At the same time, Jasmine, who was embracing her parents and looking a bit lost, suddenly let out a soft “Ah…”
“What is it, Jasmine?”
Husband and Wife Harveys looked at her with concern.
Jasmine was silent for two seconds, then shook her head. Perhaps she hadn't fully adapted to her body yet, as her verbal expression ability had not completely recovered.
“Nothing…”
She showed a somewhat weak smile. A certain soul had just connected to her body, making her feel particularly at ease.
Seeing her daughter smile, Mrs. Harveys couldn't help but cover her mouth and cry with laughter again.
Inside the room, there was a harmonious atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Li Andy, who had lost consciousness, was in a deep sleep.
But his soul, which would normally drift around, was now steadily settled within his body. The binding straps he had asked Anna for were not used at all.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Andy felt a bit heavy.
He opened his eyes, only to see a beautiful young girl's face with a faint, sickly blush.
“Jasmine?”
Li Andy frowned, his peripheral vision scanning the surroundings, confirming he was still in the guest room.
“Why are you here?” he asked.
“Wanted to see you…”
Jasmine's voice was soft and weak, like someone who had just recovered from a serious illness.
Li Andy frowned again, about to speak, when he saw Jasmine call out with some uncertainty:
“Father…?”
“???”
Li Andy's eyes widened.
Jasmine frowned slightly, seemingly struggling to recall, and slowly said, one word at a time:
“There are some… very fragmented memories… You… I remember…”
Li Andy was silent for a few seconds, then slowly got up, also bringing Jasmine in his arms to rise, and said seriously:
“First, I am not your father. Second, have you forgotten the agreement we made?”
“No… Then… What do I call you…?”
Jasmine shook her head, blinking at him. In her right eye, gears seemed to be turning faintly, but in a flash, nothing was visible again.
“My name is Andy. You can call me big brother too,” Li Andy replied.
He already had two younger sisters anyway, so one more wouldn't hurt. Husband and Wife Harveys didn't treat him as an outsider either.
“Oh… Andy… Big brother…?”
Jasmine nodded, her learning ability was not bad at all.
“Mhm.”
Li Andy nodded.
Just then, Mrs. Harveys' anxious voice came from the hallway:
“Jasmine! Jasmine, where did you go? Your body and memory haven't recovered yet, please don't run around, okay?”
Li Andy raised an eyebrow:
“Let's go out first.”
Jasmine nodded again, trying to get up, but due to her lack of coordination, she stumbled towards the ground.
Fortunately, Li Andy reacted in time and caught her.
“I'll help you out. Try to adapt to your body as soon as possible. Also, remember, your name is Jasmine, and you will only be Jasmine.”
Jasmine didn't quite understand, but she still nodded.
As soon as the two left the room, they ran into Sophia:
“Ah, found her!”
Sophia walked over somewhat guiltily, wanting to secretly ask what was going on, but saw Li Andy's brows suddenly tighten.
“Wha… what's wrong?” Sophia asked.
“I'm going to the restroom.”
Li Andy handed Jasmine to her and turned around without another word, leaving Sophia looking confused.
“Did he eat something bad?”
…
Li Andy quickly went to the restroom and locked the door.
He pulled open his jacket in front of the mirror, revealing the short-sleeved undershirt inside.
The next second, the undershirt wrinkled into an enchanting face:
“Ah~~ I can breathe much better~~”
“I feel like I'm wrapped around a beautiful, delicate body. Are you a GG or an MM?”
Li Andy's forehead twitched, and he slapped his own chest.
The enchanting face let out an “Ah” and subsided, a trace of spirituality returning to his body along with his hand.
At this moment, Li Andy noticed the sunset outside the window.
“I slept for half a day???”
He pulled up his sleeve and found that none of the binding straps on his wrist had been touched, and the runes on them showed no wear.
“Didn't I not eat the Clockwork Heart?”
“How did my soul stabilize?”
He frowned, staring at himself in the mirror, feeling something… He seemed to still be able to use the abilities of the Clockwork Heart.
“Soul lodging…”
He looked at the faucet, and his senses suddenly received a strange visual input.
He concentrated slightly and tried it. The next second, the faucet turned on by itself.
Along with a mysterious sensation of fluid flowing through, which entered his brain, Li Andy's face showed pleasant surprise.
“An unexpected pleasant surprise…”
“It seems I don't need to find another relic to stabilize my soul…”
“This shadow's ability is much more powerful than I imagined…”
But before he could be happy for long, the gun pocket stirred, and a familiar, off-key voice rang out:
“Oh, my dear Officer Mom, where is this? I seem to have had a good sleep, and my mind is especially, especially clear now~~”
Li Andy frowned and pulled out his revolver:
“Zorro?”
“It's me! Officer, who are we shooting today!”
“…”
Li Andy pondered for a few seconds and stuffed it back into the gun holster:
“Shut up, don't make me change my mind and withdraw your spirit.”
“Oh~~ Yes, sir!”
Zorro responded in a flirtatious manner. Although he stopped speaking, he was still secretly playing with his cylinder, spinning it left and right, having a great time. Like a husky that had just woken up and was full of energy.
Li Andy ignored him, looking at the sunset outside the window, and suddenly remembered something.
“Damn, I stood Old Du Lin up.”
“Grrr…”
His stomach rumbled, as if it might self-activate and upgrade if he didn't eat soon.
“Never mind, let's go eat first.”