The next morning, early.
Ray arrived at the hospital where Hifung was being treated.
Ray entered Hifung's room and saw Vlyn and Elric asleep nearby.
Hifung's injured hand was wrapped in bandages.
Ray saw Micyl entering the hospital.
Seeing her, Ray left the area.
Ray returned to the hospital in the afternoon and entered Hifung's room.
Vlyn: What is it, dear?
Ray: Hifung and Mr. Feds haven't woken up yet?
Vlyn: Not yet, but the doctor said they should wake up soon.
Ray: Oh...
As Ray was about to leave the room, Feds suddenly woke up.
Feds: Argh.
Vlyn: Mr. Feds!
Feds sat up and looked around.
Vlyn: How are you feeling?
Feds: Still in pain.
Feds looked confused when he saw Hifung lying on the bed next to him with a bandaged arm.
Feds: Huh? What happened to this kid?
Ray: Hifung saved his friend who was being held hostage. His left hand got badly injured.
Feds: Oh...
Feds: I'm sorry. I couldn't fully protect you all.
Vlyn: It's not your fault, Mr. Feds.
Elric: The kingdom conflict happened so suddenly. We weren't prepared—there's nothing we could do.
Feds tried to get up, but Vlyn stopped him.
Vlyn: Don't get up yet, sir. You need to rest so your wounds heal quickly.
Feds lay back down.
Not long after, Hifung groaned a little and opened his eyes.
Vlyn and Ray were surprised.
Ray: Fung.
Hifung: Where am I?
Vlyn: You're at the hospital in the center of the kingdom.
Hifung: Oh...
Hifung winced in pain as he tried to move his left hand.
Hifung: Argh.
Vlyn: Don't move too much yet. Your hand hasn't fully healed.
Hifung: My hand?
Ray: It was badly injured.
Hifung: You're here too, Ray...
Hifung looked at Feds.
Hifung: Eh, Mr. Feds is injured too?
Feds: Yeah, I got hurt fighting two enemies at once. They were pretty strong.
Hifung: Oh...
Vlyn: You both need plenty of rest to recover quickly.
Later that night.
Hifung and Mr. Feds were eating hospital food.
Vlyn: Elric's parents and I will go out for a bit to eat.
Hifung: Alright, ma'am.
Ray: I'll head home now.
Hifung: Okay, see you.
Ray, Vlyn, and Elric left.
Feds: Kid.
Hifung: Hm?
Feds: Your name's Hifung, right?
Hifung: Yes?
Feds: You can use orange-colored fire magic?
Hifung: Hm? (Confused)
Hifung: I don't know. I just used fire magic, then added aura, and used chi energy about five times more than usual fire magic.
Hifung: Then it turned into orange fire magic.
Feds: Oh...
Feds: So that's how orange fire magic is made.
Hifung: What do you mean?
Feds: You're talented, but your knowledge is very limited. Once you've recovered, go to the royal library and study.
Hifung: Oh, okay.
Feds then stood up.
Hifung looked confused.
Hifung: Where are you going, sir?
Feds: I don't like wasting time sitting around, especially now that the Hakao Kingdom has declared war. I want to train.
Hifung: But your injuries?
Feds: It's just a minor wound. It'll heal soon. You should be worrying about yourself. Your injury is deep—could lead to paralysis.
Hifung looked slightly shocked.
Feds: Get some rest.
Feds then left through the hospital window.
Hifung was left alone in the room.
Suddenly the door opened, and Micyl entered carrying a small bag.
Hifung: Eh? What are you doing here?
Micyl: I-I just came to visit. Your friend said you saved me. (Blushing)
Hifung: O-oh... (Blushing)
Micyl approached Hifung.
Micyl: Have you eaten?
Hifung: I had hospital food earlier… but now I'm hungry again. (Small laugh)
Micyl: Oh...
Micyl opened her small bag.
Micyl: I made you some food.
Hifung: Oh, thank you. (Blushing)
Micyl opened the lunchbox—it had rice, eggs, vegetables, and fish.
Hifung: That looks delicious.
Micyl: Want to eat?
Hifung: Hm? Can I?
Micyl scooped a spoonful and shyly held it in front of Hifung's mouth.
Hifung: E-eh, I can feed myself. (Embarrassed)
Micyl: If you move your hand too much, it'll take longer to heal.
Micyl: Hurry up, or forget it.
Hifung: Uhh… I want to.
Hifung ate from Micyl's spoon.
Both of them looked shy.
Hifung: I-it's delicious.
Micyl fed him until the food was finished.
Micyl closed the lunchbox and put it back into her bag.
Micyl: I'm going home now.
Hifung: Okay, thank you. The food was really good.
Micyl: I'll bring more tomorrow. (Smiles)
Hifung blushed.
Before leaving the room—
Micyl: Thank you… for saving me yesterday.
Hifung: You're welcome. (Shy)
Micyl left the room and went home.
Hifung (In his thoughts): "She's so cute and sweet… and her food is really good."
Hifung (In his thoughts): "Speaking of which, can my orange fire magic be strengthened? Regular red fire is the lowest level."
Hifung (In his thoughts): "If I add aura and use five times the chi energy of normal fire, it turns orange."
Hifung (In his thoughts): "That means orange fire is the next level up from red fire."
Hifung (In his thoughts): "Can orange fire be upgraded to an even stronger fire magic?"
Hifung: I wonder what color comes after orange.
Hifung (In his thoughts): "Well, I'll find out soon after I read books in the royal library."
Hifung (In his thoughts): "I can't wait to go to the royal library and learn even more."
Vlyn and Elric entered the room.
Vlyn: Huh? Where's Mr. Feds?
Elric: Huh?
Hifung: Mr. Feds left.
Vlyn and Elric: Left!?
Hifung: He said he can't just sit around. Hakao Kingdom has declared war on Milty Kingdom. He wants to train and become stronger, so he l
eft the kingdom to train.
Vlyn and Elric: What!?
Vlyn: What about his wounds?
Hifung: He said they're fine now.
Vlyn: Oh...
Elric: Mr. Feds is a general. He can probably heal himself faster too.
Vlyn: True.
Vlyn: Well, alright then.