Isaac felt like only a single second had passed.
He woke up again.
A mild headache throbbed at the back of his skull, and his vision was blurry.
Other than that, he didn't feel any major discomfort.
He blinked a few times and noticed a screen hovering in front of him.
Your Subject, Alice Calloway, has awakened as a Conqueror Candidate.
Reward: Golden Gacha Ticket x1
"Huh?" Isaac muttered under his breath.
He tried to make sense of the message while pushing himself upright, but a voice reached him before he could process anything.
"He— He is revived."
He turned his head and saw Celia.
Her usual bright smile was gone.
Instead, her expression was tight, almost frozen.
Her eyes looked strained, like she hadn't blinked in a long time. She stared at him with a mixture of relief and worry that felt heavy even from across the room.
He realized he was still in the living room, lying on the sofa where he had collapsed.
