"She's grown up," a gentle female voice said. "If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have recognized her."
Natasha stood beside Chu Mu, following his gaze out the window.
She still remembered a little of Xiao Bu: a skinny, tiny, but stubborn little girl.
The little girl who had always sat curled up on the steps had now grown into a graceful young woman.
"Back when that incident at the Fight Club happened, you didn't return to the Orphanage that night, and she sat there waiting for you the whole time." Natasha's voice was filled with emotion. "It was cold that night. She nearly froze stiff. In the end, I had to use my ability to put her to sleep before I could carry her inside."
As she spoke, she turned toward Chu Mu and said softly:
"She cares about you, her big brother, so very much. Just as much as you care about her."
Chu Mu did not respond. His gaze remained gentle as he looked out the window.
The young woman climbed the steps one by one, drawing closer.
Natasha said gently:
"Thirteen years ago, you already knew Cocolia was the one adopting her, didn't you? That's why you could leave without worrying.
"Although Cocolia isn't a competent Supreme Guardian, I have to admit she's a good mother. The Assault Team's plan only succeeded this time because she was so desperate to save her daughter.
"She's always raised Xiao Bu as the successor to the Supreme Guardian, giving her the best possible conditions to grow up in."
At this point, Natasha sighed and said:
"Now we're on opposing sides from Cocolia. As the commander of the Silvermane Guards and Cocolia's adopted daughter, Xiao Bu... I'm a little worried."
She did not say what worried her.
But Chu Mu