Sofia nestled beside James, her voice filled with concern. "Did you manage to find any information about Coral?"
James sighed, his brows furrowing. "No, there's no information about Coral in the database," he replied, gently stroking his wife's hair.
Sofia's disbelief was evident in her voice. "How is that even possible?"
"Don't worry, love. Maybe she's from another country. We'll figure it out, okay? You don't have to worry," James reassured her, planting a tender kiss on her forehead.
"Well, it looks like this is going to take some time. How about we enroll Coral in school and give her my surname?" Sofia suggested.
"That sounds like a great idea. Let's ask Coral if she agrees, and if she does, we'll get her admission sorted within a week," James responded.
"Hahaha, did you see Alex's expression when he saw Coral? He thought I got him a girlfriend," Sofia chuckled.
"Yeah," James nodded in agreement.
"And Coral, she was just so cute. I loved how she sang 'Happy Birthday' to Alex," Sofia continued, and they began sharing about what had happened.
James had a warm expression in his eyes as he attentively listened to Sofia's chattering.
***
Coral gasped in surprise as she soaked in the bathtub and suddenly her tail appeared.
"My tail!" Coral exclaimed, a silly grin spreading across her face. She caressed her tail and admired its golden color, which shimmered in the light, with hints of pink on the fin, making it even more beautiful.
Her strawberry-blonde hair floated on the water's surface as she joyfully splashed her tail.
"Well, look at you. You're as happy as if you've found a treasure," Super Bee buzzed around her head.
"How would you know the happiness of having a tail? You can only understand it when your tiny wings disappear," Coral pouted.
Hearing her words, Super Bee imagined what it would be like without her wings. "Yeah... yeah, I understand."
"Well, it's nice here, but I still miss swimming in the vast ocean," Coral sighed, her mood turning somber.
Sensing her sadness, Super Bee buzzed again and said, "But there are many other places like oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls."
"Really?" Coral's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Really, but you can't go there," Super Bee replied, causing Coral's enthusiasm to wane. "If you come into contact with water, your tail will automatically appear, and I will need to teach you how to control your legs and tail."
"So I can control my tail and legs?" Coral asked in excitement.
"Well, yeah, it's kind of magical. You already have the ability to sense energy, so I guess learning something new won't be too difficult for you," Super Bee explained.
"In that case, what do I need to do?" Coral asked, her excitement soared as she realized she could control her legs and tail.
"Don't get too excited; it will be a challenging process," Super Bee warned, rolling her big eyes. A small white pill materialized and fell into Coral's hands.
"What's this?" Coral asked, curiosity evident in her voice.
"You need to eat this pill to begin the cultivation process. It's a different kind of cultivation, so you need to be prepared," Super Bee instructed, watching as Coral consumed the pill.
"Ahhhh!" Coral suddenly let out a scream, but she quickly suppressed her scream. She couldn't risk her secret being revealed.