One wave of indulgence carried them straight to noon. Ray let out a sigh. He had just told himself to exercise restraint—yet here he was, blooming again and again, day after day.

But could he really be blamed?

"It must be because I absorbed an ability. Not only did it strengthen my body and powers, it even left me with excess energy. Maybe it'll calm down after a while. Yeah, that has to be it. There's no way I'm some kind of lust‑crazed man."

Just as Ray was conducting his self‑reflection, t