When I saw it, it took my breath away. Instantaneously, I reached up to wipe the tears from his eyes. When I saw it for the first time, terror immediately took hold of me. "What the heck took place?!" I asked while raising the volume of my voice.

"I-I…" When Asta attempted to speak, the words were caught in his throat. He was at a loss for words and shook his head in frustration. "I really apologize."

The fact that he kept using this term over and over again made my anxiety level much higher. What action should I take? Did something terrible happen to me, and Asta take the...