Dawn Sky Island.
At the entrance stood an exquisite wrought-iron gate carved with delicate patterns, entwined with vines and roses.
Carefully trimmed flowerbeds flanked both sides of the gate, blooming with flowers of every color beneath the sunlight, while a mingled floral fragrance drifted through the air.
The moment Dawn stepped onto the stone path before the gate, it silently slid inward. A bolt of white lightning rushed straight at him, and Skill Proficiency leaped into his arms.
"You're finally back! Why did you bring back someone who can cook? Do you think my cooking isn't good anymore?"
Stella rubbed her sun-warmed fur against Dawn's chin, her nine fluffy tails swaying behind her like a sea of white waves. Her sapphire-blue eyes peeked through her white fur, glistening as though tears might fall at any moment.
"How could that be?"
Dawn cut off her rapid-fire questioning. His hand gently stroked the fur along White Fox's back.
"It's just that this family is getting bigger, Stella. We can't have you alone handling everyone's meals forever. You need rest too."
"Hmph!"
Stella suddenly broke free from his arms. As she landed, she completed an elegant spin in midair. Her white fur gathered and reshaped during the rotation, and by the time her feet touched the ground, she had already taken human form.
The 2.7-meter height granted by cyborg technology made her a giant among women, but on this island, it was standard height. So far, every adult woman living on the island had undergone the same modification.
The success of the modification varied from person to person. Some had high compatibility, while others had low compatibility, but everyone had gained some increase in height.
Stella planted her hands on her hips, her fox ears twitching slightly with agitation as her nine tails