She was right not to trust her. But that didn't make it any easier. Confusion churned inside her, twisting into something she couldn't quite name.
Her fingers tangled in her hair, frustration pressing down on her chest.
"I..." The words wouldn't come. She inhaled sharply, then exhaled, trying to steady herself, but the turmoil refused to settle.
[System Notification]
[ALERT: FORCED SUICIDE EVENT TRIGGERED]
[Failure to protect the heroine has resulted in a catastrophic event.]
[Penalty Applied: DEATH DEBUFF]
[Vitality reduced to 1%]
[Continuous HP Drain (Irreversible)]
[Status: Terminal Condition]
[Cause of Death: System-Enforced Suicide]
[Time Until Complete System Shutdown: 5 Seconds]
[You have failed your mission. A heroine's fate cannot be undone once it reaches this point. Try again.]
There was no resistance. No dramatic final stand. Just the creeping realization that she had been too careless.
Another regression wasted.
