"Theia..." Gabriel subconsciously spoke a name, not realizing why he did so. It was as if he knew yet didn't know the girl before him.
Moreover, the more he tried to remember, the more his head started aching. It was as if there was a powerful barrier that was stopping him from remembering, no matter how hard he tried.
The more he tried to remember, the more hurt he felt. At the end, he couldn't help but grab his thumping head as his veins popped up, becoming clearly visible.
Both the Ancestral Staffs disappeared as he freed them to grab his head instead. Only the Ancestral Grimoire of Necromancy was still out, floating before him.
Theia gazes at Gabriel who was in pain. Unfortunately, she didn't do anything to help the young man. She just watched silently.
"Who.. are... you...?!" Gabriel spoke, still experiencing the tormenting pain. "Why do you seem so familiar?!"