Poison Ivy

The gangsters were caught off guard by the sudden attack, screaming as they scattered in all directions.

Her body was still in a weakened state, and using her ability recklessly caused Pamela to faint outright.

"Poison Ivy?"

Kino squatted beside Pamela and gently touched her skin. It was soft and supple beneath his fingers.

However, a trace of green spread continuously along his finger. At his wrist, black Venom tissue appeared and wiped out the green.

[Idiot, don't touch her so carelessly. Don't you know her body is poisonous?]

"I forgot. Venom, try to see if you can copy her ability."

After Kino finished speaking, the black tissue traveled along his wrist and entered Pamela's body. It emerged again not long afterward.

[Success. Give it a try.]

Kino closed his eyes. The crystal in his chest displayed Poison Ivy's image as the connection between them took effect.

Kino's body turned green. He opened his eyes and looked at the ground. A tender sprout broke through the soil and bloomed into a white flower.

"What an amazing ability. As long as I have enough energy, I could even turn a desert into an oasis."

[What should we do with her? Kill her.]

"...I'm not a murderer. Why would I kill her?" Kino's mouth twitched.

[Then leave her here?]

Kino thought for a moment, then searched Pamela's body. He pulled out a wallet and counted the money inside. There was less than a thousand dollars.

"That's enough. We have tonight's lodging fee. Let's take her to get a room."

He picked Pamela up and headed toward the hotel.

[So you just want to take advantage of her while she's still warm. Go to hell!]

Venom emerged and bit down on the top of Kino's head.

"Shut up!!!"

As Kino walked down the street, passersby all assumed that the prop on his head and the blood on his face were paint. They even thought Pamela in his arms was part of the act.

After all, this was Gotham. Nothing was surprising here, let alone a performance artist.

When Kino reached the hotel and got a room, he tossed Pamela onto the other bed.

"Venom, can you let go now?"

[Hmph, idiot.]

Venom snorted and withdrew.

Kino sighed. Sometimes, he really couldn't understand what Venom was thinking.

He took a casual shower, then lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

After Kino fell into a deep sleep, Venom quietly emerged from his chest.

It gently pulled up the blanket and covered Kino with it. Then it silently stared at his face, sinking into thought.

In reality, Venom had never told Kino that it had not lost consciousness while frozen in ice.

It clearly remembered Kino's anxiety, fear, and worry at the time. Those emotions had made Venom feel miserable as well.

When it saw Kino embracing other women, an intense fury surged within Venom.

[What's happening to me?] Venom muttered to itself. By reading Kino's memories, it learned that this feeling was called jealousy, but Venom did not understand why it felt that way. After all, it was not human.

Venom silently went to the bathroom and stood before the mirror. It began imitating Pamela's appearance, gradually changing its form. In the end, only a tube extending from its back remained connected to Kino.

Venom stared at itself in the mirror. Its body had become twisted, utterly lacking human beauty, while its face still retained Venom's original appearance.

Suddenly, with a sharp smack, Venom's body vanished and merged back into Kino.

[Damn Kino, you're so annoying!]

In the morning, sunlight shone through the window and fell across Pamela's face.

Pamela pulled up the blanket to block the sunlight, then went back to sleep.

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Pamela suddenly sat up and looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

"Is this a hotel?"

She checked that her clothes were still intact and sighed in relief.

"Of course. Who would be interested in someone who looks like this monster?"

Pamela gave a bitter laugh. This body was poisonous, and she could kill a human within seconds.

Click—

The door opened. It was the man from last night.

"You're awake. I bought breakfast, but I don't know if it'll suit your taste. Come eat some."

Kino set the breakfast on the dining table.

"Ah, thank you. But aren't you afraid of me?"

"Afraid of what?"

Kino looked puzzled.

"My appearance. Don't you find my green skin disgusting?"

As she spoke, Pamela sadly covered her body. Every morning, she found this green skin revolting when she looked at it, especially the toxins in her body. Touching anyone meant death.

"To be honest, I think you look quite beautiful. With your red hair, you look like a gorgeous rose."

After mutating, Pamela's figure had changed as well. She had a curvaceous body, a breathtaking face, and long, wavy, brilliantly red hair.

Pamela was slightly stunned by Kino's words, and warmth surged through her heart. She had never expected this boy to say something like that.

"You really think I look good?" Pamela asked uncertainly.

Kino nodded seriously. "Of course. Your green skin is very distinctive, and your red hair is beautiful too. Besides, your ability is amazing."

A faint smile appeared on Pamela's face. This was the first praise she had heard since her mutation. She walked to the dining table and looked at the sumptuous breakfast.

"Thank you for the compliment, little boy. My name is Pamela Lillian Isley. You can call me Pamela."

"My name is Kino, Pamela."

"It's been a long time since I've had a proper breakfast. Thank you, Kino."

Pamela took a bite of her sandwich.

"No need to thank me. I bought it with your money."

"Pfft—cough, cough, cough... What about the hotel room?"

"That was your money too."

Pamela pulled out her wallet. It was completely empty. That had been her living expenses for an entire month.

Kino ate his chocolate without the slightest hint of guilt and said, "I couldn't help it. You drove away my prey yesterday, then collapsed in a dark alley. So I used your money to get a room."

"Wait. How did you bring me here yesterday?" Pamela asked after realizing what had happened.

"I carried you."

Could my experiment have succeeded yesterday?

"Kino, could you accompany me in an experiment?"

Pamela looked at Kino expectantly.

"Sure."

Kino had already guessed what experiment she meant and extended his hand.

Pamela cautiously touched Kino's finger. A trace of green spread across it. Just as she was about to draw out the toxins, the green spread throughout Kino's entire body.

"NO, NO!!!"

Pamela panicked. She had clearly controlled the concentration of the toxin, so it should not have been fatal. Why?

Tears slid down Pamela's cheeks. She hated the professor. Why had he injected her with that drug and turned her into a monster?

A green vine grew from the tabletop and gently wiped the tears from Pamela's face.

"Did I scare you? I forgot to mention that I'm a monster too."

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