Unfortunate News

"We are too. Please take care of us, Mayu." Lacus Clyne's voice was even gentler than before, filled with warmth.

Mayu's expression, which had been stiff with tension and unease, melted the instant she heard their unhesitating answers. A huge, radiant, heartfelt smile bloomed across her face, bright enough to light up the entire room.

Jiliang and Lacus Clyne smiled happily as well. They naturally walked over to the bed, one sitting on its edge while the other pulled over a nearby chair.

Though it was their first time meeting, the distance between the three of them vanished with astonishing speed. They soon began chatting warmly, completely leaving Xia Ya off to the side as they launched into topics reserved for girls.

"Mayu, how is the food here? Has Xia Ya brought you anything tasty?" Jiliang asked teasingly, winking at Xia Ya.

"Um... the hospital food... is all right. Mr. Xia Ya has brought me books, and chocolate too," Mayu answered softly, a hint of sweetness on her face.

"The view from your room is so lovely," Lacus Clyne said as she looked out the window. "You can see the ocean. When the weather is nice someday, you can have Xia Ya take you for a walk by the shore."

"Mm!" Mayu nodded vigorously.

The conversation soon naturally turned to the connection they all shared.

"Have Miss Jiliang and Miss Lacus Clyne been friends with Mr. Xia Ya for a long time?" Mayu looked at them with curious eyes.

"Mm, I suppose so." Jiliang tilted her head in thought. "We've been through a lot together. He can be rather reckless sometimes, always charging ahead first, but he's actually a very gentle person, right?" As if seeking agreement, she smiled at Mayu.

"Mr. Xia Ya is a very dependable knight." Lacus