"Ling, don't worry. This is still far from my limit." Qianyi gestured that he was fine.
"My sister used to be like this too. She would clearly be nearing her limit, yet she always insisted on putting on a brave face in front of me." Ling pinched Qianyi's cheeks and shook them back and forth, turning them pale and red in patches before long. "I might not be able to help you much, but I can at least give you a hug."
"I'm not a child anymore."
Qianyi tried to get up and break free. After all, lying in such a small child's arms and being comforted by her was a little embarrassing. Yet to his surprise, Ling's slender arms were unexpectedly strong. Not only did she keep him from escaping, she even tucked him deeper into her embrace and held him tighter. Her movements were gentle and delicate, and even during their earlier struggle, she had not made Qianyi feel uncomfortable in the slightest.
That only made Qianyi feel even more unable to muster any strength. His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, as if he would fall asleep at any moment, but he still forced himself to say, "Your sister, I will..."
Before he could finish, Ling pressed a finger to his lips. Her blue eyes were like a starry night before dawn, beckoning him to sleep. "Don't add to your burden anymore. What you need right now is rest."
Qianyi stopped resisting and curled up in Ling's arms. All of a sudden, he understood Commander Char Aznable a little better.
Amuro Ray, I'm doing something greedy right now.
He felt his Victory Roar suddenly activate, fully restoring both his sanity and action points. But breaking free now would be far too much of a buzzkill, and it really