Kyle clutched his right cheek, feeling a burning pain, and looked utterly confused. âWhy⦠why did you hit me?â
He wasnât ready to back down from Ethanâs threats, but he hadnât even started any trouble yet, and he got slapped right after getting out of the car.
âBecause you were planning to give me trouble later,â Ethan said, shaking his hand to ease the tingling sensation. That slap had really landed hard, and even he felt the recoil.
âYouâre crazy! I wasnât even starting anything!â Kyle was completely flustered.
âSmack!â Ethan delivered another slap, this time to the left cheek.
âIâm going to kill you!â Kyle, unable to bear the humiliation, swung his fist at Ethan.
Ethan was ready, instantly activating his skill, Void Dick, summoning Dick, and with a swift twist of his waist and a punch, he landed a blow on Kyleâs jaw.
With the current â10-inch Dick,â hard as rock.
Kyleâs head went blank in an instant, like a boxer knocked out, and he thudded to the ground.
The whole ordeal took less than half a minute.
This smooth combo left everyone around them dumbfounded. By the time they snapped back to reality, the tall and burly Kyle was already unconscious on the ground.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The school nurse looked at Ethan, speechless for a moment.
Ethan glared at him, âYou saw it, right? Kyle was trying to sneak attack this terminally ill patient. Believe it or not, I could be the one lying on the ground not getting up right now.â
Reluctantly, the school nurse hurried over to help Kyle, who was still on the ground.
Ethan turned to Lily, âLetâs go, weâre heading to the hospital room now.â
âWhat?â Lily jumped, instinctively stepping back. She was really scared now, the guy in front of her, who kept saying he was terminally ill, had just knocked down Kyle twice with ease.
âThereâs Officer Jessica in the hospital room, donât worry, letâs go,â Ethan said, his gaze sweeping over her.
âOh! Okay. Okay!â Lilyâs face was pale, her eyes darting to her unconscious boyfriend on the ground.
Thinking about this manâs terminal illness, who knew what he could do next.
She slowly followed behind Ethan, speeding up her steps when he glanced back at her.
Abigaile watched everything, her eyes wide with astonishment behind her sunglasses. This kid was more capable than she had imagined.
Without Kyle and the school nurse causing trouble, the three of them quickly arrived outside the hospital room.
Officer Jessica stood at the door in her police uniform, setting aside her usual abrasive demeanor when alone with Ethan.
By looks alone, she undoubtedly fulfilled every fantasy one might have of a mature, attractive policewomanâbeautiful, determined, with rare sharp brows and starry eyes, and a tall, straight figure that exuded a commanding presence.
âYouâre here, come on in,â she said, pointing to the room and calmly speaking to Lily, âIâm sorry to involve you in this investigation, this will be the last time.â
After saying that, she adjusted the brim of her capâa small gesture that Lily caught.
Her heart tightened, a bad premonition washing over her.
The four entered the room, where the bed by the window was curtained off, a vague silhouette visible on the bed, but all the medical equipment had been removed.
Seeing this, Lilyâs legs went weak.
Jessica reached out to steady her, her expression unchanged, her face stoic.
Ethan and Abigaile also bowed their heads in silence.
In the empty room, the still silhouette behind the white curtain, the removed equipmentâall seemed to hint at an undeniable truth.
âSit down,â Jessica said, pulling out a notebook. âEverything you answer now will conclude the investigation. Lily, did you ever say that being with Mr. Logan made you feel safe and comfortable?â
âIâ¦â Lily clenched her fists, her eyes fixed on the white curtain. âI⦠I donât remember.â
Surprise flickered in Abigaileâs eyes as she looked at Ethan, who still kept his head down.
âSo why would he think you said that?â Jessica asked, looking at her notebook.
âI⦠I donât know,â Lily murmured, her head hanging even lower, her words flowing a bit more smoothly than before.
âSorry, Iâd like to ask on behalf of Mr. Logan,â Ethan suddenly spoke up, looking at Lily. âDo you genuinely feel that Mr. Logan has been a great bother to you?â
Lily, initially wavering, became guarded as soon as Ethan spoke. After a brief hesitation, she said, âYes.â
âDo you not have any fond feelings for him at all?â Ethan pressed on.
âYes,â Lily responded, even quicker than before.
Abigaile shook her head from the sidelines. The boy was being too hasty. Lily had clearly been faltering, and with a bit more pressure, she might have revealed more.
âWhat a pity.â
âYouâre saying this because of Kyle, right?â Ethan suddenly acted like he was righteously indignant. âYou wanted to be seen as a woman, and after Kyle found out, he offered to support you financially, so you quit your convenience store job and agreed to date him! Isnât that it?!â
Lily lowered her head. âNo, thatâs not it.â
âKyle was getting closer to you, putting a lot of pressure on you, so you told Logan that someone was harassing you, making you very troubled, right?!â Ethanâs voice grew louder, almost like he was shouting.
âNo!â Lily, under his questioning, clenched her fists and raised her voice, her answer more resolute.
âNot even a little bit, a tiny bit of fondness?!â Ethan roared.
âNo.â Lilyâs head hung even lower. âIt only made me feel troubled.â
âEven in the smallest corner of your heart,â Ethan tried to continue.
âEnough.â Jessica stopped Ethan, who looked reluctant to cease his questioning. She turned to Lily and handed her the notebook. âThatâs enough. Mr. Loganâs harassment of you has been conclusively proven. Please sign here.â
âOkay.â Lily took the notebook, but Jessica didnât immediately hand her the pen, hesitating for a moment.
âWhat will happen to Logan?â
âOh.â Jessica glanced at the white curtain. âHe has no relatives. His body will be cremated and placed with the ashes of other unclaimed criminals. You know, many criminalsâ remains are unclaimed by their families.â
âHuh?â Abigaile frowned, looking at Ethan with a face full of questions. Was this really happening?
Ethan, seeing her clear but foolish gaze, figured this was why such a pretty face wasnât more popular.
âWait⦠wait a minute.â Lily looked at the blank space in the notebook. âWhy is there a signature from Logan?â
âWell, he felt his end was near yesterday, had the doctor call me over, and he signed a confession before he passed,â Jessica said emotionlessly. âHe was a real man.â
Lilyâs legs gave way, and she sat down on the floor. This time, Jessica didnât help her. âWait⦠wait, he didnât.â
âEnough.â Jessica cut her off sternly. âLetâs end this. Donât let Mr. Logan down.â
âAs he was losing consciousness, he asked me if you ever loved him,â Ethan said, then added, âYou can tell him the answer yourself. The case is closed.â After speaking, he pulled Jessica and Abigaile out of the hospital room.
The three of them also closed the hospital room door behind them.
Ethan leaned against the corridor wall and closed his eyes, plotting Plan B in his mind.
A quarter of an hour later.
A prompt suddenly appeared before him.
âDying Wish: Logan hoped Lily would truly admit she loved him (Completed).â
âMission Reward: 1000 points, Skill Void Dick +1 with a 90-degree misalignment shooting effect.â
âAwesome!â Ethan clenched his fist.