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What had just happened...? Moments ago, you truly believed everything would be fine. That there was still time to act, still a chance to set things right. But now—this? This wasn’t how it was supposed to go.

You found yourself kneeling beside Ukyo, your hands trembling as you hovered over his injured form. The world around you blurred at the edges, your thoughts struggling to keep pace with the chaos that had just unfolded. This wasn't right. None of it was.

Ukyo had only tried to do the right thing—to warn everyone about Tsukasa and Hyoga’s imminent assault on the Kingdom of Science’s plans. He hadn’t attacked, hadn’t raised a weapon. He had simply spoken the truth. And now he lay wounded for it.

Your fingers moved quickly, almost on instinct, as you began dressing his injuries. The gashes along his side and shoulder were deep, raw, and still bleeding freely, but thankfully, they weren’t fatal. You could still save him. You had to.

As the bandages wrapped tightly around his wounds, a sharp breath escaped him, followed by a quiet groan.

-- " Ack... "

Ukyo winced, his face contorting in pain as the white fabric stained a deep crimson beneath your hands. Despite the sting, he didn’t pull away. He trusted you. Even now, in the middle of all this madness.

You swallowed hard, forcing down the surge of panic. There was no time to fall apart. Not while Ukyo was still breathing.

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