[Ding!]
⟦ Core Frost Ogre fully absorbed ⟧
⟦ Evolution complete. Body stability: 100% ⟧
Nathan staggered for a moment, then froze—
The pain that had been ripping his stomach apart… was gone. His breathing steadied, the freezing shards stabbing his organs disappeared, replaced by a warm surge spreading through his whole body.
Slowly, he reached for his pants that had slipped halfway down, hurriedly pulling them back on. His face burned crimson—not only from relief, but because Livia was still staring at him with those wide, bewildered eyes.
"...D-damn it…" Nathan muttered under his breath, trying to bury his shame. He dropped himself onto the stone chair nearby, lowering his head, both hands covering his face. His heart was pounding hard—not from the pain, but from how everything must've looked in front of Livia.
