What Does It Feel Like to Weigh One Kilogram?

"Dr. Zhao, please don't try to understand Devil Fruits from a scientific perspective."

Seeing Zhao Hailun's baffled expression, Rosha smiled. "I told you, Devil Fruits aren't something science can explain."

"But... but this sounds far too unbelievable."

That was true, but it was difficult for Zhao Hailun to change her way of thinking so quickly.

"Dr. Zhao, we have samples available for tasting. You can experience the effects for yourself."

Rosha made this suggestion to Zhao Hailun.

"There are tasting samples?" Zhao Hailun asked in surprise.

She had assumed that something so high-end would not offer such a service.

"Of course."

With a smile, Rosha placed a tasting sample of the Kilo-Kilo Fruit before Zhao Hailun.

Zhao Hailun stared at the small piece of pink fruit and fell into thought.

This thing was definitely edible, right?

But recalling the incredible scene that had happened to Rosha earlier, Zhao Hailun began to waver.

The shop owner had been right about one thing: everything she had witnessed today had indeed exceeded her usual understanding.

Perhaps she really needed to look at things from a different perspective.

After some hesitation, Zhao Hailun finally made her decision and took the tasting sample from Rosha's hand.

"Dr. Zhao, a friendly reminder: Devil Fruits don't taste very good... Well, actually, they taste absolutely terrible. You should prepare yourself mentally."

Just as Zhao Hailun was about to put the sample into her mouth, Rosha offered a warning from the side.

"Thank you for the reminder, Shop Owner, but texture and flavor are irrelevant to me."

Looking utterly unconcerned, Zhao Hailun bit directly into the sample.

Then...

"Ugh!"

Zhao Hailun's features immediately twisted. She nearly spat it out on instinct, but quickly covered her mouth with both hands.

This was what he called bad?

This was downright lethal!

For something to count as bad-tasting, it had to remain within the threshold of what human taste buds could endure!

Still, Zhao Hailun was no ordinary person. With tremendous willpower, she swallowed the Devil Fruit sample anyway.

Gulp!

The moment the fruit entered her stomach, a look of astonishment appeared on Zhao Hailun's face.

She immediately sensed some kind of change in her body.

Though she did not understand the principle behind it, she could actually perceive her own weight!

And she could control it!

Something that had once been untouchable and impossible to grasp now felt as if someone had placed a switch in her hand, allowing her to manipulate it as naturally as moving her limbs.

"Th-this feeling..."

Zhao Hailun's eyes widened involuntarily, her face filled with disbelief.

"Dr. Zhao, you felt it, didn't you?"

Rosha could not help smiling, then seemed to think of something. "Please wait a moment."

As he spoke, Rosha took out an umbrella and handed it to Zhao Hailun. "Dr. Zhao, try continuously reducing your own weight and see how light you can get."

Zhao Hailun accepted the umbrella in confusion, unable to understand what Rosha meant.

But her exceptional intelligence made her understand in an instant. If she became light enough, the lift provided by an umbrella would be enough to make her float through the air.

Just like a parachute.

With anticipation written all over her face, Zhao Hailun opened the umbrella and began trying to control her weight.

However, since she had only just eaten the fruit and was still unskilled at using its ability, Zhao Hailun struggled for a full five minutes before finally reducing her weight to nearly one kilogram.

Then, with a light jump, she shot straight up to the ceiling as though gravity no longer affected her!

And not only that—Zhao Hailun did not immediately fall back to the ground. Under the umbrella's lift, she slowly drifted downward!

"I can't believe it!"

"This is a miracle!"

Standing before Rosha again, Zhao Hailun's entire worldview had been utterly shattered.

Devil Fruits were real!

These miraculous things actually existed!

This time, Zhao Hailun had no more doubts whatsoever.

"Shop Owner, I'm terribly sorry. I never could have imagined that something so miraculous truly existed in this world."

"I deeply apologize for doubting you, Shop Owner!"

Zhao Hailun politely apologized to Rosha.

What a wonderful girl.

Beautiful, highly educated, capable, and so humble and courteous in the way she treated others. Rosha nodded to himself, deeply impressed by Zhao Hailun.

"It's all right, Dr. Zhao. I completely understand." Rosha waved it off, looking thoroughly unconcerned.

"Thank you for your understanding, Shop Owner. Then, could you continue introducing the other Devil Fruits to me?" Zhao Hailun asked Rosha sincerely.

"Of course."

Rosha smiled and began introducing the other Devil Fruits to Zhao Hailun one by one.

The Barrier-Barrier Fruit, the Soft Candy Fruit, the Wheel-Wheel Fruit, and all manner of other fruits opened Zhao Hailun's eyes, opening the door to an entirely new world for her.

The human body could actually create barriers, turn into soft candy, turn into wheels... It was simply too bizarre!

Zhao Hailun was left utterly amazed.

"Shop Owner, these are all incredibly magical fruits, fruits that can truly be called miracles. But are there any fruits that can help other people?"

After listening for a while, Zhao Hailun looked at Rosha and asked.

"Help others? Dr. Zhao, could you be more specific?" Rosha asked in return.

"Because I don't understand these Devil Fruits, I can't be too specific. But my purpose in creating the Regeneration Cradle was to heal the sick and save the dying, to break through the limitations of medicine, and allow more people to escape the torment of illness."

"I hope to become someone who can help others and benefit society. Do you understand what I mean, Shop Owner?"

"If that's the case, Dr. Zhao, then I do have a fruit to recommend to you."

Rosha vaguely understood what Zhao Hailun meant. After giving it some thought, he came up with a recommendation.

"This Devil Fruit is called the Healing Fruit. As you can tell from its name, once you eat it, you will gain the ability to heal others."

Rosha pointed at the Healing Fruit in the display case as he introduced it to Zhao Hailun.

"Heal others?"

Zhao Hailun's eyes immediately lit up. This was indeed exactly what she wanted. "Shop Owner, could you give me a detailed introduction to this Devil Fruit?"

"Of course. Just as its name suggests, the Healing Fruit has the ability to heal 'living creatures' injuries.'"

"Wait, Shop Owner. By 'living creatures' injuries,' do you mean the Healing Fruit's targets are not limited to humans?" Zhao Hailun interrupted Rosha.

"Of course. The Healing Fruit can cure every illness in every living creature!"