When I arrive at Lumi's room, the air is still cool. This is good. This means that I'm not too late.
However, as soon as I push the door open, I see Sophia holding Lumi's hand.
And the ring, it's in pieces.
"SOPHIA!" I shout, rushing towards her. As I touch her, her body is also burning hot.
"Jack... you're... back…" Sophia murmurs, her voice barely a whisper.
"What happened!? What are you doing? Why are you suffering from mana overload too?"
"I can't let… Lumi... die…"
Dammit…
I was wrong. The ring couldn't hold up after all. After it broke, it was Sophia who had been trying to suppress Lumi's condition.
