A few days later, in the Courtenay mansion, in Ai's room.

Ai is reading about the new world while deep in thought.

I hope the penicillin worked... The only issue that could have arisen is if it absorbed the water molecules that were part of his bones. In the worst case scenario, the penicillin will remain stuck within them. That's why I made sure to give him a bit more than necessary.

He looks at his cup.

"The tea is finished. I'll go let the maids know to bring more..."

He gets up and starts walking towards the door.

Ai's right foot tries to pass over his left leg, and he stumbles, falling forward onto the floor.

"Ugh!"

"Ahhh, how can it hurt this much." Ai begins to pick himself up, and to his surprise, he's in a dark place, with no boundaries.

"What is this? Is this my consciousness? Did I die again just because of this?"

Ai starts to look around when he notices someone sitting in the void, holding a sword with both hands, palms resting on it to keep from falling. His face is fixed on the floor, covered in sweat.

Huh?

"Who are you? Can you hear me?"

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"Heey." Ai starts to use a childish tone, as if speaking to a primitive animal that doesn't understand what's being said.

The man lifts his head and looks at Lloyd, who is in his old body.

"I am Miyamoto... Miyamoto Musashi. I was from Japan, and now I am Ai too."

"Hee... What does that mean?"

"This body is also mine... For some reason, we're in the same body. I was talking to someone when suddenly I started feeling unwell and lost consciousness. I probably died. When I woke up, I was a girl named Ai about 3 months ago."

"However, I soon realized that it wasn't me who had lived up until that point, so I focused on finding something useful in my head. And, at that moment, I don't know how to say it, I was able to...reactivate you... Or something like that." He said breathlessly.

Now that he mentions it, 3 months ago there was a time when I fell unconscious after tripping in my room, and when I woke up, I was sitting on the couch. It seemed very strange to me, but I didn't dwell on it too much since there was nothing I could do.

"I understand... But, don't you want to live?"

"We are living, together. However, I like to fight... Being here, in this spiritual or fictitious world, allows me to train with the sword endlessly, as there is no muscular fatigue, and I can refine my movements."

"But you're completely drenched in sweat..."

"It's mental fatigue, I've been training for 10 days straight."

"Ahhh, I see..." He's a compulsive idiot.

"Besides, I don't like living pretending to be a child like you do. It embarrasses me... Besides, that brat who calls you daughter is younger than you. And she's beautiful."

"I understand, my friend... However." Lloyd gestures with discomfort.

"We don't have that..." Miyamoto finishes, and the two remain for a moment in the same tone of sadness.

"Well... In the event that you enjoy being here, I suppose I can't do anything. I hope you continue to improve with your sword..."

"I don't need your flattery."

"I understand... By the way, how do I get out of here?"

"Just think that you want to return to the world... Or something like that."

Return to the world... Return to the world...

Ai opens his eyes again and gets up from the floor. His head is throbbing, but it's not serious.

"I knew I couldn't die from this. Heh." Ai continues on his way to request tea as if nothing had happened, humming a tune.