Chapter 77: Traitor

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Chomp!

"Hm?" Rumi frowned at the pain she could feel in her body. She glanced at her navel from the corner of her eyes.

A Nomu head was biting her belly helplessly. Her gaze was contorted with murderous intent, hatred, and madness. Even her pupils were not a clear circle, black spurs protruding from several places of her pupil and spreading to her iris.

Her jaw was clenched with all her might. Her teeth pierced Rumi's flesh, causing the blood to come out. But just that much, a Nomu with nothing left of her body except some pain and blood, couldn't unleash any more power.

When Rumi took a closer look at this head, she saw that it was the only relatively female-like one among the Nomu.

"Just... Die... already..." The woman spoke with hatred between her clenched teeth. She was using all her strength to bite her to death, unfortunately, she couldn't hurt Rumi except for some bleeding and skin damage as imminent death approached her.

"Sure, when my time comes, why not..." Rumi turned her gaze to the sky and spoke with a half-smile. She didn't even have the strength to throw Nomu's head off, so she decided to talk to her until the girls arrived.

"But not right now." Nomu stopped biting, her gaze fixed on Rumi's face. She loosened her teeth slightly and spoke.

"Why…" Perhaps the approaching death had stirred the little bit of logic hiding in her mind. Her gaze was replaced with those of a woman looking at her kind stone, curiosity dominated.

"I have a long life to live with the man I love. I haven't introduced him to my family yet. I have plans to marry him. I'm going to give birth to a lot of little rabbits for him. We will give them names. We will have a small and warm home... I still have a lot of things to do. That's why I can't die now."

Nomu's jaw loosened more and more. As Rumi's eyes grew warmer and her tone more wishful, she finally stopped biting her.

"I… jealous... of you…" She could only able to say these words before she died.

The girls and heroes came to her a few seconds later. Nejire ripped Nomu's head off Rumi with a quick kick. The girls panicked and tried to stop Rumi's bleeding, while the heroes gathered the evidence that remained while they took control of the professor.

The girls closed all of Rumi's bleeding wounds as quickly as they could. To cover her right arm, which was the most severely injured, Nejire tore a large piece of her clothing and made sure to cover the wound on her arm.

Luckily, Rumi did not suffer any major injuries other than the severed arm. But the thing that scared the girls the most was the condition of Rumi's legs.

Rumi could not see, but her legs were in poor condition even though he did not have any external wounds. The cracked veins could be seen from the top of the skin, the purple skin was such a bad color that it made the girls' insides shudder. Her skin was taut like a fragile piece of glass, and everyone was careful not to put too much pressure on her.

Also, her legs looked very soft. It wasn't a compliment. They felt that if they touched it, their fingers could sink into it, and it was terrifying.

"Blake will be furious…" Nejire spoke in a low tone. All the girls, including Nemuri, who had a close relationship with Blake, nodded.

Blake would turn into a real demon when he found out about Rumi's current situation. He might not have done anything at first, after all, he couldn't leave Rumi in this situation. But once Rumi gets better, that's when L.O.V or this professor would go through a really hard time.

The girls corrected Rumi's posture, put a bag under her head, and placed a warm blanket under her without lifting her from the ground.

"Nejire, you told us there was a time when you were badly injured. Blake told you about his harem request that day...'' As Nemuri carefully cleaned Rumi's wound with a rag in hand, she looked at Nejire, who carefully lifted Rumi's legs and placed a few bags under it in a comfortable position.

Momo's hands flashed multiple lights, the next second a bunch of first aid items appeared on the floor. The girls, who had given the first aid, quickly took bandages, tincture of iodine, and various first aid supplies.

Whether at school or the hero agency, the most basic thing taught to heroes and hero candidates was how to give first aid. It was one of the key things every hero should know.

Proper first aid could save someone's life at key times. Each had learned this well and knew what they could do when the time came.

Also, Blake had taught them what to do in real first aid. The first aid they were taught was not fake, but these girls, who had not faced too many serious injuries in their lives, were pretty bad in practice and what they learned was very superficial. They ould not be compared to a doctor or field doctor.

All these teachings were working, and after just a few minutes, Rumi's entire body was covered with bandages except for her neck.

Her wounds were dressed, cleaned, sterilized, and sealed, a primitive cast (stick and cloth) was made to immobilize fractures while minor bruises were healed with the help of creams and lotions. For internal injuries, first aid was provided by injecting a few drug-filled needles.

Now all they had to do was wait for the stretchers.

"I'm saying that if we can get Blake's attention to another woman, maybe he'll forget about it," Nemuri spoke in good faith. All she did was suggest to divert Blake's attention.

Nejire, Momo, even Rumi, who couldn't move, shook their head. They tacitly rejected her at the same time.

'''Blake is not a skirt-hunter'''

"If Blake saw Rumi-san like this, he'd drop all other things in the world and focus entirely on her. Let alone a woman, he'll throw this operation out in Rumi's place that he's supposed to be in." Momo explained, shaking her head repeatedly. She had full confidence in Blake and was confident that Blake would act as she had said.

"Joining this operation instead of Rumi?" Nemuri stopped what she was doing and looked at Rumi for an answer.

' 'Oh, that's right. I like to show off with Blake, and during a conversation, I told Blake that if I was unable or unwilling to do something, they should go and he would handle all the work better than I would. They'll probably call him instead of me." Several people came in with stretchers and slowly placed Rumi on the stretcher and then headed for the exit.

Nejire and the other girls were walking beside Rumi. There was no need for them to move, as there were no Nomu left but a few villains. Heroes like Ryukyu, Endeavor, and Hawks would handle it.

"Besides…" Nejire looked into Nemuri's eyes. A mild smile bloomed on his face as she spoke in a firm but gentle tone.

"Blake wasn't acting in any way thinking with his lower body at that time. Probably because he thought of me for his actions." Nejire clasped her hands behind her back and continued as she bounced forward.

"Even though I haven't known Blake for a long time, I can understand his intentions given our closeness. Probably the reason he left me that day was because when I got out of the hospital, I lived a life without him and turned a clean slate in my life."

Nejire's gaze became more delicate, while her smile became warmer. She knew Blake, and unlike the other girls, she know Blake had a special fondness for herself, and he didn't want any great harm to come to her because of his fondness.

Reflecting on his actions that day, she was able to understand the intent behind Blake's actions.

It was just a guess, but she hit the bullseye.

"Oh, is it?" Nemuri nodded absently. Her desire to enter into a relationship with Blake was growing.

The other party was handsome, well-built, strong, understanding. Instead of taking it selfishly in the relationship, he was giving and pampering the other part as much as she wanted. Also, instead of suppressing them by using his power, he moved to bring down all the walls against him, slowly but surely suppressed them of her own accord.

Most importantly, if they encountered a problem, he did his best to solve it. He may have been the most selfish man in the world, but his selfishness was as sweet and delicious as a honeypot that would attract all women. A relatively simple woman like Nemuri had no choice but to fall into his hands.

Her heart was connecting to Blake, even more, the little walls she had built around her heart were crumbling like a sandcastle in the ocean. The things she had learned from the girls in the last few months fueled her desire to be with Blake.

Of course, she couldn't fall in love with someone just through rumors and stories. Even Nemuri was not that simple. She needed to be a real couple with Blake first, then spend time with him to develop mutual feelings.

The group continued walking to the exit among the ruins of the collapsed building. The building was in a completely dilapidated state, 3/2 of the building was dismantled after Rumi's 'Sky Push'. There were no casualties or unnecessary injuries as those floors were empty.

The corridors were scattered, filled with wounded people fighting the Nomu. People were leaning against walls, lying on the floor, or being treated as outpatients and were treated by paramedics, primarily the seriously injured.

The war had been very tough for the hero side. Nomu's, especially High-End Nomus who joined the battle at the last moment, were rivals that even All Might fought fiercely, let alone them. Comparably normal pro-heroes like them couldn't fight a High-End Nomu without making any sacrifices.

Every room, every corridor, and every space was a battlefield. Wherever there was any visible or empty space, there was either a Nomu corpse or injured people. It would have been difficult to tell the course of the war if the villain hadn't suddenly acted to take down Rumi.

'Get out of the way. We're carrying a seriously injured person.

" One of the paramedics standing in front shouted, forcibly trying to separate the crowd that had gathered outside the door.

5 minutes had passed since the last big explosion, and people slowly started to crowd around the battlefield. Some had come here to film events and upload them to the Internet before anyone else; some came to see the heroes win and to quell their fears; Others simply succumbed to their curiosity.

Each had different reasons. And it was all here after all.

The crowd realized the nature of the situation and when they saw the seriously injured Rumi, they quickly made way for her. The sea of ​​people split in two to reveal the ambulance located in their midst.

The paramedics and girls, holding either side of the stretcher, gasped as the crowd split in two.

The reason they were so relaxed was the way the crowd looked at them, or rather the girls. Each of them looked at them with an exclusion, blame, and anger, acting as if they had slaughtered their families or committed a great crime.

People were whispering when they looked at them. Because so many people were talking at the same time, the girls couldn't understand exactly what they were saying, but they heard words such as "traitor", "Enemy of Humanity", "Agent", "Double-Sided", etc.

The girls' expressions became progressively worse. But they did nothing, swallowing the bad words and whispered insults, and kept walking.

The ambulance was a few meters ahead, and the people, however hostile they were, did not take any action to block them. So they decided to act fast.

"Wait!!" A masculine voice was heard, the crowd was forcefully pushed apart, and a large, muscular man who fit the muscle standards of this world stepped out of the crowd, blocking the girls' path.

His face was wrinkled and tears were flowing nonstop. He was staring at the girls with anger, hatred, sadness, and many more emotions with his teeth clenched. One of his hands gripped the necklace on his chest, the other is tightly clenched enough to expose his veins.

"You must be the women of that traitor. You're not going anywhere." He aligned his body to block the ambulance with the paramedics and girls and spoke in a firm tone. However, everyone in the room could hear his voice shaking slightly as if he was trying to contain a great sadness inside and harden himself.

The girls looked at each other hesitantly. The first aid they did to Rumi would have taken care of her for a few hours, but she needed to treat her injuries as soon as possible and get her to the hospital. If this did not happen, undesirable things could happen.

"Uncle…" Nejire took a few steps forward. Her civet and the light blue pro-hero outfit were lit by the sun, and with a mild smile, she placed her hand on the man's fist and spoke.

''Please get out of the way. My sister, who is very important to me, is seriously injured right now, as you can see. If you continue with this, it may even result in death."

The man took a step back. Nejire's sincere and honest words and slightly painful tone made his determined heart tremble slightly. He hesitated whether to continue.

But the cold feeling he felt in his hand caused him to regain his reason and remember what he had come for. He grits his teeth and puts his hand on Nejire's shoulder and pushed her away.

''HEY!''

''What are you doing!''

Momo and Nemuri quickly came to Nejire's side and supported her from behind. Nemuri stepped forward and grabbed her whip. Even Rumi intended to get up, worried that the man might do something at the expense of her bloody wounds.

However, the man had no intention of attacking. His only intention was for Nejire to go backward, and he had adjusted his strength accordingly.

"G-Go back. You cannot pass through here. A-At least you can't leave without seeing that woman in a coma." He pointed at Rumi with his finger. His voice was shaking, he knew he was doing something big, but the coldness he could feel in his hands and the anger in his heart kept him going.

"Why are you doing this?" Momo aligned one hand in front of her against any attack from the man. The man had been holding something specific in his chest from the beginning, and she was worried that it might be something that could hurt them.

"I-I... I'm going to make that guy lose something. That traitor must not enjoy his life while we suffer." Veins appeared on his neck as the man shouted, red veins appearing in his eyes that were burning with anger. His expression was full of anger.

However, his stance was very lonely and bitter. It looked like a fallen plane tree with its arms hanging forward. His back was bent, his posture was unsteady. A closer look showed that he had dark spots under his eyes and that the person had not slept for several days.

"Why?" This time it was Rumi who asked. She knew from her words that this man had a grudge against Blake, but the girls who were with him almost constantly didn't know anything about it.

"..." The man didn't answer the girls. He stared at them for a while, then hesitantly lowered his head. After a few quiet seconds, he spoke.

"My daughter and my wife fell into a coma after the attack of several villains here. They have not shown any signs of awakening for the past week. I-If they had been caught earlier, this would not have happened."

''If that traitor hadn't protected the villain, the cops could have caught this villain faster. So that my daughter and my wife would not fall into a coma.''

His cheeks were wet and he spoke hoarsely as if he lumped in his throat. His voice trembled slightly, slowly letting out the sadness he was holding in his heart.

His hand, which had been closed from the beginning, opened, revealing what he was hiding inside.

What the man was holding was a necklace. The necklace was flung open on both sides, leaving the small photo inside exposed. The photo featured a happy image of a man, a woman, and a 10-11-year-old girl.

The man looked longingly at the photograph. After lightly stroking the photograph with his thumb, he suddenly lifted his head and spoke.

"That's why I'm going to make that traitor lose something, for my wife and daughter-" The man shouted, but his words were cut at the last moment. People who listened to him and were able to empathize with him waited for his next words, but the man did not speak.

The girls and other people wondered why the man was suddenly silent. When they looked at him closely, they saw that the man was staring right behind the girls in disbelief and was in a state of extreme surprise.

Each of them turned their gaze behind the girls to where Rumi was. Three girls also turned to Rumi.

The atmosphere was filled with absolute tranquility. The girls took a step back as their expressions grew brighter and brighter, covered in happy amazement. It was both fear of what they saw and an instinctive reflex from its sudden appearance.

Rumi frowned slightly. She couldn't understand why the girls were so happy, why others were so confused and frightened. She couldn't see what was happening because of the bandages surrounding her head and her position, but she could tell from the reactions that nothing bad was wrong with them.

"What's going on-" Two strong arms gently wrapped around her body. She could only feel the power behind the two muscular arms by touching his skin, but while the owner of the arm was holding him, he acted prudently and diligently, as if he were touching a rare vase, and was careful not to take out a single piece of his power and squeeze it.

Her eyes widened as she felt the familiar warmth, a delicate gleam appeared in her eyes. As small tears emerged from the corners of her eyes, she inhaled deeply the scent that she had etched all over her body and which she did not want to forget and laid her head on the shoulder of the person holding her without hesitation.

"Welcome." It was one simple word, but behind it was a great relief, love, and passion.

Rumi was happy that she got what she wanted. The warm feeling that she could not regain in Blake's absence took over her heart. Her eyes were getting heavy and her voice was getting hoarse.

''I... miss you...''

Every part of her body was screaming in pain, but the sense of security and warmth that only that person could give her had taken away all her aches and pains. Her nervous mind was calmed, her tail quivering nonstop like an alarm clock, her ears caressing his entire face against her will.

She didn't have to worry anymore. She didn't need to think about the overwhelming sense of death or worry about her pain. All she had to do was hug him and sleep, he would take care of everything and when she opened her eyes again, it would all be over.

She was sure of it.

''I'm sorry. I made you wait. I didn't expect something like this to happen. Forgive me." Rumi felt a delicate kiss on her head before falling asleep. Her lips curved upward, her eyes narrowed, and she said the last few words before falling asleep.

"Such a sad tone...it doesn't suit you..." Despite saying that, she felt incomparably warm. It was as if she had been enveloped in a duvet with just the perfect warmth to be, she fell asleep as the flood of emotions carried her away.

The other party did not answer her, after swallowing deeply, he kissed Rumi's head again and spoke.

"I'm going to the hospital where Rei is staying. We'll meet there."

''OK.''

After the girls' answer, he disappeared from where he was. He effortlessly stood out from the crowd, leaving a thin white line behind him. People or girls, none of them even realized he was gone until he left.