Volume Five: Return from the Other Shore - Chapter 411: Little Butterfly · Refit II!

Just a few minutes ago--

She finally rose from the Blood Sea.

Like a floating corpse drifting in from the sea.

I regained my body, and I regained my sense of self.

But where exactly is this place?

It's so warm, like being soaked in some very warm liquid. I don't have to think about anything, I don't have to worry about anything, everything is so comfortable.

Moreover, even though she knew that she had "reclaimed her body," she couldn't feel its existence; everything felt so powerless, and she was completely unable to move.

No, do I... truly possess a body in the real sense right now?

Or rather, although it already has a body, it... doesn't seem to be solid.

Hmm~~~ Hmph~~~~~

I slept so well!

Ah, although I want to sleep a little longer, I know my mother will be unhappy. But she also said that early insects are only eaten by birds, so it's okay for me to stay in bed a little longer, right?

But... I really didn't want to upset my mother. Although she usually seems a bit dull, she's actually very... formidable! Strange howling sounds often come from her room at night, but it's never her. She must be having some kind of training exercise with her stepmother to become stronger!

Right now, it's in its upgraded second stage!

... Huh? Revised version 2? What am I talking about?

Hmm? There's a... board here? And a note?

The note was signed... yu·suo·zai...Yusuo Zai? What kind of person is this?

I looked at it carefully... what is all this nonsense? It's full of words I don't understand.

But what is this for? It's just a flat panel... Oh? There are buttons? I press one... Ah! It lights up! So this is a screen?

There are many small squares on it, each with a picture of a pretty girl or boy, and words below each square.

Hmm... Ship CNR? Sword Dance? Collapse Academy? LoveDeath? Weakly Alkaline Ten Million Xiongnu King?

This looks interesting~ Why don't you click on it and give it a try?

Which one should I choose?

Hmm... let's start with this Ship CNR!

Since we have to wait for Mother to wake up anyway, we might as well kill some time!

It felt like I was having a very long dream.

The spirit sinks into the Deep Sea of consciousness, unable to distinguish between time and space, watching the past of each deceased person, and bidding farewell to those of the past.

What has become of the outside world? How much time has actually passed?

However, at least one thing is certain.

I've become stronger.

This is a qualitative leap.

Things are truly different now.

A total of seven hundred million lives bloom in my Blood Prison Space; they are all my possessions, my power.

However, one question remains unresolved.

Just how strong am I right now?

Well, you can find out by just picking a fight with anyone.

Get up.

"Ugh... um... cough cough..."

Ugh... my head is spinning.

It's like waking up from a hangover, even though I've never actually had a hangover.

It felt sticky and wet beneath me, and there was a bloody smell. It was definitely the Blood Sea from before, but now only a shallow layer remained. I could feel the crystalline surface beneath the warm blood. Although I was lying on my back, the blood only reached my ears.

"... Uh... it can't be built..."

... Um?

Did I hear someone else's voice?

You're kidding, right? I don't remember anyone else here.

"What the hell...?"

I muttered to myself, rubbing my throbbing head as I sat up, and in that instant—

"Huh?! Mother! You're finally awake!!!"

--A small, soft, fragrant, sweet, and cute object bumped right into me.

Then a bear hug,

"Mother~(≧▽≦)/~Motherヽ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノMotherφ(≧ω≦*)♪!!!!!"

Creak creak creak,

It feels like my bones are about to break.

"Gurgle~~~ Ahhhhh, gently, gently!!!"

No matter what, no matter what, I'll still hug you tightly and rub against you!

"Mmmmmm~~ Mother's arms are still so soft, so fragrant, so comfortable! Little Butterfly, I really miss Mother so much!!!"

"I don't have a brat like you—uh? Wait, Little Butterfly!!!???"

"Who else could it be but someone else! Little Butterfly, I really miss you so much!!"

"Anyway, first give me... gulp... loosen your grip... your dear mother is going to be strangled to death..."

"--Oh! I'm sorry!"

The guy who had been clinging to me tightly and rubbing against my breasts finally let go, and I was finally able to catch my breath.

"Cough cough... Do you really want to kill your mother...?"

"Waaah... I'm so sorry... really... I was just so happy..."

"Hey, don't cry! I wasn't scolding you. Just be more careful next time. My Little Butterfly is the best girl, always listen to Mommy."

"Yes! Definitely!"

"Silly boy, your hair is all messed up. Come here, let Mommy smooth it for you~"

"Hehehe~~"

Her sweet smile radiated happiness, and her little head eagerly poked out, reminiscent of a baby bird chirping for food.

This girl... is even more clingy than before.

He ran his fingertips through her slightly disheveled hair, admiring her adorable giggles as he carefully observed her.

To be honest, her sudden revival was completely unexpected, but also quite reasonable. I've consumed so many lives, and she can be nourished by my blood. Thinking about it this way, with seven hundred million lives, it would be strange if she didn't mature quickly.

And... just as I've undergone slight changes in appearance, she also looks a little different than before.

"You've grown a bit taller."

"They don't know either, but it seems like they ate a lot of things while they were half asleep and in a daze."

"Oh..."

Just as I expected.

She still looked like a twelve or thirteen-year-old human girl, her exquisitely beautiful face even more refined than before. Whether it was her bright, sparkling eyes, her small, adorable nose, or her glossy, pink lips, she was breathtakingly beautiful. Like me, her appearance had also undergone some noticeable changes, most notably her hair. Her ankle-length hair, which was originally a very pale pink that was almost white, had now become a gradient: the roots were almost white, and the color became more intense towards the ends, white → pale pink → pink → peach → purplish-red, creating a dreamlike quality that seemed to escape reality.

Is it because she's going through puberty? She's grown a few centimeters taller, but her figure is still very petite and delicate, making you want to hold her in your arms forever. Her breasts, which were already larger than the average for a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, seem even bigger, very perky, full of youthful beauty.

And... her clothes are different now. Her initial outfit used to be a loose-fitting nightgown, revealing her cute breasts through the neckline, but now... it's still nightgown-like, but with a more dreamy style. The light, airy cuffs and hem are made of semi-transparent lace, with patterns like butterfly wings, exposing her delicate thighs and slender bare feet. I want to lick them and step on them.

"How long have you been asleep?"

"Sorry, there was a voice telling me to... defeat what? The enemy of the planet? And then I felt--BOOM! BOOM! Crack! Rumble rumble rumble! And then some really, really powerful thing came and attacked me! It even tore off my wings, it hurt so much!"

She was probably referring to the scene where Gustav, a high-ranking official in the Central United Academy, was utterly humiliated. Sigh, as the embodiment of the Planet Will, even though you've just awakened and don't have much power yet... you're still in such a miserable state!

"Then I felt so tired, and when I came to my senses I was already lying in bed!"

"Uh... okay, but not next time."

"Clear!"

"Oh, right, there's something else."

"Oh?"

"Um... let's not call her 'Mother' or anything like that anymore, it feels a bit distant. Just call me 'Mom' from now on."

"... Mother?"

Yes, that's right.

"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy?"

"That's right."

"Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy Mommy~~~~♪ Woohoo, this feels so happy!"

"..."

Wow~~~ It's so nice to be called "Mommy" by such a cute daughter~~~ I want to [beep--][beep--][beep--] her!

"Okay, okay, calm down... wait, what's this?"

I suddenly noticed something lying at her feet.

It's a thin, square board, not very big, and it has fluorescent material on it.

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, this isn't this, this isn't this--!!!"

I dashed forward, grabbed it, and exclaimed, "Wait, wait, wait, no way! This size, the feel, the appearance..."

"--An iPad!? Or an Air 2? Where did this come from?! Isn't this another world? Why is there this thing? Everyone thought Boss Qiao was dead, turns out he's been transported to another world!?"

"Mom, what are you talking about? This is... um... yes, this is the note!"

She handed me a blood-stained note, which I took and read—

"Congratulations on your successful evolution, Mr. Ye. Remember how some relatives on Earth give their children iPads or Surfaces as birthday gifts? I happen to have one that someone gave me before, but I've never used it. It comes with unlimited battery and Wi-Fi. Consider it a little something to add some fun to your boring personal life."

Although PS has Wi-Fi, you can't use any browser to access the internet; at most, you can only play games online.

Your acquaintance, Yusuo Zai.

"Well..."

Holy crap...

I did wonder if someone like Yusuo Zai, the mastermind and strongest NPC, would give me some reward after I finish this hellish dungeon.

But who would have thought it would be this? Do you think this is some kind of appliance store lottery?! Unlimited battery and Wi-Fi—wait, there are indeed "∞" symbols on the battery and the Wi-Fi symbol—but, but, but why are there no other apps?! It really only has mobile games!

I clicked around on it, and it actually has Wi-Fi, but it really can't browse the web! All the apps on it are games! And the App Store, iTunes, Safari, and many other essential pre-installed apps are missing! There's not even a "Settings" menu? No "Utilities"? An iPad that can't connect to the App Store, can't download apps, and isn't even jailbroken? Seriously, seriously, seriously, can't it do anything but play games? How did I get it to this state? Are you kidding me? I wanted to use it to watch anime!

"And what the hell is all this on...?"

Ship CNR? Sword Dance? LoveDeath? Collapse Academy? Weakly Alkaline Ten Million Xiongnu King? Football Premier? Plants vs. Zombies 2? Harbor Warriors? Alliance Conflict? Hearthstone? Leng Leng Travels the World? What are these names that sound like rip-offs?

At that time, I was still unaware.

Life other than Little Butterfly has already been conceived in my blood.