Chapter 317: Awake.

Chapter 317: 317: Awake.

Neris smiled excitedly as he delivered the news, while Ally and the others stared at him with amused expressions.

"Really?" Ally asked, and Neris nodded firmly.

"Yes! I saw it with my own two eyes. He just woke up!" he confirmed.

Lord Ash stood there, trying to maintain a calm expression. However, the uneasiness written all over his face gave him away.

"Let’s go inside and see him!" Nat immediately suggested, and they all turned towards the room to check on the rabbit who had finally woken up.

But before they could go inside, they saw the rabbit coming out instead.

The rabbit beastman had already gotten out of bed and struggled his way towards the door, supporting himself as he made his way out to meet them.

"Oh, he’s here!" Neris exclaimed as soon as he spotted him.

Everyone’s eyes immediately fell on the young rabbit beastman standing at the entrance. One hand rested against his chest as he leaned against the doorframe for support.

The young male rabbit still looked pale and weak, but at least he was doing much better than before. His condition had clearly improved.

"What are you doing out here?" Ally asked, instantly rushing over to support him. "You’re still recovering!"

The rabbit gave her a soft, gentle smile. He looked so harmless as he gazed down at her. "I had to come out and see you myself so I could thank you. I wanted to know who my healer was as soon as possible," he explained.

Ally looked him over from head to toe before shaking her head. "You can always do that later. For now, you shouldn’t be walking around. You just woke up, so you need to go back inside and get some rest."

She spoke firmly while holding him steady.

The young rabbit smiled. "I see... But I guess I was so eager to meet you and thank you that I didn’t even consider that."

As he spoke, he lifted his head, and his eyes met Lord Ash’s.

The young rabbit didn’t seem to recognize Lord Ash, despite the cold expression on the latter’s face. Lord Ash, meanwhile, was struggling to contain himself and avoid causing a scene.

"This...?" the young rabbit asked, looking in Lord Ash’s direction.

Lord Ash simply stood there, staring at him coldly.

"He’s my father," Ally casually explained as she held the young rabbit and began leading him back inside. "Come on, let’s go inside. You still need to rest."

"Oh..." The male rabbit smiled and looked at Lord Ash again, this time with a warm expression. "Nice to meet you. I’m—"

"Introduce yourself later. Let’s go," Ally interrupted, pulling him gently by the hand as she led him away.

And just like that, the two went back inside.

The triplet snake boys immediately followed, rushing into the room to see what was happening. Zay, however, was left standing outside alone with Lord Ash.

The two stared at each other, blinked, and then turned to look at the house again.

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The news of the rabbit’s recovery quickly spread throughout the entire tribe. Before long, everyone had heard about it.

The tribe members praised and celebrated Ally for successfully healing her very first patient and helping him recover. Her achievement became the main topic of conversation that day, and everyone was proud and happy for her.

Some even went as far as presenting her with gifts to celebrate her accomplishment. After all, she was the tribe’s first daughter and child, and they were delighted to see her succeed.

That evening, Ally was still in the room with the young rabbit, who lay in bed recovering from his illness. Her siblings stood around, watching over them.

The tribe members kept coming in to present their gifts before leaving. Some brought fruits, while others offered ornaments. They also brought gifts for the young rabbit who had only just woken up and was still recovering.

By nightfall, the gift-giving had finally come to an end, leaving Ally and the others alone with the young rabbit.

Ally sat beside him, feeding him soup one spoonful at a time to ensure he ate properly.

"I can drink it myself..." the young rabbit insisted, but she shook her head.

"You’re still recovering, and your hands are still weak. So let me do it," she said firmly, continuing to feed him.

The young rabbit felt embarrassed by the attention, but he eventually accepted her kindness.

The triplet snake boys stood nearby, watching the scene. After a while, Neris offered, "Sister, let me feed him instead."

But Ally shook her head. "No, I’ll do it. He’s my patient," she insisted.

Neris sighed and folded his arms. "Humph! I want a patient of my own, too!" He turned towards Nat. "Will you be my patient?"

"No," Nat replied firmly, shaking his head.

"Traitor. Humph!" Neris muttered in annoyance.

Meanwhile, as Ally continued feeding the young rabbit, he couldn’t help staring at her. He watched her for a while until she finally noticed.

"Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face or what?" she asked curiously.

The sickly rabbit smiled warmly and shook his head. "No, not at all. I was just looking at the person who saved my life. I would have been dead by now if you hadn’t helped me. I’m forever grateful to you, and I owe you my life," he said sincerely.

Ally shook her head with a smile. "There’s no need to be so dramatic. I just did what was right. I couldn’t have left you there to die, could I?"

The young male smiled and nodded, his rabbit ears twitching shyly. He then turned to observe his surroundings, taking in the room and the people around him.

"This tribe... What is it called?" he asked.

"The Netherwild Tribe!" Neris answered happily without hesitation.

The moment he heard the name, fear flashed across the young rabbit’s face. He froze before slowly turning to stare at Ally as though he had just seen a ghost.

"Huh? The Netherwild Tribe???"