Multiple what they called abrasions wounds. Multiple bruises, especially over my tummy. Blood loss. Raccoon eye that won't go away. Small healed fracture above my lower ribs. Considering my age, they wanted to keep me in the hospital, but
"I can't believe you! You are running away from the hospital!" [Kara]
An angry Kara yells at me while she twists my right ear very hard. It's rare to see her so angry.
"Do you have any idea how worried we were when we heard you were kidnapped? I'm glad you're well, but that doesn't mean you can run away from the hospital! [Mara]
An equally angry Mara, on the other hand, is twisting my left ear with all the force she can muster.
"You have my gratitude for saving my older brother, but that doesn't mean you can just walk out of your ward!" [Marianne].
Angry and yet grateful, Marianne, who realizes that human beings only have two ears, decides to pinch my right cheek until it's as red as a chili pepper.
"I knew you were always getting into trouble, but please don't do it again. Me, my mama and papa and the others at the theater were worried sick about you" [Neloufa].
The gentlest of them all, Neloufa, although sad, decided to punish me by lightly pinching my left cheek. It doesn't hurt at all. How soft her hand is
"Thank you for helping Mr Randy. I'm glad you're safe, but I'm still going to punish you for running away from the hospital" [Tio].
"Pinch her forehead" [Adnan]
"I will" [Tio]
Tio begins to smile mischievously as she says this. Of course she's worried, but she still wanted to join in and do what the others are doing. Adnan and Liya couldn't help but laugh with a gentle smile when they saw me getting my punishment from these five.
They all plan to visit me in the hospital today. They gathered in front of the castle gate with flowers and gifts while discussing my condition. They couldn't believe their eyes when I suddenly appeared in front of them, hence the punishment. The guards who are in front of the gate, when they recognize me, just laugh and congratulate me as they see me all well and healthy.
So I take the royal carriage and pat the thunder unicorn as we ride back to the hospital. The thunder unicorn is happy to know that I am okay, as he neighs happily. I wanted to ask about what happened after I blacked out, but Kara and Mara told me not to worry too much. According to them, there were still some finer details that needed to be discussed, so to avoid any confusion and rumors, they withheld the information from me. The daughter of the two dukes, who already had some information, just nodded along.
"What about your brother? Where is he? Is he well? If possible, I wanted to take my revenge by making him bald" [Diana].
"Why though... But I'm glad he's fine, even though the punishment for his involvement in the illegal auction is still being discussed" [Marianne].
That's good. He must still be in the hospital. I should sneak into the men's ward and take a look at him. As Neloufa was about to ask me about the incident, we arrived at the hospital, where the nurses were both happy and angry to see me.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"
"Um... I'm sorry..." [Diana]
My ears, already swollen like a cauliflower, and my cheek, already swollen like a chipmunk, are further punished by the nurses. They are really angry with me, so much so that other couldn't even intervene. Liya, the oldest, apologizes for me.
We went back to the children's ward where the doctors were looking at all the patients. Nar and Sas, seeing how swollen my face is and how the others are already scolding me, just laugh and tell me not to do it again. Of course, the nurses aren't happy about their reaction, and even though they're heroes, they get scolded by the nurses as well.
While I was lying in my bed, I heard that some of the children can skip school while they're in the ward. The final exam is coming up too, does that mean I can skip it and still go on to next year! The answer is a delighted
"REALLY!?" [Diana]
"Oi!" [Nar]
"Well, I can empathize with her reaction" [Sas]
"Sas! Don't encourage her!" [Nar]
"I'm not" [Sas]
Considering how badly I am injured and how many of us were injured during the incident, the head director herself makes the rounds. Dr. Natasha is a great doctor. She's one of the few doctors responsible for Kara and Mara's recovery. Even Kara and Mara greet her respectfully. Of course, her angelic motherly smile warms our hearts.
"You're surprisingly healthy, considering how badly you were injured, even more so than some of the knights and adventurers, and yet here you are" [Dr. Natasha].
"I'm still in pain though, maybe I should stay here longer and maybe I need to skip my exam" [Diana].
"Sigh..." [Liya]
"Doctor... I'm sorry for her behavior" [Nar]
"Same" [Sas]
She examined me thoroughly from head to toe. She's very thorough in her examination. Even her scanning magic, I can tell, is advanced. I tried to do the same, but obviously it ended in failure, but that doesn't surprise her.
"The eyes cannot see what the mind does not know" [Dr. Natasha].
"Meaning?" [Diana]
"Don't worry. You'll understand one day. According to my examination, everything is fine with her. There's no internal bleeding and her blood results are all normal, so she can be discharged" [Dr. Natasha].
"Boo..." [Diana]
"Don't be naughty and run away from school" [Dr. Natasha]
"Yes..." [Diana]
"Again... We are sorry for her behavior" [Nar]
"We really are" [Sas]
Nar and Sas bow deeply to Dr Natasha. At the end of the day, I say goodbye to all the nurses and doctors who treated me. Of course, my attempt at revenge is thwarted by Nar and Sas. I should do it later, when they aren't around.