"So... Onii-chan? Are you OK?" Sakura asks as you... crane your head to look down at her...? Wait a second, did you get taller? You look around the room and see that almost everyone is here, everyone with the exception of Josh and his Assassin... Guess they slipped away in the confusion, not that you can blame them. You can't help but reveal a growing smile on your face when you see, sleeping peacefully on one of the remaining usable chairs, Monica. Returned to you at last. Though you realize that she likely still has a potentially hostile Heroic Spirit inside of her, so you can't allow yourself to be too happy just yet.

[Status Updated!]

"Yeah, I'm... I'm fine." It's a miracle that you are, but you... really are fine. A little confused by the sudden growth spurt, but... fine nonetheless.

Part 43