In a familiar room, Riruru's eyes fluttered open as the enticing aroma of something delicious filled the air. She felt weary, but a surge of energy coursed through her body, making her feel more powerful than ever.
The most perplexing aspect, however, was the golden fragment within her body. It had grown in size! How was that even possible? She remembered it had weakened after she sacrificed her life force to become human.
Confusion flickered in her alert eyes as she scanned the room, her gaze settling on the figure in the kitchen across from the bed.
Skyler was cooking, his sleeves rolled up to show his forearms, his expression focused as he expertly chopped vegetables.
The rhythmic clatter of the knife hitting against the cutting board filled the air.
