Laesto cast a fleeting glance at Charles, who was trying to get accustomed to his new hand. He cautioned in a deep voice. "Don't be too impressed by that thing. As a doctor, I must remind you that a new body part is never quite as good as the original."

Charles placed his prosthetic hand down and pondered over Laesto's words for a brief moment before he asked, "This doesn't seem to be purely mechanical, is it?"

"Hmph. That kid went to great lengths to modify his entire body into a machine. He dares to mingle with all sorts of people. You'd better keep a distance from him. We know each other, but that doesn't mean we're close."

Just when Charles wanted to respond, Richard wielded control.

"Souls were incorporated into creating these prosthetics....