"Ruby…?"
The first thing I saw upon opening my eyes was her.
Truly a blessing.
Holding me by my shirt, my head was rested on her lap.
Lying motionless, I gasped for air, my eyes were burning, it's pain surging through me.
It was so painful that—
It made me clench my teeth and shut my eyes.
"Ugh!"
"Z-Zane?!"
Noticing me in pain, her grip tightened on my shirt, I could feel her hands trembled.
Her voice cracked with worry, and a sob escaped her lips.
"H-Hold on, Zane! I'm here…"
I forced my eyes open again, but my vision was hazy, a familiar purple screen hovered before my eyes—Fate's Interface. The text on it was blurry, almost unreadable.
"Are you okay…?" Ruby's voice trembled.
She was partially hidden behind the translucent purple interface, but I could make out the outlines of her face.
I squinted my eyes, blinking rapidly to clear my vision.
And almost instantly, the Interface vanished, and everything came into focus.
There she was—
