[ . . . That's exactly what her magic is supposed to do, but hearing it from them right now in this kind of situation is a little...

Sakura forces that thought down and instead gives a Determined Nod. ]

R–right! Ah, well, now I can move onto this side... [ Accordingly, she shifts over to their other side and gives them the same countdown warning before pressing her hand to the remaining bruises. Sunshine and spring blooms out over their skin.

Sakura's quiet for just long enough that it seems like she won't say anything more... but then she speaks up. ]

... um... Ao-kun... if it's okay, could I ask what happened to you? I–I know he said you'd been... mauled, but...

[ Just what had happened on that mission she hadn't been invited along to? ]