To be fair, Chu Mu had not grown all that tall.
He was only about a meter and a half tall, within the normal range for a ten-year-old boy.
Silver Wolf was still a little taller than him.
But Silver Wolf was unlikely to grow much taller, while Chu Mu had only just entered the prime years for a growth spurt.
Barring any surprises, in a few years, Silver Wolf would have to look up at him.
At that moment, Silver Wolf felt utterly defeated.
"I promised I'd tell you the story when I came back," Chu Mu said softly. "Would you like to hear it now?"
"I've been waiting all this time," Kafka said gently.
Chu Mu nodded and began his account.
The Submarine slowly began to surface as Chu Mu recounted his past.
This time, he held nothing back.
There was no need to hide anything from family who would risk their lives to enter the Hive for him.
By the time he finished the story, even Silver Wolf had forgotten about his height.
"To be chosen by so many Aeons... it's incredible," Kafka murmured. "No wonder Elio asked me to adopt you."
"What role did Elio play in all this?" Silver Wolf asked.
"Obviously, without him, I could never have come to Deep Blue Star or learned the truth. I probably would have lived out my short life on Jarilo. My illness could have killed me at any moment," Chu Mu said with a sigh. "For that, I'm grateful to Elio. He really did choose the best fate for me."
"Perhaps we should arrange for you two to meet," Kafka said seriously. "There are still so many mysteries surrounding you. Elio must know something."
"I doubt he'll tell me," Chu Mu said, shaking his head. "It's precisely