well uh.. they did apply medicine
yeah but the bruises don’t heal instantly
it’s only bc the initial redness/inflammation subsided, making it look less “bruised” and more “healed” than when he was hit at first since it’s now at the stage where there’s no oxygen in the blood- turning it more blueish/purple, as seen on his eye (also a place where bruising tends to stay more as it’s a sensitive patch compared to others.) i also assume because he has tan skin rather than pale skin, the bruises aren’t as evident.
it also could be some of the redness was also probably just light abrasions, rather than bruises so that’s why no deep mark was left the following day.
form one chapter to the other the wounds and bruises magically healed up….