"Mother" Awakens

"However..."

Nari's voice grew a little worried again.

"Baby, you need to be careful~"

"Although these powers have been 'purified' by mother, they still retain their respective traits."

"If you absorb them recklessly, they may clash."

"You need to find a safe place and refine them slowly and carefully."

Ron nodded. "I understand, mother."

"Oh, right."

Nari suddenly remembered something.

"What is Baby doing right now~?"

"I'm on a date with Eve."

Ron answered honestly.

"Oh~ A date~"

Nari's voice turned teasing.

"Then mother won't disturb you two~"

"But remember to buy little Eve some sweets she likes~"

"Girls all like sweet things~"

"Just like when Baby was still that puppet, mother always prepared all kinds of tasty food for you~"

At this point, her voice turned somewhat nostalgic.

"Although conditions weren't good back then, and mother could only cook Abyssal Creatures for you..."

"Baby ate happily every time~"

"That satisfied little expression of yours still feels adorable when I think about it now~"

Warmth welled up in Ron's heart. "I've always remembered, mother."

"Hehe~ That's good~"

Nari's voice gradually drifted away.

"All right~ mother is going to rest~"

"Digesting that much power is still quite tiring~"

"Baby, keep enjoying your date~ Remember to come back early~"

After his consciousness connection with Nari broke off, Ron came back to himself.

The light inside the gallery was still soft, and those time paintings slowly shifted along the walls, displaying countless possible futures.

But the spot beside him was already empty.

At some point, Eve had left where she was.

Ron instinctively looked around. Just as he was about to search for her, he saw the black-haired princess walking gracefully over from the other end of the corridor.

She was holding a wooden tray, on which sat two extremely tempting desserts.

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