An Ordinary Nobody

"My head... I'm so dizzy..."

On a hillside, Mo Bai rubbed his head.

It felt awful.

Had he done something earlier? Why did he suddenly feel so disoriented and nauseous?

He remembered that earlier...

Rustle—

A light breeze stirred the grass beside Mo Bai. The sound finally brought him back to his senses.

"Oh, right. I came back to the countryside with Mom and Dad today to pay respects to Grandpa and our ancestors."

Once he remembered why he was there, everything clicked. His headache seemed to vanish at once.

Maybe he just felt off because he hadn't been back to the family home in a year.

He had been away from Mom and Dad for a while now. He should head back.

With that thought, Mo Bai turned and took a step.

Crunch—

After stepping onto the dirt, Mo Bai still felt that something was strange.

Had his stride always been this short?

And another thing...

Lost in thought, Mo Bai walked over to a large tree and measured himself against it.

Had he always been this short?

Wait, he was only twelve. Wasn't this height perfectly normal?

Mo Bai shook his head and hurried away.

What's wrong with me today...?

"Xiao Ying, why did you go off to play on the hill behind the village all by yourself?"

When Mo Bai returned to the village, a familiar old man called him over.

"Oh, Grandpa Li. What is it?"

Mo Bai remembered all the village elders. They had taken good care of him ever since his first visit.

"Haha, nothing. Just checking on you. Who wouldn't worry about a child running around on his own?"

The old man chatted with Mo Bai while picking up the fan beside him and fanning himself.

Mo Bai didn't think much of