{Jaune's POV}
As soon as I finish eating, I quickly say goodbye to the rest of the family before I walk as quickly as I can to the stairway without making my ribs hurt even more than they already do.
"I really need to do something about my ribs... wait. In the movies, they wrap the body with bandages. Would that work? Even if it doesn't, it wouldn't hurt to try. Well, it would hurt putting it on, but it should be good enough to hold my ribs in place while I push my Aura into it."
I pause in the middle of the stairway and hum while I think about where the med kit might be, since I don't have one in my bathroom. It would most likely be in either Saphron's bathroom or Mom and Dad's bathroom.
"I could grab the one in Saphron's bathroom, but she would probably check it more often than Mom and Dad, considering Dad usually has Mom heal him."
I nod to myself at the great detective work.
"Detective Jaune... it sounds good, and it rolls off the tongue."
I shake my head, walk up the rest of the stairs, and head to Mom and Dad's room. I quickly go into their bathroom and start thinking about where they would keep the med kit.
"The top cabinet? No, that would be stupid. What if someone is hurt really badly and they can't reach the med kit? The sink drawer, then."
I nod to myself.
"Detective Jaune for the win."
I open the sink drawer, and thankfully the med kit is there. I grab it and open it.
"I can't take the whole med kit. I just need what I need."
I hum and carefully rummage through it.
"Roll of bandages? Check."
"Bruise cream? Check."
"And what else? I really should read some medical books, but this should be enough... hopefully."
I put the med kit back where it belongs, then quickly hide the bandages and bruise cream under my sweater.
"Ouch..."
I rub my ribs gently because I moved too quickly while stuffing everything away.
After I feel steady enough to walk again, I head back to my room as quickly as I can.
"Should I put the bandages on right now? What if the others come into my room? It would be easier to wait for Modred to help me put them on, since I can't exactly reach around my back without hurting myself more."
I sigh, slide the stuff under the bed, then climb onto the bed and lie down as carefully as possible.
"Ouch... what I wouldn't give for Mom to heal me right now. I can't, though, because Mom would ask questions."
I concentrate and focus my Aura on my ribs.
"Wow... that feels good. Having Aura is the best. Why didn't I just accept Modred's offer to unlock mine a long time ago? At least my Aura is better-quality than it would be if she had unlocked it."
I raise my right hand and look at it.
"Those circuits... can I do it again?"
I focus, and after a few minutes, the circuits appear on my hand. Unlike before, there are fewer lines, and the glow is much dimmer.
"It's not the same as last night, but it still felt strong. Maybe it has different levels depending on how much Aura I push into it."
I think for a moment.
"I need Modred for this. She should know more about it. She never told me about this circuit thing, though. Maybe she thinks it's too advanced for me, but she's never hidden anything from me if it would make me stronger."
I nod to myself because I trust Modred with my life when it comes to things like this.
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### {Modred's POV}
I watch Jaune stand up, say goodbye to everyone, and head for the stairs.
'Fuck... Jaune, don't walk that fast. You'll hurt yourself.'
I sigh and keep eating.
"Come on, Dad! I want to go too! I want to be a Huntress when I grow up!"
The little brat keeps bouncing on her chair, and I have to force myself not to snap at her.
'Calm down, Modred. She's your sister, not some random kid.'
I shake my head, let out an annoyed sigh, and focus on my food while ignoring everyone as much as I can.
I still can't believe how stupid Jaune was for sneaking out in the middle of the night to go into the forest.
How dumb is that? Doesn't he know how devastated I'd be if he died? What about Mom? Saphron? Even Artoria would cry.
I frown and stab my pancake harder than I need to.
'He's lucky he managed to unlock his Aura by himself... and his arm... and his ribs.'
My eyes start to sting, so I shake my head.
'No. Jaune doesn't need me crying. He needs someone to help him use his Aura. It's not like crying helps him, so I'll help him. That's what I'm going to do.'
I still wonder why Dad never tried to teach Jaune how to fight properly. How many years did he train Jaune, and it never occurred to him that maybe he should teach Jaune to fight like he's dancing?
Jaune has improved more on his own than he ever did training under that idiot.
I sigh again and force myself to keep eating.
"Modred... do you want to come too?" Dad asks.
I frown and glare at him.
"No. Just go with the others."
Dad sighs and nods. "Okay, Modred. I know you're still angry at me, but I'm only doing what's best for my children."
I grit my teeth.
Uugggh... If Olivia wasn't here, I'd jump across the table and punch him.
"I don't care," I say, still glaring.
Mom jumps in before another argument starts. "Miles, if she doesn't want to go, it's fine. And I don't think it would be good if Modred joined, considering you're already bringing Noir, Artoria, and Jeanne. You've already got your hands full."
"Yeah, I guess so," Dad says, and he goes back to eating. "Noir, Jeanne, eat faster. I'm meeting up with the other Huntsmen in about an hour."
"Okay, Dad," Jeanne answers calmly.
Meanwhile, the loud one is still going. "One hour? Can we get there faster?"
One hour.
As much as I hate to admit it, I agree with Noir. I can only go to Jaune's room without anyone following me if they leave sooner, so the faster they go, the better.
I need to help Jaune with his injuries, even if it's a pain sometimes.
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