The escape, however, was not without consequence. Painful injuries marred our triumphant retreat, each step a reminder of the narrowly evaded danger. As we reached a safe distance from the Akatsuki, Fū began to regain consciousness, her orange eyes meeting mine. The relief in her gaze was evident, and despite the exhaustion that weighed heavily on all of us, a smile broke across her face. “You really saved me, didn’t you, ssu?” she said, her voice a blend of gratitude and surprise.
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