When Ai Li saw Jie Tong again, this cute little girl had become much more relaxed. She walked into the room hesitantly and looked at Ai Li, a little curious for a moment and didn't know what to say.

"Okay, you sit down first, Yuito. Astaro, serve her tea."

"Order accepted."

Hearing Ai Li's order, a blue-haired artificial life form came to Jie Tong with a cup of hot tea. She looked at Astarutti curiously for a few times, then retracted her gaze and looked at Ai Li.

"The problem has been solved. You don't have to continue those experiments in the future."

Of course, Ai Li knew what Jie Tong was most worried about, so she directly pointed out the main issue. After hearing Ai Li's answer, the cute curly-haired girl immediately showed a sense of relief, but also a complicated expression. Ai Li stared at her, carefully looked at Jie Tong for a few times, and then continued to speak.

"The next step depends on your own choice. You were adopted by Kusuki Xingfu Enterprise. Your adoption relationship is still with Kusuki Xingfu Enterprise, but now this company belongs to me... Well, don't ask me how I got it. In short, I am now your guardian."

That’s right, this is how Ellie solves the problem. Solving the problem is so troublesome, wouldn’t it be better to directly solve the source of the problem?

Hearing what Ai Li said, Jie Tong's eyes widened in surprise and looked at Ai Li in surprise. She couldn't understand why Kusuki Enterprise became the property of the sister in front of her while she was sleeping.

"So I want to ask you, what are your plans next?"

Ai Li's voice was very gentle, which made Xue Cai, who was standing next to her, look at her in surprise. After all, in Xue Cai's memory, Ai Li seemed to have never spoken to others with such an expression.

"I know what happened to you, so I can arrange for you to live here, and I will teach you how to control your power. Of course, if you want to get away from it all, you can make other choices. For example, go inland, or start a new life somewhere else."

“…”

Hearing this, Jie Tong bit her lip, lowered her head, and kept rubbing her clothes, as if she didn't know what to say.

"I know you are a very gentle child, that's why you didn't choose to commit suicide."

However, what Ai Li said next shocked Setsuna.

"Wait, Senior? Suicide? Why would she commit suicide?"

"Because of the power she possesses."

Ai Li looked at Yui Tong in front of her and whispered.

"When she was very young, she got into a lot of trouble because she couldn't control these powers, which led to abuse from her parents and classmates. Eventually, her abilities got out of control, causing her parents and classmates to fall into a deep sleep - and now they are still in the hospital."

Having said that, Ai Li looked at Setsuna.

"But despite enduring so much pain, she still didn't choose to commit suicide. Do you know why?"

"Because...she's strong?"

"Being strong is a definition, and no one can be strong forever. She couldn't bear to let Lilith's soul search for the next reincarnation after her death, and she didn't want other children to experience what she had experienced."

Having said that, Ai Li looked at Jie Tong again.

"Right? Yuito?"

“…”

In response to Ai Li's question, Jie Tong did not say anything, but from the way she looked up at Ai Li in surprise, it was known that Ai Li was right.

"Children are sometimes much stronger than adults."

Looking at Jie Tong in front of her, Ai Li also felt a little emotional. This child reminded her of the cursed children in the dark world. They had the same or even more tragic fate as Jie Tong, but even so, they were also strong and kind.

Xue Cai was obviously a little surprised. She was stunned for a moment before she realized what Ai Li meant - the Nightmare Clan would inherit their power through reincarnation, so Jie Tong thought that even if it was painful, she had to try her best to live. Because as long as she was alive, there would be no other child in the world who was tortured by this power like her. She used her body as a prison to imprison Lilith's soul and power.

"I can help you control this power. Not only can you control it, but you can also completely absorb it. In this way, it will no longer continue to reincarnate and look for new victims."

Ellie was full of confidence about this. It was just the soul of Lilith. Wouldn't it be easy to deal with it?

However, facing Ai Li's words, Jie Tong felt a little uneasy. She bit her lip, and after a moment, she looked at Ai Li and spoke with some timidity.

"Really... is it okay? Don't you think I'm a very dirty little kid? Don't you think I'm disgusting?"

"Don't worry, I've seen more horny kids than you. Compared to her, your situation is nothing."

Of course, Ai Li knew why Jie Tong asked this question. Nightmares themselves were unspeakable. Although Jie Tong was still a child, the nightmare power of Lilith in her was not to be underestimated. Without looking through the records, Ai Li could guess how many restricted things had happened to Jie Tong. Therefore, it was not surprising that her parents and classmates abused her. In their opinion, it was probably "bad" enough that such a young child could have such obscene behavior and thoughts.

But Ai Li did not lie. In the final analysis, Jie Tong just couldn't control her nightmare power. But Xiao Hei was an experienced driver who could speed on the highway. If she could summon Xiao Hei out of this world and let her chat with Jie Tong, it would probably take less than five minutes for the latter to blush and faint.

There is no need for any nightmare power at all.

Hearing this, Jie Tong smiled, but soon she looked at Ai Li cautiously again.

"Can I really live here? I mean... well, I can't control my power, maybe something will happen..."

"Don't worry, I'm a magic attacker. This little problem can be solved by me."

Ai Li has almost guessed what happened to Sayaka now. Most likely, the black-haired woman used the nightmare power of Yui Hitomi to control Sayaka. This kind of release of the ego's desire is indeed more difficult to solve than ordinary mental manipulation, but she is also very confident.

In Ellie's opinion, it's not a big problem.

Even if something happened, Ai Li thought it was a benefit, not a torture. After all, there should only be one yandere like Sayaka... right?

Ai Li looked at Xue Cai beside her and suddenly became unsure.

"senior?"

Noticing Ai Li's gaze, Setsuna looked at her in confusion.

"What happened?"

"No, nothing."

Ai Li turned her head and looked forward again. Even if Setsuna was a little rigid, serious, and honest, she was from the Lion King Agency, so she couldn't be a yandere again.

In this way, Eguchi Yui also lived with Airi, and Natsune and Nagisa also welcomed her very much, which made the little girl quickly adapt to life here. For Airi, this was naturally a good thing, and under her guidance, Eguchi Yui also began to learn to slowly control the nightmare power in her body to avoid affecting and causing trouble to others.

I don’t know if it’s because of her lively personality or because of the reincarnation of Nightmare, but Jie Tong has become much more naughty and cute. Sometimes she gives Ai Li the feeling that she is another Xiao Hei - just not as experienced.

In the following period of time, Ai Li lived a relatively peaceful life.

Until one day, when she opened the door, she saw a tall and thin man standing outside.

Then Ellie closed the door without hesitation.

"Wait a moment!"

Just as Ellie was about to close the door, the tall and thin man outside the door hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop her.

"Wait a minute, Ellie! This is not how you should react when you see your father."

"I think you're more like a plague god."

Ai Li stared at him silently without saying a word. At this moment, Xiao Yacheng outside the door was also speechless, not knowing what to say. Then, he coughed lightly.

"I never thought you could make these things. To be honest, I was quite surprised when I first saw them..."

"oh."

Ellie stood at the door and stared at him, while the latter shuddered and gave a bitter smile.

"Can you let me in? It's quite cold outside..."

As he spoke, Xiaoyacheng looked around. He was dressed like he was in the middle of summer, wearing shorts, a vest, long boots, and a sun hat. He looked like he had just run out of a desert. This was natural, after all, Genshin Island was located in the equatorial tropics, and it was spring all year round. But the problem was that the artificial island on Ai Li's side had four distinct seasons, and it was December now...

"Hey? Yacheng Dad! You're here!"

Just when Airi was about to close the door again, Nagisa came over from behind, and seeing Akatsuki, she hurriedly greeted her father with a smile. Upon hearing Nagisa's voice, Airi glanced at Akatsuki unhappily, and then turned around.

"Come in."

Soon, Akatsuki Gajo was brought to the reception room by Nagisa, and Airi sat opposite him. Nagisa happily went to prepare tea and snacks for Akatsuki Gajo. As for Natsune, Yui Hitomi and Setsuna, they hid aside curiously, secretly observing the strange man who suddenly appeared here.

"Who is that gentleman?"

"It's Senior's father."

"Eh? Really?"

“It seems like this…”

"But they don't look like father and daughter..."

Staring at Airi and Akatsuki, Yuito whispered. She was very sensitive to abuse from her parents, so she could feel that Airi did not welcome her father, and that man seemed a little uneasy when facing Airi, without the joy of a father seeing his daughter - in contrast, he seemed very enthusiastic when facing Nagisa.

"I heard from Nagisa that when you were young, because of your hair color and eyes, you always..."

Having said that, Xia Yin hesitated for a moment and did not continue, but Jie Tong immediately understood what she meant. After all, she had had a similar experience, so she looked at Xiao Yacheng with a bit of hostility in her eyes.

"Tell me, what are you doing here?"

Ellie just sat on the sofa, staring at the man in front of her, who was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Actually, it's like this. Isn't the New Year coming soon? I plan to take Nagisa with me..."

“Boom.”

Before she could finish her words, Airi slammed the cup in her hand heavily on the table, scaring the man, Nagisa, and the girls hiding behind.

"Who gave you the courage to come and take Nagisa away?"

Ellie stared at her father.

"You won't forget what happened last time, will you?"

Airi was referring to the incident four years ago when Akatsuki Castle asked Nagisa to go to Rome to unlock the seal of the tomb. As a result, the fourth true ancestor was resurrected and attacked by orc radical terrorists. If Airi hadn't been there at the time, Nagisa would have died. Although Airi protected Nagisa in the end, Nagisa also suffered from demon phobia after that. Normally, she was fine, but once she saw demons like orcs, she would fall into hysterical screams and coma uncontrollably.

And now Xiaoyacheng is so shameless that he wants to come and take her away...

"It was my fault then..."

Seeing Ai Li mercilessly revealing her scars, Xiao Yacheng's expression seemed a little conflicted.

"But I promise you this time, I only brought Nagisa back to visit relatives, because my mother-in-law hasn't seen Nagisa for several years and has been missing her."

"Um……"

Hearing this, Airi also frowned. She knew that the mother-in-law that Akatsuki was talking about was Akatsuki Hisano, the grandmother of herself and Nagisa. Airi herself had little contact with that grandmother, but Nagisa often practiced as a miko in the shrine when she was a child, and she had a pretty good relationship with her grandmother. Since they moved to Genkami Island, Nagisa has never returned to her hometown...

"Sister, I miss my grandmother too. Please let me go back to see her."

At this moment, Nagisa also hurriedly hugged Ai Li's arms and begged in a low voice.

Hearing Nagisa's plea, Airi sighed and looked at Akatsuki Castle in front of her again.

"Okay, I can let you take Nagisa back...but I hope nothing happens again."

"Don't worry, I promise everything will be fine."

Although Xiao Yacheng patted his chest to make the promise, Ai Li still saw the light flashing in his eyes.

That's a stupid, wise-cracking reaction.

"I hope it's okay."

Ai Li stared at Xiaoyacheng and spoke lightly.

"Otherwise, there won't be a next time."