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Life continued as is for the Bug Empress and her family, but the surprises kept appearing.
Aside from this new, peaceful, and serene life of theirs, what truly made them incredibly surprised was definitely the visible growth of Cain.
Yes, Cain was growing up. He grew a few centimeters tall in a span of six months. It wasn't noticeable at first, and it's actually Pelle who discovered it on accident.
Initially, he was just playing with his brother when he noticed that Cain looked a little taller than before. Now, he knew Cain's height by heart. How could he not when it's practically one of their family's biggest heartache? It's one of the things that stalled in him because of the curse.
So, when he measured it again this time, he was left in disbelief. He couldn't believe it at first, but after he used all the measuring tools available and saw the same result, the truth finally sank into him.
Cain was growing up. His precious little brother was no longer bothered by the curse.
