Roman blinked at this, then turned his head and looked at Furina with expectant eyes.
"Dream on. I'm not going to be like her. At most, at most, we can hold hands..."
As Furina said this, she reached out and took Roman's hand.
Roman thus experienced what it felt like to hold the hand of Furina, who had eaten the Smooth-Smooth Fruit:
Smooth!
So smooth!
Like jelly—soft and boneless. Her skin was as pale as congealed jade, reflecting a faint gleam beneath the firelight, sparkling brilliantly.
Whether by touch or visual experience, it was absolutely top-tier.
Wonderful!
Roman sighed in appreciation as he continuously rubbed Furina's hand—the back of it, her palm, her nails—before finally interlacing his fingers with hers.
Meanwhile, the Herta Puppet took Furina's other hand, her eyes shining with longing at the thought of synchronizing Furina's Devil Fruit effects and returning to the Honkai: Star Rail universe as a Path of Beauty Pathstrider.
Hinata also reached out her hand...
A deep Soul Resonance began!
As the resonance continued, the Herta Puppet quickly noticed that her skin was improving. Though it was still made of the same material, it had somehow become more beautiful, prompting her to sigh inwardly:
So this is the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit from another world—the Smooth-Smooth Fruit. In a sense, it already qualifies as a Curio!
More importantly, I obtained the Smooth-Smooth Fruit's abilities by synchronizing with Furina. I didn't have to put in any effort or research at all!
My other self, Furina, is truly wonderful!!
Just as the Herta Puppet was marveling, Roman sensed something and spoke up.
"My Chakra seems to have undergone a subtle change."
Hearing this, Hinata immediately thought of something. "Is it the change caused by the Tenseigan's first stirrings as the Byakugan evolves?"
"No... This subtle