NOVEL NEXT Chapter 151
151. When I Woke Up
“Mmm…”
I realized I was lying on a bed. The familiar ceiling came into view.
My consciousness slowly started to clear up. I began to remember why I was there. I had fired the
“Ar-kun…? Ar-kun!”
The moment I tried to sit up, something soft enveloped my whole body. The suddenness of it made me flail around like a trapped animal.
“—S-Sierra-san!?”
“Thank goodness, you’re finally awake. I was so worried since you were asleep for so long.”
“So long…? How long have I been out?”
“About a week?”
“This isn’t the first time this has happened…”
After losing all my strength, I must have passed out. And once again, it’s Sierra-san waking me up.
I’m in a hospital room. I was probably brought here after fainting from taking down the Behemoth.
“The doctor said you’ll be fine as long as you rest… But I was really worried.”
“Sorry about that. I keep causing you trouble, Sierra-san.”
“No, it’s fine. I’m taking care of you because I want to. And besides, I’ve received so much from you too, Ar-kun.”
“Ah, ahem. Hate to interrupt, but I’m here too, you know.”
Just as I was flustered by Sierra-san’s smile, Raize, who had been sitting behind her, cleared her throat and cut in.
“Oh, Raize, you’re here too?”
“Rude. A cute girl like me came all the way to nurse you, and you should show a bit more gratitude!”
“Right… what happened after I passed out? What about the Behemoth? And Zaine’s Evil Eye?”
“Don’t just ignore me!!”
Raize squeezed me with a furious expression before starting to explain what happened after I lost consciousness.
Apparently, my
A few minutes after I fainted, Rurika, who had gone to call for help, returned from the kingdom using warp magic. She brought the kingdom’s knights, and about 20 of them appeared on the plains.
But since I had already defeated the Behemoth by that time, they were all pretty shocked, Rurika included.
Afterward, the knights spent several days dismantling the Behemoth’s massive corpse, and now it’s completely gone. No one knows why the Behemoth grew to that enormous size, but now that the problem’s solved, it doesn’t really matter.
As for Zaine’s Evil Eye, Raize removed it after I passed out. It’s now stored safely by the kingdom. The knights asked around, but nobody knew much about it, so it remains a completely unknown artifact.
I’ve experienced its power firsthand, but using it carelessly could be dangerous. I doubt I’ll have a chance to touch it anytime soon.
And so, after sleeping for a week, here I am now—
“—That’s the story.”
“I see… So, everything’s resolved, then.”
“Yeah. It’s almost miraculous that with Gerda’s scheme threatening the town, she was the only casualty. I hate to admit it, but if you hadn’t been there, things would’ve been much worse.”
I see… This time, I managed to protect everyone.
When Dan lost control, so many lives were lost. Maybe now I’ve finally learned how to properly wield the power I’ve gained.
But it’s all thanks to everyone else, too. When I was facing the Behemoth, if Sierra-san hadn’t called out to me, I probably would’ve given up. And I was able to save Laura because everyone lent a hand.
“—Thank you, both of you. You really saved me.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Of course. I’m your partner, after all.”
Sierra-san responded with a smile, and Raize crossed her arms, blushing a little. Seeing the two of them like that made me happy.
“So, I just need to rest a little longer, right?”
“Of course, you need to rest, but not for too long. Just until this evening.”
“This evening?”
As I tilted my head in confusion, Raize raised her index finger and grinned.
“Tonight is the strategy team’s celebration! It’s happening at my place, so you better come!”