"So this is what it feels like to truly control my body..."
He spread open his tiny hand, and all five fingers moved as freely as butterflies darting among flowers. What astonished Fang Ye even more was that the instant a thought arose in his mind, his body responded at once—without the slightest delay.
To put it in simpler terms:
it was like upgrading a computer's graphics card from a GT210 to an RTX 5090—or something even beyond that. The only pity was that the rest of the machine's hardware still had not caught up, so for the time being he could not fully bring out the performance of Body Control. Still, that only meant it was a vast treasure waiting to be further developed.
Grrr...
Because he had been running back and forth around the bedroom at noon, the moment he stopped, Fang Ye's stomach let out a thunderous growl that echoed through the small room.
"Can Body Control reduce hunger?"
The hunger hit him so suddenly that it caught him off guard. Clutching his little belly in discomfort, he sat down, that thought flashing through his mind.
And the moment the thought appeared, the hunger in his body was reduced by more than half.
The discovery made Fang Ye's eyes widen in shock.
He suddenly realized that so-called Body Control went far beyond merely moving his limbs with precision. Otherwise, it would never deserve to be a gold-tier skill.
"Master, I have prepared your formula. Please allow me to serve your meal."
Because Fang Ye's stomach had growled so loudly, Ikaros had reacted the instant she heard it, immediately taking out the formula from the cabinet and preparing it just as Su Wan had instructed her.
Once it was mixed, she gently shook the bottle to blend it evenly, then tested the temperature against her cheek. After finishing all of that, Ikaros picked Fang Ye up from the floor, supported his back with surprising gentleness, and moved the bottle's nipple toward his mouth.
"Pour it into a bowl and bring me a spoon. I'll eat by myself. With a body that's developed far beyond that of an ordinary baby, normal feeding shouldn't be too much of a problem for me. It'll also be a good chance to test the responsiveness of Body Control."
Looking at the nipple being pushed toward him, Fang Ye felt a trace of awkwardness and blurted the words out.
When his mother had fed him before, it had felt perfectly normal. But now, being held in Ikaros's arms while she presented the bottle to him, for some reason he felt a strange sense of embarrassment rising inside.
What kind of punishment game was this?!
"I understand, Master."
At Fang Ye's words, Ikaros wore an expression that suggested she only half understood. Even so, she gently set him down, obediently poured the milk from the bottle into a bowl, and then started trying to feed him with a spoon instead.
"You... completely missed the point. Just give me the spoon. I'll do it myself."
Watching Ikaros's clumsy motions, Fang Ye could only sigh in helplessness.
Grinding from infancy really was satisfying, but this body was still far too weak. Not only could it do very little, it also meant he was constantly treated like someone who needed taking care of.
Whatever. Better this than being treated like a freak and disposed of.
The most important thing in life was learning to make peace with yourself, and that was exactly what Fang Ye was doing now. Looking at the small bowl set on a specially made low table, he picked up the spoon and happily began eating.
If someone had seen him at that moment, they would have been too stunned to speak.
A tiny bean-sized baby, not only holding a spoon to drink milk by himself, but also speaking fluently and moving around with ease—it was practically superhuman.
Unfortunately, Ikaros lacked this sort of common sense, so she found nothing strange about it. That was also the main reason Fang Ye dared to reveal so much in front of her.
Father and Mother are gone. Though this body is only four months old, it's developed to about the level of a seven- or eight-month-old baby. My fingers are strong enough that lifting a kitchen knife shouldn't be a problem, but actually using one would still be very difficult. Even a specially made small knife would probably require a few more months of growth.
Sitting on the tatami, sipping milk in small mouthfuls from the spoon and feeling the fullness spread through his stomach, Fang Ye began planning his next step.
He had already completed the beginner mission ahead of schedule, and his control over his body was excellent. But his physical hardware was still too poor. It was far too early to enter the kitchen and start learning to cook.
Still, before that... perhaps he could work out some kind of strength-building plan.
"Has little Fang Ye eaten yet?"
Just as Fang Ye's ideas for future training were gradually taking shape, a gentle female voice sounded from the doorway, and then someone pushed the door open and entered.
"So this is the caretaker Brother Fang Zheng found for you? She really is beautiful! My name is Leonora Nakiri. I look forward to working with you from now on."
Because Fang Zheng and Su Wan had explained things before leaving, Leonora was surprised to see Ikaros—but not caught off guard.
What surprised her was Ikaros's flawless appearance and perfect figure. The only thing unusual was how indifferent her expression was, as though she were a display doll incapable of happiness or sadness. But that was hardly a flaw; if anything, it gave her a rather unique charm.
Honestly, as expected of a reward obtained from the Secret-Realm Gate.
"I am Ikaros, an entertainment-use omni-angel robot. I am also Fang Ye's caretaker, responsible for looking after him until adulthood. Please take care of me."
Looking at Leonora Nakiri extending a hand toward her with a smile, Ikaros seemed momentarily confused. But she quickly recovered, bowed politely, and introduced herself.
"Oh! I almost forgot why I came here in the first place! Little Fang Ye has already started eating? But for a four-month-old baby, breastfeeding would still be better..."
At that point, Leonora's face turned slightly red. After all, he was not her own child, and the situation inevitably felt a little delicate.
But—
the moment she remembered Su Wan's request before departing, her gaze grew firm again.
"Ikaros, from now on, when little Fang Ye gets hungry, don't make formula for him anymore. Bring him to me, and I'll feed him. Once he turns one, then you can switch him over to formula."
"I understand."
Looking at Fang Ye—who, upon seeing her arrive, deliberately pretended to be clumsy and got milk all over his face—Leonora's eyes flashed with maternal tenderness. Then she picked him up.
"But little Fang Ye, are you really this sturdy? You're two months younger than Alice, but you already outweigh her. It seems your mother took very good care of you."
Feeling the solid weight of Fang Ye in her arms, Leonora spoke with a note of amazement as she slowly began loosening her clothing.
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By the time Fang Ye was six months old—
in terms of appearance alone, he looked no different from a normal baby over one year old.
In fact, thanks to Body Control, he was noticeably more agile than an ordinary one-year-old.
[Detected that the Host has recently been exercising. Hidden Mission triggered: Strong Baby.]
[Hidden Mission]: Strong Baby
[Mission Details]: Follow the system's instructions and complete at least one full set of basic physical training every day. This mission will not interfere with the Host's normal bodily development.
[Time Limit]: Before the age of 1
[Mission Reward]: For every completed set of exercises, Strength +0.01, Charm +0.01
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