"You can't do that to Damien."

In the lavishly decorated dining room of Wayne Manor, Merlin cuts the steak with a knife and fork and says to the expressionless Bruce beside him:

"That kid eats soft rather than hard, and the stronger you are, the worse the confrontation between you and him will be."

"He's just a little hedgehog."

Bruce, who seemed to be calm, changed his tone visibly when talking about his son who had just come home, and he glanced at Damian, who was sitting on the other side of the table, sitting next to Ah Fu and Elsa, eating dinner quietly, and he said to Merlin in a whispered voice:

"He's been looking for trouble with me since here, provoking me, and trying to get into a fight with me... I don't really know where I'm doing wrong. ”

"It's normal."

Merlin put a piece of beef in his mouth, chewing it, and said to his friend:

"Damian was raised by Lars. Al. Gul trained, he adored his grandfather like crazy. No matter what the Master Ninja looks like to you, in Damien's eyes, his grandfather is undoubtedly a true hero, and you defeated him and killed him. ”

"The ninja master's attention to you makes a child of Damian's age feel jealous, he is curious about you, he studies you, and he thinks you are a good opponent. His way of thinking is different from that of ordinary children, and in fact, if it weren't for the blood connection, I guess the moment you meet, he will draw his Hidden Blade and compete with you. ”

A strange smile crossed Merlin's lips as he said to Bruce:

"Perhaps, this is how Damian expresses 'closeness', you don't know it yet, this kid had a fight with me in Nandarbat. He is very fierce, but he has a childlike innocence, as long as you find the right way, it is not difficult to get along with him. ”

"You said it easily, I can't have a boxing fight with him in front of Ah Fu."

Bruce picked up a glass of juice, and he said to Merlin helplessly:

"You can also see how much Ah Fu spoils him, he has only been here for less than half a day, and Ah Fu has begun to circle around him. Besides, killing the Master Ninja was not my intention. ”

"Oh, sounds like you're jealous of your son, Bruce."

Merlin put down his knife and fork, and he said:

"But you see, he and Ah Fu get along very well, and he also talks and laughs with the girl Elsa. Listen to me, Bruce, Damien is a sensitive kid who senses the kindness of others and responds to it in his own way. ”

"But your relationship with him is complicated, so if you want him to accept you, you have to make concessions first. I mean... If you have time to train the 'birds' around you, then you'll definitely find a way to get along with your son. ”

He took the juice and looked at Elsa who was sharing a piece of pizza with Damien, a smile appeared on Merlin's lips, and he whispered:

"It's just up to you to spend that time."

Elsa, who sat on the other side of the table, seemed to notice Merlin's gaze, and the girl looked up, glared at Merlin fiercely, and then held her knife and fork and vented at the steak on the plate.

Obviously, the previous loss to Merlin three times in a row by playing the Gwent card made the moody girl very bad.

In a sense, the simple Miss Bloodstone is actually a child.

"Seriously, I'm a little uncomfortable."

Bruce breathed a sigh of relief, he looked at his somewhat strange son, and said:

"You suddenly have an extra family member in your life, even if you are connected by blood, it will make you feel very strange. I tried to be nice to him, but maybe like you said, I didn't find the right way. Any suggestions? Merlin, you seem to be very experienced in this area. ”

"Yes, I'm the king of children."

Merlin smiled, he picked up the cloth, wiped his mouth, and said to Bruce:

"Do you really need my advice?"

"Of course."

Bruce nodded.

"Then when you go out and deal with those Batmen tonight, take Damien with you."

"He's still a kid, Merlin!"

Bruce immediately retorted:

"He should have stayed at home honestly and rested with Ah Fu, instead of following me into a hail of bullets... What if he gets hurt? ”

"Look, look, you're here again."

Merlin looked at his friend and said:

"As I said, Damien is a different kind of child, and if you want to defuse his enmity with you, you have to show him your secrets first. He knows you're Batman, he knows you're very good at fighting, but he's so deeply affected by the ninja master's cruel thinking that if you want to turn his mind around, you have to teach him what is right and what is wrong! ”

"For a kid like Damian, the methods used against ordinary people don't work. He's got a fire in his heart, and you've got to find a good opponent for him to vent that anger. ”

Merlin gave Bruce a look, then reached out and tapped on the table:

"Look at me."

The sound he made at the table made Damien, Elsa, and Afuku, who were eating, raise their heads. Everyone looked at Merlin, who coughed lightly, and said to Damien:

"Me and your sister Elsa, we're going to the Gotham Stadium to deal with some things in a while, Damian, we still need a helper, are you interested in helping us?"

"Are you going on a date?"

Damian put down the fork in his hand, and said to Merlin in a serious manner:

"I'm not in the mood for a light bulb."

"You little bastard."

Merlin's brow furrowed, and he said:

"Get down to business! Remember what I told you about Batman? It's those monsters that your grandfather made, I'm going to clean up the mess he left behind, won't you come? ”

"So, you're asking me for help?"

Damien sat down in his chair with his arms folded, his green eyes staring at Merlin, he thought for a moment, and then said:

"I'm going to think about it."

"No, Master Demian is tired, he needs to rest now."

As soon as Old Ah Fu heard that this was dangerous, he immediately refused categorically, and like a kind grandfather, he said to Merlin:

"It's your business, don't involve Young Master Damien."

"It's okay, Ah Fu."

Damian turned to Ah Fu and said:

"I've seen those Batmen in Nandarbat, they're not tough at all, and Merlin has helped me, and I can't refuse his help. Speaking of which, is someone who you have to go with you too? ”

Merlin turned to look at Bruce, who nodded gloomily.

"Okay then."

Damian did not hesitate, he jumped out of his chair and said to Merlin:

"It just so happens that I can see what the rumored miraculous Batman is. I'm going to pack my things now, and we'll leave in 15 minutes. ”

After saying that, the little guy ran out of the restaurant quickly, and Old Ah Fu followed him and left the dinner scene.

"Look, it's not that hard at all."

Merlin turned back to Bruce and said:

"After all, he is just a child, and although he looks mature, he can't get rid of the nature of a child. As long as you get it right, you can easily get him, right? ”

"I still can't put my son in danger."

Bruce shook his head:

"If I could, I'd rather lock him up at home, even if it was a fight all day, so he would at least be safe."

"You can't keep him."

Merlin said firmly:

"The more you deny his talent, the more he wants to prove it. The harder you suppress it, the stronger his rebound will be, and sooner or later, he will fall into trouble that he can't solve, and even involve you and Ah Fu. ”

"So Bruce, listen to my advice, take him with you, and educate him little by little. You have time, don't end up in big trouble just to save trouble. ”

"I'm worried about the criminals... The criminals in Gotham aren't the same as your ones in New York. ”

Bruce said worriedly:

"They have no bottom line, and once they find out about the relationship between Damian and me, they will most likely target my son. I know the pain of losing a loved one, I don't want to try again, and most importantly, I don't want my son, one day, to experience the same pain as me. ”

"A little bit of faith in your son, and a little bit of faith in yourself."

Merlin flicked his fingers, and he shoved something into Bruce's hand, a black badge.

He said to Bruce:

"Your son has been exposed to the pool of Seralus since he was a child, and he has the existence of dark magic in his body, and I have sealed that magic power, and the badge in your hand is the key. If you perceive danger to Damien, give him the badge. ”

"Once the mana is fully unsealed, Damien's strength and speed will increase by at least 2 times, and as he gets older, this increase will be even more terrifying... That would be enough to get him into the ranks of superhumans, and enough to get him through most of the crisis. ”

Bruce stroked the cold badge in his hand, and he nodded silently.

"Alright, it's time for us to go."

Merlin looked at his watch and said to Bruce:

"I'll be waiting for you at the stadium, remember to ask Damian to disguise his secrets."

Bruce stood up, nodded to Elsa on the other side of the table, and then left the restaurant quickly, until only Merlin and Elsa were left in the dining room, Merlin Shi Ran drew his wand and said to Elsa who bowed her head:

"Alright, don't pretend... Your heart is beating so hard, and I'm not deaf. Come, raise your head, and let me erase this memory of yours. ”

"Nope! No! ”

Elsa jumped out of the way at once, she looked at Merlin vigilantly, and said:

"This is big news! Bruce, son of Gotham. Wayne is actually Batman! Oh my God, this is the most bombastic secret I've heard this year... Merlin, put down your wand, I promise I won't say it, I swear. ”

"It's about the safety of Bruce and his family, and I can't rest on your oath. Come, be nice, open your eyes, it won't be bad. ”

"Nope! I don't want it! Take your wand a little farther away! ”

“Obliviate ！ (Oblivion Curse)"

With a flash of magical light, the restaurant, which had become a chicken and a dog because of Elsa's dodge, fell silent at this moment.

Merlin withdrew his wand, he walked over to the sluggish Elsa, he reached out and took the cloth, wiped the sauce from the corner of the girl's mouth, and he stroked Elsa's long smooth orange hair, and whispered:

"Secrets are dangerous things, Elsa. You don't know anything about Bruce, you don't know how stubborn he is, you don't know what that guy will do to protect his son, not to mention that there is an even more extreme Talia behind Damien. ”

"Forgive me, I'm really protecting you..."

He helped the dazed Elsa, sat back on the chair at the table, and after waiting for a few minutes, he snapped his fingers lightly, Elsa's expression also became vivid at this moment, she looked up blankly, looked at Merlin, who shrugged his shoulders and said to her:

"You look so tired, Elsa, you can sleep while eating. Can you still act? We're going to catch those Batmen. ”

"Don't talk to me, you nasty."

Elsa pursed her lips and twisted her head to the other side, and she said sullenly:

"You lied to me that you couldn't play Quint, and you won 3 times in a row, and you took all the potion recipes on my body! You're a liar, Merlin! ”

"It was just an accident, I was just lucky."

Merlin gently persuaded:

"Your Gwent card skills are really good, otherwise, after the mission, we will play a few more games, and I believe that this time you will definitely win."

Speaking of this, Merlin was a little weak-hearted, and he whispered:

"Shall I give you my bet back?"

"No, rules are rules, I'm willing to gamble."

Elsa wasn't really angry, she was just because she boasted about Haikou before, but she was beaten 0:3 by Merlin, and her face was a little unbearable.

This girl has a good personality and is not the kind of person who is stingy.

She patted her face, then took a deep breath to calm herself down, and quickly went to work, and said to Merlin:

"Let's go, let's go and settle the Batman matter first. Playing cards, I'll talk about that later. ”

"Okay."

Merlin looked at the time of his watch, and he said:

"Then let's go now. Oh yes, this time there will be 2 friends to assist us. ”

"Friends?"

Elsa said with some confusion:

"Do you have any other friends in Gotham?"

"Of course."

Merlin smiled, he looked out the window at the midnight moonlight, and said:

"That's a great friend, you'll find out in a moment."