My transformation into a beautiful girl started with a hemorrhage.

Without saying a word, Hui opened the door and rushed downstairs to the bathroom...

Chapter 246 Big Idiot

in the bathroom,

The steam rising from the hot water filled the room, illuminating it in a hazy, indistinct way.

Hui was soaking comfortably in the bathtub at that moment.

This is the second tub of water. The first tub of water was drained after I had washed myself thoroughly.

Hui was surprised to find that taking a shower at 6 a.m. for the first time was actually quite nice.

Hui gathered her fair, slender, and delicate fingers into a gourd shape, and like a child playing a game, scooped up some crystal-clear water from the bathtub, then watched the water slip from her palm.

Just as my arm was moving unintentionally, it touched my chest... causing a tingling sensation all over my body.

"It seems to have grown a little bigger, but it must be my imagination!"

Looking at her own skin, so smooth and white it seemed like that of a newborn baby, Hui couldn't help but exclaim, "It's unbelievable! The appearance hasn't changed much, but this is already the limit of what a carbon-based structure can achieve without altering the human form!"

"However, apart from having reached a lifespan of 150 years and having a slightly increased sensitivity, I don't seem to feel anything special. Temperature sensitivity, agility, and pressure sensitivity... are no different from before."

Hui knew: This was the physical limit of carbon-based life structure that could be achieved without altering the human genetic structure to maintain a human form.

This is the true limit that a human being can reach; there is no room for further advancement. Even if Hui were to traverse the world again and obtain life energy once more, nothing could change. The physical body has reached its limit. If one wishes to continue upwards, one must, like the celestial beings of that world, embed true energy into one's genetic chain, alter the genetic chain, and completely bind oneself to true energy, becoming a high-energy being.

However, this approach has its drawbacks. Like the Celestial Race in that world, they cannot live without the environment of True Qi; otherwise, their chances of survival are slim. True Qi has become an essential resource for their survival.

Perhaps only by going to the end of this path, breaking through the biological level, and reaching the realm of gods, can one completely break free from the shackles of true energy; however, the amount of true energy required to do so is simply unbelievable.

Perhaps all the true energy gathered in that world's primordial era would not have been enough to nourish a god.

"Perhaps the Celestial Race also knows this, which is why they mobilized their entire race to search for a way out in the universe!"

At this moment, Hui suddenly understood why the process of the Void Soul devouring souls to become a god did not follow the process of "gradual change to qualitative change", but instead directly carried out "qualitative change"; because this is a kind of self-protection. If it were a gradual change, Hui would not be able to survive in this technological world with extremely high energy inertia during the gradual change process.

Hui was thinking.

Suddenly turning to the bathroom door, she shouted sharply, "Who's out there!"

However, Hui regretted it as soon as she said it.

Hui had not yet fully recovered from the intense battle in that world, so she instinctively reacted with alertness.

From outside the bathroom came Misa's startled voice: "Hui, what are you doing? You suddenly screamed and scared your mother!"

Misa had gotten up to make breakfast, but as she walked through the living room, she caught a glimpse of the bathroom light on.

Out of curiosity, she walked toward the bathroom, but just as she approached the bathroom door, she suddenly heard her daughter shout loudly from inside. The abrupt and stern voice startled her.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Hui, who was soaking in the bathtub, immediately recognized the long-lost, warm, and familiar voice.

Although only about 7 hours had passed in this world, for Hui, it felt like two months had gone by.

Her mother's voice hadn't changed, but to Hui's ears, it sounded like she missed her so much.

But recalling her actions just now, Hui felt a little unsure of herself, and weakly apologized with her head bowed in the bathtub:

"I...I'm so proud of myself."

"Hui, are you alright?" Misa didn't care about herself, but instead asked Hui with concern.

"It's okay, I'm fine!"

Hearing Hui's strong and clear voice, Misa felt a little relieved.

However, Misa still asked in confusion, "Why are you up so early today?"

"Ha~, this, this..." Hui racked her brains, mobilizing every cell in her little head to think, before finally stammering, "Sometimes I'd like to try getting up earlier."

"Oh, really?"

However, Misa did not believe it at all.

She didn't understand her daughter. In junior high school, she was afraid of hardship and fatigue. If she accidentally bumped or tripped, she would cry for a long time. She was easygoing about everything and didn't have much motivation. Sleeping until she naturally woke up was an ironclad rule for her.

In high school, it got even worse; not satisfied with sleeping until he naturally woke up, he would stay in bed a little longer.

Especially when going to school.

If I can sleep for one more minute, I'll definitely try to stay in bed for two more minutes.

Misa has complained more than once, "This child inherited her father's learning ability, but not his perseverance."

Misa could hardly believe that one day Hui suddenly said to herself, "I want to try getting up earlier."

"Is it because it's the new semester and you want to dress up nicely to give Kouta a new impression?"

After thinking it over, Misa realized that the only person who could get her daughter up so early was Kouta-kun.

In the bathroom, Hui's face flushed bright red, and she denied it evasively:

"Ogasan, what nonsense are you talking about? Who thinks that!"

Hearing Hui's voice and sensing the insincerity in it only strengthened Misa's resolve.

However, Mesa didn't dwell on it.

She also knew that her daughter was shy.

Finally, Misa said, "Okay, okay, Mom's just talking nonsense. But remember not to soak it for too long."

“Mm,” Hui replied.

After Misa went to the kitchen, Hui continued soaking for a little while before getting up from the bathtub. She first dried herself off, then wrapped her wet hair in a dry towel. Once it stopped dripping, she put on a sleeveless pure cotton camisole nightgown and used a hairdryer to dry her wet hair. Only after doing all this did she come out of the bathroom.

When Hui came out of the bathroom and into the living room, she was seen by Misa, who came out of the kitchen on the other side of the living room.

She hadn't noticed the noise through the bathroom door, but now that Misa had seen her daughter all night, she felt something was different and asked, "Hui, didn't you sleep well? You seem different."

These words startled Hui, but she immediately understood why. She was now a Xiantian martial artist. Although she did not have true qi, her physical body alone was already the physical limit that a "human" could reach for carbon-based life.

Although her appearance has hardly changed, her mother, who knows her very well, can still roughly tell the difference.

"What could be different? Maybe she just took a shower," Hui said, feigning ignorance, and trying to divert Misa's attention. "Why are you cooking so early today?"

Misa also thought it might really be because she had just taken a shower, so she stopped worrying about it and replied to Kei, "Your uncle is going to the shop soon, so make him breakfast."

"Isn't the peak season over? Why are you still so busy?" Hui asked, puzzled.

Unlike in her previous life, opening a shop in Japan is not like the 5 AM to 10 PM routine in Hui's hometown in her previous life.

On the contrary, it is the norm for stores to open at eight or nine in the morning, or even nine or ten.

Although restaurants need to open earlier, opening at 7:30 or 8:00 is perfectly fine.

Because office workers in Aomori City usually start work at 8:30 or 9:00.

So, except during peak tourist season when we open the shop very early, it's completely unprofitable to open the shop this early during normal times, as there are no customers.

“Your uncle is learning pastry making these days, so you need to go early,” Misa said, a gentle expression on her face.

"Oh, I see!"

Seeing how hard Odosan was working, Hui didn't say anything more.

But then, as if suddenly remembering something, she frowned again, "So, does that mean I'll have to get up this early to learn cooking in the future?"

Misa found it amusing and came over to pinch Hui's cheek, saying, "You silly child, how could you have such a thought?"

However, upon closer inspection, Misa noticed that Kei's hair wasn't dry. She frowned, her expression solemn, and her stern voice rang out: "How many times have I told you that you must make sure your hair is completely dry after showering... I'll let it slide this time. Come here and I'll dry it for you."

"Hehe~, Mom, you're the best to me."

After Hui finished speaking, she snuggled into Misa's arms and hugged her. This move was very effective, and Misa's sternness was nipped in the bud.

Looking at her daughter in her arms, Misa couldn't bring herself to be angry. She simply reminded her gently, "Don't do that again next time!"

Hui looked up and gave Misa a big smile: "Yes, Hui got it."

buzz-

In the living room, Misa was using a hairdryer to dry Kei's hair.

click!

The door to the master bedroom on the first floor opened.

My wife, Soudou, came out of the bedroom, still half-asleep and chuckling.

Just as she left the bedroom and was passing through the living room on her way to the bathroom, she happened to see Misa blow-drying Kei's hair.

Caodeng waited for the mother and daughter for a long time—no, it should be said that he stared at his daughter for a long time, his eyes full of doubt and confusion. He deliberately went around the living room table and walked to the digital clock in the living room, carefully looking at the clock.

Then he looked back at Hui, then at the clock, then back at Hui again…

Repeated several times,

After finally confirming that he hadn't misread it, he slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "The clock is broken!"

"!!!"

Hui was deeply hurt by Cao Deng's actions.

Hui felt certain that she was not his biological child.

Seeing that her hair was almost done, Hui glared angrily at Caodeng and shouted loudly, "Old man, you big idiot, I'm not talking to you anymore!"

After saying that, he went upstairs without looking back.

Behind her, Misa, barely suppressing a laugh, reminded Hui, "Remember to wear an extra layer of clothing when you go back to your room. It's chilly in the morning, don't catch a cold!"

In the living room, Cao Deng asked his wife with a blank look:

"What's wrong? What did I do to make Hui angry?"

however,

Misa didn't answer, she just giggled.

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Chapter 247 Nobody's Home Tonight