The next day, Ye Chen passed the Hunter Sanatorium's follow-up examination without suspense, then formally checked out under Oko's escort.
What Ye Chen had never expected was that, although news of his discharge had not been publicly released in real time, a huge crowd was nevertheless waiting for him around the sanatorium gates.
The overwhelming majority of them were young students from Hunter Academy. According to Oko, these children had been deeply shaken by the Bloodsmith Hunter's youthful and promising heroics on the battlefield, so they had taken advantage of the academy break to wait outside the sanatorium, eager to witness Ye Chen's splendor with their own eyes. After all, if they missed this chance, it would be difficult to encounter Ye Chen himself again.
Gazing at the bustling crowd beyond the gates from afar, Ye Chen stood frozen for several seconds, a hint of awkwardness gradually appearing on his face.
Fortunately, Oko had come prepared. She had specially brought a hat, sunglasses, a mask, and a coat, wrapping Ye Chen up tightly in an instant before leading him toward the sanatorium's back entrance.
Though he felt a little sorry for those fervent admirers, Ye Chen did not want to be hounded by a crowd all the way home. If they learned his home address, his daily life would surely be denied peace for a long time to come.
And so, Ye Chen and Oko silently departed Hunter's Peak, passed through the broad, prosperous streets of Hunter Town, and finally returned safely to their own Flower House without anyone discovering their identities.
Raising his eyes to sweep across the familiar, colorful courtyard, silently savoring the fragrant scent of flowers filling the air, countless thoughts welled up within Ye Chen's heart, and his azure eyes shimmered with emotion.
"Oko."
Standing before