Muku stood still waiting for Mrs C's response.
There was no way he could handle what was next. Even though he hadn't seen what it was yet. The trial was too hard for him. He did all he could and it wasn't enough.
He felt pain all over his body. Everywhere hurt so much he didn't even know which part hurt the most.
Both his hands had long turned numb. Maybe they would be the most painful otherwise...
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In room zero...
"Hmm... I guess it really was too much for him. However, he did way better than I thought he would. Should I reward him in some way?" Mrs C spoke to herself thoughtfully.
There was a proud look in her eyes as she looked on. Even though he didn't finish the whole thing. He didn't give up until the very last moment.
Not many people could do such a thing. The author being one of them. There's no way that dude would even make it past the eighth floor...
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Back in the trial dimension...