Chapter 37: Naming

Chapter 37: Naming

The golden liquid was cool and refreshing, making Audrey feel as though she were enjoying delicious ice cream. Immediately afterward, it was like taking a sip of champagne, with tiny bubbles constantly rising and silently bursting, bringing a faintly numbing stimulation.

Her hearing suddenly spread outward. She could even hear two maids at the end of the corridor regretting that they would not have the chance to go to the Hall family’s castle and manor in East Chester County.

At that moment, Audrey felt as though she had dissolved into illusory gas and was rapidly expanding outward, filling the entire house, overlapping with the sea formed from the minds and consciousnesses of every person inside.

Her vision also changed. Everything she saw became unusually smooth, turning into strange mirrors that reflected her current appearance.

Beneath beauty that could be described with words such as pure, exquisite, grand, and lively, the skin exposed beyond her clothing was slowly growing golden scales one after another. Her emerald-green eyes contracted, taking on a faint golden hue, as though they had turned vertical.

Seeing herself like this, Audrey suddenly felt fear rise from the depths of her heart. She did not want to become an inhuman monster, nor was she willing to!

With a buzzing sound, her mind began to blur. It seemed as though something was slowly and painfully drilling out from beneath the surface of her body.

At that moment, she heard the golden retriever Susie speak in a soft voice:

“Do not be afraid. Calm down.

“Do not be afraid. Calm down.”

Audrey found her thoughts again and did everything she could to enter the state of a Spectator.

Her surging emotions swiftly calmed. Her spirit seemed to detach from her body, looking down upon herself like a spectator.

Audrey saw the golden scales on her skin visibly receding. She saw her emerald-like eyes return to normal.

Before long, she regained control of her body and understood what Beyonder abilities a Psychiatrist possessed, as well as how to use them.

That was truly dangerous just now… Audrey raised her hand with lingering fear, only to see skin that was tender, pale, and smooth. There were no longer any traces of the abnormality from a moment ago.

Through this experience, she truly understood just how terrifying the danger of losing control was, a danger Mr. Fool occasionally reminded them of and Mr. Hanged Man constantly emphasized. She deeply realized the difficulty of walking the path of the extraordinary.

Even with the acting method, it was impossible to completely eliminate all hidden dangers!

At a previous gathering, Mr. World once said that Beyonders were pitiable creatures who fought against danger and madness at every moment… Before, I could only understand those words literally. Now I finally feel the weight behind them… Audrey, do not lose heart. Do not be afraid. Father, Mother, and my brothers are still waiting for you to protect them. With this experience, you will not be frightened by yourself again in the future, nor will you so easily approach losing control! Keep going! Audrey clenched her fist, encouraging herself.

After calming down for two seconds, she walked to Susie, half squatted, and hugged the golden retriever. While smoothing Susie’s fur, she pressed her head against the side of the dog’s face and murmured in that warmth, “Thank you. Thank you…”

Susie rubbed against her twice and said seriously, “Audrey, is this what being a Psychiatrist feels like?

“I like it very much.”

…Audrey suddenly did not know whether to laugh or cry. Then she pressed her lips together and promised, “Susie, in the future, we will treat each other. Mm, psychological problems!”

“Alright. Woof!” Susie responded happily.

Only then did Audrey truly recover, finally in the mood to examine the improvements she had obtained.

“My body seems to have become healthier. Although there is no obvious muscle, my strength and speed have…