Rhodes Island's Psychologist

Ch 28: Liz

It was like a long dream.

In that dream, he saved a beautiful devil girl who looks more like an angel, from the cage that she made for herself. He fought with all of his might and did it.

Then, Then... He should have been enjoying the girl's gratitude for saying, but fate said "Nope!" and he just passed out.

(Can't! I get some type of gratitude or prize after what I did!! I mean, I even got hurt!! the least I can get is a thank you!!!  It is too much to ask for!!) 

Especially after he said some cringy stuff.

"Let me accompany you from now on"

(Arrghhh! Why I have to say it that way! Sound like some anime protagonist would say! That so embarrassing!! Just kill me!!) he seems to remember what happen but look like he would love to be ignorant about it. 

(Ah~~. It is better not to think about what happened. Maybe this dark past was part of a dream... Yeah!! Begone cringe!!! Begone!!)

Lin Yie hopes.

When he opens his eyes, he can feel the subtle pain in his arm. He sadly realizes that this is not a dream.

"You are awake." He can hear the familiar androgynous voice.

Lin Yie turns his head and sees Ansel sitting next to his bed. Ansel is reading a book with his fake glasses on again.

"How long did I sleep?"

"A while." Ansel closes his book, "About 7 or 8 hours? I can't remember. It was chaotic."

"Chaotic?" he curiously asks.

"Don't tell me you forgot what you did," Ansel says, 

"Only your arm was hurt, and Shining restored it to its original state, but your injury was too serious, so you probably felt uncomfortable after the treatment."

Lin Yie tries moving his right arm. He can move it around a bit more, despite the pain, so he is not sure if the pain is merely a psychological effect. After all, whenever he raises his arm, he is reminded of those vines, like his arm is getting ground into a meat patty.

"Alright." He sits up slowly and looks around, "Is this a medical room?"

"Um." Ansel says, "By the way, your shirt was soaked in blood, so I helped you change into a gown. If you are not used to wearing one, you can change into your own clothes back in the dorm."

Lin Yie looks down and sees the gown.

(No wonder why it feels so loose.)

(...)

(But wait.)

Then the realisation hit him like a lightning bolt.

(Did Ansel changed my clothes?)

Lin Yie can't help but feel weird. 

But Ansel is a man. 

But...

Ansel takes out a bottle of pills and throws it to Lin Yie.

Lin Yie catches it and asks, "What is this?"

"Nutrition tablets," Ansel says, 

"You lost a lot of blood, so it is good to replenish your body."

Lin Yie smiles, "Thanks. I'm really am grateful"

"..."Ansel pauses for a moment before saying, 

"That should be what we say."

"Um?" Lin Yie asks, "What? I don,t understand what you're talking about..."