Chapter 97
"Morione, may I ask you something?" I called out to her cautiously, a sense of unfamiliar tension creeping in, perhaps in pursuit of some unknown truth.
"Uh-huh? What is it?" she asked, tilting her head curiously, her expression shifting from trust to one that now demanded caution.
As I clutched the crystal orb I received from Miru, strange memories began to surface. How did she know about Miru? Although I didn't understand why these memories were emerging...
"Could you tell me about my past?" The forgotten memories were seeping back into my consciousness, bringing with them a surreal sense of reality.
I couldn't remember specific events or people, but one thing was clear - I had been living a different life. Trying to recall more, my mind became cluttered with noise, frustratingly blocking clear memories.
"Your past?" Her expression changed drastically upon hearing my question.
"Why do you ask all of a sudden?" Her eyes narrowed with suspicion.
"Just curious... It’s been quite some time since we met, right? I thought it might be nice to reminisce," I replied, subtly disguising my real intention - 'I want to probe into your intentions' - under a veil of casual curiosity.
"Curious, all of a sudden? Hmm..." Her response seemed normal, considering the unexpected turn of the conversation.