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He was in a sleeping pose. I said, "Prat, that's not the right position. Follow my lead!!"

I got into a high-diving posture. Prat copied me as per my words. We neared to the water surface. I said, "Bring the tip of your fingers onto the front and tighten your body. You must brace yourself!!"

Both me and Prat brought our fingers on the front and braced ourselves.

---splaaaaasssshhh---

We penetrated through the water surface and the next instant was followed by a massive splattering impact of the water. It was no different from an explosion. Prat attempted, 'Wh-what was that?!!!'

I said, "You damn mutt, how many times must I tell you that you are sharing 0.5% of my consciousness. Stop using the mind-communication and talk like me!!"

He hesitated for a moment and then, "Phew... So, I too can breathe and speak inside water like you, huh?!"

I commented, "Those flames around your head never stop, huh?!"

He said, "They are not flames, my lord. Just like how living beings keep on burning the l