Chapter 16: Back to the Roots
"Sven... can you tell me how we got here?"
sven perked up.
"i was in your shadow! and when that thing came, i wanted to come out and help you! but he blocked everything out with darkness..."
similarly. when can was inside the [mind] space, a sudden darkness blocked away james and the otherworld from the [mind] space, which is why james was not able to connect with the rest of the spirits.
"but when you defeated that guy, the darkness disappeared and i was able to come back out, i wasn't very helpful... i only brought you back to your bed..."
sven's words made it sound like he barely did anything, but genetically modifying yourself to that extent was something that only a genius could do.
can patted sven's head again. can was about to open his mouth to say 'you did well' once again, only to realize he's starting to sound repetitive.
"sven. do not underestimate yourself. you didn't 'only' bring me back to my bed, look at you. you've changed..."
after comforting sven, can hid his own pain under a kind, fatherly smile.
"lets go... Sven, we have a whole new world to explore."
can and sven departed from the castle once again. sven clenched his hand against the air and pulled down, bending the dimension and leaving it with can.