Mio and Regina were sitted in the grasslands, the gentle wind blew on them and waved their hair around. Not just that, but the grass was flowing softly with the wind "It's kind of peaceful today, don't you think?", Regina asked, Mio responded "Yeah, it is kind of peaceful today. Even I'm a bit stunned.". Mio then asked "How's Yuji? You saw him yesterday, didn't you?", Regina took her time to think "Yeah, we did see each other. I went to his house yesterday, and we took a walk after that.". Regina changed the topic and asked Mio "What of Kazuma? How Is he?", Mio sighed "Him? He seems pretty down. But he's okay, I guess. Personally, I feel he needs some rest. Out of all the boys, I think he kept in the most efforts.". Regina replied "You think so? Well, Kazuma does tend to do the most at times.". Both girls kept quiet for a few moments, Mio asked "Regina, do you think we're going to make it? You know, missions and stuff. I mean, we've been through a lot when we first started, and now, it feels like things are getting more dangerous.". Regina looked at her friend before facing forward "Do i think we'd make it.... huh. Well, that's not something I can say. To be honest, I'm surprised most of us are still alive. We've heard reports of kids our age dying on missions, some don't grow past teenage hood at all. Whether we'll survive or not isn't something I'd know. But, if we keep trying, we should be able too...". Mio allowed Regina's words to sink in "Hm, that makes sense.", both girls kept queit for a moment until one of their phones rang. Mio paused for a moment "Hm..", both she and Regina brought out their phones "Was that your phone?", Mio asked. Regina replied "Yeah, it is my phone.", she looked at the message, Regina's eyes widened with shock "Huh? For real....?". Mio asked "What's the matter?" Regina explained "It's Gwen, she just texted me. She said Marallda just woke up.", Mio on hearing that was also stunned "Huh?!". At his house, White was laying on his bed, he was almost asleep at the moment. White opened his eyes "You both can come in if you want.", White said. Lydia and Racheal opened the door to his bed room, walked in and sat beside him on his bed. Racheal asked while being a little frustrated "How long are you going to lay down on your bed like that?", Lydia added "Usually I'm not always on Rachel's side, but she's got a point. White, you've been laying down on your bed since you got out of the hospital.". White turned to the other side of the bed "We all just got out of the hospital yesterday, leave me be. Im surprised you both can even walk properly.", Lydia pouted and sat beside him along side Racheal "Get up already.", she said as she punched him on the arm "Seeing you like this is worrisome.", Racheal looked at White for a few moments and started toying with his hair "Racheal... what are you doing....?", White asked. Racheal replied "Trying to frustrate you out of the room.", White just sighed "Look, we all almost died on our last mission, I need some rest. Plus, there's nothing to do right now, I just want some sleep.". White started to recall his fight with Rexus along side with the rest of the boys "Upon all the training I've gone through, upon all the strength I was able to build up, I still wasn't any match for that guy. He easily squad wiped us on our fight. My sword skills weren't shit to him, he was able to easily kick me aside. Kazuma and Kito almost lost their lives, and Baroka had to strain his arms just to get the job done. Not to mention the mental break down Yuji had, and the reckless voltages of lightning Volt was unleashing just make up from all our fuck ups...". Racheal and Lydia listened to what White had said, it was obvious to them that he was completely broken and depressed. Racheal sighed and placed White's head on her laps, she made a small spike of crystals and started using it to clean his ear. White looked at her "What are you doing?", he asked. Racheal replied "Shut up and just relax",Lydia explained "Look, White. We too almost died on that last mission of ours, the person we fought was also dangerously strong. So strong to the point Regina and Mio had to carry us through that fight. Honestly, we should have died if things escalated further. But you know what....? We still pulled through. Being depressed won't solve anything right now.". White kept quiet, he didn't respond immediately. He took a sigh "Whatever, I've heard you.", suddenly, Rachel's phone had received a message [DING], it rang. She picked it up and read the message Regina sent to her, Lydia asked "Hm, what's that...?", Rachel's eyes widened in shock "No way....! Marallda just woke up.". Lydia blinked "Really?", White asked "Woke up? You mean she was still in the hospital even after we were all discharged?", Racheal responded "Yep, she was.". She got down from the bed "I'll be back.", she said, Lydia followed her "I'll come along.". White watched them as they left, his head faced the ceiling after the girls left his room "Hm, looks like everything isn't entirely bad.". He sat straight on his bed "I'm still down tho, but atleast, I guess I feel energetic in a way.". Regina and Mio were racing through the hospital halls, they eventually reached the patient room where Marallda was. When they opened the door, they saw Marallda sitted on the bed while putting on her clothes along with Gwen who sat on a chair. Both Marallda and Gwen turned to the door "Oh, Mio, Regina. You're here.", Mio and Regina called out "Marallda...!", they rushed to her "ARE YOU OKAY?", "DOES YOUR HEAD HURT?", "YOU NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING.. ?!", they bombarded her with questions. Gwen yelled "HEY, QUIT IT! SHE JUST WOKE UP! YOU WANNA FRY HER BRAIN OR SOMETHING?!", Regina and Mio apologised "We're sorry.". Mio turned to Marallda and asked "We were so worried about you, Marallda.", Marallda nodded in response "Hm!". Regina and Mio blinked at her with confusion "Hm?", Gwen got up from her chair "You guys don't know this, but Marallda has lost her ability to talk properly.".
END OF CHAPTER.