Chapter 34: The Pursuit (10)
Seeing Hades’ face colored in anger, I could tell that there was something wrong with this medicine.
“…Why? What does this medicine do?”
Hearing my question, Hades fell silent for a moment. He drew a slow breath in as he stroked his face which got rougher during the past day or so. It seemed like he was trying to suppress his overwhelming anger.
Soon, he sat down opposite me and told me a surprising truth, “It’s a medication that forcefully suppresses mana so that your magical power does not manifest.”
Hearing his words, I almost stopped breathing.
Looking at how startled I was, Hades continued, “You said it was used to tend to your chronic illness. So I looked to see if this helps in any way….”
Hades’ fist on the table tightened.
“…But there was nothing of the sort. It is only used to suppress mana.”
“P-please explain further. What do you mean? Suppressing mana….”
