The days passed one by one, and the weather grew warmer.
Irina and Nepheli had grown taller again. They needed all-new clothes, shoes, and hats.
The Kulala Sisters got their share too.
A Haligtree this big had no problem raising four children.
Besides, girls grew quickly to begin with. With the Haligtree's subtle influence, they truly thrived like little saplings.
They looked different every day.
The little girls of before were already beginning to look like young ladies.
They had grown graceful and slender. If they took a walk outside, a whole crowd of young men would trail behind them.
Under Zhao Si's guidance, Irina had learned to accept the images her prosthetic eyes transmitted to her and could see normally.
In other words, she had adjusted.
After a period of peace, the Lands Between rested and recovered.
Time smoothed over many things, and the sorrow from before had faded considerably.
Radagon also set off to escort Rennala to the Haligtree.
Miquella left the Haligtree to welcome them.
Father and son observed every courtesy, both arriving with great ceremony, and completed the handover in Ordina.
"I leave Rennala in your care," Radagon said earnestly.
Miquella nodded. "Of course. Rest assured."
Radagon was not afraid that Miquella would break his promise. The Elden Lord's strength spoke for itself.
Rennala was welcomed into the Haligtree, settled in a new room, and given attendants to care for her.
The rebirth experiments did not begin right away. Miquella needed to examine Rennala first.
Miquella had to gain a clear understanding of every aspect of Rennala's condition.
He needed to ensure that nothing unexpected happened when Malenia underwent rebirth.
Besides, Miquella was still crafting a vessel capable of holding Scarlet Rot.
He did not know what Malenia would be like after rebirth, or what changes