The Cost Of Revival

My original purpose for erecting the barrier around the building wasn't for me to revive anyone.

Frankly, the process took too much time and energy. It also took a great toll on me, so even doing it once was my limit, for now. Unless…

I actually decided to establish the dome to prevent any dead souls from dissipating, so when the school was finally stable again, the Academy could deploy the appropriate authorities to cast a Resurrection Magic on the dead. I hadn't expected to actually utilize it myself.

Well, there was a reason for doing so. It was because of the woman's value.

She could prove useful!

"Welcome back." I smiled at the bewildered young lady.

"I-I'm…" She muttered in a slight daze.

It seemed she was slowly regaining her memories. Within moments now, she would…

"THE GIRLS!"

Her shout shook me, almost to the point of screaming myself. I rocked back in shock, wondering what had possessed her to make such a drastic change in tone.