Chapter 299: Cheonma Uses Magic (8)
Shiba’s mornings started early.
“Beep.”
She rubbed her eyes as she rose from her toddler bed. With her father gone, there’s no reason to be clingy.
As summer subtly approached, the sun started to rise even at dawn. For a young, growing tree absorbing sunlight, nothing could be better.
-Creak.
She drew the curtains and basked in the sunlight. The room brightened under the tilted red rays of the morning sun.
A shadow naturally formed around Shiba. Her lips felt parched, causing her to frown.
-Rustle, rustle.
Instead of Shiba’s shadow, a giant branch grew on the floor. An occasional surreal phenomenon seen in the first-generation Tree People. Though she appeared human, her shadow sometimes took the form of a tree. Young Shiba wouldn’t be able to understand this.