Chapter 52: Good To Be Alive (1/2)

Arion was a bit surprised that she was still waiting outside. He quickly put on some pants and a shirt before saying, ”Yes. I am *cough* ready.”

'Phew, that was close!'

Arion also didn't know why he was feeling nervous, as if he was seeing Mei for the first time. But other than that, he was now feeling extremely confident of himself. It was as if he was literally reborn into a different person.

The door opened, and he saw Mei coming in with a happy smile while looking at him keenly.

She was feeling relieved and happy again that Arion was alive and well. In fact, he was more than well now that he was able to walk and became strong enough to stand on his own feet.

”Ari...you…” Mei didn't know what to say as she slowly approached Arion and had to raise her head slightly to look up to him.

Before, she always had to lower her head and sometimes her back to talk to him. But now he was looking so tall and drop-dead handsome, she could hardly believe how such miraculous changes happened to him.

Arion didn't say anything but quickly grabbed Mei's wrist and pulled her towards him for a hug.

”Ah!” Mei was startled as she fell onto his chest, her head resting over his shoulder.

”Sister Mei…” Arion whispered as he hugged her close, her soft body seemingly melting onto him.

Just like Mei, Arion was also very happy that he got to somehow return home alive and see her again just when he thought he was going to die again with many regrets.

He remembered how all these years, only one person supported and believed in him no matter what.

If it were anyone else who would support a disabled person like him in this kind of world?

He literally had a godsend angel looking after him for all these years without whom he might not even be alive today to become the person he was today and enjoy her warmth.

Mei was a bit taken aback by the sudden hug, but she smiled as she put her hands over his back, feeling just as happy as Arion was.

However, since she was so close to his body, she could feel the well-defined muscles underneath his shirt and how firm they felt to the touch.

She felt as if she was hugging a grown-up man, and that thought made her blush which she tried to hide by burying her face onto his muscular chest.

But sensing the familiar scent from his body, she was sure that this was Arion himself and not an unknown entity that took over his body to have his body go through such miraculous changes.

Arion slowly raised his head and looked at her beautiful hazel eyes, noticing how mesmerizing her eyes looked.

Feeling his intense gaze, Mei lowered her head shyly as the two of them remained in silence.

Arion smiled, noticing her abashed face, and asked innocently, ”Sister Mei, why are you lowering your head? Let me see more of that beautiful face.”

Mei was surprised and embarrassed to hear such words from him, making her avoid his gaze even more.

She lightly fisted his chest with a red face, ”Enough of teasing me. Now tell me, are you feeling alright? Do you feel any pain or any other discomfort?”

Arion smugly smiled, ”Of course not.” He then took her hand and pressed them over his chest and abs, ”See how healthy I am. I have never felt better or this good before. I literally feel as strong as a bull.”

”Okay,okay. Then it's all good…” Mei awkwardly put down her hand after Arion made her touch his rock-hard abs and robust chest.

Arion then realized that out of his excitement, he made a maiden feel over his body. But he was surprised to see her shy since he had never seen her being this red-faced before.

She had bathed him while he was completely naked and even touched his little brother when it was in a shriveled-up state.