Chapter 346. Can You Train Me?

Apphia’s POV

I wake up slowly, the kind of waking that feels gentle and unhurried, as if my body itself has decided to be kind to me for once. The first thing I notice is warmth—soft, comforting warmth spreading across my skin. Sunlight. Real sunlight, not the sterile glare of hospital lights. I groan quietly, stretching beneath the covers, savoring the sensation as it sinks into my bones. It feels amazing, like my body is finally remembering how to rest properly.

For a moment, I simply lie there, breathing in and out, enjoying how light my chest feels. There’s no sharp pain, no lingering ache, no heaviness pressing me down. Just calm. Just peace.

Then I open my eyes.

And panic slams into me.

I sit up abruptly, heart racing as my gaze darts around the room. This is not the hosp