[He watches her movement with bated breath. Perhaps it is his own state, as someone who has technically crossed the border between life and death, or maybe he is simply the more religious and superstitious sort, or maybe this is simply the power of their combined determination, and Empatheias only brings it out.
But he senses it, that power that's slowly building and radiating from Sanae. So though there is no sudden flash of light, though there is no force transferring from Sanae to the victim, he somehow knows that something special is going to happen here.
And sure enough, when Sanae unravels the bandages and brown eyes blink in slight surprise, Lu Meng lets out a shout of joy, his hand clenching and fist pumping. The nurse shares his happiness and she excitedly calls out to her colleagues, and more nurses rush in to marvel and chatter and happily check the patient.
But Sanae's reaction causes his smile to drop; she should never smile like that, he thinks. And his heart feels for her and all he wants to do right then is tell to comfort her. But before he can get a word out she's already moved to the next patient. And he'll follow her and be by her side, trying to appear fully cheerful and happy as each patient is cured so that she'll be happy and cheerful too.
But while he's truly, truly excited and joyful with every recovery, it has to be a little, just a little bit forced because it's clear that Sanae holds every day that has gone by without healing them as a personal failure. And that's not right. She should be laughing and smiling and crying tears of joy at all the excitement and marvel and thanks that all the nurses and doctors and even some family members are giving her. She should never have to feel that she's at fault.
Eventually every single one of the victims have been healed, and Lu Meng and Sanae have managed to slip away in all the excitement. He's guided her to a quiet room, and he shuts the door behind them before he looks back to her, still smiling, but also worried.]
Did you see all of that? You've done something incredible for everyone here, Sanae!
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But he senses it, that power that's slowly building and radiating from Sanae. So though there is no sudden flash of light, though there is no force transferring from Sanae to the victim, he somehow knows that something special is going to happen here.
And sure enough, when Sanae unravels the bandages and brown eyes blink in slight surprise, Lu Meng lets out a shout of joy, his hand clenching and fist pumping. The nurse shares his happiness and she excitedly calls out to her colleagues, and more nurses rush in to marvel and chatter and happily check the patient.
But Sanae's reaction causes his smile to drop; she should never smile like that, he thinks. And his heart feels for her and all he wants to do right then is tell to comfort her. But before he can get a word out she's already moved to the next patient. And he'll follow her and be by her side, trying to appear fully cheerful and happy as each patient is cured so that she'll be happy and cheerful too.
But while he's truly, truly excited and joyful with every recovery, it has to be a little, just a little bit forced because it's clear that Sanae holds every day that has gone by without healing them as a personal failure. And that's not right. She should be laughing and smiling and crying tears of joy at all the excitement and marvel and thanks that all the nurses and doctors and even some family members are giving her. She should never have to feel that she's at fault.
Eventually every single one of the victims have been healed, and Lu Meng and Sanae have managed to slip away in all the excitement. He's guided her to a quiet room, and he shuts the door behind them before he looks back to her, still smiling, but also worried.]
Did you see all of that? You've done something incredible for everyone here, Sanae!