"Liu Qing, don't scare me, Liu Qing..." Just as Liu Qing's mind wandered through confused thoughts of what happened after death, Cynthia's anxious, tear-choked calls reached his ears.
Liu Qing's vacant gaze sharpened, coming alive again. Before him, Cynthia was looking at him anxiously, her face streaked with tears. The sky was still laden with heavy black clouds, the sea still raged beneath howling winds, and the air still carried its briny scent. Blissey was still treating the six Pokémon. Nearby, A Hen and Caitlin were gazing at each other "tenderly," while May and her younger brother Max were sobbing uncontrollably. In that moment, Liu Qing finally understood what true joy and happiness meant. He pulled Cynthia tightly into his arms. "Hahahahaha! We're not dead! We're still alive!"
"Yes, we're not dead. We'll keep living, safe and sound!" Cynthia buried her face in Liu Qing's chest and answered through her sobs, overflowing with excitement and joy.
"Ahem. Mr. Liu Qing, please remember where you are. We're still in danger!" While Liu Qing and Cynthia were lost in the joy of being alive, A Hen's firm voice rang out beside them.
Only then did Liu Qing and Cynthia remember that others were nearby. Liu Qing did not mind; indeed, out of a man's "petty" instincts, he minded even less holding Cynthia in front of A Hen. Cynthia, however, was more easily embarrassed. Her face flushed slightly, and she wriggled free, quickly wiping away her tears. Liu Qing reluctantly lowered his arms, only to feel an emptiness inside his body. His whole body felt limp and drained of strength, and he immediately knew that he had overused his Aura.
"What's wrong?" Seeing how limp Liu Qing had become, Cynthia asked with concern and reached out to support his arm.
"I released too