Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son

Chapter 343  [Hot Springs] [1]

The Yomi-Tosi city breathes.

Not in the way living beings do, but close enough.

Every two hours, the ground rises before settling flat again, creating the illusion that the entire city is inhaling and exhaling.

And right now, I'm lucky enough to witness it firsthand.

From the tram floating above, my gaze remain fixed as the city gradually sinks.

The towering buildings, designed to adapt to the movement, shift seamlessly with the ground.

"This is beautiful."

A fascinating voice echoed from beside me.

I turned, my eyes landing on Zenith, who sits next to me.

Her ember eyes fixed on the city, with her mouth slightly open.

She wore a form-fitting crimson dress with open shoulders, paired with sleek black pants that hugged her curves.

Her jet-black hair, tinged with a soft pink undertone, was tied in a high ponytail, with loose strands framing her face.

I placed a hand under her chin and gently shut her mouth. "Stop gawking like a country bumpkin."

She turned to glare at me while I kept my gaze on the sinking skyline.

The tram shudders as the city exhales deeper, buildings moving downward like falling blades.

"I hate you." Zenith grumbled.

She then leaned closer, her elbow brushing mine.

Ignoring her, I glanced at the child in her arms.

"She didn't even last two hours, huh?" I murmured, pinching Iffa's cheek.

"How could she?" Zenith replied, gently patting the sleeping girl. "She spent the whole day playing with Mother."

I smiled. "Yeah."

All three of my spirits have grown close to Yenna.

The biggest surprise? Olivia.

Even she couldn't resist Yenna's motherly charm.

"How was my mother's training?" Zenith asked, grinning. "She's good at it, isn't she?"

I nodded. "Definitely."

It's only been two days since I started forming layers under my skin, yet I've already completed one.

[<It's fast. Extremely fast.>]

'...Yeah.' I remember how shocked Yenna was when I told her about it.

And it was reasonable.

At this rate, I could reach Mid-Overlord in just twenty days.

For comparison, it took Ragnar eleven days to form one layer.

And.

I turned to look at Zenith sitting beside me.

It took her seventeen.

'She's quite talented too.' [<How many layers are you planning to form?>]

'As many as I can.' Unlike others, the more layers I form, the more efficient I become.

Reducing the time to one layer per day isn't impossible.

'For now, fifty is my goal.' Noticing my lingering gaze, Zenith narrowed her eyes.