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Liuli understood his meaning in an instant and shook her head at him subtly.

This means that after Saki fainted, Huang Lu did not do anything unusual.

Liuli remembered that the last thing Qiji said to her before he fainted was "Be careful of Huang Lu," and afterwards she was always on guard against him.

But up to now, she hasn't noticed anything wrong with Teacher Huang Lu.

But since Saki said that, he must have his reasons.

At this moment, she shook her head, simply telling Saki that nothing was wrong for the time being.

When Miki Saki asked about the yellow deer, he chimed in:

“Qiji, while you were unconscious, Teacher Huang Lu came to see you several times.”

He was just here, but then two people from the Echo Association came looking for him and called him away.

Is that so?

Qi Ji nodded, a vague guess forming in his mind.

"By the way, how long was I unconscious?"

"All day long," Setsuna replied, handing the apple she had just peeled to Saki.

As she handed it over, she glanced warily at the people around her. Seeing that no one was vying to fawn over her this time, she breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced.

This time, she finally won!

However, when Saki heard that a day had passed, he immediately struggled to get out of bed.

He didn't even bother to take the peeled apple that was handed to him in a flash.

"Qiji, what are you doing? The doctor told you to stay in bed and rest these days!" Seeing this, Liuli immediately tried to push Qiji back onto the bed.

Huomu also helped out.

"Saki-kun, the doctor said your health is terrible, you're extremely weak! He said he's been a doctor his whole life and he's never seen you so weak..."

They actually said he was weak?

Upon hearing this, Qi Ji knew that this was a quack doctor.

"I'm really fine, I need to go home, cough..."

Before Qi Ji could finish speaking, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"what!"

"Saki-kun?!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.

Liuli, Shana, and Bai Lili quickly came up with a handkerchief each to help him clean up.

Then, the four of them worked together to push Saki, who was still struggling to get out of bed, back onto the bed.

Bai Lili freed one hand and pressed the call button to summon a doctor.

Saki was troubled for a time.

Why am I suddenly feeling a sense of desolation, like the village children bullying an old and powerless man...?

Two fists can't beat eight hands!

The main problem is that he's currently under a weakened buff, so he can't really do anything to them for the time being.

While the "blurring of reality and illusion" technique can be used, using it here would be overkill.

What if Huang Lu comes back later and tries to harm him...?

Although I had a hunch that it might really be a misunderstanding, I was just afraid of the worst-case scenario.

The blurring of reality and illusion needs to be kept.

"Saki-kun, is something the matter that you're in such a hurry to go home?"

At this moment, it was Shirai Riri who was the most considerate and noticed Saki's anxiety.

"...I haven't been home for two days, and I'm afraid my sister will worry."

"Saki-kun, you have a younger sister?!"

For a moment, the four little ones in the ward all looked at Qi Ji, their faces showing various expressions of curiosity and inquiry.

"There is one."

Saki had nothing to hide about this.

Moreover, he actually wanted to introduce some friends to his sister.

Otherwise, that guy would always be staying at home alone, and he would feel very lonely.

"I'll go and ask someone to bring her here!" Bai Lili immediately volunteered.

"No...no need for that." Qi Ji quickly refused, not wanting his sister to know that he was in the hospital.

"It's no trouble at all, just a matter of saying a few words!" Bai Lili patted her chest, which was quite ample, giving the impression that she could take care of everything.

Ruri, however, saw through Saki's concerns and said instead:

"How about we call home?"

In Xinzhi City, landline phones are now widely used.

Because Saki occasionally needs to contact her sister when she's out, she also installed one at home.

There was a landline in the ward, and Saki was about to make a call.

Bai Lili suddenly pulled a pink flip phone from her pocket and handed it over:

"Saki-kun, if you don't mind, please use mine."

The moment Bai Lili pulled out her phone, Huo Mu's eyes widened in surprise!

"Bai Lili, is this the legendary cell phone?!"

This was the first time he had ever seen the legendary genuine article in person!

This thing is a high-end luxury item launched by Karentia in recent years. It is said that not many people in the City of Fire can afford it!

"Huh? It's not really a legend..."

Cell phones have become very common in the last two years. My sister, who studies at Karentia College, says that almost everyone in her college now has one.

While Bai Lili was explaining to Huo Mu, Qi Ji had already taken the phone from her hand.

Bai Lili was about to explain how to use the phone to Qi Ji when she saw Qi Ji skillfully open the cover and quickly press the number.

He caught a glimpse of this scene and was slightly startled.

How come Saki is so skilled at using such luxury items?

Cell phones are high-tech devices that even she doesn't know how to use!

At that moment, I couldn't help but feel even more curious about Saki's background.

After all, even now, Saki's background remains a mystery to them.

The call was answered immediately as soon as it was dialed.

Saki couldn't help but smile wryly at this.

He could even picture his sister staying up all night by the phone.

"Brother?" came the girl's voice through the receiver, a voice that was filled with anxiety but which she was trying her best to suppress.

"Xiao Xi, I'm sorry, I took on a last-minute task yesterday and only just found the time to tell you now."

"Um, I might be a little late getting home—"

He was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Brother, are you hurt?"

"No, how could that be? Who could hurt me?"

"You were injured, why didn't you tell me right away!"

"I already told you I'm not hurt..."

"elder brother!"

Hearing the serious, even somewhat stern, tone from the other end of the line, Saki sighed and had no choice but to confess honestly:

"If I tell you, you'll definitely worry..."

Of course I'm worried! Isn't it only natural to worry about my brother?

You're making me worry!

If I get hurt, I'll definitely tell my brother first..."

Saki was stunned for a moment, then suddenly shook his head and chuckled.

He found his clumsy lie amusing—

Yes, why keep it from your sister?

It's not a serious injury.

"Brother, don't laugh! I'm angry!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Ji's voice softened unconsciously: "I know, it's not anger, it's worry."

"Brother, are you in the hospital right now? Which hospital?"

"You don't need to come over, I'll be discharged soon."

As soon as Saki finished speaking, the clueless Hōki blurted out:

"Saki-kun, while you were unconscious, the doctor said that your condition required at least a week of observation in the hospital!"

"???"

Saki glared at Hōki with annoyance.

Huo Mu then belatedly realized he had said the wrong thing, quickly covered his mouth, and awkwardly shrank back.

"Brother, which hospital?"

My sister's tone on the phone was so assertive that it left no room for refusal.

Having no other choice, Qi Ji had to find out the name of the hospital and tell the other party.

"Saki-kun, how about I send someone to pick up your sister?"

After thinking about it, Qi Ji finally rejected Bai Lili's suggestion.

Because he knew that although his sister never said it, she was actually very strong-willed.

She doesn't want others to treat her like a disabled person.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Ji handed the phone back to Bai Lili and said thank you.

At that moment, Setsuna finally found an opportunity and stuffed the peeled apple into Saki's hand.

However, just as Qi Ji was about to put it to his lips, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Sorry, Setsuna, I think I'll pass for now."

"Huh? Okay, okay..."

She bit her lip, never expecting that her sure-fire attempt to curry favor would end in failure.

……

Staying in a prestigious VIP ward, Qi Ji woke up not long before the medical team filed in.

Among them are highly respected senior experts, elite backbone personnel who have mastered the latest technologies, and even several echoers who have awakened to advanced treatment spectrums.

Several doctors marveled at Qi Ji's physical condition.

He kept vomiting blood, was extremely weak, but the cause of his illness could not be found, and he had no other problems.

The leading professor even excitedly suggested naming this unprecedented and strange disease "Saki-jaku".

After being rejected by Qi Ji with a blank expression, he regretfully cast several high-level healing echoes on him and opened a table full of nutritional supplements before reluctantly leaving.