"Accessing all information regarding the monster cores. Keyword: retrieval…found two matches. Retrieving data…"
The blue glow softly pulsed across Lumi's skin, giving her an otherworldly feeling. But it slowly began to grow more erratic and intense.
"M-More data…retrieval…"
"Hey, is this normal? She's bleeding."
Reina noticed the bleeding first with her sharp, trained senses. She moved to help, but Serena caught her arm before she could get closer.
"Don't disturb her. This might look like it's hurting Lumi, but this is her preferred way of using her powers. Just…give her some time. We'll step in if it becomes too dangerous."
Reina pulled back with a defeated look on her face.
"E-Extraction of information successful."
The child's body, half-suspended in the air, was finally lowered, and the glow started to concentrate in front of her.
The words slowly solidified into a screen, and Lumi clutched it while panting.
