There's a First Time For ANYTHING

Yumiko sat beside the enormous bed in Ryuji's room, her eyes gazing down.

She stroked his soft blonde hair while trying to use her healing magic to help close the wounds on his body. Yet no matter how she tried, the bandages replaced several times already were clean for a few moments before bleeding heavily and turning red once again.

'Ryuji, it's the first time I have seen you suffering. Can't you wake up and just smile, telling me everything is okay? Why would they do such a thing when all you do is fight for them, never complaining about the pain you endure?'

"Ryuji... I'm sorry if only I killed her first..." Yumiko's lovely red eyes flickered—from the moment the battle ended, she remained in this form, even though her body and muscles started to hurt. Pain flowed through her body as she abused her magic to help soothe his pain.