"You already knew it was an unreasonable request, so why ask?" Olinda glared irritably at Roy. "You're really an impudent fellow!"
Roy said, "You don't need to worry that I'm coveting anything of yours, because I've already advanced to Elite Apprentice."
"What?" Olinda was startled by this sudden revelation.
Her eyes immediately lit up.
Roy no longer concealed his Mental Strength, fully displaying its completely materialized, condensed quality.
In an instant, everything in the room began to tremble. The tables, chairs, teacups, paper, pens, and books all quivered slightly under the influence of some unseen pressure.
This was indeed power different from that of an ordinary Advanced Apprentice!
"All right, but you have to swear that you'll only take a look and won't covet this thing!"
Olinda hesitated for a while, but ultimately agreed.
"All right, I swear... Wait, what are you doing?"
Roy responded, only to realize in astonishment that Olinda had begun undressing.
As her robe slipped away, the lace underwear beneath was revealed, along with her fragrant shoulders.
Roy couldn't help saying, "That thing was actually hidden on your body?"
"Isn't that obvious?"
Olinda rolled her eyes at him, undid her underwear, and revealed a human face growing on her chest.
"What... is this?"
Roy's gaze was instantly drawn to it. Frowning, he stared fixedly at the palm-sized human face.
"I don't know either. I have no idea what it is. I just picked up a piece of flesh that had come from Chalk Country, and it parasitized my body. Over time, it grew into this strange shape!
"At first, I was terrified. I searched everywhere for information, hoping to learn more about it.
"But even now, I still haven't found any clues."
"Does having this thing growing on your body cause any particular sensations?"
"Not for