Chapter 7
*Apollon's POV*
After Yui collapsed, I couldn't think straight. She looked like she was dead, and even the knowledge of her mortality had not prepared me for this. This was too soon. My mind flashed back to when we first met and I tried to kiss her. At that moment, I'd promised myself that I would let nothing happen to her. Tears simmered in my eyes, but I barely noticed them. I tried to disobey Zeus-san and use my power to save her, but just as my shackle cracked Thoth stormed in.
"STOP IT, APOLLON! You'll kill her! The strength of your power is too much for her now," he shouted harshly. I'd never seen Thoth's face looking so grave. He dashed over to her, folded her over the chair arm, and punched her squarely in the back. We all stood there motionlessly, shocked at his violence. Then:
"BAKAAAA!" shouted at my teacher. "How will that save her? Are you trying to kill her?!" I launched myself at him, ready to punch him out myself. Behind me, Hades sighed heavily—he must have thought he would soon be welcoming Fairy-san's soul to the underworld.
And then a miracle happened. The hard piece of cake was thrown from her mouth by a violent cough. Her lovely violet eyes flew open as she inhaled deeply, and then she fainted onto Thoth's shoulder.
A little smile fell across Thoth's face as he gently scooped her up and carried her to the infirmary. The rest of us sunk to the floor, too exhausted and shocked to follow them. My hands were shaking, and I couldn't control them.
I glanced sharply at Thoth's strong back as he swept from the room. Why did I feel resentful of him when he had just saved that beautiful girl's life?
