(ED: Yet another NSFW warning nearer to the end….)
"Dong!"
Rhode slammed his fist on the table and gritted his teeth after reading the system prompt.
He had been praying hard for some sort of difference between reality and game while on the way back, but the harsh truth presented otherwise.
Under Anne's status was the 'Weakened' debuff.
"Hu…"
Rhode calmed himself down before sitting on the chair and closing his eyes. For a brief moment, he attempted to collect his thoughts, but after a few seconds, he stepped out of his room and made his way towards the guest room at the end of the hallway. Without hesitation, he extended his arm and knocked.
"Ah, Mr. Rhode."
Lize, Marlene, and Christie answered the door. Lapis wasn't amongst them as Rhode had sternly ordered the poor alchemist to reflect on her actions in her room.
"How's Anne doing?"
"Not good…"
Lize shook her head helplessly.
