Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist facing a werewolf with incredibly fast regeneration, raising questions about possible protection. He considers accepting the werewolf's offer of a stigma. He decides not to kill the werewolf, gaining the interest of giants. Then, the protagonist encounters someone who bullied him in the past. Despite being stronger now, his trauma resurfaces, leading to a conflict where he confronts his past but recognizes he hasn't fully overcome his past. He struggles to act how someone he admires would, and acknowledges the fight helped him gain tolerance toward his trauma.