I still shook my head and said seriously, looking straight into their eyes, "Don't worry. There is no such side effect. I'm really not lying. This is just normal exhaustion that will pass after some rest. Please don't overthink it."
Akane and Tachibana kept staring at me intently, searching my face for any sign of deception. The room grew heavy with silence. Akane eventually sighed and gently held Tachibana's hand, squeezing it softly.
"Tachibana… let's forget it. He doesn't want to say it. We shouldn't force him."
Tachibana showed clear annoyance, her brows furrowed deeply above her mask. "But Master…! He's obviously hiding something. We can't just ignore—"
Akane shook her head firmly at her disciple, giving her a meaningful look that said Not now.'
Tachibana clicked her tongue in frustration and shot me an angry glare, her eyes burning with irritation. She then turned back to Akane and exclaimed, "Master… about Sister Hitomi… if we—"
