Ciri Was the Daughter of Space and Time

[Name: Li Ang.]

[Ability: Super Physique.]

[Goddaughters: Kara Zor-El, Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon.]

In Li Ang's rudimentary system, Ciri had already been "recognized."

This proved that, in her heart, she had accepted Li Ang as her godfather.

Perhaps because she came from a medieval world, Ciri was much more innocent than Kara. Of course, there might have been other reasons.

Back then, Kara had only accepted Li Ang as her godfather after fleeing for an entire month.

And now, it had not even been a day!

Li Ang was naturally overjoyed.

[Kara Zor-El (Supergirl).]

[Intimacy: 66 (can draw again at 80).]

[Abilities: Flight, Heat Vision, Super-Breath...]

[Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (Daughter of Space and Time).]

[Intimacy: 10 (can draw at 50).]

[Abilities: Time-Space Traversal, Precognition, Magical Affinity, Extraordinary Physique...]

Li Ang looked at his two goddaughters and could not help letting out a snickering laugh.

I want them so badly!

As an adult, he naturally wanted them all!

When Harley Quinn saw his smile, she immediately wanted to say something, but Li Ang pressed her down.

They kept at it until the afternoon before Li Ang and Harley Quinn finally came out of the room.

With two little ones in the house, life seemed like it was about to become completely different.

He had to work even harder!

Like right now.

Back when there had only been Li Ang and Kara, if he felt lazy, he could make do with a bowl of noodles for a meal.

But now, there were four people in the family.

Li Ang naturally could not just make a bowl of noodles and call it a meal.

Besides, Ciri had just arrived. He had to let her eat something good.

So, Li Ang checked his savings.

In America, he seemed to have assimilated into the local lifestyle. Every month, he spent everything he earned and had no money left at home...

He could only keep working like a beast of burden to make sure Kara and he would not end up sleeping on the streets, to make sure they had food to eat.

Was it because Li Ang did not work hard enough?

No. It was this damned capitalist society.

Li Ang was doing fairly well. Many ordinary Americans could not survive and had to "sell blood" every month to make a living.

The poor were the rich people's blood bags!

Fortunately, Li Ang was now a bar manager, and Penguin treated his subordinates fairly well.

After thinking it over, Li Ang called out, "Kara, I'm going out to buy groceries. What do you want to eat?"

"I want chicken drumsticks and sweet-and-sour pork ribs!"

Kara immediately shouted back.

After all, his family was anything but ordinary. If he took Harley Quinn out to eat, they might not even be allowed into a restaurant.

Or if they got in, the owner might just run away.

So Li Ang could only buy it himself.

After figuring it out, Li Ang headed to Chinatown on his own.

Naturally, Harley Quinn did not go out with him. It would not be good if someone saw her in broad daylight.

Li Ang found the Chinese restaurant he and Kara liked best. It was run by a Chinese owner, so he directly ordered takeout.

He ordered four dishes, and it came to nearly two hundred dollars!

Li Ang grimaced. It looked like he really had to learn how to cook, or he would not be able to afford raising his two daughters.

With the meager salary from the Iceberg Lounge, being able to eat out once a month was already pretty good.

"Kara, Ciri, come out and eat."

After returning home, Li Ang called toward Kara's bedroom.

The two inseparable girls finally dawdled out of the room.

Seeing their happy smiles, it was obvious they had grown much closer over the course of the afternoon.

Kara took Ciri to wash their hands, taking on the responsibility of being an older sister.

Li Ang had to nag Kara to wash her hands before meals before, and she would always drag her feet.

"Ciri, these are my favorite chicken drumsticks."

Kara shared without hesitation.

Li Ang nodded in satisfaction. Kara was mature and sensible, which put his mind at ease.

"Huh? Why are you crying?"

Kara looked at Ciri and suddenly froze.

Ciri's eyes had grown moist, her emerald-like eyes shimmering with tears.

"No... I... I've never eaten anything this good before."

Ciri pressed her lips together, her eyes full of gratitude toward Li Ang.

"Hurry and eat. This is to welcome you, too. Once your godfather starts cooking for himself, it won't taste this good anymore."

Li Ang made fun of himself.

But Kara immediately defended him. "Don't worry, the noodles Godfather makes are delicious."

This girl...

The family immediately ate in cheerful harmony. Only Harley Quinn ended up in a world where she was the one getting hurt.

She realized she seemed like an outsider.

Mainly because she was not used to Chinese food and could not understand what they were saying.

How did Li Ang and Kara know Ciri's language? Was the gap between people really this huge?

Still, she was working hard to get used to it.

How could such a lively family be complete without her?

So Harley Quinn enthusiastically helped serve food to the two girls.

She could not get used to it, so she would let the kids eat it.

She would just treat it as dieting!

Even Harley Quinn had body-image anxiety.

She felt like she had gained quite a bit of weight, though Li Ang seemed to really like that soft, curvy feel.

"Godfather, Ciri learns really fast. She's already learned all twenty-six letters, and she can even say simple words."

At that moment, Kara spoke to Li Ang.

Li Ang was not surprised by that.

Ciri was still young, at the peak of her learning ability. Besides, she was naturally smart and picked up new things quickly.

"Keep it up."

Li Ang encouraged Ciri.

Ciri smiled as well.

"Thank you, Godfather."

Hearing her call him Godfather felt incredibly satisfying to Li Ang.

Kara immediately said, "Godfather, once Ciri learns the language, can she go to school with me?"

"Of course."

Li Ang immediately answered, then became a little worried.

He had a lot to do.

The most urgent matter was getting Ciri an identity.

How was he supposed to explain to Commissioner Gordon that he had another daughter?

Night fell.

The worried old father told his daughters not to go out, then left with Harley Quinn.

He was afraid Harley Quinn would cause trouble again, so he could only take her with him.

"It isn't completely dark yet. Batman will catch me."

Harley Quinn was extremely unwilling.

"You know to be afraid of Batman too?"

Li Ang glared at her.

"I'm not afraid of him. I just can't beat him!"

Harley Quinn said righteously.

"Darling, if I get locked up in Arkham Asylum, will you come visit me?"

"No!"

"You're so heartless! Boohoohoo..."

"Let's go, drama queen."

Li Ang dragged the drama queen along, only to see Harley Quinn pull her signature weapon, a baseball bat, from who knew where.

"Then I'll go take over my territory."

Harley Quinn walked with Li Ang for a while before they went their separate ways.

Li Ang, meanwhile, arrived at the Iceberg Lounge.

This was his only source of income.

But as soon as Li Ang arrived, Penguin summoned him.

Penguin knew about what had happened in the Diamond District, and his information network was well-connected.

"Li Ang, I heard you found a girlfriend. Why not bring her over and introduce her?"

In the meeting room, Penguin looked at Li Ang with a smile that did not reach his eyes.