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Walking up at the usual time, Emir began to freshen up, and like routine, he said:

[Good morning, Lyra…]

But no reply came, causing the droopiness from his interrupted sleep to dissipate and making him remember that his connection to Lyra was no longer present.

He didn't mind it much before, his mind consumed by training, but now, with the new challenges he faced, her absence was easily noticeable. 

Lyra was always there to provide support, a guiding light in the midst of his struggles, but now he was all alone…

Once again.

'Never mind…' 

'I've already forgotten, eh?' He inwardly scoffed.

"I guess I'll really miss her…" He mumbled out loud with surprise evident in his tone, not expecting that he would feel that way.

"Nah… It's better that she's gone for a while, otherwise, I might've grown too dependent on her abilities."

After a quick bath, he joined his mother for breakfast.

"Good morning, mom. Any news?"