My gaze swept over all of them, carefully studying each person's expression.
Their faces wore the familiar expressions I knew so well.
The sincerity in their eyes didn't seem fake.
This feeling wasn't because of my "body," either. It was genuine affection.
My hand trembled as I remembered what it had felt like to have my abilities drained away.
That feeling still lingered in my body, leaving both my body and soul aching faintly. But now, the real pain made me feel alive, made everything feel real.
A sense of fear rose within me.
Unlike before, I was now afraid that everything was just a dream. That I'd wake up and everything would go back to the way it was.
I didn't even dare speak casually and test them the way I had before, recklessly blurting everything out in despair.
If I said it, I might wake from the dream. Or, just like before, my memories might be altered.
I clenched my fists.
"Qi-ge... are you all right?"
"Brother?"
The Thin One, the Fat One, and my little sister gathered around me with concern. Guo Yujie and Chen Xiao Qiu stood beside the bed, making no attempt to hide their worry.
They were cautious, too, afraid of something.
"It's nothing. I'm fine. I'm just tired. I used up all my abilities..." I relaxed my body and spoke with great restraint.
I waited for their response.
"That's what we thought..." The Thin One trailed off.
Chen Xiao Qiu asked, "Did you destroy Toy Town?"
I lowered my eyes and spoke slowly. "I don't know... I released all my abilities, but I don't know what happened... Greenleaf..."
I kept my words vague and my voice quiet, pretending to be weak.
I really was weak. I couldn't even speak loudly. But my hesitant