I, Yuhaka, am hungry!

When that time comes, those scientists will surely be very interested in the disappearance of gastritis in her body and will dissect her.

Therefore, Natsume Senju chose the second option because she needed to become stronger to control her own destiny, rather than being a cursed child who had no way to resist those people.

Zelus nodded in satisfaction with Chizu Natsuyo's choice and said:

"Choose the second one? Okay, come with me."

As she spoke, Zelus waved to Chizu Natsuyo, signaling her to come over. Chizu Natsuyo paused for a moment, then glanced at Ji Lin standing to the side, who nodded in agreement.

So Chishou Natsuyo followed Zelus to the edge of an incubation pool, where Zelus pointed and said:

"Alright, go inside. Remember to take your clothes off first, otherwise, they might disappear."

Upon hearing Zelus's words, Chizu Natsuyo glanced at Zelus and then took off her dress. After all, the dress wasn't hers; it was borrowed from Kanna, and Chizu Natsuyo didn't want to ruin it.

After taking off her clothes, Chizu Natsuyo was about to enter the hatching pool when she turned back to Zelus and asked:

"Um, Your Majesty, are there any side effects during the modification process?"

Upon hearing Natsume Senju's question, Zelus paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Don't worry, you won't feel anything while they're modifying your body, but..."

"But...what?"

Zelus looked a little embarrassed and said:

"However, when you wake up, you may feel weak in your legs, a little bloated, and a bit tired all over. Uh... your body may also secrete some things. It would be better to take a shower after you wake up."

Upon hearing Zelus's words, Chizu Natsuyo felt something was off, but since Zelus was a "god," Chizu Natsuyo didn't think too much about it. So, Chizu Natsuyo entered the hatching pool. After a cocoon, like flower petals, wrapped Chizu Natsuyo up, Zelus seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, before Zelusi could even breathe a sigh of relief for long, Ji Lin, who was standing to the side, looked at Zelusi and said:

"Huh? My lord, those side effects you just mentioned seem kind of familiar..."

Upon hearing Ji Lin's words, Zelus hesitated, wondering whether she should tell Ji Lin about Yuhaka and Senju Natsuyo. However, after some deliberation, Zelus decided to tell Ji Lin about Yuhaka's mistake.

Hopefully, Ji Lin won't kill Ehaka with a hatchet... although Ehaka can be resurrected after all...

.........................

"Woo..."

After emerging from the cocoon, Natsume Senju shielded her eyes from the glaring sunlight and stood in the center of the small incubation pool, looking at the sunlight in the sky. After her eyes adjusted to the sunlight, Natsume Senju checked her body. Although nothing was visible on the surface, Natsume Senju could feel that her ability to control the power of light was stronger, and her body also seemed to feel "lighter".

"I feel like my body is getting stronger..."

Well... although Chizu Natsuyo wanted to test her ability to control the power, it would be better to go back to Sister Hime-rin and the God.

After Natsume Chizuki swam back to shore from the hatching pool, she looked at the hatching pool behind her and noticed something strange about it. Although she didn't know what was wrong, Natsume Chizuki wondered if she was swimming too fast.

With this question in mind, Senju Natsuyo saw Ji Lin and Ze Lusi sitting on a rock not far away, and her own clothes were also there. Senju Natsuyo walked over and called out to Ji Lin and Ze Lusi:

"Sister Ji Lin, God, it seems I have completed the transformation."

Upon hearing Senju Natsuyo's words, Ji Lin shuddered, while Zelus turned around, carefully observed Senju Natsuyo, and then said:

"Oh, um... not bad. The gastrovirus has completely adapted to you. This means that you are immune to the gastrovirus's invasion, and at the same time, you have improved your control over the power and biological factors."

Then Zelus patted Ji Lin on the shoulder and said:

"Alright, Ji Lin, take Qian Shou Xia Shi to get used to her new power. I'm off!"

As she spoke, Zelus transformed into particles of light and disappeared from Ji Lin and Qian Shouxia's sight. Qian Shouxia blinked and stared at the spot where Zelus disappeared, her mouth slightly agape in surprise. Zelus's sudden disappearance in the form of light left Qian Shouxia slightly shocked. Ji Lin, on the other hand, did not react much. After all, she had seen Zelus manipulate the power of lightning and the earth before, so even if Zelus resurrected the dead, Ji Lin would not be too surprised.

Ji Lin stood up from the ground, patted her nightgown, and said to Qian Shou Xia Shi:

"Um... Senju-chan, let me take you to the place where I used to practice."

Hearing Ji Lin's words, Senju Natsuyo nodded to indicate that she understood. However, Senju Natsuyo felt that Ji Lin's face was a little red. Could it be... that the weather was too hot?

With this in mind, Senju Natsuyo followed Hime Rin to the training ground where Hime Rin used to train.

..................

Just after Ji Lin and Qian Shouxia left the incubation pool, Zelus emerged from behind a large tree. Seeing Ji Lin and Qian Shouxia leave, Zelus gave a strange smile. At this moment, Zelus's hands were enveloped in a crimson essence with light as she said:

"The essence of Gastrum... is now mine."

Chapter 274 [I'm stuck in writer's block, damn it!]

"ha--!"

As the water blade formed by the radiance flew through Senju Natsuyo's hand, it flew like a dart, arcing through the air and striking a large tree. After passing through the tree, the water blade quickly dissipated into water droplets, leaving a deep slash mark on the tree.

Chizu Natsuyo showed a hint of surprise when she saw that the water blade she formed with her radiance could leave a clear mark on the tree. In the past, the water she formed with her radiance could only be used for water storage at most, but now, Chizu Natsuyo's ability has been greatly improved. However, due to her limited knowledge, Chizu Natsuyo was unable to use more efficient methods, which made her a little frustrated.

Ji Lin, who was standing to the side, clapped his hands and said to Qian Shouxia:

"Well done, Natsume-chan~"

Hearing Ji Lin's words, Senju Natsuyo lowered her head somewhat embarrassed, but then, as if she had thought of something, she looked at Ji Lin and said:

"By the way, Sister Ji Lin, how do we get back?"

Upon hearing the question raised by Senju Natsuyo, Ji Lin was also taken aback. Although Ji Lin had not come to this world many times, every time she did, she would wake up on her own.

"We probably... need to wake up on our own... right?"

"???"

..............................

When she woke up the next day, Chizu Natsuyo blinked and looked at the ceiling in front of her with a puzzled expression. Chizu Natsuyo remembered that she had just sparred with Sister Ji Lin. Since the two of them could fight without dying in that place, they didn't hold back and fought to the death. However, Sister Ji Lin basically suppressed her.

"Woo..."

Just as Chishou Natsuyo was about to get up, she felt a fatigue as if she had run two laps around the giant stone monument. After wiping the sweat from her forehead, she guessed that it was probably due to training with Sister Ji Lin last night.

Will things that happen in the dream world have any repercussions in the real world?

Senju Natsuyo was also very puzzled by this question. After all, when she was training with Hime Rin, she had a lot of wounds and bleeding, but there was no blood on the tatami mat. Is it only when the body is not injured that the blood will be reflected in the real world?

After much thought, Chizu Natsuyo decided it was best to take a bath. The sweat on her body was making her feel uncomfortable, and she felt unwell if she didn't wash herself properly. She stood up from the tatami mat, but her legs gave way, and she almost fell to the ground. Holding onto the wall, she said:

"Uh... isn't this side effect a bit too severe?"

However, given Chizu Natsuyo's rapid recovery, she quickly adapted to the feeling of fatigue. Then, Chizu Natsuyo saw the rope-tied panties on the ground. Looking at the panties with the rope undone, Chizu Natsuyo scratched her head and said:

"Hmm... I guess I accidentally knocked my panties off last night..."

As she said this, Chizu Natsuyo picked up the rope-tied panties from the ground and intended to put them back on. However, looking at her sweaty body, she decided it would be better to take a shower first before putting them back on.

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"Hmm... Is this Natsume-chan's world?"

Ji Lin stood on the ruins, looking at the surrounding forest, and said this. Qian Shouxia looked at the distant forest and said with some emotion:

"Yes, this is the world I was born in..."

"Sniff, sniff!"

Yuhaka, standing to the side, sniffed the air around her, then said to Ji Lin and Qian Shou Xia Shi:

"Hmm, human presence. It's been a day since it left."

Hearing Yuhaka's words, Chizu Natsuyo stroked her chin and said:

"So, the time that has passed since I left is the same as the time that has passed for Sister Ji Lin and Sister Youyou?"

Ji Lin, standing to the side, looked at Qian Shouxia and asked:

"By the way, Natsume-chan, do you remember the place where you parted ways with your companions last time?"

Upon hearing Ji Lin's question, Qian Shouxia nodded and said to Ji Lin with a confident expression:

"Yes, I still remember Sister Ji Lin. Come with me."

With that, Chizu Natsuyo led Hime Rin and Yuhaka to find her lost companions. Although Chizu Natsuyo could live in Yuhaka's world, it didn't mean she would abandon her companions to their deaths. Chizu Natsuyo understood that the hunters would not easily let go of their fleeing companions.

After all, in such a world, most of the cursed children help each other, because if they don't help each other, their lives might become even more difficult.

"Sniff, sniff."

Yuhaka closed his eyes and sniffed his little nose. Ji Lin, who was standing beside him, looked at Yuhaka and said:

"Master Youyou, have you found anything?"

Yuhaka opened his eyes and looked at Ji Lin, saying:

“Youyou smelled it. It’s the same smell as Xia Shi, and it smells like gunpowder.”

Upon hearing Yuhaka's words, Ji Lin and Qian Shou Xia Shi immediately understood what was going on. The "same scent as Xia Shi" probably referred to the other cursed children, while the "scent of gunpowder" referred to the hunters who were pursuing them.

"As expected... it seems those hunters are still relentlessly pursuing them..."

"Um, Xia Shi-chan, who are those hunters you mentioned again?"

Seeing Qian Shou Xia Shi's puzzled expression, Ji Lin asked, "Although I've heard about their world from Qian Shou Xia Shi, I don't know much about this place." Qian Shou Xia Shi, sensing Ji Lin's question, sniffed around and explained to Ji Lin:

"The hunters are somewhat similar to the 'police officers' in our world, but the difference is that the latter are special professions that deal with Gastrea with the Cursed Children, while the former are more like mercenaries, but they are mercenaries who come to capture the Cursed Children."

Upon hearing Qian Shouxia's words, Ji Lin also showed an expression of disbelief. Although Ji Lin knew that the lives of the cursed children in this world were miserable, she did not expect that the cursed children did not even have human rights?

Qian Shouxia understood Ji Lin's thoughts, but unfortunately, in this world, the cursed child was not protected by law. (Stop with any bold ideas!)

Chapter 275 [The Title Girl Has Been Kidnapped]

In the world of Senju Natsuyo, the Cursed Children are not protected by law. To the upper class of Tokyo, the Cursed Children are simply disposable objects that are discarded once they die, and they don't care much about whether the Cursed Children live or die.

If it weren't for the previous ruler of the Tokyo region, the "Holy Emperor," who issued a policy of subsidies for families adopting cursed children, the number of cursed children in the Tokyo region would probably be even smaller.

Hearing what Chizu Natsuyo told her about the treatment of the cursed children, Ji Lin was also very angry. She really couldn't understand why the people of this world would treat Chizu Natsuyo and the others, who were cursed children, in this way. Weren't they just treating people like tools?!

"Xia Shi-chan, won't you get angry or resist?"

Seeing Ji Lin's angry expression, Qian Shouxia gave a wry smile and said:

"Sister Ji Lin, we are indeed angry about what happened to us, but unfortunately, we have no way to resist..."

When the cursed children encounter those things, they get angry or rebel, but the outcome is usually terrible. If they are lucky, they might be captured by the hunters and taken to IIOS to become an Initiator. If they are unlucky, they will die by gunfire.

Although Gastor and Radiance grant the Cursed Children immense power, they are still mentally children under 10 years old. Chizu Natsuyo, who possesses the Dolphin Factor, is only slightly more mature than the other Cursed Children, but that doesn't change the fact that she is a little girl.

Soon, Yuhaka, who was walking in front of them, stopped. Ji Lin, who was talking behind Yuhaka, bumped into Yuhaka. Yuhaka looked back with a puzzled expression and saw Ji Lin, who had bumped into Yuhaka and landed on his butt. Then, Yuhaka wrapped his big tail around Ji Lin's waist and helped him stand up. Just as Ji Lin and Chishou Natsume were wondering why Yuhaka had stopped, Yuhaka pointed to the road ahead.

Following the direction Yuhaka pointed, Ji Lin and Qian Shouxia saw a forest that looked like it had been ravaged by some enormous monster. Ji Lin looked at the huge footprints not far away and said with great surprise: