Chapter 385

Hearing John's words, Yueer also carefully sensed her state.

"Hmm... My state is still okay."

"Although I've been consuming soul power these past days, after my brother's body revived, I recovered a lot all at once."

"Moreover, I seem to be able to take over the body at any time..."

Saying this, Yueer still hesitated a bit.

Because this was a feeling she had never experienced before.

"It seems this accident turned out to be a blessing in disguise." John said thoughtfully, "Our soul fusion has deepened; now we can switch consciousness freely."

"So who will control the body from now on?" Yueer asked, tilting her head.

John rubbed her little head: "You've been cooped up for years, haven't you? Let you control for a while, and call me if danger arises."

"I happen to rest and recover my soul, and by the way study this place and our souls."

"Great, great!" Yueer clapped happily, "Brother, you must keep your word, no sneaking to take my body."

"This is my body..." John said speechlessly.

"Hehe, now it's mine!" Yueer said triumphantly, hands on hips, posing like a victor.

John shook his head helplessly.

"I'll go out to handle some things; after I'm done, you can take over again."

This time Yueer obediently nodded.

After saying that, John's consciousness slowly faded away in the Consciousness Space.

In the real world, John slowly opened his eyes, his gaze steady and clear.

"Yueer?"

Seeing him open his eyes, everyone tentatively called out.

John first felt this body filled with magic and vitality.

Then he looked at the people around him and smiled.

"Yueer is temporarily offline."

"Now online is your dear John."

Their familiar tone, utterly different from Yueer's, let everyone instantly confirm his identity.

"John?"

Everyone froze, then all showed delighted expressions.

"Surprised? Unexpected?"

John spread his arms and smiled at them.

This look begging for a beating—indeed, it's John.

Then.

A slap landed on the back of his head with a "pa."

"Give my daughter back!"

Mrs. Merick directly grabbed John's collar and shook him, continuously shouting Yueer's name.

"Mom, Mom, I'm also your son..."

John was shaken until dizzy, still shouting "Mom" in his mouth, trying to awaken maternal love.

"All right, all right, Yueer is fine; I just came out to say a few words, then let Yueer come out later."

Really unable to bear the shaking, John quickly surrendered.

Hearing this, Mrs. Merick finally stopped, delighted, and asked.

"Can Yueer still come out?"

Because just now Hermione brought Yueer over, they said—wait for John to wake up, then Yueer would return to John's body.

That's why she felt sad about Yueer's departure.

"Of course she can; this accident made our soul fusion deeper, allowing us to switch consciousness at any time."

"I just came out to say a few things; later I'll return Yueer to you."

John said unhappily, and Mrs. Merick then released his collar.

"Good, good."

At this moment, John finally had the chance to look at Hermione.

Hermione had been staring at him wistfully since John returned, her eye sockets still red.

"Sorry, Hermione, I made you worry."

John said softly, his tone carrying a bit of apology and tenderness.

Hermione bit her lip, holding back tears, and silently leaned into John's embrace.

It was John's embrace; the familiar feeling let her instantly relax.

She tightly hugged John, her voice muffled: "You've finally come back."

"Mm, I'm back."

John gently stroked Hermione's back, his voice low and gentle: "You've had a hard time these days."

Seeing the two children like this, the Merick couple and the Gelanjie couple all exchanged knowing smiles.

Holding Hermione, John then looked at the parents of both families and said.

"Actually, my soul hasn't fully recovered; I've just come to."

"You should also know about my situation with Yueer."

"So I plan to rest for a while, and in the meantime devote myself to studying our soul situation, to soon resolve the issue of us sharing one body."

My body is temporarily being taken over by Yueer.

It just so happens to make up for her loneliness over these years.

Of course, if you have anything, you can always come find me.

As for this proposal, they naturally had no objections.

That Yueer child is indeed endearing.

Also, that Yueer child is probably around 7 to 10 years old now...

As for this age, John also isn't sure.

So young? That child shouldn't have been born together with you, right? And he/she doesn't seem low in intellect either? Mrs. Merick asked doubtfully.

How to put it? She actually only first woke up three years ago.

The intellect should be because of our Soul Co-Integration, being influenced by part of me...

The actual situation is, in fact, John also doesn't know how old Yueer is.

After this incident, his and Yueer's souls have indeed fused deeper, but not completely fused; merely their connection has become tighter.

So he can vaguely see Yueer's past, some of which even she herself has forgotten.

That is not a pleasant memory, filled with pain and loneliness.

Also because of this, John can now be certain that she is the little girl he sacrificed his life to save in his previous life.

That stroke of luck wasn't an accident either; it was the result of her deliberately seeking death.

But she didn't expect that someone would sacrifice their life to save her.

Although in the end he wasn't saved....

Anyway, in her previous life she should have been about seven or eight years old then.

Adding the few years since she just woke up, that makes her around ten years old.

But upon hearing John's last words, Mrs. Merick's expression changed.

Are you saying my Cozy Little Cotton Jacket will be contaminated by your personality?!

John:......

No, Mom, why do you have to speak so harshly?

Even Hermione in his arms was made to laugh by this scene.

Cough, alright, I won't say more for now.

You guys go chat with Yueer.

Hermione, please contact Dumbledore and Harry for me, and explain my situation to them.

Any arrangements, you just tell Yueer, and I'll hear them.

Upon hearing this, Hermione looked at John somewhat reluctantly.

Are we leaving so soon?

Seeing Hermione's expression, like a kitten reluctant to leave its owner, John couldn't help but rub her head.

Then he leaned close to Hermione's ear and whispered.

So you should put Yueer to sleep early tonight, and after she's asleep I'll come out to find you~

Upon hearing this, Hermione's cheeks instantly flushed.

He pinched John's waist angrily and muttered, 'No decency.'

However, the expected cry of pain from John did not come.

Instead——

Ow! Sis, it hurts!

Upon hearing that obviously childish voice, Hermione immediately stopped her action.

Yueer? she asked uncertainly.

... Yeah, it's me, Yueer.

Yueer's voice carried a hint of grievance: 'Brother he... he deliberately provoked you and then let me out...'

Upon hearing that, Hermione froze for a moment, then burst out laughing in anger.

This John guy actually, while getting beaten, swapped in his sister to block the blow.

He's hardly acting like a brother at all.