I had Akira lying down on his stomach with his shirt off as I updated his stats.
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Akira: softly "Um, is something wrong, Hestia?"
Hestia: stammering, cheeks puffed out "N-No, not at all! Everything’s perfectly fine!"
Akira: tilts his head slightly, smiling gently "If you say so..."
Hestia: thoughts "He’s growing way too fast... I expected a little boost after everything that happened, but this... this is on another level!"
I glanced around in a small panic, searching for anything—anything—that could explain it, until finally, my eyes landed on something that made it all click.
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Hestia (thoughts): "Ah ha! It must be this rare skill I've never heard of before... 'Realise Phrase.' The skill causes rapid growth as long as he maintains his feelings. But... what triggered it in the first place? What emotions sparked it? Maybe I should ask him... Hmm, no, I'll save it for later."
I shook the thought away for now and looked back at him.
Hestia: "Hey, Akira, would it be alright if I just tell you what your stats are?"
Akira: gentle smile "Yeah, that's fine."
He stood up, still shirtless, and casually positioned himself in front of me.
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