Chapter 223: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (16)

The following day, Emma handed me the potion—a potion that, to be precise, was more accurately described as a poison. Emma warned me about how terrifying the effects of this transparent liquid could be.

“Be careful. This poison can render a demonic beast unconscious in mere seconds with just a single drop. Administering more than that could prove fatal… Do you really need a poison this strong?”

“Yeah, it’s better if it can make someone faint as quickly as possible.”

Emma still couldn’t shake off her concerns.

I turned to face her and jokingly suggested.

“If you’re so worried, want to come with me?”

“…H-huh?”

Emma stared at me blankly, clearly taken aback by my suggestion. A playful grin tugged at my lips.

“I mean, to the Percus Territory. That way, you can keep an eye on me and ensure I don’t do anything strange, right?”

In reality, it was nothing more than a passing thought.

I was worried about the possibility of Emma getting into trouble in my absence. She hadn’t been taking proper care of herself, neglecting even her meals. If she were to collapse as she did today, I wondered who would be there to assist her.

The suggestion was made with little forethought.

Yet, for Emma, the implication seemed to catch her completely off guard.

I held my breath for a moment as Emma stared at me, her expression vacant.

The moment seemed to stretch on for eternity.

Eventually, Emma managed a wry smile and replied.

“No, I’ll be fine.”

“Is it because of your research?”

“No, it’s… well, I’m just a commoner, you know.”