"I'm fine."

"How could you possibly be alright in this state!"

"Calm down."

Only when Lorraine pressed down on her shoulder did Wu Tina finally stop moving.

Then look at the other person again.

Wu Tina instantly recalled the series of disasters she had caused, and the scene of Lorraine lying in the intensive care unit, in a deep coma.

Unable to hold back her tears, they streamed down her face.

"Waaah, Brother Lin, I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I, Wu Tina, have done so many wrong things. I thought I would never have the face to see you again in this lifetime, but I never expected... Brother Lin, you would actually come out of the hospital to see me in person, causing you so much trouble. I'm so sorry!!!"

The girl's sobs.

It grew louder and louder.

Although she had cried countless times in the past ten days, she cried the loudest this time when facing Brother Lin, who had come to find her and care about her.

It was as if she wanted to release all the sadness and guilt that she had been suppressing for the past ten days or so.

Lorraine didn't say anything.

He simply put down his cane, reached out and pulled the other person into his arms, whispering in their ear, "Actually, I'm the one who should be apologizing, silly child, why are you crying?"

"But...but...it's all because of me. Everyone was so badly injured because of me, and you, Brother Lin, suffered so much because of me. I failed the True Transformation Trial. I caused trouble for everyone. I almost...ruined everything. I'm a sinner, a complete and utter sinner, sob sob!!!"

The weeping and repentance simply couldn't be stopped.

Lorraine wiped away her tears with her hand and whispered.

"I forced you to undergo the True Transformation Trial. What wrong have you done? I'm the one who's wrong. In any case, I'm content to see you back in front of me safe and sound. For this, I'm willing to bear everything and pay any price."

"Brother Lin, I..."

"Wu Tina, I swore long ago that I would protect you, even if it cost me my life. Your safety... is more important than anything else."

In an instant.

Lorraine's words were like a ray of light shattering the darkness, illuminating Wu Tina's entire heart once again.

This made it difficult for her to confide in anyone for a long time.

Until she trembled as she asked the last question.

"Brother Lin, you really... don't blame me?"

"I'm more afraid of losing you than blaming you."

Wu Tina's pupils suddenly contracted.

This moment.

Unable to contain her emotions any longer, she opened her arms, hugged the other person tightly, and burst into hysterical sobs.

And in the hallway outside the room.

Lady Hiiragi, who had been feeling worried and depressed for many days, leaned against the wall behind her and listened to her daughter's cathartic sobs. She finally breathed a sigh of relief and showed a long-lost smile again.

[Sure enough, this child needs Brother Lin to teach her a lesson...]

[It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home.]

What Brother Lin says is far more effective than what she, his mother, says.

No more stopping.

Lady Hiiragi then got up and left.

She only needed to know that her daughter would no longer continue down this path, and that was enough for her.