“I mean, I am…” “Does it bother you?” he interjected sharply, cutting off my response. My eyes widened, taken aback.

In the world of subtle cues and hidden meanings, saying “don’t change” often sounds like a veiled “you’re just fine as you are.” So when Adna says that with her hands on my shoulders, even the most clueless bastard would know that it’s a warning.

“Fabio, you possess a unique mental barrier that even the blessings of the Holy Maiden can’t breach. Additionally, your unique constitution prevents you from detecting any divine power.”

“Ah, there’s one more thing,” Apostle Adna interjected. “Fabio, you mentioned that all you remember is your name, correct?” Her words put me on edge once again. It was as if she could tell I had lied before...

“What glimpses did you catch within him?” The moment Fabio and the fifth Apostle exited, Casimir was the first to break the lingering silence. “Would you believe me if I admitted that I saw... absolutely nothing?”