Afterward, handing the summoning card to Seitenshi, Abel vanished from the spot.
This left Seitenshi stunned.
"Guards!"
As soon as Seitenshi's words fell, the two guards stationed at the door quickly opened the door and entered the room, bowing respectfully.
"Lady Seitenshi."
"Did anyone come by just now, or was there anything unusual?"
Hearing Seitenshi's words, the two guards looked at each other, then shook their heads.
After all, they really hadn't seen anyone.
Seeing the guards' reaction, Seitenshi waved her hand. "Alright, you may go."
"Yes, Lady Seitenshi."
As the two guards left, the room became quiet again.
If it weren't for the card in front of her, she might have thought she was hallucinating.
A demon.
A legendary creature.
Now it had truly appeared before her, and because of its sympathy for the Cursed Children, it had given her a choice.
Humans, or the Cursed Children.
It was such a difficult decision.
Couldn't they just live together peacefully!
"No, I must implement the 'Gastrea New Law'!!!"
Thinking this, Seitenshi felt motivated once again.
...
Abandoned building.
Yukino Yukinoshita held the blood-covered little girl, feeling somewhat dazed.
How could human malice be so absurdly extreme?
Just then, a breeze blew by.
Abel appeared in front of her.
"Yo~ Little Yukino, why are you in such a bad mood after not seeing you for a while?"
Abel said, then took the child who had been shot several times.
Yukino!?
The words instantly brought Yukino Yukinoshita back to her senses.
She frowned, casting an unsatisfied look at Abel.
"That's not funny, Master."
Then, she turned her gaze to the child and asked worriedly: "Is she... still savable?"
Abel looked at the child in his arms.
Heart, knee, a total of three gunshots, each one fatal.
Plus a gunshot to the chest; she was already in critical condition.
After all, as long as the head or heart—the two fatal points—are hit, these children will die.
If it weren't for the fact that Yukino Yukinoshita had already taken care of it, he would have skinned those security guards alive in a minute, then rewound time, and done it all over again.
This child's injuries were a piece of cake for Abel.
"Of course she can be saved."
Abel smiled faintly.
A soft green light radiated from his body.
As his power activated, the healing energy entered the child's body.
In no time, the wounds healed, and the bullets were expelled from her body.
The child's eyelids fluttered.
Then, they slowly opened.
A pair of red eyes like gemstones.
Her gaze was somewhat dazed.
Then she instantly reacted and began to struggle continuously.
"Let me go!"
"You bad people!!"
Looking at the little cutie in his arms who was like a bristling cat, Abel felt somewhat helpless.
"Don't move around, we saved you."
Abel comforted her softly.
But the little girl wouldn't listen at all, struggling even harder, almost falling out of Abel's arms.
Seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita stepped forward to comfort her.
"Alright, we really won't hurt you."
"I won't listen, I won't listen, you bunch of hypocritical adults!!"
Looking at this little one, Abel felt helpless.
The situation with humans in this world was truly notorious.
"We know Aihara Enju."
When she heard the name Aihara Enju, she stopped, looking at Abel with suspicious eyes.
"Really?"
"Of course."
He rubbed her little head and continued: "She lives with us, and besides... I have quite a few children like you at my place, probably over a thousand. Do you want to come and see?"
The little girl hesitated for a moment.
The suspicion in her eyes hadn't completely dissipated, but her struggling stopped.
"Are you telling the truth? I don't believe that so many Cursed Children could live together."
"Of course it's true. You can eat well and stay warm there, and before long, you'll be able to go to school too."
Abel said with a smile.
Yukino Yukinoshita also added from the side: "You can come with us and see. If you don't like it, you can leave at any time."
The little girl bit her lip, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
Finally, she nodded and said softly: "Then... then I'll go with you and see."
Abel smiled. "That's right. Rest assured, no one will hurt you ever again."
As he spoke, Abel put the little one down and then reached out his hand towards her.
Looking at Abel's large hand, and then at his clothes which had been dirtied by her, she felt a bit embarrassed.
Abel didn't care about that; he just took her hand directly and asked: "By the way, what's your name?"
"Ooyama Renno."
"Hmm, that's a nice name."
As he said this, Abel grabbed Yukino Yukinoshita's hand, then opened a teleportation circle and left the abandoned building.
...
Time flew by, and half a month passed.
Abel stood on the castle, looking at the sea of children below, and smiled.
This was the result of everyone's hard work over the past half-month.
A total of 27,714 people.
"Oni-chan~ play with us~"
"Hmph~ This lady grants you permission to play with us, be grateful."
"Together?"
"I'm hungry~"
At this moment, Hiruko Kohina, Aihara Enju, Fuse Midori, and Senju Kayo ran over.
Looking at them, Abel rubbed their heads.
"You go play."
"No, we want Oni-chan to play with us."
Hiruko Kohina tugged on Abel's clothes and acted spoiled.
Looking at these little ones, the corners of Abel's mouth rose involuntarily.
As expected.
Little lolis are what heal the heart.
Who could refuse the sound of a group of little lolis calling out "Oni-chan"?
Hmm~
I am a lolicon.
I am proud of it.
Hands on hips · jdg
Just then, a green teleportation circle appeared.
"Hahaha, my foolish Otouto is having quite a good time, isn't he~"
Ajuka walked out of the teleportation circle.
Seeing his big brother visiting, Abel's mouth curled up.
"Big Brother."
"Ajuka Ni-chan, hug."
Hiruko Kohina reached out to Ajuka, acting familiar.
The other three little ones hadn't met him before, so they were quietly observing the good-looking big brother in front of them.
Ajuka smiled.
He picked up the little one, treating it as raising a daughter in advance.
Afterward, the two walked and chatted.
Along the way, the children happily greeted Abel.
Abel lost himself in the repeated calls of "Oni-chan."
If it weren't for the fact that being a pedophile was illegal and likely to get one targeted by the authorities, Abel would have let himself go long ago.
Soon, Abel and the group with Ajuka arrived at the reception room.
Ajuka put Hiruko Kohina down.
Then he took out four lollipops.
"Kohina, go play for a while, we have things to discuss~"
"Okay, Ajuka Ni-chan."
After saying that, Hiruko Kohina kissed Ajuka on the cheek, took the lollipops, and ran off with the other three little ones.
This scene... left Abel a bit heartbroken.
As the four little ones left, Abel and Ajuka prepared to talk about serious business.
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