In the ward, after Mobius left, Gwyn didn’t continue lying on the bed, but quickly got out of bed to move around— The honkai sickness, which far exceeded that of an average patient, had severely affected Gwyn’s physical mobility, so much so that even though his body was at its peak after high school graduation—despite being sub-healthy—he could previously only barely manage to walk.
Now that he had finally recovered his health, Gwyn naturally didn’t want to continue lying on the bed.
Besides…
“Even just simple stretching exercises make me feel that the strength in my body is far beyond what it was before.
If I could have systematic training to fully develop the enhancements brought by the Golden Blood, I should at least reach an elite level.
But given my current need for secrecy, the trainers I could find…
Elysia or Griseo’s father, Kevin?
However, for the sake of each other’s safety, I can’t easily disclose my situation…” While thinking, Gwyn suddenly heard a familiar, subtle sound.
He subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw a strand of pink hair peeking out from behind the half-open door— “Miss Elysia?” Given Mobius’s previous reminder, Gwyn chose a more distant form of address.
“We are good friends who have teased Mobius together, do we still need to use such a distant address?” Elysia, who had been slightly surprised to see Gwyn discover her immediately, instantly pouted her pink, tender lips and looked at Gwyn pitifully.
“…Heh— Alright, Elysia.” After looking at Elysia for a moment, Gwyn took a half-step back under the girl’s watery gaze and said seriously, “Thank you for saving me from that den of monsters and for going to the trouble of bringing me to the Doctor, otherwise I’m afraid I would already be a pile of dry bones by now.” “Hehe, no need for that~?
Isn’t it only right to take someone who is injured to the best doctor?” She had intended to start a conversation with Gwyn using more relaxed words, but she didn’t expect Gwyn to bring up this matter directly.
She smiled shyly, her fingertips gently rubbing the strand of hair falling on her slightly flushed cheek— If someone praised her for being beautiful, Elysia might be able to accept it with peace of mind, but this kind of moral praise and gratitude instead made her show an expression like a child.
“But regardless, it was you who brought me here, giving me the chance to live until today.” Gwyn looked at Elysia’s cute appearance, couldn’t help but show a relaxed smile, and shook his head gently.
“Heehee, alright, alright, let’s talk about something more relaxed—” Elysia, who didn’t yet know that Gwyn’s honkai sickness had basically healed, didn’t want Gwyn to think about his condition again.
She interrupted him with a grin and revealed the breakfast she had hidden behind the door— “Ta-da— The top of the list of takeout Mobius likes the most~?!” “…Pfft— Does the Doctor know about this list?” Gwyn had intended to remain serious, but listening to Elysia’s melodious and crisp girlish voice, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Hehe, as for that…
it’s a secret~!” Elysia carefully glanced outside the door, confirming that Mobius hadn’t doubled back, and only then did she giggle and slip into the ward, pulling over a table and chair— “Come on, come on, you must be hungry, right?” “Thank you.” Smelling the enticing aroma in the air, Gwyn couldn’t help but feel his appetite piqued— During these days of being bedridden, the First Research Institute naturally hadn’t skimped on his meals, but to avoid placing more burden on his body, he had only been eating small amounts of liquid food to maintain digestive function, with his main energy source being intravenous drips.
Now, he finally didn’t have that worry.
“Then I’ll just…” Seeing Gwyn drop the previous topic, Elysia rubbed her little hands together, looking like a child ready for a meal, but she stopped abruptly mid-sentence.
“Um…” Elysia hesitated for a moment before asking cautiously, “I just remembered that some patients aren’t allowed to eat just anything.
Do you have any restrictions like that?” “Thanks for your concern, but I don’t think I have any for now.
As long as I avoid spicy and stimulating foods, a normal diet should be fine.” Gwyn shook his head with a smile.
“Mhm, then let’s begin…
Come to think of it, does this count as the first staff meal I’ve eaten at the First Research Institute?” Elysia instantly returned to her smiling self, asking with a giggle while rubbing her hands.
“Staff meal?” Gwyn asked, surprised.
“Yep, I’ve been suspended for reflection by the Executive Department.
If Mobius doesn’t mind, I’d be happy to become the Fourth Great Heavenly King of the First Research Institute~!” Elysia revealed this news with a smile.
“…Suspended for reflection…
is it because of me?” Gwyn’s eyes flickered, showing a hint of guilt— Although he had been in a coma at the time, it wasn’t hard to deduce from the words of Mobius and Elysia that the prerequisite for him being pushed back to the ward by Mobius was that Elysia had brought him to Mobius in the first place.
And this didn’t comply with the regulations of the Flame-Chasers; it was Elysia’s unauthorized action.
So, the reason he hadn’t seen his savior during this time was likely due to the confinement resulting from this incident…
Is that why Mobius so easily let Elysia in to contact him, her number one lab rat?
In an instant, various pieces of information connected, allowing Gwyn to understand the cause and effect of the matter, and he felt much less inhibited— If he didn’t have to worry about causing trouble for Elysia, Gwyn naturally quite enjoyed spending time with her.
The only problem was, would the higher-ups of the Flame-Chasers really sit idly by and watch Elysia, a top-tier or even out-of-scale combat force, slip out of their control?
“Eh?
Compared to that, shouldn’t the ‘Four Great Heavenly Kings’ be more attention-grabbing?” Elysia pouted like a child who failed to get an adult’s attention, revealing a charming innocence that didn’t match her age.
“Then, could our Miss Elysia please tell me about the legendary Three Great Heavenly Kings of the First Research Institute?” Gwyn asked with a chuckle, playing along.
“Well…” It was rare for someone to play along with her so well, and Elysia was instantly energized.
While eating her breakfast in small bites, she recounted the legends of the First Research Institute in detail.
The young girl’s whimsical voice sped up and slowed down as she told the legends of the First Research Institute, which also allowed Gwyn to extract a lot of information about this world.
The door was pushed open, and the cheerful atmosphere in the ward stiffened slightly, but it was quickly interrupted by Elysia’s happy voice— “Do you want to come and eat with us, Bianka?” “No thanks, I already ate with Griseo this morning.” Bianka smiled and declined Elysia’s offer, her curious gaze falling on Gwyn— She was very clear about the condition of the only patient currently in the First Research Institute of the Flame-Chasers; just yesterday, he could barely get out of bed, so how did he look like nothing was wrong today?