Chapter 2242

On the other side of the garden, Human Alex finally stirred the moment he heard Albany's voice. Carefully, he poked his head out and, upon seeing his "brother" floating in mid-air, began to slowly waddle toward it. Albany could've easily dodged, of course, but the moment it sensed the tortoise's familiar presence inside Human Alex's body, it froze in place. That hesitation cost Albany, as it was promptly tackled in a slow-motion hug. The tortoise, wearing Alex's face, looked up at Albany with wide, hopeful eyes, clutching it tightly. Though his mouth wasn't cooperating, the expression on his face was pure, earnest joy. "B-Brother, is that you?" asked Albany. Upon confirming that the tortoise's consciousness was inside Human Alex, it all clicked when Albany glanced at the pet tortoise pitched to the lawn. "How did you swap souls with Alex Jensen?" Marie was dumbfounded. She belatedly glanced at the tortoise, feet facing the sky, and widened her eyes in shock. That… was Alex? …