The time reached dusk.
At the Count Mansion's dining table, everyone gathered together, and the rare lively atmosphere brought a trace of a relaxed smile to the Border Count's face.
In contrast, the Hero's expression seemed slightly distracted.
"I feel like I've forgotten something..."
The usual delicious dishes—still delightful, but the discord lingering in her mind made her eat more slowly than usual.
[Perception counterattack failed, Extreme Failure in perception, the Hero's memory was blurred and rationalized]
This feeling reminded her of the distant past, the scenes she faced with those thick and obscure tomes—the moment she finished a page, flipping to the next, she forgot the previous completely, having to flip back to remember what exactly she'd read.
And then, after closing the book, the memory of the entire book started to blur.
