...You're awfully kind, aren't you, Natsume Sakasaki-kun?

[He smiles, and sure enough, glancing around at the nymphs has made him feel a little better.]

I'm afraid you're misunderstanding, however. Narukami-kun told me that these abilities can become stable over time, and so an exhausting ability can become less exhausting with practice. Naturally, I'm aiming to reach that point.

[He doesn't want to admit his isn't getting better. That it's part of the deal.]

Hmm, besides that... I was tired of staying in my bed, unable to do anything or speak to anyone. It was terribly dull.