He waved dismissively and replied hastily, "I'm fine, I'm fine. Let's go, Nyss, we should get moving and pick some fights. I've sat here long enough."
Nyss continued to stare at him for another moment, clearly unconvinced by his sudden shift in mood. However, she respected his privacy and nodded, rising to her feet.
As Orion turned away from her, the forced smile instantly vanished, replaced by a grimace of sheer annoyance. He clenched his teeth tightly, internally lamenting his loss, 'My hard-earned SP... I can't believe this.'
Walking ahead, he could almost feel Lumi timidly hovering nearby, her tiny screen sweating anxiously in his Sea of Consciousness. She hesitantly ventured forth again,
[Master, could it really be due to her...?]
