The new phrases were “Crying and Laughing” and “Helplessly Spoiled”.

“Huh? What is that?”

‘Crying and Laughing’ meant laughing reluctantly when a person was in a situation where all they could do was cry. ‘Helplessly Spoiled’ meant being strong-headed to the point of not being able to do anything.

However, Leaf couldn’t read these two Chinese idioms. Even if she could read the Chinese characters, she wouldn’t have been able to figure out what they meant. How could she, who had devoted nearly her entire life to dancing and singing rather than studying since her middle school days, know ancient Chinese idioms like these?

Besides, the important thing wasn’t the meaning of these old proverbs.

Crack.

Leaf felt her bones twist, and a huge force soon began to pump into and course through her body. The process was so fast and abrupt that her body, which had an artificial spiritual pathway installed, screamed out in pain. That wasn’t the only problem though.

‘W-What’s going on?! Why is this happening?’

Leaf was horrified when her own body began to move on its own. However, contrary to her chaotic state of mind, her body’s posture was extremely stable.

Swoop.

Regardless of her will, Leaf’s body began to walk forward...