New law of Beast Taming

Chapter 395 396: The proper treatment [pt2]

Amane shined the light from the goddess's core and directly on top of Sakura's body. The power seeped into Sakura's body, causing her to open her eyes.

But instead of looking like her usual self, Sakura looked weak and powerless. Her eyes were wide, and her body shook due to taking on too much power at once.

*cough*

"Yo…ko… are you back?"

Sakura asked while trying her hardest to breathe. The pain returned to assault her once she was awake long enough. Her body was sensitive, and Sakura could feel bugs crawling all over her.

It was not a nice feeling to have. But it made Sakura feel alive nonetheless. She could feel her life flashing before her eyes.

"Everything is going to be alright, Sakura. Here, drink this potion, and it will help you feel better. How are you feeling about your body?"

Yoko asked while sitting beside Sakura. The younger girl's body was beginning to show a little more color now.

"I…don't feel so good. I don't think my body is ready to face more challenges. My body is too excited, and my stomach feels bad."

Sakura complained while trying to sit straight. She felt better than before, but her body was still not retaining strength.

At this rate, it would not be long before Sakura was out of energy again. The goddess's core was supposed to resolve this issue, but it ended up causing a problem instead. Sakura tried to hide her severe reaction but ended up coughing quite loudly.

Her hand was wet and bloody, indicating that Sakura had bled through her medicine and her body could not handle any more pressure.

From Sakura's wide-eyed look, this should not be happening to her. And Amane was sure that no recovery process listed such a thing happening.

"Sakura, close your eyes and do not look at your hand. Nothing happened here, and you will recover soon. Do not look down and panic."

Amane covered Sakura's eyes with her hands to prevent her from overreacting. She feared that Sakura's condition would deteriorate even more if she saw blood.

But unlike Amane's worries, Sakura was ready to prove herself. She forced herself to swallow the blood and the coughing she was facing. She straightened her back and flashed a pair of determined eyes.

"This much pain is nothing. I can keep going if you want me to."

Sakura was brave, and she continued to show it. But Amane was getting tired of running around. She wanted to see Sakura standing around.

When Amane caught her breath and realized, Sakura gave another rough cough. More blood came out of her body, making the ground in front of Amane red.

That was the last straw. The core in Amane's hand snapped like a fragile marble. Amane was unaware of how much power she had used when she pressed the crystal in her hand.

"Miss Tsurugi, what are you doing? Y-Your hand! Oh god! You are bleeding. Let me see your hand right now."

The doctors chose that exact moment to jump into the mix. They watched Amane bleed and then jumped into action. These doctors would not have started acting if not for Amane getting hurt.

"Miss, come with us. Please tell us what we can do to make you feel better."

The doctors continued to try to get Amane to open. They kept on checking her over, even when Sakura was right there. But Sakura was also at fault for not speaking up at all.

"Everyone, stop it. Help Sakura first before you help me. And I am serious. The next person who runs toward me first would not be shown mercy."

Amane ended up yelling these words out. She watched the doctors keenly, daring them to go against her. The doctors, who wanted to stick to Amane, dared not challenge her words and quickly tended to Sakura.

Once more, Sakura had to be sedated so that she did not do anything drastic. But it was under Amane's watchful eyes this time.

"Miss, we did what we could for Lady Sakura. Her body would have to fight off the curse naturally from here on. There is not much we can do for her."

The doctors advised Amane. Once more, a standstill had been reached. Nothing Amane could do would allow her to make Sakura feel better.

She had to wait around for the doctors to finish their diagnosis and then wait to form a plan. It sucked, but this was the price Amane had to pay for her decisions.

"You knocked Sakura out, for now, right? I don't like to see her in pain. I thought the core would work but had a problem instead."

Amane was unsure if she was talking to herself or the doctor now, but she wanted Sakura to feel better soon.

The doctor hummed and tried to walk toward Amane. But then she thought better of it and decided to pull her hand back.

"I am sure that Sakura knows about your intentions and appreciates them. But for now, you should look after yourself. Let's get you to bed so you can wake up early tomorrow."

The doctor helped Amane back to her bed. The bed had been arranged inside—Sakura's room for Amane and others to use.

The stress of the day finally got to Amane as soon as she closed her eyes. The last thing she remembered was the white-faced Sakura sleeping away heavily sedated. Amane was quickly into her dream world.

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The dreams did not leave Amane alone either. She woke up repeatedly after being unable to calm her mind down. It kept on reminding her that she had failed Sakura miserably.

In the end, Amane only got about two to three hours of sleep before she was jolted awake again and again. She tried to keep her eyes closed, but forcing herself to sleep did not help.

Instead, it made Amane feel even more sluggish and tired. She walked out of her bed half-asleep and into the hallway.

The sun was still bright outside, but Amane felt gloomy inside. The corridor leading up to Sakura's room had been tactically left empty. Even the doctors who were supposed to loiter in this area were absent. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

Amane was sure it was because they had decided to leave her be.

"How are you feeling? Did the core help Sakura?"

Amane looked up and watched Sean appear in front of her. Sean also looked tired and had been working hard the whole day.

And unlike Amane, Sean's problem was a little more urgent. The divine leader could not be left alone for long. They also did not have enough time to search for Charlie Suzuki.

"If the core had helped Sakura, then I would not be spending the night in the hospital tonight. Unfortunately. It doesn't seem to be the case."

Amane reminded Sean, and he fell silent. They both did not want to share their feelings with the other.

"I will announce the death of Charlie Suzuki tomorrow. Many people would have questions and try to take advantage of this situation. But I am sure we will manage. I am here to ask you for your support."

Sean was shameless, coming to Amane and begging her to help him out. Anyone else would have been too ashamed to face Amane after such a situation.

But Sean's shamelessness was also something Amane admired in him. He was not afraid to come out and say what he wanted, either.

"Did you decide who the next divine leader will be?"

Amane asked, and Sean nodded.

"Yeah. I will force Helios to take this duty and carry it. As much as I want to be the one to carry this duty, I know that I am not the right one for this job. Not only do I have too much blood, but I also lack the trust necessary to lead this position."

Sean had figured out everything up until here. He just wanted Amane's input before he could put his foot forward.

"Hmm, if you have decided already, you do not need to ask me anything more. Go and do what you want."

Sean knew this would be the outcome even before he asked Amane. But he was still surprised when she did not stop him.

"Are you sure you do not want to stop me from giving away the position of the divine leader? I was sure that you would say something about Helios's age."

Sean had to ask this question. He was curious to hear Amane's answer as well.

"Yeah, sure. I might have more than a few problems once I have enough time to think things over. But I am too tired to think right now. You got lucky in this regard, so enjoy it."

Amane walked back toward her room. She was about to throw her body on the bed when she noticed a shadow in the corner of the room.

Amane's body moved on its own. Before she knew it, she held the intruder by their neck and had a small knife at the intruder's throat.

"Who are you, and what are you doing here? You better tell me the truth because I am not forgiving today."

Amane warned the intruder. But the female tried to buckle against her and break free. Amane did not even give the intruder room to wiggle around before she put pressure on the throat in front of her.

"This is your last warning. You either tell me your name or perish in my hands. The choice is yours to make.