The World Was So Wonderful!

In the apartment.

Ciri slowly told them about her tragic experiences.

Actually, her childhood had been pretty good—if you ignored the sudden loss of both her parents, that was. Otherwise, it had been wonderful.

Her grandmother was the Queen of Cintra, and she herself was Cintra's Lion Cub.

But sadly, Cintra was far too weak. Even the Northern Kingdoms combined were no match for Nilfgaard.

Hearing how much the little Ciri had endured, fleeing from place to place...

Harley Quinn's maternal instincts kicked in.

Though she had Kara do the "translating."

She immediately hugged Ciri and said, "Don't be scared, little Ciri. Mommy will protect you."

Ciri clearly wasn't used to it and broke free of her embrace.

"Now that you're here, you're safe. We'll protect you."

Li Ang spoke gently.

His words seemed to put Ciri much more at ease.

He had asked Ciri to tell her story because sharing things was an easy way to grow closer.

Especially when they had been through similar experiences.

Kara told Ciri about her own past.

When Ciri heard that Kara's home planet had been destroyed and that she had traveled to Earth alone in a spaceship, her eyes widened.

She knew what each word meant, but put together, they made no sense to her...

Still, she understood that Kara had suffered the same fate as her: both their homes had been destroyed, forcing them to leave everything behind.

With that in common, the two girls grew closer.

Li Ang nodded with satisfaction. Now he didn't have to worry about Ciri running away.

"Ciri, what were you planning to do?"

Li Ang asked.

"I don't know."

Ciri looked utterly lost.

Her country and family were gone. What could a girl barely into her teens do?

Faced with the tide of history, anyone was no more than an ant trying to stop a chariot.

"My grandmother told me to find the White Wolf Geralt."

Only then did Li Ang understand Ciri's situation. She hadn't met Geralt yet.

According to the course of Ciri's life, after Cintra fell, the Law of Surprise would bring her into contact with Geralt. Then she would go with him to the Witchers' stronghold and undergo some training.

But Ciri had the Elder Blood. Becoming a Witcher clearly wasn't right for her; it would only hold back her potential.

In truth, Ciri had the greatest potential in the Witcher world.

"In that case, stay here and start a new life."

"Ciri, you need to learn our language as soon as possible."

"Kara, teach Ciri."

Li Ang gave his two goddaughters their assignment.

Kara was happy to do it.

Ciri nodded obediently too.

His two doll-like daughters were a delight just to look at.

"Okay, Godfather."

Good, good, good!

Li Ang grinned from ear to ear.

He let them go inside and get to know each other.

After all, the two girls were about the same age and would have more in common.

"Kara, don't bully Ciri."

"I'm not going to bully her!"

Kara protested. Was that really what her Godfather thought of her?

They shut the door and went off to talk quietly together.

"She's special?"

Harley Quinn had picked up on something.

"Yes. She's adorable."

Li Ang didn't want Harley Quinn taking an interest in her.

"Are you into little girls?"

Harley Quinn looked at Li Ang with suspicion.

"What are you thinking!?"

Li Ang was so furious he grabbed Harley Quinn, ready to discipline her according to the Family Rules.

He wasn't some typical American pervert.

Come to think of it, there was a reason Americans were into young girls.

The main reason was how white girls developed.

Their prime was between fifteen and twenty-five; ordinary people tended to age easily after twenty-five.

And white people already tended to look "mature" early.

So a lot of girls looked grown-up by fifteen. If you didn't check their age carefully, it was easy to get into trouble.

That was how a lot of people ended up being into underage girls.

"Ciri, these are my comics."

In the room, Kara eagerly shared everything with Ciri.

She wanted a friend too.

But her identity was unusual, and she was more mature than other kids her age. Her classmates seemed too childish to her.

Now, though, Ciri had been through much the same things. Having experienced so much herself, she seemed more mature than other kids her age—quiet and withdrawn.

That stirred Kara's sympathy.

Their shared experiences also gave the two girls a chance to become friends.

"I... I can't read this."

Ciri looked at the comic. She couldn't recognize a single word.

"That's okay. Just look at the pictures. This is Spider-Man!"

Kara said excitedly, "He's a superhero who fights bad guys and stands up for what's right. Shoo, shoo, shoo!"

"Is he as strong as you?"

Ciri asked, blinking.

That immediately made Kara smug. "He's just a little weaker than me."

"Oh."

Ciri's reaction satisfied Kara's vanity.

So she really was that strong.

That was only natural, after all.

Ciri had never met anyone who could fly around freely like Kara.

Even the druids in Cintra's royal court could only use a few miraculous spells.

For certain reasons, Cintra opposed magic and Sorceresses.

As a result, when Nilfgaard invaded Cintra, it received no reinforcements.

The other kingdoms' Kings all supported Sorceresses, but you didn't!

Why would anyone step in to help?

People like Yennefer of Vengerberg and Triss of Temeria had those titles in front of their names for a reason.

It was to show which kingdom had their back!

Though Sorceresses weren't actually all that powerful, they had an organization, and it had shut Cintra out completely.

So Ciri had barely seen any sorcerers growing up.

Naturally, she didn't think they were as powerful as Kara.

"Come take a look at this. This is a phone."

Kara showed off her things while teaching Ciri how to use them.

"A phone? What does it do?"

Ciri asked curiously, looking at the palm-sized device in Kara's hand.

"It does all sorts of things. You can find out what's happening in the world without going out. Most importantly, you can use it to study."

"I really want to take you to school, but you don't speak our language. You'd be found out easily."

Hearing Kara say that, Ciri began to imagine what her new life might be like.

"If I study hard, could I go with you?"

Ciri asked.

"Of course. Godfather will agree."

Kara immediately promised.

She seemed to have forgotten that she'd gotten into school through Wayne Enterprises' "charity program."

In Kara's mind, her Godfather could do anything.

After all, Li Ang had worked hard to make everything he promised Kara come true.

To Kara, that made Li Ang a tall, imposing Godfather!

Kara's admiration was contagious, and Ciri felt it too.

She began to feel that this Godfather was someone she could trust.

"Then let's start studying right away. Once I learn the language, we'll talk to Godfather!"

Ciri said enthusiastically. This world was so wonderful; she wanted to do her best to stay.

Such a beautiful house, such a comfortable bed, such amazing high technology...

This world was so wonderful!