His back feels so comfortable on a softer ground. His body feels no water around his body. And his lungs had been liberated to breathe.

He was in a sitting position; a big thick furry red cloth covered his body to the neck. A tight (but not strangling) strap crossed his left shoulder to his right hip. A cool breeze gently touched his left inclined head. His right feet sole feel so itch he wanted to scratch it with all his strength. But he couldn't because his body feels so weak he couldn't move a single limb, like he was nothing but a sack of skin and flesh.

'What happen- Oh, right'

This morning he, Nobuyuki, and Ina went to beach to (finally) enjoy family time. Suddenly, he wanted to dive. It was strange because he's not a big fan of diving. At his brother's agreement, he ran off shore and jumped into water without any diving equipment. His diving went fine and he enjoyed the spectacular view presented by multi-colored corals and sea creature and supported by clear light blue water. Until his right sole felt like it was stung and his vision succumbed to darkness.

When he opened his eyes, he was drowning. It felt so real he couldn't tell it was real or a mere dream. He saw his brother swam to him , a vicious great white shark tailing him, and he didn't realize it.

'ANIUEEEEEEEE!' He screamed at his loudest volume, but all that left his lips were voiceless air bubbles. He wanted to reach his brother, but a giant octopus strangled him immensely he barely could move his body.

'GET OFF ME!' Yukimura kicked and punched those sticky boneless slimy legs with all strength he got. However, the stronger he rebels, the stronger the living chain gets. When he gazed upward, his brother as well as the shark had vanished.

His raging heart quickly calmed down when the octopus finally loosened its creepy legs and disappeared to nowhere and knowing the fact that Nobuyuki was also freed from the shark. His brother, suddenly appeared above him, was pulling him up, staring him soothingly, telepathically said, 'It's alright, I got you,'

'Aniue?'

'Yes, I'm here, otouto,' and darkness returned.

'My God, Brother! He must've been worried sick!'

His eyes scanned his body. He's totally fine. Nothing's hurt or bleeding whatsoever. Then, he shifted his eyes right.

'Aneue?'

His sister-in-law was in the driver's seat. Eyes swelling red, tears streaming her cheeks, she looked so terrified. And was driving like crazy fast! She. Had. Just. BROKE. A Red Light! He can't believe his so-by-the-book sister-in-law actually did that! Thank goodness no people or car was crashed.

Yukimura's heart started to pound real fast. Ina's expression and insane driving style could mean something nasty had happened to Nobuyuki. His adrenaline was sky-rocketing even faster when his eyes shifted to the mirror clung on the ceiling.

Nobuyuki was laid unconscious on the back seat. His face was so pale it could match the thick furry white cloth blanketed his body to the neck. Despite having the thick blanket, he was shivering vigorously like he was trapped beneath the coldest spot on earth. His chest's raise and fall was too weak it was almost undetected that indicates he was dying.

The last word made the younger Sanada's stomach churned. As much as he wanted to convince himself this was merely a nightmare, a bump on his head –caused by Ina's sudden turn— convinced him even more that this was real. It somehow put Yukimura back to sleep.

Not to sleep again...

Shinano Central Hospital, 6 pm...

"Sanada Nobuyuki and Yukimura?" An all—green costumed man revealed himself from the door which was labeled "Surgery Ward 1" on it.

"Yes?" stood from her seat.

"How are my husband and my brother-in-law? Are they alright?" Ina restrained herself to bombard the sweat-bathed doctor with her inquiries.

He lowered his green mask, "Before all else, I'd like to apologize that I couldn't bring news about Nobuyuki-dono's well-being. The doctor who tended him had another emergency so he had to leave seconds after the surgery's succeeded."

"And how is he? Is Yukimura alright?" Ina inquired.

"Yukimura is alright, he accidently stomped a harmless stone fish. It only took his consciousness out and he'll wake up any minutes now. He will be discharged tomorrow night." Ina welcomed the good news with a relieved exhale.

"Yokattawa ne," she mumbled silently.

The doctor reached his lab robe's pocket and checked his phone. "As for Nobuyuki-dono, his doctor has just messaged me." Ina's face became paler and tense.

"To Ina, I'm sorry to notify you that Nobuyuki had been stung by two Box Jellyfishes that caused him to suffer congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and heart inflammation that we had to apply devices to support him. And his body is suffering numbers of severe bruises and concussions on mid-section body, thus, please do not put any pressures onto him. I'm truly sorry for behaving not ethical, not telling this to you myself, further diagnosis are in the 'Patient Status' panel next to cardiograph. He will be in a coma for some time, I'm not sure for how long, but I know he will make a miraculous recovery. He had proofed his strong determination by surviving the sting for hours. You may see him in ward 162. If something happened, please call me. With all apology, respect, empathy, and care, doctor Shingen Takeda,"

Reading Ina's face, the doctor said, "Yes, you may see Yukimura too in ward 161. Maybe it's not my place to say, but, please remain quite; Nobuyuki-dono needs his rest very much,"

Ina—still overwhelmed—forced her lips to form a smile, "Thank you, doc; for everything,"

He bowed back, "It's my duty to serve,"

Ina bowed and thanked the doctor. Once he left, she walked to the wards where her family is being tended three wards to the left of the surgery ward.