"Thank you, Elen," Ayumi said with a weak but grateful smile. Her body, which had felt so heavy before, now felt much lighter. The severe internal damage she had suffered had healed, thanks to Elen's magical potion.
"You're welcome, Sis," Elen replied with a wide smile. Yet behind her smile, there was a hint of guilt. She knew she should have acted faster instead of waiting until the situation became critical.
When they had entered the Sky Tower, Ayumi had said, "You just stay back and watch from afar. I want to train my strength on my own. Don't worry too much about me."
Elen had nodded in agreement at the time, though her heart was filled with doubt. Now, seeing Ayumi barely recovered, she asked with concern, "How are you feeling, Sis? Can you keep going, or should we stop here?"