightly hugging a fox-shaped pillow in her arms.

An invisible barrier separated her from the outside world, preventing anyone from breaking through to find her. At this moment, she felt as if she had locked herself in an airtight cage, where only she could perceive her surroundings.

Oh, how embarrassing.

She sighed silently, feeling frustrated about her outburst yesterday.

It's really...so embarrassing.

She fled in utter disarray, without a trace of elegance or self-respect. And right in front of Cheng. This feeling of dejection made her involuntarily curl up even tighter, practically shrinking herself into a ball on the sheets.

However, no matter what, I just couldn't accept it, and I couldn't face that person.

The person who has lost nothing and still possesses everything.

Just looking at the other person's confident and relaxed eyes, just looking at their casual and comfortable movements, she couldn't bear it, she couldn't accept it.

That other her who hadn't lost anything, possessed everything, and lived a life of complete happiness.

Just looking at the other person's carefree demeanor, she was able to recall everything she had lost, things she could never have again.

Two completely identical people, yet with drastically different endings. Compared to that person, I felt like a complete failure. No, I was indeed a failure, but this fact only became particularly cruel and stark when facing that person.

What a joke! She thinks she has everything and comes looking for me with that disgusting, gleeful expression, like she's looking for a relative. I'd rather die than see her!

At this moment, she completely forgot that the smile she described as "disgusting" was actually the same cheerful and pleasant one she often wore when facing Li Cheng.

Or rather, even if she remembered, it wouldn't change her resentment towards that person.

Come to think of it, Cheng seems to be working with that guy?

She was particularly concerned about this matter and activated the bloodline link in the contract. Soon, her vision was connected with Li Cheng's, while Li Cheng himself was completely unaware of this.

I'd like to see what you're up to.

……

"So, in reality, daily life is quite relaxed. Occasionally I'll have a few drinks with friends, or find an interesting kid to tease and play with, that's about it."

In the dark passage, Yakumo and Li Cheng walked side by side, strolling slowly as if they were having a casual chat.

This is the road behind the casino, a place that should be heavily guarded. However, thanks to Yakumo's manipulation of the power of common sense beyond the realm of awareness, no one could detect their intrusion. To be precise, it wasn't intrusion; they walked in openly, yet no one saw them, and they didn't even appear on the surveillance cameras.

The real separation of the two from the normal world is a high-level operation that Li Cheng could never understand at the moment.

However, at this moment, he didn't think too much about it. He simply walked with the other person and chatted casually and easily.

"Miss Yakumo seems to have a very hermit-like lifestyle. She usually lives in seclusion and enjoys herself alone. Occasionally, when she is in the mood, she will find one or two friends to have fun with, or enjoy herself with her juniors."

Although that junior might not necessarily be feeling happy.

"But my wife is different. She's a complete shut-in. She doesn't do anything, doesn't want to go out, and just sleeps all day. She's like a salted fish, all she does is sleep all day. And I can't do anything about her. She's such a hassle."