"Ah, we finally managed to get in touch with you. Thank goodness." Roman's voice was slightly hoarse, laden with deep exhaustion.
After he said that, a dull sound came through the communicator.
Thud.
"Doctor? Doctor Roman?" Fujimaru Ritsuka called out twice, frowning.
"What happened? Why isn't he saying anything?" Leonardo also sensed that something was wrong and hurried over.
The communication was still connected, but no one answered from the other end.
Suddenly, rustling sounds came from the communicator, followed by a somewhat flustered male voice.
"Ah, Fujimaru, Mash, Miss Leonardo, this is Munier. Can you hear me?"
"Mr. Munier, what happened at Chaldea? What's wrong with Doctor Roman?" Fujimaru Ritsuka was naturally familiar with Munier—or rather, he knew everyone at Chaldea well—and immediately asked.
As Munier spoke with Fujimaru Ritsuka, he looked helplessly and painfully at the figure slumped over the control room console. "Well... Doctor Roman just passed out. He's been stationed here for the past two days and has barely moved except to use the restroom. He was probably just too exhausted."
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash exchanged a glance and both sighed.
"Roman really is exhausted. He's clearly not a genius, yet he's managed to arrange everything so methodically." Mona Lisa temporarily lost her smile as well and sighed softly for her friend.
"Mr. Munier, could I trouble you to take Doctor Roman to a room to rest? And see if you can call Miss Lawrence over?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked Munier.
"Sure. As long as you ask, everyone at Chaldea will be willing to do it," Munier readily agreed.
Chaldea was a very united group. Fujimaru Ritsuka had placed himself in danger for the sake of the entire world, and every member of Chaldea respected the young man deeply.
Munier temporarily cut off the communication, presumably to