'The more I tried just now, the larger the area of manifested details became. Isn't that a sign of progress?'
'Since this is a form of training, it's only natural that it consumes stamina.'
'Feeling tired and the weight of my surroundings growing heavier also seems normal—just like how after intense exercise, your body feels exhausted and sore, and everything feels heavy.'
That was what Mickey thought.
But he failed to notice that the feeling of heaviness was growing stronger and stronger.
The area of detail he could manifest was shrinking.
A moment ago, he could make an entire corner of the room clear; now, he could only restore color to a palm-sized patch.
He still assumed he was just tired.
At the same time, he felt something behind him slowly growing larger.
Like a shadow, it grew bigger and closer.
He still assumed he was just tired.
'Isn't it normal to have hallucinations when you're exhausted?'
A drop of water suddenly landed on his face.
