[The moment Baizhu stepped into the room, he saw you, your face covered in blood.]
[Annoyance flashed in his eyes as he strode quickly to check your condition.]
[He realized you were in even worse shape than yesterday.]
[Baizhu's research on you wasn't finished yet, but after taking your pulse, he knew he didn't have much time left to study you.]
[Turning to Yanfei, who was staring at you with unblinking eyes, he said, "Mr. Kael's body won't last much longer. Coughing blood today has only made his illness worse. What he needs most right now is to keep his emotions under control—any little disturbance could cause the blood in his brain to flow backward again."]
["Judging from his current vitals, I'd say he has maybe two days left. But if he gets too emotional... there's a chance he could go at any time."]
[So... Kael coughing blood... was because of me?]
[Because I... didn't want to lose him?]
[Yanfei suddenly felt like laughing. She pulled at the corners of her lips, but instead more tears slipped from her eyes.]
["Because I don't want him to leave... I only made him leave faster... Father... don't you think that's hilarious?"]
["Isn't it just... hilarious..."]
[Though her words said it was funny, her expression was the complete opposite.]
[The light had completely vanished from her emerald-green eyes. Her soul was being devoured piece by piece by sorrow.]
["Books say love is supposed to be sweet and happy. So why is mine nothing but heartbreaking pain and longing I can never have..."]
["Father... my heart hurts so much... is this... what love feels like..."]
[Seeing his daughter like this, Yanfei's father was pained beyond words.]
[He gently shook her shoulders, as if he could wake her from this state.]
["The fact that he's coughing blood means he doesn't want to leave you either! Yanfei, compared to yourself, you should be thinking about Kael's feelings right now! Seeing you like this hurts him more than anything. Do you really want him to leave carrying such regret?"]
["Kael... Kael..." Yanfei's eyes slowly regained their focus at her father's words.]
["Father, you're right... there are still two days left... I need to stay with him and be by his side..."]
[Yanfei sat at your bedside, staring intently at your pale face, her gaze as if you were the most precious treasure in the world.]
[Her father looked at his unmoving daughter keeping vigil and let out a sigh.]
[Though Yanfei still looked pained, she was clearly in better shape than before.]
[It was as if she had rediscovered her purpose.]
[But... her father couldn't help but worry deeply...]
[He never imagined Yanfei's first awakening to love would burn so fiercely.]
[Your death might very well take Yanfei's soul with you.]
[It could even... take her life as well...]
[Just the thought of it made her father restless.]
[He decided he would stay in Liyue for the time being, and after you were gone, take care of Yanfei.]
Kael felt the same concern as Yanfei's father.
Though Yanfei was no longer that young, she had never experienced real hardship, so her personality remained innocent and carefree.
And her very first love was already forcing her to face life and death.
He was worried she wouldn't be able to endure such a blow.
[System, switch to Sensory Mode.]
[Confirmed. Switching to Sensory Mode now. Reminder: Host currently has 480 Attribute Points remaining, which can be exchanged for 48 hours of Sensory Mode. However, the Host's body in the life simulation has only about 36 hours left. Please allocate your remaining time wisely.]
The scene before Kael's eyes shifted, and he was back inside Bubu Pharmacy.
Thirty-six hours... a day and a half left... that should be enough...
Kael's tightly shut eyes twitched. When he opened them, he saw Yanfei staring at him without blinking.
"Kael, you're awake? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
The moment he opened his eyes, Kael felt like his head was about to explode.
But hearing Yanfei's question, he still replied, "No, I feel just fine."
Hearing that, Yanfei's fists, resting at her sides, clenched slightly—then quickly relaxed.
His face was pale as paper, and his tightly furrowed brows told her he wasn't nearly as well as he claimed.
But... if he didn't want her to know...
Then... she would just pretend not to know.
Yanfei swallowed her grief and forced a bright smile. "That's really great. Kael, do you want to keep resting in bed today, or would you rather go out for a walk?"
Right.
Kael suddenly remembered what Beidou had said two days ago.
The Alcor would be holding a funeral today.
He had already promised her he'd attend.
"I want to go back to the Alcor for the funeral."
"I see..."
Deep down, Yanfei really didn't want him to go.
Baizhu had said that emotional stress could worsen Kael's condition and shorten what little time he had left.
But... this was something Kael wanted to do...
"All right. I'll go with you."
Yanfei pushed Kael's wheelchair toward the Alcor.
The wheelchair had been borrowed from Bubu Pharmacy.
At first, Yanfei had wanted to carry him herself.
But this time, Kael had flatly refused and insisted they go borrow a wheelchair.
When Beidou carried him, he'd been embarrassed, sure—but he clenched his teeth and got through it.
But he absolutely couldn't accept the image of Yanfei carrying him in her arms.
He already had feelings for her now.
And there was no way he could accept being princess-carried by the girl he liked!