Chapter 37 – After the Storm
The Blue Realm was silent.
Blue mist drifted through the air like fading smoke after a war.
Jin Yuan walked calmly across the broken glass streets, his blade resting on his shoulder — still faintly glowing from the battle with Tetsuya.
From the opposite side, Yuzurei approached, dragging his torn hoodie, every step echoing softly in the quiet.
Musukoni turned, his sharp eyes immediately scanning Yuzurei's condition.
Musukoni: "What happened to you?"
Yuzurei grinned, eyes burning with excitement even as blood dripped from his arm.
Yuzurei: "I fought Eisuke Ichiro — the Blue Knight One! It was amazing! I'm totally satisfied!"
Musukoni sighed, rubbing his forehead.
Musukoni: "You're like a kid who's proud of getting hurt. Look at yourself — you're barely standing."
Jin Yuan arrived, his expression calm but his eyes focused.
Jin Yuan: "What's going on?"
Musukoni: "He fought Blue Knight One… and won."
Jin Yuan paused, lowering his eyes slightly.
(Thinking) He defeated Eisuke Ichiro… while I struggled just to match Blue Knight Two.
Jin Yuan: "We should rest. Everyone's exhausted. Without recovery, we won't last against what's coming next."
Yuzurei waved a hand dismissively.
Yuzurei: "Dummy! Where in this realm do you think we'll find medical help?"
Musukoni's gaze shifted toward the misty horizon.
Musukoni: "Actually… I saw a building earlier. Looked like a hospital — old, but still standing. Maybe we can patch ourselves up there."
They followed him through the eerie silence.
Minutes later, a massive, high-tech hospital emerged from the fog — glass walls cracked, lights flickering faintly in blue tones. The place was utterly empty.
Yuzurei: "So who's the doctor here!?"
His voice echoed through the corridors — only silence answered.
Musukoni: "We'll have to treat ourselves."
Yuzurei: "Eh!? That's not my specialty!"
Jin Yuan: "It doesn't matter. We have no other choice."
Musukoni stepped closer, calmly wrapping a stabilizing band around Yuzurei's ribs.
Musukoni: "Hold still. These ribs are a mess."
Yuzurei looked at Jin Yuan, smirking mischievously.
Yuzurei: "Jealous that I'm stronger than you?"
Jin Yuan: "Why would I be?"
Musukoni just sighed.
The three of them sat in the flickering blue light of the hospital — battered, exhausted, and yet ready for whatever awaited them next.