Henry's face instantly darkened.

Eric tried to cover for it. "He's probably in a confused state. His mind can't distinguish logic from reality, and that's likely why he said that."

Henry frowned. "Still, calling me an idiot? That's crossing the line."

Eric shook his head. "A truly hypnotized mind doesn't know how to insult. If he said that, there must be some reason behind it."

Henry exploded. "So what, you're saying he had reason to call me an idiot?"

Eric's expression twitched as he tried to explain. "From our perspective, of course, it doesn't make sense, but his mind has entered a chaotic state. Whatever you ask him and whatever he answers no longer follows normal human thought patterns."

Henry's expression softened slightly. "I get it… You're saying he can no longer tell what he's actually saying! Even though he called me an idiot, he might actually be saying I'm mighty and unyielding, absolutely domineering, right?"

Eric did not want to respond.

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