116 A Good News! (1/2)

Seconds after he closed his eyes, He heard a beeping sound that resonated all through the room. For an unknown reason, he started to regain consciousness. His eyes opened and his vision gradually became clear.

He was laying in the bed with a ventilator attached to his face. But before he could grasp the situation, his attention was shifted to a familiar woman outside the room. She was on her seat and it seemed like she had fallen asleep.

”Mo--” He tried to speak. Unfortunately, his body wasn't strong enough to even speak. That said, he still tried to lift his hands, but he was only able to move a finger instead.

The woman, for some reason, woke up and shook her head; Trying to shake her tiredness. At that moment, she took a glance towards Pedro; seemingly concerned about his condition. It took her a few seconds before she finally realized that Pedro was awake.

”P-- Pedro!” She cried.

The female doctor, who was busy checking medical information on a computer, 'reactively' glanced towards her. In turn, his mother glanced towards the doctor; wanting to inform her about Pedro being awake.

”D-- Doctor! My son woke up!” She said as she stood and approached the wall of the room that was made of glass.

In response, the doctor ran towards her and peeked inside the room. Upon seeing Pedro's eyes open, she bowed slightly towards Pedro's mother and said, ”Madam, Let me check on your son first. I would let you know if you can come inside.”

”Please do! Please do!” His mother replied.

Without wasting another second, she entered a small room and wore an isolation gown, gloves, shoe cover, and mask. Then, she entered the room where Pedro was confined.

She checked a few data from the machines before asking a few things to Pedro. Fortunately, by the time she was asking Pedro, he had regained a bit more strength that was enough for him to move his head and nod slightly.

After a few minutes of checking Pedro, the doctor came out of the Intensive Care Unit, VIP Room, and said to Pedro's mother, ”Madam, I am happy to inform you that the patient is doing well. If his condition gets better, he could be transferred to a normal ward in a few days.”

”That's great to hear!” His mother said in relief as if the pain and worry in her heart suddenly disappeared.

Before she could shed a tear the doctor smiled at her and asked, ”Do you want to go in, Madam? Although he cannot speak yet, he can nod in response at the least.”

His mother simply nodded in response as she started to have teary eyes.

The doctor smiled in response. Then, she pointed towards the small room that they need to pass through in order to enter the ICU-VIP room.

”This way, Madam!” The doctor said.

”Son, Mom's Here! Everything is going to be alright!” She said.

”Uhm--” Pedro forced out a weak cough in response.

His mother smiled in response. They spent a few more minutes before they were about to leave. Just when the doctor was about to leave the door after his mother, Pedro made a series of weak 'cries' in an attempt to call their attention.

”Aaaaah--”

However, this made the doctor panic instead. She rushed back and checked everything thinking that something wrong happened to Pedro.

In the end, she learned that Pedro just wanted to log in back in the game. Pedro thought that he would be bored staying awake because he wasn't even able to move yet. Unfortunately, the doctor said that she would only log in Pedro to the game after an hour or so.

Hopeless, Pedro could only agree in response. When they left, he simply closed his eyes and tried to take a nap. Soon, he falls into sleep.

Hours later, he woke up in the game; inside his room in Karakoa Ship. He stared at the ceiling and raised his hands. Then, he tightly closed his fist and thought, 'Don't worry, mom! I won't die easily!'.

~~~~Back to the Real World~~~~

Pedro's mom told the good news to his father and grandma. They rejoiced in happiness. Especially his grandma who strictly had a daily prayer routine for Pedro to wake up and safely recover. No matter how she sees Pedro as a 'failure' because of playing games, she still regarded him as her dear grandson.