57 Ch. 57 Niken Is Dying (2/2)

The tornado enlarged at frightening speed and then attacked her in one blow. All of sudden the darkness enveloped her vision. She could see nothing. She had heard several people call her name before she finally lost in the dark.

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The door to the infirmary room opened when Kazuto and Scarlet were sitting beside the bed where Niken lay.

”What happened?” Richard immediately approached her sister who was still unconscious and held his forehead.

”She doesn't have a fever, she doesn't hurt either. Physically, she is very healthy.” Scarlet explained. ”So you don't need to worry.”

”If she's healthy, why does she pass out?”

”Maybe because of fatigue. I got word that she used her energy to shape her water elemental dozens of times. It seems like she can't regulate her energy well yet.”

Richard looked at his beloved sister who was fast asleep. Come to think of it, her sister had never trained her elemental energy. There was no need for her to train as he would protect her. Besides, she disliked violence and preferred peace. Because of that Richard never forced her to practice.

Richard breathed a sigh of relief as it looked like his sister had indeed passed out because she was too tired.

Even though Niken had gotten energy from a knight, Niken was still not accustomed to expending large amounts of energy. No wonder her body was not ready by the change.

”Then she just needs to rest, doesn't she?” Richard just wanted to be sure.

”That's right. So you don't need to worry.” Scarlet answered sincerely.

Richard glanced at Kazuto who kept looking at his sister with a tortured expression. He was touched to see the attention the man was giving to his sister. But why did the man had to put a sorrowful expression?

”Kazuto, you heard it yourself right? My sister is fine. So you don't need to put on an expression like that.”

Strangely, Kazuto's expression grew like someone was depressed and made Richard even more confused.

”Richard. Let us take care of your sister. You should go back to class. Don't you want to graduate from the academy and be accepted at S level soon? Just go and leave your sister to us.”

”Is that alright?”

”Of course. Besides, as you know, Kazuto couldn't possibly leave your sister. Don't worry.”

Once again Richard glanced at Kazuto and Niken in turn before he finally gave in to Scarlet's advice.

”Okay then. I entrust my sister to you guys. ”

Scarlet responded with a smile and when Richard disappeared from their sight, Scarlet's smile vanished without a trace, replaced by an expression of regret and guilt.

The truth was Niken was not fine at all. She was dying at the moment.