Chapter 56: Town’s Feast

The day after the fight, I woke up with no shirt in my bed at End Town, feeling fully invigorated compared to how I felt when I passed out.

Sitting beside me, the princess slept with her arms crossed against the edge of the bed, with Yoru resting next to her.

("Did they spend the whole night here?") I thought as I tried to stand up quietly, but the princess woke up at the slightest sound of rustling.

"Ichiro, how are you feeling!?" she exclaimed as she grabbed my shoulders.

"I-I'm feeling good!" I said a bit nervously.

The princess let out a sigh and sat back in her chair. "I was so worried when you passed out…"

"I just used a lot of MP, not a big deal…" I said, trying to downplay the situation.

"It wasn't just the MP!" she said while grasping the end of the bedsheets tightly.

A small tear formed under her eye. "Your back was hurt too…"