I’m Planning to be Killed by the Heroine

Suddenly,

Curiosity arose.

But could I ask you about it?

Would you be able to answer?

Giving up.

That’s the word I thought of while watching you face the golem.

You looked so hurt. Wouldn’t it have been easier to drop the sword and faint?

Yet you stood up.

Unlike me.

“Amazing.”

[What are you doing just watching? Hurry up and help! I’m dying!]

I was already planning to do that.

The bleeding and bruising are severe, but my abilities allow for treatment beyond first aid.

“Hmm.”

By the way.

….She’s pretty.

Even with scars adorning her body and a face stained with blood, I couldn’t help but briefly fixate on her appearance.

[Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Quick! I’m dying!]

“I got it.”

You won’t die from this. Not with a swordsman’s regeneration and recovery stats at this level.

No, more importantly, why has it become a given that I should save her?

Ruptured abdomen, internal bleeding in arm and leg muscles…,

All I can do is stop the bleeding and supply the missing blood. I’m not a doctor, after all. The rest will have to be left to the Association Hospital.

I waved my hand to concentrate magical power into a blood clot. Then I spread it widely to form a red current. A reddish energy was absorbed into her body.

[Good! You’re certainly skilled! The pale skin color has returned!]

It’s not over yet. I supported the girl’s legs and shoulders with both arms and lifted her up.

Let’s see. That place should do.

I scanned the surroundings and entered a noticeable store. There were no people, probably because of the Gate. I hastily gathered bandages, gauze, and disinfectant.

The arterial bleeding that gushed out with each heartbeat was just taken care of with first aid infused with magical power, so now it’s time to handle the venous bleeding.

The aorta wasn’t even severed, so it wasn’t a dangerous situation to begin with.

[My insides are burning….!]

“Be quiet for a bit.”

After disinfecting, I wrapped the wound with gauze and bandages, applying strong pressure. I’ll have to be careful since I can’t confirm the exact fracture locations here.

“Why am I doing this?”

There’s no greater evil demon.

Saving a dying golem only to let it die again, making an already exhausted girl lose consciousness.

You’re truly a bad woman.

[N-Now, can we take her?]

“Yeah.”

We need to go to the Association Hospital.

I lifted her up in the same position as before and infused her with energy. After a few minutes, the girl coughed severely, then let out a groan and weakly opened her eyes.

White jade with a hint of light. Still beautiful eyes.

“Hello.”

“…..”

The girl blinked her eyes with difficulty, then gasped and her pupils dilated.

“Y…. You….”

I’ll say it again, I only provided first aid. Of course, her physical condition couldn’t be normal. Even opening her mouth seemed quite difficult.

[Hurry up and get on!]

Despite Bloody’s urgent voice, I calmly stood on the magic circle. I’m tired of getting excited and intoxicated by something now.

My vision blurred, and for a moment, a cool and heavy energy enveloped my body before disappearing.

When I opened my eyes, I saw the Gyeonggi-do Branch. In other words, the Association’s underling. I felt something boiling inside me.

“Ah….”

[What’s wrong?]

“I was wondering if I should sacrifice my hair to the hat like last time.”

Still, it’s a smooth and beautiful hair, and I don’t really like it getting all messy pressed under a hat.

Although Bloody adjusted the position so that we were transferred to a quiet alley, I still needed to be mindful of the surrounding gazes when entering the hospital.

I briefly looked down at her, who was almost cradled in my arms. I forced her to put her arms around my neck, but the expected heart-pounding situation didn’t occur.

No, maybe this expression might make my heart flutter a little.

Because it was a face that seemed to mix anger and fatigue appropriately. It had a completely different scent from the cool and lifeless one.

I took my eyes off her and looked around.

There weren’t many people around the hospital and the street. Rather, it was sparse.

Originally, would wearing a hat make me inconspicuous while carrying a blood-covered Association Hunter in my arms?

“Put me…. down….”

“Saying that while your arms are around my neck lacks persuasiveness.”

Although I forced it, this princess carry position is surprisingly difficult.

“Ugh….”

Whether she was angry or resigned.

The sight of her gritting her teeth with beads of sweat on her forehead was quite a spectacle.

[Let’s go for now! We need to take her to the hospital, don’t we?]

“We can go slowly.”

With both her hands tied, I started walking. As we reached the entrance, there were some people who hesitated with pale faces, but they didn’t interfere when I ignored them.

I stood at the counter.

“Hello.”

“Welcome….”

“…..”

The employee froze, her mouth gaping, and her face rapidly turned pale. It’s good that she’s not screaming, though.

“I’ve already done first aid for the bleeding, but… there are severe fractures and bruises. Actually, with her stats, she might recover quickly.”

The employee looked at me, then turned her eyes to the girl in my arms who was breathing heavily, and trembled with a bloodless face.

“Th-There’s an emergency room on the first floor!!”

“Thank you.”

Although I checked for internal bleeding with my red eyes, fortunately, it wasn’t severe. Besides, seeing that her regeneration is already working, my worries are gradually fading away.

Worries, worries indeed.

As I walked towards the emergency room, I looked around. There weren’t many people, but those who spotted me started shouting.

Since it’s awkward to walk in silence, I spoke to the girl.

“What’s your name?”

“…”

Now that she had regained her breath, she just glared at me sharply without trying to open her mouth.

Well, I guess so. Even I would dislike someone who smashed me with a golem and then brought me to the hospital ward for treatment, playing hot and cold.

But it’s a bit uncomfortable to keep not knowing. We’re going to see each other again anyway, right? She seems like the type of girl who would come running at me with a sword as soon as she recovers.

“If you don’t tell me.”

I stopped walking and met her gaze.

“I’ll kill everyone here.”

The girl frowned.

“…It’s Erica.”

Erica, huh. The name is also….

“Pretty.”

“……”

I wish she would soften her expression a bit, it’s a shame that I can’t expect much.

We arrived at the emergency room entrance, and I opened the door with magic power. The counter and ward were in the same place, probably to start treatment immediately.

“Hello.”

“Oh, hello….”

It was bothersome to explain again, so I just mumbled.

“She’s in pain.”

Whether out of a sense of duty, they seemed more surprised by Erica than by me. Another pale face, another brief commotion, and then a bunch of people rushing in from somewhere.

I’m starting to get bored.

I roughly placed Erica on a bed visible beyond the curtain and slipped out.

I wanted to be somewhere quieter.

I went up to the second floor and walked down the corridor. It was certainly quiet, probably because it was a ward.

I stood in front of a vending machine in the center and got a can of coffee.

Unnecessarily many.

[Well done, Aureli! A sip of rest after performing a good deed, how nice!]

Good deed?

“I’m the one who made her look like that with the golem.”

Bloody was silent for a moment.

[Gaaaah….! Now that I think about it, you’re right! I must have been crazy for a moment!]

The image of Erica flashed through my mind.

The sight of her standing alone on the battlefield, with heat pouring down and magical beasts swarming.

I took a sip of coffee.

It was sweet.

[What will you do now? No matter what, killing a patient who can’t resist goes against principles!]

“I have enough reserves today, so it’s fine.”

The Gate opened, and I collected magic stones too.

When I have time, I should work on my weapons too. But that’s for later.

Actually, there’s something more important than that.

Due to the unexpected commotion of the past few days, I haven’t obtained much blood from high-ranking Awakened Ones yet.

I’m reluctant to sacrifice my own blood to find Awakened Ones of Tier 2 or higher, and with an assimilation rate close to 70%, even though it’s specified that 10 corpses are needed, in reality, more is required.

Because I need to extract blood with high assimilation rates from them.

In the end, I came to the conclusion that the criminal organization in the metropolitan area, which I had been considering as a countermeasure, was the best option.

That’s why I need the power of the Association. I was planning to stop by while bringing Erica to this ward.

After organizing my thoughts for a moment, I transferred from the ward to the adjacent Association building.

I took the elevator at the end of the corridor and pressed the top floor.

The structure that still hasn’t changed. The still cool atmosphere.

The Gyeonggi-do Branch is managed by a director of the Association. The Association President should be at the Seoul Headquarters now.

Anyway, I need to show my face, so I should either meet the Association President or reach a compromise at the director level.

From their perspective, the terrorist attacks by Awakened Ones in the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do must be a headache. Moreover, a criminal organization? Just seeing high-ranking Awakened Ones banding together and plotting something must give them a headache.

I don’t particularly care, though, as long as I complete my objective.

I flung open the door of the office right in front of me.

The first things visible were numerous computers and devices. Then tables, and people sitting.

Several gazes turned towards me, and after a moment of silence,

A commotion broke out.

“I-It’s that bastard!!”

“Director!! Director!!”

Judging by the mention of a director, I guess I came to the right place.

Anyway, I’ve been sick of the noise since earlier.

I grabbed the man right in front of me and held a knife to his throat.

“Please be quiet.”

After a few seconds, the atmosphere settled down again, and I started walking, dragging the slumped man along.

People visible here and there were aiming at me with tension, magical power swirling around their hands.

I guess I avoided the hassle due to the hostage.

I moved to the adjacent office. After checking the seat with a nameplate, I came face to face with someone who was just getting up from that seat and trying to rush over here.

Deep shadowed black bob cut, and distant red eyes like the blood that dyed the battlefield.

Luxurious, yet seemingly simple at first glance, uniform.

Even the cool energy that seemed to be felt only in the snowy mountains, which had settled in memories long ago.

“It’s been a while, Director.”

“……Aureli.”

She made a grim face.