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【𝐇】𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧

• 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄 •
The Crimson Tyrant
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Everything felt like it was in repeat when your eyes had opened once again, seeing a dark marbled ceiling and a bright light facing you. You groaned tiredly and sat up on the infirmary bed, taking notice of the white patch on your left fist and some on your arms.

You were a mess in your long-sleeved button up shirt.

You looked around and saw the infirmary empty, except for the curtain that covered the bed beside you. Yet you paid it no mind. Your eyes landed at the edge of the bed and you noticed it was your ruined uniform blazer, umbrella and gloves.

"Oh, you're awake!" The doctor that you hoped to meet emerged from the curtains and smiled worriedly.

Earlier, it was one peaceful afternoon for Hook, writing down his reports and aiding students. Until he became incredibly worried when Crowley, along with Trey and Riddle, barged in the infirmary with the use of magic.

While he surprisingly saw you unconscious in the headmaster's arms.

But it'd be best for you if he'd keep it a secret for now or you'll might be overwhelmed from the embarrassment if you would find out that the man carried you here. Even though Hook was a tad curious of how you'd react.

You'd probably be embarrassed.

"What exactly..?" You trailed off while placing a hand on your head just to feel the bandage wrapped around your forehead.

"They say you passed out after the Overblot incident in the Heartslabyul dorm." The doctor sighs. "I was really surprised to see you unconscious..."

He paused for a moment and spoke again. "And It seems that you've earned yourself quite a predicament... Mana deficiency."

"Mana deficiency?" You raised a brow. "Is it because I'm from a world that has no mana at all?"

"That's right." He nodded. "An Overblot requires a user's negative energy, thus it contains stronger mana. It may have triggered it." Hook then took a seat on a stool and crossed his arms.

You hummed in thought. "I see. If that's the case, then doesn't it mean that I'm being overexposed by mana as well?"

"What do you mean?"

"Earlier, when Riddle became one with his Overblot, I experienced headaches and nausea. It felt suffocating to smell that putrid stench, I really thought I was going to die from suffocation that time..." You explained. Then you remember Deuce's helpful action that suddenly brought a flustered color on your ears. The doctor only widened his eyes in surprise.

"Until... I smelled Deuce's handkerchief. It smells really nice." You mumbled out loud, gripping the blanket over your lap. This was rather embarrassing for you. But the doctor seems amused at the piece of information.

"Oh my." Hook held a hand on his lips. "You've already been exposed to mana before during the days you've stayed here. So there's a chance that strong mana can affect you in some ways. Overexposure might lead you to be sensitive against mana which would be a rare case in Twisted Wonderland."

He snapped his fingers as a pen and a small notebook appeared in thin air. He jotted something down. "Unlike your world, Twisted Wonderland is heavily powered by mana, a type of energy that exists in the air. Even the magicless in the population are already exposed so they can't be the same as you."

"I see..." You trailed off. This was as serious as you've thought it'd be.

"You're a rare case, [m.name]. That's why I advise you to be really careful, considering that you're not from this world." He grinned, closing his notebook after taking a jot of notes.