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Noctis jerked awake after getting hit with the sudden flashback out of nowhere, his hands holding the left portion of his temple as if something had hit him on it.
Seeing Noctis suddenly move his hands up to his head and sweat covering his face in a split second, Cora was startled herself, as she took a step back to give him some air before asking anything.
Noctis managed to calm his rapid heartbeat, thinking and dissecting the memories calmly.
They were his experiences before he had regained his memories of previous life that somehow hadn't occurred when he had first analysed his surroundings after just entering.
It looked like his mother wasn't just cautious of possible altercation at some point, it had been a reality the moment he was left to grow up in the village.
"Noctis?"
Cora asked softly, worried for him.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I just thought of something. I'm fine, don't worry."
Cora nodded but still had her brows a little furrowed.
