At southern Gradium, at the entrance to the Krinto Forest… 0

Everyone, including myself, gathered at the pre-arranged meeting point. 0

Wooong… 0

“Are you okay?” Harriet carefully asked as she wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth.0

“Not really, but well. This much is nothing…” I replied.0

“Still, getting your heart pierced twice in one day is not an experience you want to have often.” 0

To be honest, it hurt like hell. Being pierced by a spear had been unexpected, but having my heart pierced by Lament the second time was something I had knowingly allowed. 0

Knowing that it was coming made it a lot scarier and more painful. Of course, Tiamata’s Divine Power had healed it, but the memory of the pain did not easily fade away. 0

More than anything, Ellen’s shocked expression after stabbing me was etched in my mind and wouldn’t leave. It would grow into a trauma. Not just because she had stabbed me, but also knowing that that day’s experience would feel like hell for Ellen made it impossible for me to feel at ease....0