บท 42: Missed The Perfect Opportunity

"Trancer! Hey, snap out of it!" In a daze, Lucien faintly heard Emilia's voice, which seemed both distant and close. He felt Emilia's gentle touch as she attempted to examine the left side of his face.

"What sort of curse has afflicted you?" Lucien faintly heard Emilia murmuring. He wanted to explain that it wasn't a curse but rather a backlash from his own ability. However, he was too fatigued to muster a single word.

"Should I attempt 'Purification' on him? But what if it ends up worsening his condition?" Emilia continued to murmur, caught in a mental debate. After contemplating for a while, she made the decision to lift him up. However, just as she was about to lift him, Lucien suddenly mustered enough strength to finally respond. "I... I'm okay."

The strength he summoned primarily stemmed from his inability to bear the image of being carried by Emilia. It felt both weird and embarrassing.