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

As for why Li Cheng, who was originally in the city, appeared on a beach in the suburbs, the reason is quite simple. Due to Tokiomi Tohsaka's unilateral protest, the Supernatural Abilities Bureau had to reduce its pursuit of Kirei Kotomine. Li Cheng, who was originally likely to be called up by headquarters to participate in the pursuit, was thus put back on vacation. Thinking that his job could encounter emergencies at any time, Li Cheng simply turned off his phone and took Shio on a spontaneous trip to the suburbs.

As for Touma Kamijou, he was invited by Li Cheng. Firstly, since Touma joined the action team, Li Cheng had been guiding him in physical training and skills development, so the two already had a good relationship. Secondly, when buying the beach tickets, Li Cheng had a sudden idea to let Shio try the store's lottery activity, and she won ten times out of ten, instantly getting ten permanent free tickets.

Adhering to the principle of not wasting time, Li Cheng invited Touma Kamijou and Index. He originally planned to invite Emiya Mumei and Rin Tohsaka as well, but for some reason, both of their phones were switched off. Considering the pace of life of young people, who knows what they might be doing right now, it's better not to disturb them.

So Li Cheng kept the extra six tickets, reserving them for Emiya Kiritsugu and the others when they returned, since they were a large family.

Reaching the beach, Shio eagerly jumped into the water, followed closely by Index, who cheered and rushed up, also running into the sea. Next came Touma Kamijou, half-dead and covered in teeth marks. Li Cheng frowned, admonishing him not to overdo it during their evening exercise, reminding him that young people shouldn't indulge their desires too much. Touma Kamijou looked puzzled.

All in all, a fairly pleasant beach trip is slowly unfolding under the warm sunshine.

On the other side of the city, Wuming walked through a narrow alley, past dirt roads littered with garbage and dark lanes covered with graffiti, traversing this slum area.

"Mr. Kurogiri, are you sure it's around here?"

Wu Ming turned on the communicator in his ear and asked softly.

"Yes, the last sighting report was in this area. We suspect that this is one of Kirei Kotomine's hiding places."

On the other end of the communication line was the voice of a calm yet gentle man.

"Very good, thank you so much for your help."

"It's nothing. I'm also dissatisfied with headquarters' retreat, but there's no more detailed information available. You'll have to work hard on the rest yourself, Wuming."

"Yes, I'm already very grateful that you've helped me to this extent. Thank you, Kurogiri-kun."

The call ended, and Wuming's expression turned somewhat cold.

"Projection, begin!"

With a low chant that resembled a spiritual suggestion, two short swords, one black and one white, woven from magic, appeared in his hands, carrying an aura of killing intent. Wuming began to wander through this slum-like, dirty, and chaotic place, searching for the figure of Kirei Kotomine.

This operation was, of course, concealed; it was his own decision, an act of revenge for choosing Rin Tohsaka as his target. Wuming cared nothing for Tokiomi Tohsaka's so-called master-disciple feud; such things were utterly unimportant to him. The fact that the other party attempted to harm Rin was an act that touched a raw nerve, enough to kill him dozens of times over.

Speaking of which, last night, even though it was Rin's first time, I was still a little rough. She couldn't get out of bed even at noon, but there was nothing I could do; when you're too excited, you can't control your strength. But I've already packed the food in a thermal container and put it on the table, so she should be able to eat on her own, right?

It started as a perfectly normal first kiss, so why did these two go straight to home base and end up having a great time? It's a strange thing, really.

However, this is not a problem that Wuming needs to consider right now.

Stop in your tracks. Ahead on the road, there stands a man smiling silently. His goal for this journey is the problem he needs to solve right now.

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Section 59, Chapter Sixteen: Clash and Barbecue

In the narrow, filthy alley, the walls were covered with graffiti and all sorts of vulgar language, and the ground was piled with garbage and some rotten, indescribable substances. In this place, two extremely tall men were standing face to face.

"I thought it would take a long time to find you, but I didn't expect you to show up so eagerly. So, do you want to surrender quickly? If you mistake me for one of the action team, I'll be in big trouble. I won't spare your life like they did. I'm here to kill you."

With a disdainful and cold tone, Wuming raised his right hand, the tip of his knife pointing directly at Kirei Kotomine in front of him.

"Hmph, of course not. It's just that the guests have arrived, and as the host, I've been avoiding seeing them, which isn't very polite of me."

With his familiar, wicked smile, Kirei Kotomine raised his hand and bowed slightly, as if to welcome Emiya Mumei's arrival.

"Is it etiquette learned from Tokiomi Tohsaka? I have to say, there's not a trace of elegance in it at all; instead, it's so jarring it makes me want to vomit. Well, Tokiomi Tohsaka's own etiquette is just as disgusting."

"Ah, I do have something in common with Mr. Emiya on this point. I've always felt the same way. The etiquette that Tokiomi Tohsaka taught me is completely unnecessary; it only makes people feel annoyed and disgusted."

As if reminiscing about his past life, Kirei Kotomine closed his eyes and spoke with a look of reminiscence.

Then he suddenly took a step back, dodging a knife that almost sliced ​​his neck.

"You really don't like to let people finish speaking, Emiya Mumei."

With a knowing smile, he looked at the man who had suddenly attacked him with great interest, scrutinizing him from head to toe, as if trying to see through him completely.

"After all, there's really nothing to say."

Accompanied by a cold voice, the two men began to fight in the alley.

……

"Splash—"

"Don't move like that, you won't float. You need to move rhythmically."

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle—"

"Hey, don't drink this water! Seawater won't quench your thirst!"

"Ugh, Cheng, this tastes awful! It's so bitter!"

"That's why I told you not to drink seawater."

In a shallow area of ​​the sea, Li Cheng held tide's two small hands and was teaching her to swim.

At first, tide was playing around somewhat reluctantly, just paddling randomly. But after seeing Index's graceful swimming style, she finally began to develop an interest in swimming and started learning to paddle on her own with Li Cheng's guidance. Soon after, Xi, who already had a strong physique, quickly learned to swim and swam across the beach like a tornado, creating huge waves.

It seems this child really enjoys swimming. At home, she loves soaking in the bathtub, and now that she's in the sea, she's having a great time.

Alright, now it's time to get down to business!

After confirming that Shio could enjoy herself on this beach by herself, and reminding her not to dive too deep or swim too far, Li Cheng returned to shore and called to Kamijou Touma, who had to stay on shore after hurting his foot in the sea. The two of them started setting up a barbecue grill.

Some of the barbecue ingredients were brought from home, while others were bought from nearby food stalls. As for charcoal and bamboo skewers, they were naturally prepared in advance. Li Cheng had made ample preparations so that tide could fully experience an authentic barbecue feast.

The only things he didn't bring were a lighter and ignition source. Although charcoal is generally difficult to ignite directly, Li Cheng could easily ignite a piece of charcoal; his superhuman physique was no joke.

"Kamijo-kun, remember to take the trash bag out and put it here, I'm too busy to do it right now."

"Ah, no problem, Senior Li Cheng."

These days are really nice.

Watching Shio and Index splashing water at each other in the sea not far away, Li Cheng sincerely felt grateful for the peace of his life now. This kind of holiday life without missions was really great.

With a loud thud, Kirei Kotomine was kicked away by Wuming and crashed into a thin brick wall behind him. The wall collapsed with a crashing sound, revealing a simple kitchen and a middle-aged woman who was stunned.

Holding two short blades, Wuming quickly approached. Kirei Kotomine stood up, picked up the frying pan on the stove and threw it over the shoulder. Then he grabbed a large fish head that was still breathing on the cutting board and stuffed it directly into the mouth of Wuming, who was roaring and slashing at him with his sword.

With a sizzle, chunks of sliced ​​meat landed on the sizzling hot iron plate coated with sesame oil, releasing an irresistible aroma. Touma Kamijou diligently skewered the meat, while the two little foodies waited impatiently nearby. Ushio, in particular, had eyes that practically shone with excitement.

"Don't worry, tide, I'll make sure you eat well in a little while."

Li Cheng patted tide's head and smiled, then sprinkled pepper on the meat. Immediately, an even richer aroma wafted out, making tide's mouth water.

Immediately following was a cracking sound. Kirei Kotomine stomped on the floor and smashed it open. With a muffled roar, he lifted the struggling Wuming directly out of the room. Then, grabbing the struggling Wuming, he slammed into a wall and crashed through it with a deafening roar, rushing into another house.

Without stopping, Kirei Kotomine charged forward, carrying Wuming, creating a chaotic scene as he smashed through walls until he finally stopped in front of a rather high-security door. Wuming's face was completely embedded in the door, leaving only a complete image of his face on the other side.

Pulled back, Wuming raised his hand to block the fierce punch thrown by the other party. He then slammed his hand into Kirei Kotomine's face, deforming his face. His body flew out, smashing through a window and crashing into an advertising billboard on the street, where he hung there.

Then came a sizzling sound—the sound of Li Cheng flipping the grilled fish on the hot plate. The golden-brown fish made Xi's eyes widen in delight. Meanwhile, Touma Kamijou had already grilled two skewers and quickly handed them to Index, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Touma, hurry up, I want more!"

"Don't rush, this one will be ready soon!"

What a peaceful day! Li Cheng put the roasted meat into a paper bowl and watched Xi devour it, once again marveling at the beauty of life.

Amidst the crashing sound of shattering glass, Kirei Kotomine, sent flying again by Wuming, crashed through the bus's windshield, nearly kissing the terrified driver on the lips. He then swiftly pulled himself out of the way, dodging a blade that flew past him the next moment, turned, and Wuming delivered a flying kick to his chin, sending him flying into the air before landing on the roof of a nearby bungalow.

Wuming, who followed closely behind, slammed him into the house, and amidst the clanging and banging of destruction, the two became entangled once again.

"cheers!"

The four people, happily enjoying their barbecue, raised their small paper cups filled with juice and clinked them together on the beach.

"Senior Li Cheng's barbecue skills are really amazing."

Kamijou Touma ate while praising the food, his face full of delight.

"Cheng, it's delicious, I want more."

This is Xi, who has finished her own portion and is still grabbing Li Cheng's clothes, wanting to eat more.

"Chew, chew, chew, swallow, chew, chew, chew, chew, swallow, chew..."

This is Index, who is so focused on eating that she doesn't care about anything else.

"Haha, don't worry, don't worry, there's plenty more! I've prepared a lot of ingredients this time!"

This is Li Cheng with a gentle smile, feeling extremely happy seeing the others enjoying their meal. He grills the meat even more vigorously, striving to create perfectly glossy grilled meat.

Peace, oh, how wonderful.

Li Cheng couldn't help but think.

Wuming blocked a heavy punch thrown by Kirei Kotomine, then flipped his sword and slashed a bloody gash on the opponent's shoulder, splattering blood everywhere.

Next time, we should invite everyone from Group Six together. That way, we can have more fun together.

Li Cheng couldn't help but start planning their next trip. He imagined the Emiya family, the team leader's family, Rin and Wuming, plus the four people already there, all together having a barbecue party—what a wonderful scene that would be!

Kirei Kotomine shattered the blade that Wuming was swinging with a punch, then smashed a punch directly into Wuming's face, causing blood to splatter from Wuming's nose.

Ah, anyway, life is really pretty great right now.

Seeing tide's happy smile because of the delicious barbecue, Li Cheng felt a deep sense of happiness and joy, and was truly grateful for the fate that brought him and tide together.

Wuming and Kirei Kotomine were entangled together, their muscles bulging, and with all their might, they easily smashed through the wall that was as thin as paper to them, and once again fell onto the street, shattering the concrete pavement that the cleaner had just swept clean.

On one side of the road, a petite girl with green hair and pigtails, carrying a large green onion, was startled. She screamed and turned to run without hesitation, not even bothering to pick up the onion that fell to the ground. Then, Kirei Kotomine was kicked away by Wuming. He picked up the green onion from the ground, turned around, and stuck it up Wuming's nostril.

Caught off guard by this unconventional move, Wuming was struck heavily in the abdomen by his opponent's fist, sliding backward five or six meters before coming to a stop. Without hesitation, two more blades were projected, and Wuming charged forward again. Kirei Kotomine charged forward again, and the two were about to clash when they saw a ruby ​​wooden staff fall from the sky and be driven into the ground ahead. Immediately afterward, Tokiomi Tohsaka's solemn voice rang out:

"Excuse me, gentlemen, could you please stop?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice carried a hint of anger.