Chapter 15
—username(iuoxxx): Stop it, Xenon….
—IdleHuman(desxxx): But seriously, even if she asks to be hit, is it okay for a teammate to actually do it?
ㄴwhatsTheProblem(wowxxx): It’s just a story, don’t get too immersed.
ㄴyeahyeah(ytexxx): Why are you being picky about stuff in an apocalypse novel? Lol.
—HereItIs(ottxxx): I never thought there’d come a day when I’d feel sad seeing Wendy get hit.
ㄴDestroyingTheOriginal(troxxx): Seriously… Wendy’s really growing on me now.
—HitOnlyOne(canxxx): Please increase Lyria’s screen time.
ㄴHomebodyWarrior(dowxxx): Why don’t you write it yourself then?
ㄴNoah(ertxxx): What’s with the attitude?
—Owen(dowxxx): Kinda feel bad for her.
ㄴBreadEater(mukxxx): Yeah, I get what you mean.
—RedHairFan(bloxxx): I’m loving it! Considering what she did in the original, she deserves worse.
ㄴEarlGreyBubbleTea(errxxx): Agreed, agreed.
ㄴAnonymousRomanceFan(qwexxx): 33333
[You have gained favor from 32 observers!]
[Total Favor: 44]
Having read through all the comments that flooded in since learning the Blunt Sword, I let out a sigh of relief.
‘Thankfully, the public opinion isn’t too bad.’
Even readers who normally despised me seemed to feel pity.
Guess I must’ve looked pretty pitiful getting beaten up in the story’s description.
Honestly, it hurt like hell.
Even with layers of blankets and leaves stuffed in, it didn’t change the fact that I’d taken direct hits from a strong adult male several times.
Touching it lightly, I think I might’ve gotten a bruise….
But a bruise can easily be explained away and treated by Yeriel, or I can just use a healing potion.
The important thing is money!
No matter what, money is king.
Wasn’t it said that the best cure is financial recovery?
‘44 favors!’
If I had known, I would have made it look even more pitiful.
Thinking back, I might’ve even enjoyed the few times I was sent flying….
Whatever, what’s done is done—better to think about what to buy now.
‘What should I buy to get the best deal?’
A gambler’s heart is tempted by a random box?
Or maybe I should buy some ramen and show them the spicy taste of a true Korean.
I’m also curious about how ramen gets filtered in this place.
“Ah, right, Xenon. Is there anything you want?”
Come to think of it, I should give a gift to Xenon, who helped me learn the skill.
What would be appropriate?
“No need.”
His response was as sharp as ever, as if he considered the debt repaid. I sighed.
He’s like a hedgehog, really.
“Aw, come on~ Pick something.”
It would put my mind at ease to give him something.
After all, bonds often form through exchanged gifts.
It wouldn’t hurt to build some goodwill in advance, especially since I might need his help again for future skill training.
“Hmm? There must be something you need~ Let’s see, let me check the list of things you might like….”
With a business smile that’s essential for modern people, I moved closer to him.
Thud!
A dull sound rang out.
“Huh?”
Xenon’s large hand roughly shoved me away.
Clang!
The sharp sound of metal clashing immediately followed.
“You have some skill.”
Xenon, now holding his sword, deflected a pitch-black arrow that had flown out of the darkness.
And then, a terrifying murderous intent swept over the quiet field.
“Who is it?”
The air grew heavy with Xenon’s chilling presence, making my skin crawl.
‘An ambush?’
My heart pounded wildly.
This was bad.
Even on a good day, my combat abilities were next to zero, and after rolling around earlier, I barely had the strength to stand.
Xenon, though he didn’t show it, must have been exhausted too, having carefully controlled his techniques to avoid seriously injuring me.
But why? And who?
All we have are some ratty blankets with holes!
In the early stages of this situation, there’s more to lose than gain by attacking another party….
‘Why would they do this?’
“I sensed a presence, thought it was a wild beast coming to watch.”
Even after the surprise attack, Xenon maintained a perfect defensive posture, pointing his sword into the darkness.
“What’s the meaning of this?”
Footsteps drew closer, as if answering Xenon’s question.
The deeper the murderous intent grew over time, the more my back became drenched with cold sweat.
I swallowed hard without even realizing it.
“Answer me.”
And when the person who ambushed us finally stepped into the moonlight—
“Eden?”
I blinked in disbelief, eyes wide.
“Step away from that bastard, Wendy.”
Holding a bow forged from shadows in one hand, with a menacing purple flame flickering in one eye, Eden emerged from the darkness, radiating intense hostility.
“I’ll take care of this piece of trash who enjoys hitting others.”
His words made it clear that he had completely misunderstood the situation.
“Did you enjoy it? Hurting someone weaker than you?”
As Eden strode towards Xenon, Xenon glanced at me with a slight frown.
“I should have refused from the start.”
His face clearly showed that he found the situation annoyingly troublesome.
Seeing Xenon’s cold demeanor, I stepped forward with a guilty look.
“That’s not it, calm down, Eden.”
Eden looked ready to leap forward and grab Xenon by the collar at any moment.
I held onto his trembling shoulders tightly, shaking my head as I continued.
“I’ll explain everything, so just calm down and put out that flame in your eye before you hurt someone again.”
“Let go, why are you defending that kind of person?”
Even as I approached, Eden couldn’t calm himself, snarling with hostility.
‘He doesn’t seem willing to listen.’
I let out a deep sigh.
Where do I even start explaining?
“Look, Xenon was just trying to help me….”
“Stop associating with a perverted jerk who enjoys hitting weak, fragile people.”
But he was too blinded by what he saw to listen, rambling on his own.
Weak… Fragile…?
This little Maltese-like guy, seriously….
“Hey! When someone talks, you listen first!”
Bonk!
Annoyed by his unrestrained behavior, I gave him a light knock on the forehead with my fist.
It’s definitely not because his words about being weak and fragile hit too close to home.
Definitely not that.
[The skill rank of Pathetic, Feeble Punch(F) has increased!]
[Pathetic, Feeble Punch(F) 》 Stinging Bonk(E)]
Oh, come on….
Even the status window is getting on my nerves now….
“Xenon didn’t just randomly attack me!”
Though my heart stung a little at the wide-eyed, blinking stare Eden gave me.
“…Alright.”
Well, at least it seemed like he’d calmed down a bit.
“Sorry for hitting you. I just wanted to snap you out of it since you didn’t seem like you’d listen otherwise.”
Watching Eden rub his forehead with a puzzled look made him seem like a sulky puppy.
Patting him on the head, I continued calmly.
“Xenon didn’t attack me because he enjoys hitting people.”
Why was he so angry in the first place?
Then again, maybe it was better to resolve this before things got worse.
“I was the one who asked Xenon first. I asked him to hit me. That way I could….”
‘Learn Xenon’s skill!’
Just as I was about to get to the core of the explanation—
“Is… is that true?”
An all-too-familiar voice accompanied the sound of something dropping behind Eden.
“…Lyria?”
Lyria and Yeriel had come running with clubs after hearing the commotion.
“When did you two get here… No, wait, that’s not the point right now….”
Lyria, looking shocked, let the poorly held club fall to the ground.
“My sister has… such tastes….”
And Yeriel, gazing at me with deep concern, made my head throb.
“Wendy, while everyone’s preferences should be respected, I can’t condone this as a doctor….”
Yeriel, no, that’s not it.
What exactly are you all misunderstanding?
“Don’t misunderstand.”
Just as my mind went blank, Xenon, who had been standing behind me with a relaxed stance, stepped forward.
“That’s not what this is.”
He casually sheathed his sword as he spoke indifferently.
‘What’s gotten into him?’
It was unexpected, but I welcomed it, given how jumbled my mind was.
Yeah, you’re involved too, so you should help explain.
“I’m pretty good at hitting, so I didn’t hurt her.”
You crazy fool!
Why would you say it like that?
“I hit her well, and she liked it.”
Sure, you hit well, and I said it was okay.
But come on, you skipped way too many details!
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