After pacifying Raven successfully and deciding in her own mind that she wouldn't repeat what Queen Dora had done, Mana felt much better herself.
And Raven looked visibly better, too, Mana noticed with a lot of relief. She had really been worried about him, to be honest.
Since the time for their departure was approaching (and Mana didn't want to leave Raven alone for some instinctive reason right now), Mana suggested that Raven may as well rest in her room instead of going to his own – and then they would join the others when it was time to leave.
Raven didn't object. He didn't reject the hug and he cuddle that Mana gave him, either. Well, not that Raven ever rejected any of Mana's displays of affection, but there were often times when he was thoroughly embarrassed and blushed adorably. Today, however, he simply absorbed the affection like a starving beggar and even leaned closer to Mana than usual.
