Edward's eyes snapped open, and he woke up with a start.
Huh?
Woke up?
When did I…
He found himself staring at an unfamiliar wooden ceiling. The youth was lying on a bed with a thin blanket covering him.
He was covered in a layer of sweat as he slowly sat up.
Where am I? He wondered as he looked around, observing the small, humble bedroom.
He turned towards the window and noticed that the sun was setting. The sky was dyed a shade of brilliant orange as it welcomed the starry night.
What's going on? Was I dreaming? He clutched at his forehead, trying to recall what had happened earlier, overlooking the newfound sensation within his body.
Right, the First Trial ended. Then, I met Adam and together we went to his cottage, and then…
When he recalled what Adam had said to him about the existence of higher worlds in the Greater Universe, and the truth behind his mother's illness, and finally the knowledge about S-grade talent, he found it… overwhelming.
