Pain and Comfort

As night falls, stars begin to adorn the vast sky, and a bright moon hangs high in the night.

Time passed quietly, and a long time had gone by, but Shisui still showed no sign of returning, leaving only Obito and Koki in the ward.

Obito sat quietly by Koki's bedside, his gaze never leaving Koki's face.

Koki lay there peacefully, his face as pale as paper, yet his features still exuded a reassuring aura. His once beautiful appearance now appeared even more gentle due to his physical weakness, as if he were simply in a deep sleep.

Obito in watching that he lost track of time.

Obito was overwhelmed with complex emotions. His sadness was obvious, but beneath this sorrow lay an indescribable feeling, like a fog that was impossible to fathom.

Whenever his gaze fell upon Koki's beautiful face, this unfamiliar feeling would spread through his heart, like a vine, constantly twining and growing.

In the deep of night, Obito's gaze unconsciously drifted to the window, trying to escape the entanglement of that indescribable emotion.

The night sky is like a bottomless black hole, with stars like bright pearls adorning it, twinkling silently in the sky.

However, no matter how enchanting the night was, Obito's heart was always drawn to Koki in the hospital room.

He felt an invisible force that made his gaze involuntarily fall on Koki again.

Koki's presence was like a bright light, so much so that Obito found himself unable to take his attention away from him.

Every breath that flowed, every pulse of life, seemed to remind Obito that Koki was right beside him.

Obito's heart was in turmoil. He tried to gather his scattered thoughts, but found that the harder he tried, the more entangled that sense of unfamiliarity became.

He didn't know what this feeling was—was it worry, self-blame, or some deeper emotion?

In the end, Obito chose to let go, allowing this emotion to spread within him, like a wildflower, blooming freely.

Obito gently grasped Koki's hand, his movements tender. He firmly believed that Koki would awaken, just like the stars in the night sky, which may occasionally be obscured by clouds, but will eventually break through the clouds and shine their brilliance once more.

Obito sat quietly by the hospital bed, his gaze fixed affectionately on Koki. His heart was filled with tenderness for Koki.

Just then, Obito suddenly noticed a subtle change— Koki's fingers twitched slightly!

The movement was extremely subtle, like an unconscious touch in a dream.

However, this seemingly insignificant gesture made Obito's heart tighten. He stared wide-eyed, nervously watching Koki's every reaction.

Immediately afterwards, Koki's eyelashes began to tremble slightly. To Obito, this was a sign of Koki's life reviving and a glimmer of hope.

Obito's heart raced instantly; he could hardly believe his eyes, overwhelmed with excitement and surprise.

He took a deep breath, carefully reached out, and gently grasped Koki's hand, feeling its warmth.

Then, he lowered his voice, which trembled, and whispered, "Koki..."

Koki's eyelids trembled faster and faster, and his breathing gradually became steady and strong, no longer as faint as before.

Time passed second by second, Obito could almost feel Koki's life force gradually recovering. His heartbeat and Koki's breathing echoed each other, as if at this moment, their lives were tightly intertwined.

However, just as Obito was watching Koki with anticipation, waiting for him to fully awaken, something unexpected happened!

Suddenly Koki raised her right hand and tightly covered her eyes, as if trying to shut out all the noise from the outside world.

At the same time, his body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably, as if he were being controlled by an irresistible force.

Koki gripped the bedsheet tightly with his left hand, his knuckles turning pale and veins bulging from the excessive force, as if he were using all his strength to try to resist some unbearable pain.

The bed sheet twisted and deformed in his hands, seemingly about to be torn apart by his immense strength at any moment.

Obito was heartbroken. He felt as if his heart was being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe and almost impossible to think.

He was completely bewildered by what was happening before his eyes, and could only stare blankly at Koki.

Suddenly, he noticed that the hand that Koki raised was the same hand that had been receiving his IV drip. Due to Koki's violent movements, the IV tube was shaking, and the flow of the medicine was affected.

"Koki! Koki! What's wrong? Tell me, how can I help you?"

Obito quickly reached out to hold the IV drip tube, fearing that the medicine might flow back or cause other unexpected problems.

At the same time, he anxiously pressed the call button for the nurse by the bedside.

After doing all that, he cautiously approached Koki, trying to comfort him.

Koki's body trembled violently, revealing a heartbreaking vulnerability. His lips were tightly pressed together, and his brows were furrowed, clearly showing that he was trying his best to endure the pain.

Nevertheless, he made no sound, not even a groan or a complaint, but simply endured it silently.

At this moment, Obito's heart was breaking!

Obito stared silently at Koki's face, twisted and contorted with pain, his heart filled with indescribable anxiety and helplessness, as if he were about to be overwhelmed by these endless emotions.

He desperately wanted to bear even the slightest bit of pain for Koki, rather than feel so helpless and anxious standing by.

The nurses seemed to be rushing here, Obito was extremely anxious. He knew that every moment of delay would increase the pain that Koki was enduring.

His gaze involuntarily fell on the hand where Koki was receiving an IV drip. He noticed that due to the violent trembling of his body, the needle had slightly shifted off course, and the infusion of the medicine was no longer stable.

Obito gritted his teeth and made a decision. He carefully climbed onto the hospital bed and moved his body slowly, afraid that he might accidentally bump into Koki.

Obito's every movement was gentle and meticulous. First, he stabilized the IV stand to ensure that the medicine could flow smoothly into Koki's body. Then, he gently removed Koki's hand from her eyes to avoid causing any harm due to excessive force.

His other hand gently covered Koki's eyes, his fingertips lightly massaging around Koki eye sockets, hoping to ease the pain in Koki eyes.

Under his comforting touch, Koki's body gradually relaxed, and his trembling subsided considerably.

Obito gently traced circles around Koki fingertips, thinking that although he couldn't completely eliminate Koki's pain, he could at least offer Koki some comfort in his own way.