Chapter 88: Meeting Pandora Again
Ren's body still remained on Canvey Island, but his spirit and consciousness had left the physical world, condensing into a spiritual form that floated in a real space where Earth no longer existed.
The world around him was an endless expanse of gray. There was no sky, no ground—just an empty void that stretched out to a horizon without end.
As Ren began to become aware of his presence in this place, a soft voice, like the whisper of the wind, brushed against his ears.
"Oh my, it wasn't long ago that we met, yet here you are so soon. My dear child, come here and give your mother a hug."
Before his eyes stood a petite girl with twin ponytails that swayed gently in the empty air. The girl appeared to be about twelve or thirteen years old, her face beautiful and adorned with a sweet smile. However, her slim figure showed no signs of mature curves.
Upon seeing her, a mischievous thought flashed through Ren's mind.
'What a flat chest.'
The thought only lingered for a moment, but the girl in front of him seemed to read his mind. Her eyes flared with anger as she stepped forward, puffing her cheeks like a child throwing a tantrum.
"Moo~ I'm really upset now. You were definitely thinking something rude about me, weren't you?"
The girl reached out her small hand, tiptoeing with all her might to try and touch Ren's head, as if wanting to scold him. However, Ren's height, which exceeded 173 cm, put him well out of reach of the petite girl, who was no taller than 150 cm.
She tried several times but failed. In the end, the girl gave up, placing both hands on her hips with a pout.