The Survival of the Third-rate Villain - Chapter 100

Chapter 100: 100 – Awake!

It’s been eight days since the demon’s attack…

And finally…

“Ugh…?”

Raye regained his consciousness!

Immediately, he opened his eyes…

“What happened?”

Raye sat up on his bed and looked around.

And in doing so…

“Huh?”

He saw Old Man Rey sitting on a wooden chair beside him, he was asleep.

Pyro was sleeping on his lap too.

“…”

Raye just stared at the Old Man, unsure of what to do.

And just then…

-He’s been taking care of you ever since you got admitted here. He’s tired, so just let him be for a while.

He heard a voice above him!

Raye looked up.

And there…

-Finally decided to wake up, huh.

He saw Zephyrus, looking down at him!

Swoosh-

Zephyrus flew toward Raye and landed on his shoulder.

And then, looking at him…

-Why didn’t you summon us?

Zephyrus asked Raye.

“…”

Raye remained silent for a few seconds, just looking back at Zephyrus.

But then, opening his mouth…

“I was worried that the demons also attacked from the other part of the forest. You two are the only ones there to protect the Old Man.”

“I’m more worried about him than I’m worried about myself.”

Raye declared that with a serious expression on his face.

-…

Zephyrus stared at Raye.

Though, after a while…

-Okay.

He simply replied and nodded his head.

-And here I thought you didn’t trust us.

He said.

“On the contrary, I trust you two so much that’s why I left Old Man Rey’s protection to you both.”

Raye immediately followed.

Shrugging with his tiny wings…

-Don’t worry, I get it now.

Zephyrus said that.

-Gosh, I can’t believe you two aren’t real father and son.

And then he commented, looking at the sleeping Old Man.

-Still, call for us if you really need us.

Zephyrus said, bringing his attention back to Raye.

And with a smile…

“I would, don’t worry.”

Raye responded.

Just then…

Creak—

The room’s door opened.

Zephyrus and Raye turned toward it…

Tap-

And they saw Jerusha enter!

“Huh?”

Jerusha then saw Raye, sitting up and conscious.

And immediately after that…

“Raye!”

Bam-

Jerusha jumped toward Raye and hugged him!

“Wha?!”

Raye was surprised and flustered, but because he just woke up…

He didn’t have the strength to break free from her arms!

(And not like he wants to. He’s just embarrassed.)

-‘Ugh, they’re always like this.’

Zephyrus thought, slightly frowning.

And during the commotion…

“Huh?”

-meep…?

Old Man Rey and Pyro woke up!

“…”

They saw Raye.

“…”

And Raye saw them too.

Then, with an awkward smile on his face…

“Hello.”

He muttered that while Jerusha was hugging him!

*****

After seeing Raye awake…

Old Man Rey and Jerusha quickly called Raphael.

He was the Healer Old Man.

“Hmm…”

And currently, he’s checking on Raye’s condition.

“Anything hurt?”

He asked.

“Nope.”

Raye immediately responded with certainty.

“Okay, then…”

Raphael stood up straight.

And with a casual expression on his face…

“He’s free to go.”

He declared that!

“What? Really?”

Old Man Rey asked.

And looking at him…

“The kid’s injuries had healed days ago. The only reason we’re keeping him here is because he hasn’t woken up yet.”

Raphael explained.

“And seeing that he’s feeling nothing wrong, it’s safe to say he’s fully recovered.”

He added.

“Haaaa…”

Jerusha sighed in relief hearing his words.

-Meep meep!

And Pyro danced in the air, knowing that Raye’s all well now!

“…”

Raye kind of felt guilty seeing how much he had worried them.

But a small smile erupted on his face…

He was happy to see that people do actually care for him.

“Sorry for worrying you guys.”

Raye mumbled.

And hearing him…

-Meep!

Bam-

“Urgh?!”

Pyro tackled his chest! He was trying to hug Raye.

“I’m just glad you’re okay now. You did good saving the kids.”

Old Man Rey then said, hugging him too.

“Well, I’ll be going now.”

Raphael then announced.

But before going…

“You might feel a little weak physically because you missed a lot of meals and hadn’t moved for days, but that’s normal, so don’t worry.”

He said that to Raye.

“Thanks.”

Raye replied, looking at him.

But with a smile on his grumpy face…

“No, thank you.”

Raphael muttered.

“I’m close to the director of the orphanage; we’re childhood friends. Thank you for saving her.”

He followed!

And with that…

Creak—

Thud-

He left the room!

After that…

“Hmm, get a good night’s rest now so we can go back to the cabin first thing in the morning.”

Old Man Rey separated himself from Raye and said that.

It’s currently 9 PM…

“Okay.”

Raye simply replied.

“Ah, wait! You should eat something first, you must’ve been feeling hungry.”

But then the Old Man insisted.

“Erm, yeah… My stomach hurts a lot.”

Raye shyly whispered.

“I’ll buy you something outside.”

The Old Man mumbled.

Then, slightly glancing at Jerusha…

He looked at Zephyrus and Pyro.

“You two, come with me. Search for an open store with me.”

He said.

-Hmm, got it.

Glancing at Jerusha too, Zephyrus nodded his head and agreed.

-Meep!

Pyro just innocently and excitedly responded.

And with that…

“Jerusha, keep an eye on the brat for a while.”

“Ah, okay.”

Creak—

Thud-

The three of them left the room.

“…”

And the room fell awkwardly silent.

“…”

“…”

Raye and Jerusha didn’t know what to say, so they just remained silent.

Jerusha was embarrassed too for hugging Raye earlier in the heat of the moment.

‘Ugh, why did I do that?!’

She asked herself.

Just then…

“So, what happened after I passed out?”

Raye spoke first, breaking the silence.

And looking at him…

Jerusha saw him awkwardly smiling.

He was trying to lighten the mood by starting a conversation.

‘He’s really considerate, huh,’

Jerusha thought with a small smile.

Pat-

Then, sitting on the wooden chair beside Raye…

“Well, this happened—”

She began recalling what had happened that day.

…

Jerusha told Raye that after her arrival, Ramiel came and handled the demon.

With the help of Sister Irish, the two of them continuously healed him to prevent him from dying.

Raye thanked her for that, saying he would thank the Sister later.

Jerusha also informed Raye that the ugly fucker, Medina, had been caught and was currently being interrogated by Ramiel himself.

Raye was relieved to hear that.

…

“Wow, so that much happened in a day, huh. What chaos.”

Raye muttered after hearing the whole story from Jerusha.

And looking at him…

“…”

Jerusha went silent.

She was glad that he was now awake…

“Hmm? Is something on my face?”

Raye asked, noticing her staring.

But instead of answering…

“Huh?”

Jerusha grabbed Raye’s hand!

And then, embarrassed…

“Thank you for saving them.”

She softly muttered that!

“…”

Raye was stupefied, flustered.

He then opened his mouth to respond to her…

“I—”

Though…

Creak—

“I’ve got you something!”

-It’s a stew, not rabbit though.

-Meep!

Old Man Rey and the two suddenly came back, interrupting him!

Fwip-

Jerusha quickly retrieved her hand.

Fwip-

And Raye did the same!

“…”

“…”

The two of them then became silent, both embarrassed.

And looking at them…

“Huh? Why are you two red?”

The Old Man asked.

“It’s not that hot here…”

He added, looking around the room!