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

Boom—!!

This time, people completely erupted, and the initial beatings gradually began to escalate into a true fight to the death.

Li Cheng, carrying the girl, quickly escaped from the frenzied crowd into the screening room.

"Fun! Yes! Interesting!"

In the movie theater, the girl sitting next to Li Cheng was giving a serious evaluation of what had just happened.

Li Cheng could only sigh and rub his forehead. He had tried so hard to keep her away from violent scenes, but they had unexpectedly been revealed so suddenly. It was simply a complete failure of his parenting approach...

"whee."

The girl next to me was still laughing, and the lights in the theater went out at that moment. The images that appeared on the big screen quickly attracted the girl who had been restless in her seat.

Ah, never mind.

Rubbing his head, Li Cheng gave up on thinking about those overly complicated questions.

The main purpose of coming out today was to make this little devil happy, so let her have some fun. That's the most important thing.

Li Cheng smiled, gently stroked the girl's head, then sat up straight and turned his gaze to the movie that had just started.

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Section 11, Chapter 10: Shopping (Part 2)

After watching the movie, it was around 4 p.m.

The girl looked happy, though she didn't seem to understand the movie. To be honest, Li Cheng took her to the movie simply to let her experience the act of "watching a movie." After all, it was something she'd never experienced before, and she needed to experience it properly. Whether she understood the content or not was secondary.

After all, she'll be sent away soon. Whether she'll be able to enjoy all these things in her new place is still uncertain.

Thinking about it this way, my originally good mood started to turn irritable again.

As Li Cheng stepped out of the cinema, he noticed that the once clear sky was now mostly covered by clouds, making it slightly gloomy. However, the weather was fine, and there was no sign of rain.

Li Cheng's right sleeve was gently tugged, and he looked down to meet the girl's bright blue eyes, sparkling with excitement.

"happy."

The voice was young and slightly stuttering. But the emotions it conveyed were so vivid and simple.

"Just have fun."

Li Cheng patted the girl's head, straightened her slightly askew cotton hat, and led her down the street. The girl skipped along behind him, humming the theme song from the movie they had just watched. Although she had only heard it once, she had indeed memorized the melody and lyrics.

Hmph, this little guy is really having a lot of fun. Tsk, you've made me spend quite a bit today. Playing is one thing, but eating is like a bottomless pit.

Forget about it today. It's still a bit early for dinner. So, where should we take her to play next?

Li Cheng looked around, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over a children's clothing store.

Oh, right!

She's wearing what looks like Ilya's old clothes. Ah, I see. Come to think of it, I haven't bought her any clothes yet…

"Come on, kid, let's go pick out some new clothes for you."

"clothing?"

Holding her little hand, Li Cheng walked into the children's clothing store, where a female sales clerk immediately came to greet them. The girl, still not quite comfortable dealing with strangers, instinctively hid behind Li Cheng again, making threatening "woof woof" sounds.

"Hello sir, what a lovely child."

The shop assistant didn't seem embarrassed at all. She smiled, bent down, and greeted the girl, who then grinned and stood up to start introducing the children's clothing to Li Cheng.

Oh no, this feels really bad.

To be honest, Li Cheng came in completely on a whim. He suddenly thought of buying clothes for a girl and just walked in. In reality, he had absolutely no idea how to choose or coordinate outfits. He himself just bought clothes randomly, buying several pieces if he liked one. Now, he was trying to choose clothes for a girl, and a very beautiful one at that. Even though she was still just a child, it was enough to leave him at a loss.

"Sir, if you're unsure, may I recommend something to you?"

The shop assistant, quick to notice, immediately sensed Li Cheng's predicament. Faced with an area clearly outside his expertise, Li Cheng could only nod, offer a few words of comfort to the girl, and have the female employee take her to try on clothes. This was no easy task. Although the girl had grown accustomed to Li Cheng after more than two weeks together, she still harbored obvious hostility towards strangers. In the end, Li Cheng awkwardly followed the female employee into the fitting room, watching her change her clothes.

“You’re really funny,” the older saleswoman said, covering her mouth with a laugh. “Usually, girls are brought by their mothers or both parents to shop for clothes. It’s rare to see someone like you doing this.”

"Yeah yeah."

Feeling awkward, Li Cheng could only agree with this.

"She's quite clingy to you, and she doesn't cause much trouble. My daughter at that age is like a wild horse running around every day, she's impossible to manage. Honestly, I wish she were as well-behaved as your daughter."

Haha, you don't know how terrifying she is when she starts to destroy your home. If she were your daughter, you would go bankrupt in less than three days.

The woman seemed to have accepted Li Cheng as the girl's father. While changing her clothes, she chatted with Li Cheng, going on and on about her daughter. Li Cheng, unaccustomed to dealing with such chatter, could only offer half-hearted responses while keeping an eye on the girl to prevent her from becoming impatient and attacking someone. With her strength, an ordinary person couldn't handle an attack from her.

Speaking of which, this older woman said this girl is very clingy to me? Is she? It's probably just because there are too many people outside that she's scared. At home, she wouldn't get this close to me; I have to chase after her several times to even pat her head.

While they were talking, the older woman who worked at the shop had already helped the girl change her clothes.

Like her previous outfits, she chose purple as the main color, as she seemed to have a particular fondness for the color. Therefore, Li Cheng specifically asked the shop assistant to select this color when choosing clothes. It was still a dress. However, the level of refinement had greatly improved; the cuffs and hem featured white lace patterns, and the dress itself was adorned with many exquisite designs. These details, combined with the girl's already beautiful face and radiant golden hair, gave her a touch of mystery.

Even the shop assistant who personally selected the outfit was somewhat amazed. It could only be said that the girl possessed a unique气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance or aura) that had just been discovered. However, as Li Cheng looked at the girl, carrying the bag of her old clothes, he felt there was something missing.

Oh, right!

Walking to the area where hats were displayed, Li Cheng picked up a white cotton hat with a bow and put it on the girl's head.

That's right, that's how it should be.

The girl stared wide-eyed, touching her clothes and then her hat, a hint of confusion in her eyes. Li Cheng pointed to the mirror behind her. She turned around and was startled when she saw her reflection. She looked at herself closely for a long time, then made a face at the mirror.

"What a mischievous child!"

The shop assistant said with a smile.

The children's clothing store was already full of parents with their children, and they were all amazed when they saw this unusual girl. Many people started taking pictures of her with their phones. Li Cheng didn't want to stay any longer, so he bought the clothes on the spot, cut off the tags, and walked out of the store with the girl.

Incidentally, the price of the clothes made Li Cheng feel a slight pang of regret.

"Welcome to visit again! By the way, what's your daughter's name? Could you tell me?"

"That's what the sales clerk who was helping the girl choose clothes said as he left."

Huh?

It was an extremely ordinary question, but Li Cheng was suddenly stunned.

What's her name?

Ah, I see. Come to think of it, she really doesn't have a name. When she was found, she couldn't even speak, and there's no way to find out about her past, so you could say she doesn't have a name at all. Even after spending so much time together, I've only ever called her "little brat," that kind of name that's hardly even a proper name…

Li Cheng lowered his head and looked at the obedient girl following beside him. Only then did he realize that he had never given her a formal name.

This is really...

Seeing that Li Cheng didn't answer, the shop assistant probably thought that Li Cheng didn't want to talk to her because she was noisy. She smiled awkwardly and turned to go back into the shop.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Li Cheng lowered his head and looked at the little girl beside him. The girl seemed to sense Li Cheng's gaze, curiously raising her head to meet his eyes.

"Little brat."

He reached out and patted the girl's head until she slapped his hand away in disgust. Li Cheng smiled and looked at the girl's puzzled expression, saying:

"Do you have a name, kid? Or would you like me to give you one?"

The girl looked at Li Cheng with an even more puzzled expression.

Ha, forget it. This girl hasn't even finished learning the most basic words, how could she possibly know what a "name" is? Li Cheng shook his head, feeling that he had been presumptuous, and took the little girl's hand, preparing to walk forward. But just then, he heard the girl's indistinct voice behind him.

"Ba, ba, bayun, bayun!"

Huh?

Li Cheng turned around and saw the girl pointing at him very seriously, slowly saying:

"Yakumo".

Yakumo? What is that? Is it the sign of some ramen shop? Is it someone's surname? Li Cheng was a little confused, wondering why the girl suddenly used that word.

The girl held up a finger and pointed at Li Cheng, saying, "Cheng." Li Cheng knew this was the way he had taught her to address him. But then, she pointed to herself and said, "Ba...Ba Yun."

So that's it. She's saying her name is Yakumo? Is that her surname? Haha, she's really clever; she's clearly imitating the way he introduced himself to the girl back then…

Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, so you do have a surname?!

Li Cheng stared in shock at the girl who solemnly introduced herself as "Yakumo," feeling that there must be something wrong with his eyes and ears. This girl, who initially couldn't even speak and only learned to communicate with others through Li Cheng's teaching and self-study, actually knew her own surname.

He suddenly realized a overlooked point, one that neither he nor Kiritsugu Emiya had considered. Indeed, the girl's past remained a mystery, completely untraceable. However, now that she was gradually learning human language, they could directly ask her for answers. As the person involved, she likely knew the specifics, especially given her revelation of the surname "Yakumo"; she should at least remember some aspects of her past.

With that in mind, Li Cheng took her into a less crowded restaurant. After ordering, while they ate, he tried to ask the girl what else she could remember.

But things never go smoothly. After a few questions, the girl, who was initially focused on the food, quickly became dizzy and confused. And Li Cheng couldn't get a single valuable clue.

"Yakumo, why, it's Yakumo? Huh? Why, why? Huh, huh, what's wrong?"

She only vaguely remembered the surname Yakumo and knew she was related to it, but she had no idea what "Yakumo" meant or what the connection was between it and her. She only mentioned it because Li Cheng brought up the issue of names, and based on her vague memory, she said it.

Ugh, I couldn't get anything of value out of her at all, and she didn't seem to be lying. Honestly, she was so fierce when we weren't close, but why does she become so adorable once we get to know each other?

Li Cheng looked at the little girl who was staring blankly and not knowing what to do, but was still eating non-stop. He couldn't help but flick her forehead, which earned him a few protesting shouts.

"Fine, since all you remember is your surname, Yakumo, then let me choose your given name. What do you say?"

Half-jokingly, half-seriously, Li Cheng said to the girl who was wolfing down her food.

"Uru ru—"

The girl, busy eating, made a strange sound. It was unclear whether she agreed, responded perfunctorily, or simply didn't understand Li Cheng's words and was just making a sound subconsciously. But Li Cheng took it as her agreement.

"So what should I call you? You love to eat so much, and you have such a bad temper, always making strange noises. Hmm, how about I just call you Yakumo Okatsuki?"

The girl completely ignored him.

"Tsk, okay, that's really stupid. So, how about a single character name? I feel like you're more suited to single-character names, and they're easier to pronounce. What would be a good name? Red, Blue, Green, Cyan, Black..."