While everyone excitedly crowded around Theresa, who had transformed into the Great Tree King of Abundance, cuddling up to her, Sirin's consciousness began merging with the girl's body inside the two-meter-tall Body Cultivation Pod.
She felt as though she had had a long dream. She did not know that, in order to bring her into the protagonist camp, the Herrscher of Sentience had used her authority to block out much of Sirin's tragic past.
It was only a temporary block, meant to allow Sirin to get along peacefully with everyone. Once the Herrscher of Sentience saw that Sirin was getting along well with them, she would remove the block and let Sirin accept her past, becoming a complete Sirin.
Thus, Sirin groggily opened her eyes and discovered in surprise that she was floating in cultivation fluid. The somewhat familiar sight made her panic.
"Alright, everyone, make some room. Little cutie Sirin is awake."
Theresa's beautiful Great Tree King of Abundance form made Sirin stare blankly at her. Her naturally gentle and harmonious expression left the already affection-starved Sirin staring at her in a daze.
"Come on, little cutie. I'll let you out now."
"You've just come out of cultivation fluid, so the liquid in your lungs will be displaced by air. You'll feel uncomfortable for a short while after coming out, like you can't catch your breath. But don't worry, we'll protect you."
Theresa looked at the girl with gentle affection as she spoke. Sirin looked at Theresa, who radiated a soft maternal warmth, and nodded without realizing it.
"Mm, then I'll begin. Welcome to this world, Sirin."
"Your tragic past has already passed. What awaits you now is a future full of hope."
With a wave of Theresa's hand, the lid atop the Body Cultivation Pod opened. The girl's