He now found himself somewhat confused about the relationship between himself and that woman, as well as what he was truly thinking deep down.
His mind was in turmoil.
Thus, the only way to find the real answer was through this method of self-verification.
"I..."
Lynn had wanted to ask something, but the words, under the influence of the remaining anesthesia, became blurred as they reached his lips.
What did I want to ask?
He tried to relax his mind, but he couldn't grasp that flash of insight.
"Slap!"
Lynn suddenly slapped himself hard across the face.
He remembered.
What had echoed in the depths of his heart was actually a phrase.
A phrase he had once discussed with Milani about something insignificant.
At the time, he had asked Milani what the most profound emotion in the world was.
Milani had smiled and answered him, "Regret."
That's right.
The deepest emotion in the world isn't anger or despair, but regret.
