20demayo Chapter 213
Chapter 213
A Peaceful Morning
Hmm, I slept well! Is it morning? But it’s so quiet, it might still be early. Reki, who was holding my hand and soothing me when I went to sleep, seems to be gone. His healing power really is amazing. My body still feels heavy, but I woke up feeling great. My heart feels light.
I slowly sat up. Maybe because I sat up and talked yesterday, I don’t feel that dizzy. But if I stand up, I’ll probably be wobbly. I’ll need to do some rehabilitation. Ah, didn’t this happen before too?
Anyway, I have nothing to do. I don’t feel like going back to sleep, so I’ll try moving my body a bit.
I stretched my arms while still in bed. Slowly stretched my legs too. I rolled my neck, my shoulders, rotated my ankles, bent and stretched my knees.
“It’s getting a little warmer!”
Maybe because my circulation’s improved, I’m feeling a little hot. This 20 day blank is painful, just as I was getting the hang of moving this body as I wanted. I’m getting impatient, but... I have to be careful not to overdo it.
But I decided to try walking a bit and slowly got out of bed. Ah, I really am like a newborn fawn!
“Th-This is... really harder than I expected.”
I’m standing, clinging to the bed, but my legs are trembling so badly. I tried moving my legs, to at least shuffle sideways to the edge of the bed. It took me a whole minute to move 3 steps. And just as I was about to go back to my original position, I lost my grip strength.
“Ah, w-whoa... Nyaa!?”
In my panic, I grabbed something nearby, but it was the wrong thing I grabbed. There’s no IV drip heeeeere. Of course I’m going down with it. Watching the world tilt in slow motion, I crashed to the ground with a resounding thud.
“Meg!?”
Dr. Ludo, who was apparently nearby, rushed over. I laughed sheepishly.
“G-Good morning. Um... I-I fell.”
“Meg... Honestly, you’re such a handful.”
Dr. Ludo let out a relieved sigh, though he was looking exasperated. I’m so sorry... I got a bit carried away. “Are you hurt?”, he asked as he efficiently cleaned up. He’s emanating a papa aura that makes him seem more reliable than my three fathers.
I don’t need any more fathers, but he’d definitely be the most fatherly one, I thought.
I wonder if they’re depressed? Ortus is full of kind people, so I’m sure it’ll be fine, but... I wanted to see their faces soon.
“Hmm, it seems like Gil’s here. As expected, he’s quick.”
Dr. Ludo chuckled, stood up, and opened the partition curtain. I could sense Gil-san approaching and realized that I was getting restless. I really love Gil-san!? I mean, I do love him!
“Did you sleep well?”
“Good morning, Gil-san! I slept great! How about you, Gil-san?”
“Yeah, I got some good rest.”
“I’m glad you look well,” Gil-san said, smiling slightly. This handsome smile really heals me... It’s a blessing for my eyes.
“Good morning! Meg-chan, you’re up early. I brought breakfast!”
Maryla-san then arrived, perfect timing. Seeing her so energetic, I’m the one who feels energized.
“Maryla, you should also rest early today. You used up a lot of power with the treatments, right?”
“Ugh, but I wanted to chat with Meg-chan... but I’ll take you up on that.”
Apparently, she was the one who healed our injuries. By using the power of the phoenix, it’s possible to make a miraculous recovery. But it’s apparently incredibly draining, so they don’t do it often. Maryla-san... !
“Maryla-san! Thank you so much!”
“Fufu, I’m so happy to be of help. This is the first time I’ve been happy to be born a phoenix. I should be the one thanking you.”
Such a good girl, an angel...! It’s apparently draining because they use their own life force, unlike magic... and to do it willingly... I feel like crying! Once I’ve recovered, and so has Maryla-san, I’ll definitely repay her. You get some good rest now!
After seeing Maryla-san off, I started eating the breakfast she’d brought. It’s rice porridge, because I was on an IV drip the whole time. And it’s basically just hot water... I want to eat Tio-nee’s delicious cooking. I also want to give her that soup I brought back as a souvenir, too!
That’s why I need to eat, rest, and recover quickly!