[Warning! Warning!]
[The host's condition is deteriorating.]
He could hear it. The notification in his ears. But he couldn't bring himself to respond.
Despite his inattention, the screen continued to flicker.
[Immediate medical examination recommended.]
Even as the system continued to blast one notification after the other, he tried to focus.
System…
He forced himself to command the system.
[Unable to provide definitive diagnosis.]
Hiro's brow twitched as those words rang in his ears. This wasn't the kind of response he wanted to hear.
[External medical assessment required.]
For the first time since obtaining the system, Hiro felt something he hadn't experienced in a very long time.
Helplessness.
The system had always been there.
Whenever he lacked information, it gave him answers.
Whenever he needed guidance, it showed him the path.
But now...
It couldn't tell him what was wrong. It couldn't tell him whether he'd return. It couldn't promise him anything.
