"Ming!"
The sobbing voice grew closer and closer, and then Kazami Mei felt someone appear beside her. She felt a wet, dripping sensation on her cheek, and a warm, gentle breath wafted towards her.
A delicate, non-pungent fragrance, like that of grapefruit, filled the air. As he slowly opened his eyes, he vaguely saw a golden arc flash before his eyes, followed by a warmth that felt like being wrapped in a blanket, filling his palms.
"Ming! Wake up... wake up!!"
Kazami Mei then truly saw the figure kneeling in front of him; it was none other than Nijika, who had followed him earlier.
The petite blonde girl, her face filled with fear, tried to reach out to his chest, but seemed afraid that her recklessness would cause more serious injury. Her fingertips, which had been reaching out, slowly withdrew timidly, and in the end, she could only tremble and tightly grasp his left hand.
She felt hot tears falling continuously onto her forearm, and her trembling body seemed to convey her fear.
He was initially in a bad mood, but in the blink of an eye, a faint smile appeared on his face.
I never expected to see Hongxia's mother cry after being hit by a car. If I get hit a few more times, it will be worth the price of admission.
"Ming!"
"Stay alert, take a deep breath!"
Kneeling on the other side was Miss Liang, her face deathly pale. Her noble and elegant golden eyes were trembling violently, and her usually aloof and beautiful face had lost its composure, replaced by a fear he had never seen before.
Her slightly lowered gaze was filled with indescribable emotions. Her hands were pressed tightly against the hem of her skirt, and her slender fingertips, which easily played a bass slap solo, were unknowingly stained with a few glaring bright red marks.
The usually unreliable Miss Liang spoke in an almost hoarse voice: "Calm down, you need to stay clear-headed right now..."
"Ming, I'll agree to anything you ask! I'm begging you..."
Perhaps it was the intensity of their emotions that was being felt around them, because Nagasaki Motoyo, who was originally on the overpass, had somehow run over. She knelt down beside Kazami Naru, looking completely lost and speechless, letting tears stream down her face.
"No...no, why did it turn out like this?"
Nagasaki Motoyo's pupils trembled violently; she had never imagined things would turn out this way.
She had long forgotten her previous feelings of fear and worry. Now she was unable to speak at all. The woman who used to be able to hug her was now unable to move. The intense sense of loss brought her to the brink of emotional collapse.
This intense inner turmoil was unlike anything she had experienced before. At this moment, Nagasaki Motoyo's mind went completely blank, as if the anxiety of losing him at any moment was about to devour her.
Noticing their near-collapse, Kazami Naruto, whose vision was somewhat blurred, gradually smiled and said in a comforting tone, "...It's okay, I just need...a little rest."
"Ming, don't say anything! I absolutely won't let you—"
"...Ming, don't leave me."
"Ambulance, the ambulance is coming soon..."
Kneeling beside him, Ichiji Nijika was already crying like a little kitten, her beautiful, jewel-like red eyes filled with crystal-clear mist, and large tears kept rolling down her eyelids.
She, who was always as gentle as a mother, now pursed her lips like a child, her usual ease and sunshine gone, replaced by pure sadness and fear, as if she were afraid of losing something important.
Kazami Mei frowned slightly, and he tried to get up to ask—
"...Xiangzi, where is she?"
"How is she now?"
The lack of sight of Toyokawa Shoko gradually filled Kazami Mei with anxiety.
Just before the impact, he must have definitely grabbed Xiangzi's hand and flung her behind him with all his might. Logically, Xiangzi should have escaped this disaster.
"She's alright! Ming, don't say anything right now!"
Yamada Ryo grabbed his cheeks with both hands, forcing Kazami to look at her. Her cold, trembling fingertips made Kazami slightly narrow his eyes.
Hearing that he had indeed successfully saved the other person, he finally let go of his last bit of worry.
As he gradually relaxed, he could still faintly hear the girl's shouts and the urgent sirens in his ears. However, he was still dizzy from the huge shock and decided to take a nap.
"Don't sleep, I beg you..."
"Ming!"
The ambulance, sirens blaring, finally arrived at top speed. Professional paramedics carefully lifted him onto the stretcher, while Ichiji Nijika, with tears in her eyes, helped support the stretcher, her swollen eyes evoking pity.
As Toyokawa Shoko gradually regained feeling in her legs, she propped herself up with her scraped hands, her eyes wide as she looked at Kazami Mei, who was slightly sprained.
Why does this happen?
Why would Ming transform himself like this just to save her?
The bright red marks seemed to be deeply etched on her retina. With barely regaining her strength, Toyokawa Shoko bit her lip gently and walked towards the ambulance stretcher, enduring the pain. Her mind was blank, and all she wanted to do was make sure he was safe.
The blood in her body seemed to accelerate, her heart pounded violently as if stimulated by something, and her rapid and hot breathing caused the girl's brain to go blank, and her inner gem gradually became cloudy.
"Don't touch him."
A voice, cold and aloof yet devoid of any emotion, rang in her ears. Unable to hear anything else, she only caught this sentence. Before she could react, a figure in azure blue, cold and aloof, stood blocking her way.
"I, I just..."
"Should I have said that already?"
Yamada Ryo seemed to have never shown such a cold expression to Toyokawa Shoko before. It was different from his usual indifferent and aloof demeanor. His exquisite golden eyes were burning with volcanic fury, making anyone hesitate to approach him.
Toyokawa Shoko stood there, stunned.
She could only watch helplessly as Yamada Ryo turned and got into the ambulance. The moment the door closed, it felt as if a piece of flesh had been ripped from her heart. The excruciating pain, along with immense sorrow and regret, surged into her heart.
It should have been her; she was the one who got hit.
She said such hurtful things to Kazami Mei, and even though she knew he liked her, she still treated him with the coldest attitude. This was simply because she couldn't accept it, because she wasn't his 'only one'!
But why?
"...Why did you save me?"
Why would he risk his life to save her when he had said those things himself?
……
The pristine white walls only added to the indescribable sense of unease. A green-haired girl, still wearing her pajamas, stood anxiously in the waiting area. The pungent smell of disinfectant filled the air, making one feel the oppressive atmosphere even just by standing there.
After receiving the message from Nagasaki Motoyo, Wakaba Mutsu rushed to the hospital. She had been waiting at home when she heard the news and felt dizzy and lightheaded. Her rapid breathing almost made her unable to stand.
She didn't know what had happened; all she knew was that Ming was rushed into the emergency room.
Ruoye Mu turned her head and looked at the other people not far away.
Iji Chi Nijika, whose eyes were red and swollen, seemed to have gradually calmed down, but she still kept her head down and remained silent; Yamada Ryo, who was beside her, had the same cold expression as usual, but those who knew her well could immediately tell that she was probably in worse condition than anyone else.
For Yamada Ryo, this was not the first time she had stood at the door of the operating room.
The painful memories that she had forgotten surged back into her mind the moment she witnessed him lying in a pool of blood. Her tense heart felt as if it were being crushed by a heavy boulder. Beneath her seemingly calm exterior, she was more fearful and terrified than anyone else.
She doesn't want to go through that again.
"..."
If Muya silently stares at Yamada Ryo, the other party has no interest in communicating with her at all.
The bewildered cucumber girl could only focus her attention on Nagasaki Motoyo on the other side. Even after arriving at the hospital, she was still crying. The blow of this incident seemed to be extraordinary for her, making it impossible for Wakaba Mutsu to imagine what had happened at the scene.
"Xiao Mu!"
Familiar shouts could be heard faintly in the distance. Turning around, Wakaba Mutsu immediately saw Takamatsu Akari and Chihaya Aine arriving at that moment. The two of them were panting and pale, looking so fragile.
"What on earth happened?! Why is Naruto injured?"
Impatient Chihaya Aine rushed over to ask Wakaba Mutsu without saying a word, but since she wasn't there at the time, she only knew the general idea. So, faced with this question, Wakaba Mutsu didn't know how to answer and just silently shook her head.
Of the three people who knew the truth, only Ichiji Nijika, with her red and swollen eyes, could barely remain calm. However, she was unable to explain the situation and simply lowered her head with tired and apologetic eyes.
Everyone here is in this mental state—
Even though she felt uneasy inside, Ruo Ye Mu could only force herself to calm down. Since Feng Jianming wasn't there, she had to stabilize the situation.
Ruo Yemu remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "Deng, have the others been notified?"
“Kita-chan… she seems to live a bit far from here, it will probably take her some time to get here… Tachi-chan is working near Ikebukuro, she should be here soon, and Ichiri-chan is in Yokohama…”
Gao Songdeng's eyes were already wet with tears, and she pressed her lips together forcefully to control her emotions.
But just thinking about what might happen to Kazami Mei made her feel completely powerless.
When faced with such a huge incident, even the naturally optimistic Chihaya Aine was completely at a loss. Meanwhile, Nagasaki Motoyo and Ijichi Nijika, who were usually the most calm and comforting, happened to be at the scene when the incident occurred.
The shock they experienced firsthand was too great for them to have the energy to comfort others.
"Mumu... Narumi, are you alright?"
Pessimistic and fearful words entered everyone's ears like a curse, and the already cold atmosphere became even more oppressive. Even if Ruo Ye Mu wanted to comfort the other party, Gao Song Deng seemed to be unable to control her emotions and was about to collapse.
Is this what it feels like to lose your 'spiritual pillar'?
Everyone was trapped in an abyss of despair from which they could not escape.
The atmosphere in the room gradually plummeted. Just as Wakaba Mutsumi, who was desperately trying to remain calm, had tears welling up in his eyes, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open, and a silver-haired doctor in a white coat, holding a report in his hand, stepped in.
She glanced around with a strange expression, then spoke in a questioning tone—
"Who are the family members?"
This simple question made everyone present look up.
"……I am."
If Ye Mu didn't hesitate at all and immediately admitted it, then under the uneasy gazes of the others, she followed the doctor into a private room. Throughout the entire process, she gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands, and the fine sweat on her forehead gradually lost its warmth.
The gentle-looking, well-proportioned young female doctor sat casually in a chair, her bright silver braid hanging down her back. Under Ruoye Mutsu's uneasy gaze, she picked up her coffee and then slowly put down the report in her hand.
The doctor slowly raised his head and glanced at her thoughtfully.
"Actually, I don't think it's necessary to send him to the hospital."
"...!"
Little Cucumber's pupils contracted instantly, and she stood there with her mouth agape.
The sudden loss of numbness in her legs made it almost impossible for her to stand. Ruo Ye Mu felt her vision blurring and she couldn't even think straight. She instinctively backed away, as if she would collapse to the ground in the next second.
"For such a minor injury, just wrap it in two bandages and go home to rest."
The silver-haired female doctor casually waved her hand. Her sudden change in tone left Ruoye Mu at a loss. She just stared blankly with her head down, opening her mouth but ultimately unable to utter a single word.
Perhaps sensing that Wakaba Mutsu was completely bewildered, the female doctor paused for two seconds before continuing, "Speaking of which, was he really brought here after being hit by a truck? He only had some minor cuts and bleeding on the outside, plus dizziness caused by the impact."
"The internal organs were completely undamaged, and not even a single bone was broken."
"...Ming, are you alright?"
Hearing Ruoye Mu's cautious question, the female doctor, with a slight frown, said with a half-smile, "Didn't I just say that? In my opinion, there's no need for observation in the hospital. Just wrap him in a couple of bandages and he can go home."
"Of course, if you, as family members, are still worried, you can still stay in the hospital for a couple more days of observation, but please don't make such a big fuss anymore... What's wrong with that kid? He can make a bunch of girls willingly stand outside."
As Ruo Yemu's worries finally subsided and she gradually relaxed, she realized that her back was already soaked with cold sweat. But she couldn't care less about that now, and just spoke in an anxious and tense tone—
"Doctor, may I visit him now?"
"I'll take it today... Reisen, could you make me a cup of coffee too?"
Ruo Yemu simply bowed her head to thank him and then hurriedly ran towards the ward. Her tense nerves left her no time to think. She just desperately suppressed her trembling fingertips, and her eyes uncontrollably moistened, as if hot tears would flow out at any moment.
Click.
She pushed open the door.
"...Ming?"
The girl stared blankly at the figure sitting on the hospital bed. Her hesitant question made the black-haired boy turn his head subconsciously. A glint of light appeared in his deep black eyes, and the smile on his lips was still full of confidence.
"I'm sorry, did I make you worry?"
112
Chapter 112 This is his confession.
Is it a strange feeling?
When he learned from the somewhat strange silver-haired female doctor that his injuries were not serious, Kazami Naruto realized that his skill [Endurance Lv.5] had played a wonderful role when he was impacted.
In the instant he was struck, the pain throughout his body and the blurred consciousness almost made him think he was going to die. However, after Kazami Mei slept for a while, he woke up with a completely clear mind.
Even though the simulator is an unreliable "half-finished product" in his eyes, he is not ambiguous about its practicality in terms of skills.
Back when it was just Lv.2 stamina, it had the skill description of 'being hit by a car longer'; now, after several simulations and upgrades to Lv.5, the skill's effect has undergone a qualitative change, and it is a completely different skill compared to before.
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