ALL NOVEL Chapter 178
178. Your Name Is [Side – Golem]
“AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!?!?”
Wakame Man twisted his face in pain, screaming like a chicken on the verge of slaughter.
Earlier, I used my skill just for the experience points. But this time, it’s different.
—I can’t forgive this one. I’ll kill him. Slowly, without skills, tormenting him over and over again.
“Stop it already!”
As my fist smashed into Wakame Man’s face, a girl shouted.
“This isn’t the time for that! We need to help Vitt right now!”
Her words snapped me out of it.
I tossed the battered Man against the wall and rushed to Vitt’s side.
“Hey, wake up! Wake up!”
“…Shut up. You’re too loud.”
When I shook him, Vitt responded weakly, his voice lethargic.
But the amount of blood pouring out told me he was barely hanging on.
His thoughts were probably fading already.
“Don’t talk. I’ll carry you out of here.”
“…No, it’s fine.”
“What do you mean, ‘fine’? Like hell it is! Now come on—”
“I know it’s too late for me.”
Vitt was serious. He had given up completely.
His words weighed down on me like a boulder, draining the strength from my body.
“Don’t talk nonsense! I’ll… I’ll do something…”
“It’s okay. Besides, you don’t have any reason to go this far for me.”
Maybe I didn’t. But now, I do.
He’s my ‘important’ thing. The first special connection I’ve ever had.
…If he’s important, then…
“Vitt. Give me… a name.”
Vitt opened his eyes slightly, looking surprised.
“A name? …I told you before, didn’t I? A name is—”
“Just give me one.”
I stared into Vitt’s eyes, unwavering.
He seemed to understand my resolve, and after glancing up at the ceiling, he muttered:
“…Glen.”
“Glen?”
“Yeah. My child will be born soon. If it’s a boy, I was going to name him Glen. If it’s a girl, Shelly.”
I didn’t know Vitt was going to be a father.
No, not just that—I realized I didn’t know anything about him.
And I thought that was okay.
“…Got it. I’m Glen. I’ll carry on your will.”
“Good… That makes me feel better…”
“Hey! Vitt! Vitt!”
I gripped Vitt’s hand tightly and shouted desperately.
But I could feel the warmth draining from his palm.
…Damn it! Is this really how it ends? If it stays like this, Vitt will—
“—I will.”
A girl approached Vitt, her eyes filled with determination. She exhaled deeply.
“What are you going to do?”
“My skill might be able to save him!”
“Skill? What skill!?”
“My skill is
She placed both palms on Vitt’s forehead.
Then, her hands began to emit a white light. His wounds started closing up, as if time itself was rewinding.
A special child… so this was what her skill meant!
“…Phew. That should close the wounds, at least.”
Though blood still pooled on the floor, Vitt’s head looked as if it had never been injured.
I glanced at the girl—she was dripping with sweat and breathing heavily.
It seemed her skill drained a lot of energy.
“Is that different from healing magic?”
“It’s… something else. Healing magic can’t heal wounds this quickly. And besides…”
Before she could finish, the girl collapsed.
I hurried to check, relieved to find she was only unconscious from exhaustion.
“No! No way!! I know I killed him! So why is he still alive!?”
The silence was broken by Wakame Man.
He seemed more nervous than before, his greasy appearance even shinier.
“Sorry for keeping you waiting. Time to send you to hell.”
“Eek! Hiiii!! B-But you don’t stand a chance against me!?!?”
“Huh? There’s no way a weakling like you could beat me.”
When I threw the pure question at him, he let out an eerie laugh.
“Idiot! Like I’d fight you myself! Zanent-sama… will finish you off!”
“Zanent?”
“Master Matthew’s older brother! He’d crush a small fry like you in an instant!”
Wakame Man mimed slitting his throat, cackling as he bolted out of sight.
I wanted to chase him but couldn’t leave the two behind.
Clenching my teeth, I glared at Wakame Man’s retreating back.
“Zanent, huh…”
I didn’t know Matthew had an older brother.
If that was true, Wakame Man would definitely sic him on me.
…This is getting troublesome.
But before dealing with that, I need to take care of these two.