**Chapter 106: The Unsettling Relief**

The pain had become a steady hum in the background, a constant reminder of Dabi's flame burning into my skin. But as the moments ticked by, I began to feel a strange sensation - my skin seemed to be getting used to it. The agony didn't disappear, but it dulled, becoming a manageable ache rather than a screaming torment. I sat there, trying to focus on the sensation, and was surprised to find that I was no longer writhing in agony. My vision had stopped blurring, and my heart was no longer racing with fear. I was calm, almost numb. Dabi's eyes narrowed, as if he was studying me. Himiko's grip on my arm remained firm, but Tomura's gaze was fixed on me with an intensity that made me shiver. Bakugo's eyes were still wide with fear, but he seemed to be holding himself back, his body tense with restraint. And then, without warning, Dabi let go of my wrist. I felt a surge of relief as he released me, and I looked down at my arm to see that the burn was gone. The skin was smooth, unblemished, as if the flame had never touched me. But that wasn't all - the cut that Toga had given me was also gone, the skin closing over as if it had never been broken. I stared at my arm in shock, trying to process what had just happened. Tomura's eyes gleamed with excitement, and Dabi's expression was unreadable. Himiko's grip on my arm relaxed, and she stepped back, her knife still clutched in her hand. "Well," Tomura said, his voice low and husky. "It seems that our little experiment was a success." I stared at him, trying to understand what was going on. What had just happened to me? And why did I feel so... different? Bakugo's eyes locked onto mine, and I could see the fear and worry there. "Vesper," he whispered, struggling against his restraints. "What's going on? What did they do to you?" I tried to answer him, but the words caught in my throat. I didn't know what had just happened, or what it meant for my future. All I knew was that I felt... changed. And I had a feeling that nothing would ever be the same again.