What Si Ang saw Richie do sent shock waves through his heart.
His heart raced, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he carefully recalled everything that had happened between him and Richie.
He ran back beneath the tree and did everything he could to steady his breathing.
He knew what Richie had just been doing. Richie had done the same thing to him before.
But back then, Richie had only hypnotized him to put him to sleep, without altering his memories. This time, however, Richie had actually altered Grandmother's memories.
Si Ang still did not quite understand why Richie had done that.
But he knew he had to hide the fact that he had secretly gone to watch Richie.
He had a feeling Richie would be furious if he found out.
It was not just because Richie had adamantly refused to let him come along to see Grandmother. More than that, Si Ang sensed danger.
He had to get all his emotions under control before Richie returned.
Quite a while passed before Richie slowly ambled back to his side.
With some difficulty, he sat down beneath the tree, leaned against its trunk, and closed his eyes to rest.
"You're back."
"Yeah."
Si Ang stole a glance at Richie. He seemed even weaker now.
Si Ang felt a little angry. He did not understand why Richie had insisted on using his talent to obtain eight stars in the first place.
Now he understood even less why Richie had used his talent again to hypnotize Grandmother.
He did not understand why Richie insisted on draining his own life force.
Richie told him nothing, leaving him feeling like an idiot.
He was so afraid that he would no longer be able to keep Richie with him.
Richie was now too weak even