Chapter 362

"Then continue eating. Chew each bean thoroughly before swallowing." "Okay." Alfred grimaced as he tossed another bean into his mouth and started chewing. After eating three beans, he couldn't stomach any more. "Mr. Caitford, it doesn't hurt anymore, really." "Good. That's great to hear." Perseus nodded and asked, "Do you know why you no longer feel pain? Or rather, what made you ignore the pain?" "Is it the effect of the medicine?" Mary pondered beside them. "Not quite." Perseus shook his head. "In fact, the beans in the bottle aren't anything special. They're just made harder using a particular method. "It's not the medicinal effect that made Alfred feel less pain. It's because his attention was diverted." "Diverted attention?" Alfred touched his face and suddenly understood. "Mr. Caitford, you intentionally hurt me and made me eat the beans to tell me that the real function of the bitter beans is to divert one's attention?" "You're a quick learner." Perseus smiled