"You're Awake!"

I felt a soft sensation on my shoulders... It's Nori's head.

She fell asleep! Not that it's a problem... Nori deserves this rest. She's risking her own life to face my past. How pathetic, Miles...

Underneath my breath, I whispered, "Good night... Nori."

|...|

I can't feel anything. Almost as if I was floating in mid-air... A white light blinds me, and my nose can smell... nothing. My five senses aren't functioning except my hearing...

With what remains of my sense of hearing, I heard a commanding voice.

"Dr. Gustavo! How is Miles?!"

A tacky voice replied, "H-He should wake up anytime now."

"Today is the day of the main assault! It's already noon, and he should be ready in six hours!"

That tacky voice from earlier suddenly switched to an imposing tone. "This kid is my patient! I decide when he's ready or not! You may be the chief, Rigor, but this is my hospital, and you don't have authority over it!

My ears can bar