"Since you've come to resolve this Singularity, that's great." A relieved smile appeared on Jemia's face, only for it to turn serious again. "The situation in this Singularity has already become very severe."
"We know." Lawrence sighed softly.
"Thank you for treating my injuries. What about the wounded in this town?"
"They've all been treated too, so don't worry." Knowing Jemia would probably ask again, Lawrence answered readily.
"That's good, that's good." Jemia patted his chest, squeezed out through the doorway, and looked over the crude little town. "These are all civilians I rescued from around here. If I had to estimate, there are probably several hundred people."
"Yet among those several hundred, about half are patients." Lawrence looked at the hastily erected wooden sheds and houses and let out a long sigh.
This was the result of the incineration of humanity.
A profound result, one that caused unbearable pain.
"Ah, Mr. Jemia, you're awake." Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash had already returned from surveying the mountain terrain. They spotted the towering Jemia at once and greeted him.
"Yo! Huh? Who are you?" Jemia instinctively raised a hand in response, but only after returning the greeting did he realize—
Who was this guy?
"Ah, so you really don't remember?" Fujimaru Ritsuka froze awkwardly, then scratched his cheek with an embarrassed smile. "Then let me fill you in. We met before in another Singularity."
"If you can still be standing here now, that means that Singularity was repaired, right? So, how was I? Wasn't I strong?" Jemia flashed an exceedingly confident Elma-style smile.
"Um... actually, in the Ocean Singularity, Mr. Jemia, Mr. Aga Bimailuo, and Mr. Lemoni were summoned by Oceannus to accompany Mr. Jason on his voyage only after the Holy Grail had already been recovered..." Mash held Fou in her