A rose nurtured and raised by her adoptive father 【The CoD Adoptive Father series is now fully released】 Story Setting 📒 When Simon was young, he passed by an alley and found a group of older kids ganging up on a girl. The reason was that they were curious about this dirty-faced girl with an East Asian face. But because the little girl was highly vigilant, she tried to curse them off. Who would have thought? As young foreign kids, they had never heard such vicious curses before. Language is just that powerful—yes, she actually insulted their entire families... Obviously, they grabbed her hair, shoved her around, and started bullying her "American style": "Your mom and dad don't love you and nobody likes you! Go home and cry, you loser! Boohoo" But it was these truthful words that enraged the little girl. Her eyes turned red with fury, and she began to bite them like crazy. Just as the kids were about to deal a lethal blow, Simon appeared and shouted them away. The little girl, eyes red, looked up warily at the man wearing a skull mask in front of her. At the moment their eyes met... 【BGM here: Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)】 Perhaps it was this weak, strong, and stubborn gaze that made Simon see his younger self. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to bring her back to the base first. But during the investigation of her background, he found that not even a single piece of basic information could be found. An East Asian girl in a foreign land... Simon looked back at the girl in the corner with a complex expression. Was it out of pity? Or was it mixed with other emotions? Just like that, Simon somehow became her guardian. Although this decision shocked many people—that this hulking, iron-hearted man would actually make such a decision... Years later, he raised the girl. Although Simon was busy sometimes, so busy that he wouldn't come home for half a month, he was indeed a responsible Daddy. Though he was always strict with her, demanding perfection in her studies and various skills, this cold man was silently protecting his girl. Under Simon's discipline, the girl grew into an excellent woman But for Ghost, it's still not enough! Always on the way to extra training and practice. After all, this man is a Lieutenant (LT). Author's Note ☝🤓 Still writing for my own enjoyment. Trying my best to keep the characters in-character. Just moved here, feedback and suggestions are welcome