When Gerald awoke the next day, he was greeted by the sight of his master—who had his eyes closed—sitting by his bed.

Attempting to get up, Gerald immediately realized that his entire body was aching… He couldn’t even sit up!

At that moment, Sumeru suddenly opened his eyes. Realizing that Gerald had regained consciousness, he instantly smiled as he said, “Gerald! You’re awake!”

“Master, I…”

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. You’re just suffering from some internal injuries at the moment. You