"Ugh..."
As the [Soft Rice Emblem] on the panel emitted a soft cream-colored glow, Leon's consciousness reluctantly detached from his body. It spread rapidly with an invisible wave, difficult yet unstoppable as it extended outward.
Accompanying the unrestricted expansion of his consciousness, the blood near Leon's brain began to accelerate gradually. Under pressure, the tiny blood vessels in his nasal cavity burst one after another, releasing a hot, salty liquid.
When the first drop of nosebleed uncontrollably surged out and dripped slowly along Leon's chin, Leon's eyes "saw" the entire view of Lily City clearly.
A coachman five streets away, using a wide-brimmed hat to cover his face, lay fast asleep in a somewhat shabby carriage. The evening glow spilled in through the glass window, quietly casting its light on his rising and falling beer belly.
