The bottle of nourishing Evolution Fluid had indeed worked well, restoring most of the stamina he had expended last night.
He got up, washed up, then headed to the cafeteria with Long Wang.
The Welfare Institute's cafeteria was enormous, capable of seating several hundred people at once.
It was breakfast time, and the cafeteria was already packed. Children of different ages stood in line to collect their breakfasts.
Breakfast was simple: a bowl of nutritious porridge, a bread-like steamed bun, and a cup of ancient beast milk.
For the children at the Welfare Institute, that was already considered quite good.
Tan Lin and Long Wang collected their breakfasts and found a corner to sit in.
"Brother Lin, you look much better today."
Long Wang took a bite of bread and spoke through a mouthful.
"Yeah, that bottle of Evolution Fluid worked well."
Tan Lin nodded.
"That's good."
Long Wang grinned, then lowered his head and continued working on his breakfast.
As Tan Lin ate, he surveyed his surroundings.
He noticed that many of the newly arrived children were curiously studying him.
Their gazes held curiosity, scrutiny, and a trace of something unusual.
He knew it was because of his appearance. Black hair and black eyes were simply too rare in this city.
He had long grown accustomed to such looks.
But today, he seemed to sense something different.
Those gazes appeared to carry a little more... pity?
"What is it?"
Tan Lin frowned.
He put down his spoon and looked around.
The moment the children saw him looking their way, they all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Just then, a commotion suddenly arose from the crowd.
Tan Lin looked up and saw a beautiful figure slowly approaching from the cafeteria entrance.
She was a girl