Hallow Throne

Then Faiz said, "Sola... sola..." Astrea asked, "What now?" Anew suggested, "Maybe he's trying to say 'shoes'." Astrea replied, "Why would he try to say 'shoes'?" Anew speculated, "Maybe 'silence'." Astrea said, "Then maybe he wants to rest, so he's telling us to be quiet." Faiz managed to say, "Solace..." Astrea repeated, "Solace?" Anew asked, "Why did he mention the Solace family?" Riruru interjected, "We have to perform surgery on him now."

After 17 hours of surgery, Faiz and Leo were finally treated. Riruru said, "You two need to take some bed rest." Faiz protested, "No, I can't. I can't let you guys carry the burden. I'm the one at fault," and he tried to get up from his bed. Leo said, "I can't let you kids do all the work while we're just sleeping." Riruru helped them up, with Leo's whole arm covered in bandages. Riruru insisted, "Leo, Faiz, you two need to rest. You are severely injured." Leo said, "What a joke. If I rested while you kids did all the work, then I wouldn't be able to look myself in the mirror." Faiz added, "Even though you're just following orders, you're fugitives now because of me. I can't rest until this whole mess is cleared up."

Riruru urged, "I get it, but please rest up, or else it will only get worse." Faiz insisted, "It's okay." Astrea helped Faiz, while Anew and Aoi helped Leo stand, and they guided them back to the bed. Astrea pleaded, "Sirs, please rest up." Faiz said, "No way." Leo added, "Not yet. I will after this mess is settled. Plus, I'm just fine—never better." Aoi poked Leo in the arm, and Leo screamed in pain. Aoi remarked, "Yeah, seems kinda fine." Leo responded, "Don't do that!" Faiz had a good laugh and then asked, "Riruru, can't you use your string magic to enhance our healing process?"

Riruru explained, "You guys have serious bone and tissue damage. My magic can heal, rejoin, and reconnect your bones and tissue, but those need regeneration. Faiz, your ribs are broken; they need to heal naturally, or it will leave a lifetime effect. And Leo, that attack on your arm basically destroyed it. Removing the glass was almost impossible, and your arm's tissue, bones, and most importantly, its neural system, were heavily damaged."

Leo asked, "So what exactly are you trying to say?" Riruru replied, "The person who did it knew what they were doing, and if you don't stop using your arm for at least 3 months, it can be destroyed. If that happens..." Leo interjected, "Let me guess, I'll lose my right arm?" Riruru said, "No, it's not that simple. In the worst-case scenario, if you use a Fire Fist before 3 months or even throw a punch, it can damage your arm's neural system to the point that your entire body's neurons could be damaged, and you might be paralyzed."

Leo asked, "So what the hell am I supposed to do?" Riruru advised, "At least stay away from combat for 3 months. If you must fight, you have to do it without using your right arm." Leo said, "This can't be it. I can't rest until you all are safe." Just then, they received an incoming call from Lucifer.