"For the next twelve hours, I'll keep using my ability to supply you with life energy. But the battle of wills is something you'll have to fight yourself."
Dio gave her that brief explanation, adjusted his breathing, and stirred his Ripple, preparing to take Mumuzawa's wrist.
He was already prepared for a prolonged battle. Since he had chosen to trust his companion's judgment, he would trust it to the end.
"Hm?"
Dio reached down and grabbed her, but the shape felt wrong.
Looking down, he saw that Mumuzawa had drawn her hand back at some point, so that instead of her wrist, he had caught her palm.
Mumuzawa guiltily closed her eyes and pretended to rest.
She simply felt that having Dio hold her hand would make her feel a little safer.
Seeing this, Dio said nothing and simply wrapped both hands around hers.
A golden Ripple flashed almost imperceptibly. Mumuzawa could feel the energy flowing endlessly through her body, constantly repairing it, even making her withered skin begin to grow plump and rosy.
Neither spoke. They waited quietly, making every preparation.
Time trickled by, and Dio suddenly felt her hand begin to grow a little hot.
He looked closely. Mumuzawa's face was now flushed red, her entire body was trembling, and cold sweat kept pouring from her forehead.
"Has it started...?"
Dio was a little nervous. He did not know what condition Mumuzawa was in right now, but according to the answer Lynch had given him, she should be experiencing some kind of hallucination.
Hallucinations...
Something suddenly occurred to Dio, and he abruptly summoned his Stand:
"The World!"
The golden Stand abruptly appeared, its muscles bulging all over and its scarlet eyes fixed on Mumuzawa on the bed.
Dio made his Stand open its mouth, took out the Gem