Generosity

Other options? What options? When Neph paused there, Klein instinctively pressed her:

"What?"

Neph weighed her words as she explained:

"The essence of an advancement ritual is to help Beyonders stabilize their condition during advancement so they don't lose control. In other words, the ritual itself can actually be replaced.

"You probably still remember Rosago, and '2-049'? Drinking the Marionettist potion produces a similar effect.

"The mermaid's song serves as a neutralizing agent here. Its purpose is to pull you out of that state.

"In theory, any sound or Beyonder ability with a similar effect should work."

"But where am I supposed to find a sound or Beyonder ability like that?" Klein asked.

"I'm just offering a suggestion," Neph said with a shrug. "Helping you broaden your search."

Klein nodded, then glanced at Neph again. He seemed to hesitate before speaking.

"All right... Oh, Neph."

"Hmm?" Neph looked at him in confusion.

"Since you can't go back anymore, try to accept this world," he said reassuringly. "I don't know where you learned all this, but keeping it all to yourself must be exhausting, right?"

For a moment, Neph looked dazed. Then Klein saw a smile bloom on her face and heard a rather unwelcome response:

"You sound just like my homeroom teacher."

Klein's eyes widened, and he instinctively wanted to protest, but Neph shook her head and said with a faint smile:

"I'm actually glad. At least I was the one who saw all this."

At least it was me, not the Great Old One who saw my memories and left a mark.

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