By the time the treatment ended, Nero did not feel any stronger, he just felt mentally drained. The physical exhaustion was there, but the mental exhaustion was much more severe. Pain, he knew how to handle. His internal aether messing with him was something new entirely, and it was not something that could be ignored, only tolerated. Every time it acted up, it would strain his mind as well.
He wanted to fall asleep once it was done, but neither his schedule nor Iris would let him do that.
"This is why the treatments have to happen after the classes and drills," she said as she poked various points in his body, sending refreshing pulses through both his mind and body. "But don't worry, it's not actually harming your body. It will take some time for you to begin feeling the effects, but trust me you're growing stronger with each treatment. That's my personal assurance because I can sense the changes much better than you can."
