Chapter 579

Indeed, he is still a long way from becoming a true Great Guardian.

Bronya suddenly felt lost.

Cocolia admired the landscape of youthful innocence and maturity that Bronya on Earth had lost, placing her hands on the smooth, delicate shoulders before her, and said casually:

"What's wrong? Is the water temperature not right?"

"No... no, it's just that it's been a long time since I bathed with Mother."

"Yes, I remember that day you said you were all grown up and didn't need your mother to help you take a bath anymore... and then you really refused to do it with me again. I even wondered if I was using the wrong technique and hurt you. Thinking about it now, it feels like it was just yesterday."

"Well... I was young then, and my pride... I was too proud. I didn't mean anything by it. My mother was very good to me, and I know that."

Bronya stammered, flustered and overwhelmed by uncontrollable shyness.

Of course, she hasn't had any doubts so far.

Firstly, there is absolute awe and reverence for the Great Guardian Cocolia, making it difficult to doubt Cocolia. Secondly, Cocolia is indeed without any suspicious points; she is exactly the same as the original, with even her temperament, facial expressions, and mannerisms being completely identical.

As for the mother inviting her daughter to bathe together, what's there to doubt?

"Well..."

Cocolia suddenly sighed softly, her expression enigmatic, and reached out to embrace Bronya.

Bronya felt a long-lost sense of embrace and tenderness, and in her mother's presence, she tried her best to suppress her shyness. Suddenly, her gaze swept over the hand that was holding her, and on that wrist, there seemed to be thin, transparent... Ice Scales?

"Mother, your hand?"

"Um?"

Cocolia seemed to have been reminded, and raised her hand to touch the strange but not ugly thin ice crystal.

She seemed to be in a daze for a moment, then said in a calm and gentle voice:

"It's nothing, just some... necessary costs."

"Mother?"

"It's alright, you don't need to worry. The water temperature has dropped, that's about it, we should head out now."

"This... is, Mother."

Bronya wanted to ask more questions, but under the gaze of her mother's calm and gentle purple eyes, she finally nodded slowly.

But this scene was inevitably imprinted in her heart.

'My mother's health is failing? What kind of illness is it? Why can't you tell me? What is meant by "price," and is it related to the Great Guardian's mission?'

The tiny seed was planted, but Bronya had no time to think about it. She quickly got up, dressed, and helped Cocolia tidy up the bathroom. Thus, she spent the night just like any other.