Sein stretched her arms above her head, the oversized hoodie riding up slightly to reveal a strip of pale stomach. She didn't seem to notice or care. Her eyes were fixed on Andrey with a sharp, calculating gleam.
"Hey, Glasses. If I level up, I can get stronger, right?"
Andrey nodded, adjusting his glasses. "Yes. As your level increases, so does your power. That's how the system works."
Sein's lips curled into a grin—the first genuine expression she'd shown since arriving. "Then let's go. Find a gate. I want to test out this new body."
Andrey shook his head firmly. "Not yet. You need to rest. Your body just went through a major change—the corruption, the contract, the purification. Pushing yourself now could destabilize you again."
