The Ultimate Internet Power

One Life

Frey's gaze turned bad, fear, sadness, anxiety, shock, all into one.

"Da-" Fry's words were cut off because of the turmoil in his heart.

"Why are you standing? Bring in!" snapped Frey to Drey.

Drey immediately went into the room and placed Daru's body on the bed.

Without saying anything more, Frey immediately checked the pulse in Daru's hand.

Frey's expression gradually changed to be calmer when he found out Daru was still alive.

"He's still alive. Drey, you're worrying me. You brought Daru who was drenched in blood with an expression like that," said Frey as he continued to look at Daru's face.

Drey was relieved after hearing that, he replied, "I'm panicking, Boss. Suddenly Boss Daru collapsed after telling me to cast a magic spell on his father."

Frey's brows furrowed in confusion before saying, "Didn't Daru be able to use stealth magic?"

"He said that his mana was exhausted, Boss," replied Drey.

Frey who still holds Daru's hand then drain his mana. Not long after, Frey's face turned worse than before.

Drey realized something was wrong, then he asked, "What's wrong, Boss?"

"His central circle .. almost broke."

Drey glared in shock at what his Boss said. His legs were limp, his body was even like losing his muscles.

"Call Grandma Neia! We need a large amount of mana!" scream Frey.

Drey nodded and desperately ran towards Neia's shop. As for Frey, she sat down beside Daru lying down and looked at him with great sadness.

"Please don't die" he said softly with tears dripping from his eyes.

....

The days passed quickly, it had been 6 days since Daru lost his consciousness. The sun had not yet risen, but Daru preceded the rising of the sun.

Daru opened his eyes for the first time since 6 days ago. He furrowed his brows and grimaced in pain when he felt quite a stinging pain in his head.

"What's going on?" muttered.

When Daru muttered, he accidentally felt a sweet taste in his mouth. He was confused and touched one of the fingers of the right hand to his tongue. When he looked at his finger, he was even more confused as his finger was now covered by the blue-colored liquid.

He glanced to the right, where Frey used to sleep, and found no one there. When he glanced to the left, he saw a woman sitting beside the bed and leaning her head against the bed asleep. Daru also saw that his left hand was now held by the woman.

Daru knew that the woman beside him was Frey, although the woman did not show her face as her face was pointing downwards.

"Frey" said Daru, shaking his left hand.

Frey just stretched her face and continued to fall asleep because she felt comfortable, her hand did not let go of Daru's hand.

Daru smiled slightly then tried to release his left hand from the grip of Frey's hand slowly. Then with the pain in his head, Daru got up from his lie down, lifted Frey's body, and laid her on the bed.

"He looked very exhausted" murmured Daru.

Daru then sat down on his bed, next to Frey lying down, and began to think about what had happened.

I remember, yesterday I tried magic that restored the state of Julius' Book and failed because my mana was not enough. Then what happens after? Maybe I should ask Frey, but he's still asleep. Oh shit, look at that sweet face while sleeping, Daru thought as he looked at Frey's face.

Daru took a deep breath and took it out before saying, "Relax, my sister."

Daru's words make Frey wake up because Daru's speech is quite loud and sounds uncomfortable.

Frey opened his eyes and was immediately surprised when he saw Daru who was moving his hands strangely, Daru was adjusting his breathing so that he was calm.

When they came into contact, the turmoil from within Daru's body overflowed. The brother who was beginning to calm down again thrashed as if shouting, "Let go of me! Get me out of this dark place!"

Daru then tried harder to calm himself down, ignoring Frey who was now starting to shed tears.

After calming his little sister down, Daru said, "Is it strange that I wake up in the morning after a night of falling asleep?"

Frey let go of her embrace, with her eyes still wet, she said, "Evening? You haven't been conscious for 6 days."

Daru fell silent after hearing Frey's words.

I was unconscious for 6 days? What the hell's going on? thought Daru.

"It's a good thing that the potion from Grandma Neia was enough to restore your mana circle. If not, you will die" Frey said, wiping his eyes.

"He? L'm dead? Wait, what's going on?" ask Daru astonishment.

"Your central circle is about to break, if there's no mana in a large number, it's bound to break and you're dead right away" Frey replied.

Daru could only furrow his brows when he heard Frey's reply.

"Don't worry me anymore, Daru." Frey hugged Daru even tighter than before.

"So, I was unconscious for 6 days because of that?" ask Daru to make sure.

Frey nodded without letting go of his embrace.

"Is it because of the magic I'm doing?" murmured Daru.

"Maybe. You must be using magic that requires more mana than your mana circle. You stop on time, otherwise you'll die right then and there" Frey said.

Daru began to know what was really going on, he thought, The effect is quite creepy. I don't know how many circles it takes to get Julius' book back. If I knew, I could add to my mana circle using which circle's flower petals.

Daru then returned Frey's embrace and said, "Sorry."

"Don't do that again" Frey replied.

"Then, what happens as long as I'm unconscious?" daru asked after the two of them let go of their embrace.

"Six days ago, Mr. Zoref came to discuss the construction with you. Since you were unconscious, he told you to contact him after you came to your senses" Frey said.

Daru nodded then let Frey continue.

"The money you left in the store when you left Sarren Hill has been used to purchase medicinal ingredients to make mana potions. Grandma Neia made a high level mana potion for your healing."

"Oh, we owe it to Grandma Neia. How many bottles were spent on my healing?" ask Daru.

"That's 1,567 bottles of mana potion" Frey replied.

"He? I drank that much potion in 6 days?" asked Daru with a very surprised expression.

"No, I converted the mana contained in the potion into pure mana and inserted it into your mana circle directly. I did that all this time nonstop, and it was exhausting. Because last night I could no longer hold back my consciousness, I lulled the potion at you with my mouth" Frey replied with a flushed face while bowing his head.

"Hooo ..., did you use your mouth, hee?" said Daru mocking Frey.

Frey's face turned red and shouted, "I-I'm taking a bath!"

Frey was about to get out of bed but Daru's hand quickly pulled Frey into his arms.

"Thank you, I owe you one life" Daru said as he hugged Frey tightly.

Frey's expression turned into happiness that seemed very clear. He returned Daru's embrace and said, "Don't worry me anymore. Stay alive, I want to see you in my old age."

(Note: ea)