It took William nearly two weeks to fully recover from the combined strain of Hero's Limit and the demonic transformation.
He had anticipated a period of weakness, but the extent of his exhaustion surprised him. During this time, he was unable to practice magic, limited to attending classes for the theoretical instruction.
He spent his days conversing with Marcel and immersing himself in non-magical literature, giving his body time to mend.
One afternoon, William and Marcel found themselves in the academy library, discussing the peculiarities of their surroundings.
"Lincoln is such an oddity," Marcel remarked, leaning back in his chair. "I still can't figure him out. While you were recovering, I tried to observe him, but he barely does anything all day. Just eats, reads some letters... that's it."
