When I opened my eyes, Sophien's face came into view, her warm eyes looking down at me from above, and those moist eyes made her seem inexplicably benevolent.0

... My hand looked up at such a Sophien, then slowly reached out, and I unconsciously caressed her cheek as half of her very tiny face covered.0

The Empress made a gasping sound as I tried to lower my hand a moment too late, but Sophien's hand caught mine.0

"Professor," Sophien called, looking at me with a smile.0

At that moment, a pang of headache passed through me, and my brow twitched, as concern bloomed on Sophien's face.0

“... Your body is not well. However, I must have brought this upon myself, have I not?” the Empress continued regretfully as she held my hand, traced her cheek, and asked, “Was it because I forced too many memories upon you?”0

"... Your Majesty," I interrupted, breaking Sophien's question. "Approximately how much time has elapsed?"0

"Not even fifteen minutes have passed," Sophien replied, shaking her head with a displeased expression.0

"Is that so?" I replied, raising my upper body.0

For a brief moment, my body of an Iron Man had crumbled, with traces left in various organs, and the pain in my heart continued to persist.0

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”0

However, that recovery was now occurring on its own, and sensing...0