The next morning greeted Ethan with an unwavering duty. He geared up, but an unexpected tightness in his attire caught him off guard.
'Have I gotten fatter?' he pondered, gliding over to the mirror gifted by Lara.
Examining himself, Ethan noticed a surprising transformation. Muscles had sculpted, offering a cleaner and more defined cut. He stood slightly taller, after a few seconds he remember the activities of last night and immediately pinned the transformation as a result of the perks of his recent evolution.
[Didn't think you'd figure it out,] Lilith's voice echoed in his mind.
"Well, now I'm going to need a new vest," Ethan quipped, wrestling the vest onto his evolved physique. Fully dressed, he ventured out for another day of demon hunting.
Approaching his garage, he mounted his motorcycle, preparing to kick-start it. To his dismay, the bike refused to roar to life. Frustration brewed as he continued his futile attempts.
