Life Before Becoming an Omniverse Entity-Chapter 48: Kaishi

Ruston shook his head slightly. "I don’t know either," he admitted. "But instead of guessing, we can simply ask him."

Namari followed Ruston’s gaze back to the fox child—no, to Renan.

Ruston looked directly at the transformed boy and asked, "Renan, how did you turn into a fox?"

"Huh," Renan looked at them in confusion. ’How did they figure out it was me so quickly? Well, whatever, at least I don’t have to explain that part. Now I just need to tell them how I turned into this, even though I don’t fully understand it myself. But at the very least, I know what caused it,’ he thought.

He opened his mouth and spoke, his voice slightly different but still recognizable. "It’s because of the golden energy inside me," he answered.

"Golden energy?" Ruston repeated, his brows furrowing in deep thought.

Just as Ruston was processing this, a small black line appeared in mid-air next to him. The line grew longer, expanding into a door-shaped portal. It shimmered briefly before opening, and from within, Belinda walked out with Gracen beside her. The two of them stepped into the room, their gazes immediately locking onto Renan.

At first, their brows furrowed in confusion as they took in Renan’s transformed state. Then, as realization hit, their eyes widened in shock. In unison, they turned toward Ruston and Namari, seeking an explanation.

Ruston, noticing their questioning expressions, turned to Namari and said, "Explain it to them."

Namari gave a slight nod before establishing telepathic communication with Belinda and Gracen to relay what had happened. Meanwhile, Ruston walked up to Renan, crouching down to his level. His expression softened as he placed a gentle hand on Renan’s head.

"Renan, can you explain in detail what you meant by ’golden energy’?" Ruston asked, his voice calm and soothing, trying to ease any nervousness Renan might have.

Renan nodded. By that time, Namari had finished explaining everything, and Belinda and Gracen stepped forward to listen closely.

"There are two energy balls inside me," Renan began. "One is golden, and the other is a mix of every color. I first sensed them when I was training with Father, trying to form a circle. I wanted to ask him about them, but I was too focused on my training and forgot. When I returned to my room, I decided to check them out.

"When I observed them closely, I realized that the mixed-color one is similar to mana but on a higher level. It contains every element I possess. The golden one, on the other hand, is different. It also felt like the mixed-color one, but I didn’t recognize the elements in it, so I wanted to be cautious of it at first; I only observed them without touching them.

"But then… I don’t know why, but I felt like something was calling me. It was as if the golden energy itself was pulling me toward it. It felt hypnotic—like I was being drawn to it against my own will. And before I knew it, I touched it. The moment I did, my body heated up, and I started glowing in a golden light. And then, in an instant, I transformed into this."

Ruston listened carefully, rubbing his chin in thought. He remained silent, clearly contemplating something.

Namari, however, was quick to speak. "Is he a hybrid?" she asked, her voice filled with curiosity.

Everyone except Belinda raised their eyebrows at the question. A brief silence followed before Belinda, who seemed deep in thought, finally spoke.

"I don’t think so," she said, her tone thoughtful.

All eyes turned to her, waiting for her to elaborate.

"A hybrid is someone who possesses the traits of two different races simultaneously," she explained. "Renan, however, was born as a dragon. He showed no signs of possessing any fox-like traits. But now, he has completely transformed into a fox without a single dragon trait remaining. That’s not how hybrids work.

"If I were to describe it, I’d say it’s more like he’s a coin with two sides. One side is his dragon form, and the other side is his fox form. It’s as if both exist separately within him, rather than being mixed together as a hybrid would be.

"And let me remind you," she continued, her voice becoming more serious, "it is impossible for a dragon-fox hybrid to be born naturally. For a hybrid to exist, both bloodlines must be in harmony. But dragon blood does not harmonize with any other bloodline. It is too dominant, too overwhelming. If a dragon were to mix with another race, the resulting child would either be fully dragon or something entirely different, but never a true hybrid.

"And yet, Renan seems to have both bloodlines within him, and neither one is trying to overpower the other. Normally, such a thing would create chaos inside his body. One bloodline should have tried to consume the other, leading to his death.

"And yet, he’s standing right here—alive and stable. That means either Renan is special, or there’s something else at play that we don’t yet understand."

Belinda’s explanation sent a wave of silence through the room as everyone processed her words.

Renan, who had been listening intently, could only think of one possible explanation.

’Did Kaishi do something?’ he wondered, his mind immediately going to the mysterious being he had encountered before.

But before he could get lost in his thoughts, Gracen spoke, bringing his attention back to him. "But how can he transform back to his dragon form?" Gracen asked, his voice filled with curiosity.

Namari nodded, eager to hear the answer. She was still trying to wrap her head around the fact that Renan, her child, had suddenly transformed into a fox, and now they needed to figure out how to reverse it.

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Belinda, at their questioning, turned to Renan and calmly spoke, "Just like how he turned into a fox, I believe he needs to touch the other ball of energy—the one that should represent his dragon side."

Ruston nodded in agreement before looking at Renan. "Renan, can you try to do what your grandma suggested now?" he asked gently.

Renan, without hesitation, nodded his head and closed his eyes. All of them focused their attention on him, watching closely.

In just a second, his body started to glow with a mix of every color. The vibrant light surrounded him as his body began to shift. The fox ears and tails slowly faded, his features morphing back to his original form. As the transformation completed, Renan opened his eyes—once again shining with their familiar red hue.

Everyone’s eyes widened in amazement. Although they had expected this outcome, witnessing it firsthand was something else entirely.

The first to break the silence was Namari.

"I think we need to keep this a secret,"