Daughter?

Kino pushed the door open again, and the scene before him made his eyes widen in disbelief.

It was a spacious kitchen, and Bruce Wayne, dressed in a sharp suit and wearing an apron, was skillfully busy at the stove making breakfast.

"You're here. Want some breakfast?" Bruce said without turning his head, his voice calm and natural.

"Yeah, I'll have some. Thanks."

Kino steadied himself and walked to the dining table to sit down, his eyes fixed on Bruce's busy figure.

Looking at the smile still lingering on Bruce's lips, Kino felt a wave of dizziness.

"Did I travel to another Parallel Universe?" Kino muttered to himself, his face full of disbelief.

"[Obviously not.]" Venom's voice echoed in his mind.

Kino rubbed his eyes, reconfirming that what he was seeing wasn't an illusion.

He could never have imagined that Gotham's Dark Knight, the formidable Batman, Bruce Wayne, would have such a side to him.

Bruce soon brought over a plate of exquisite Western breakfast. The sandwiches were neatly arranged, and the fried eggs had an appealing, perfectly cooked yolk.

Kino started eating, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face after the first bite. He couldn't help but praise, "Impressive, Bruce. You've got some serious cooking skills."

"I studied culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu. Le Cordon Bleu is a world-renowned culinary school. You're the third person to taste my cooking."

Bruce said without turning his head, his hands still busy tidying up the kitchen.

"Who were the first and second?" Kino asked curiously, still chewing his food.

"Alfred and my daughter, Damian," Bruce replied, his voice steady and calm.

"Oh... daughter!" Kino was so surprised he almost choked on his food, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Just then, Alfred and Damian walked in. Damian was wearing a casual suit, her small figure exuding a lively energy, much better than the cold aura she had initially projected.

Seeing Kino, she walked straight over and sat next to him.

"You brought her over. Didn't you check her?"

Bruce said as he brought a plate of breakfast and gently placed it in front of Damian, along with a thoughtful glass of milk.

"How was I supposed to check? Strip her? Talia, that woman. If she had left any longer hair, I would have noticed."

Kino looked helpless, recalling the scene when Damian had charged at him, half-naked, as soon as they met.

"Who would have thought she was a little girl? It's not written like this in the comics either."

"Mother said long hair would be inconvenient for assassination," Damian said expressionlessly, her young face bearing a maturity and coldness unbefitting her age.

The adults present all darkened their expressions at her words and glanced towards the door.

Kino shook his head and continued eating his breakfast. She wasn't his child, so it didn't matter if she was a boy or a girl.

"I'd like to ask for your help." Bruce took off his apron, sat opposite Kino, and his expression turned serious.

"What is it? Go ahead!" Kino replied casually.

"Become Damian's Godfather and take her away."

Kino's movements froze, and the kitchen fell silent. Only the clinking of cutlery as Damian ate could be clearly heard.

"It's too much trouble. I refuse," Kino said without hesitation.

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"Take a look at this first." Bruce took a folder from Alfred and handed it to Kino.

Kino opened it and saw an Elixir Formula: Healing Potion.

He couldn't understand the string of technical terms, but there was a helpful summary below.

It removed the madness effect of the Lazarus Pit, and while its healing effect wasn't as powerful as the original, it could treat most external injuries except for fatal ones.

"This is what we traded before," Kino said.

"Below that," Bruce prompted.

Kino flipped to the next page and his gaze was immediately drawn to a striking title—a Wayne Enterprises equity transfer agreement for twenty percent.

Wayne Enterprises, a pivotal commercial giant in Gotham City and even globally, had extensive and deep business operations.

Wayne Enterprises' influence permeated all aspects of society, and twenty percent of its equity was undoubtedly immense wealth.

Kino's mouth twitched. What a familiar scene.

"Do all you genius rich second-generation kids like to give away stocks?"

"Iron Man, Tony Stark?"

Bruce raised an eyebrow slightly. He had been reading Marvel comics during this time.

"Yes, I have this Elixir and twenty percent of Stark Industries' shares. I've also taken over the League of Assassins, so I'm not short on money," Kino said, crossing his arms with a composed expression.

"It's not about the money. With the technology and weapon production lines, and the Elixir laboratory, Wayne Enterprises can produce them for you in the shortest possible time, as long as you have the blueprints and formulas," Bruce said earnestly.

Damian, sitting beside them, quietly ate her breakfast, seemingly indifferent to everything around her, as if she didn't care at all about being peddled like a commodity.

"We agreed."

Before Kino could speak, Venom emerged, taking on a human form. She hugged Damian and nuzzled him, saying excitedly, "A soft, sweet human cub."

Damian's body stiffened, and he looked to Bruce for help.

Bruce didn't stop her. He merely glanced at Venom a few times before ignoring her. Butler Alfred's eyes held a complex expression. His lips moved, but he ultimately said nothing.

Seeing this, Damian lowered his head, his small fists clenched tightly, hiding the disappointment in his eyes.

"Fine, I agree!"

Kino said. Venom rarely showed such strong affection for anything.

Bruce nodded upon hearing this, then turned to Butler Alfred and instructed, "Alfred, please take them to pack their things."

Butler Alfred responded to the order and immediately led Venom and Damian away. As their figures gradually disappeared, the room fell into silence.

"You know there are many crises in the Marvel world. Why did you ask me to take your child to Marvel?"

Kino frowned, staring intently at Bruce, full of confusion.

Facing Kino's question, Bruce's expression was calm. "But you still chose the Marvel Universe instead of the DC Universe.

This indicates that the DC Universe is more dangerous than the Marvel Universe, or that you can survive any crisis in the Marvel Universe."

Kino was silent for a moment. Indeed, whether it was the Hell Bracelet as a refuge or Lucifer in the Marvel Universe as a trump card, he could survive.

"...You're right. In the Marvel Universe, no matter what crisis I encounter, saving the world isn't guaranteed, but I can keep the people around me alive."

"That's enough. Let her live as a carefree ordinary person."