âAbby, something on your mind?â Ethan turned off his tablet and looked over at Abigaile, who was standing by the hallway, watching Lily head to the hospital entrance before she left with Kyle and the school doctor.
Abigaile had a troubled expression. âSo, nothingâs changed, has it?â
âOh, something has.â Ethan gestured behind him.
After Lily left, Mr. Logan had sat up in his bed and, with Jessicaâs help, walked out of the ward.
He didnât have much time left and had given up on treatment, but he wasnât about to kick the bucket just yet.
The sunlight hit his pale face, adding a bit of color to Loganâs smile.
âMr. Logan, donât you hate him?â Abigaile furrowed her brows. âEven in the end, he didnât acknowledge your relationship. For his own sake, he completely abandoned you, and now heâs left with Kyle.â
Logan just smiled, his gaze serene. âI know, but I love him. Isnât love all about being irrational?â
âButâ¦â Abigaile started to say something, but Ethan interrupted her, turning to Logan. âIâve fulfilled your wish. Please take care.â
He then pulled Abigaile away.
Jessica watched their retreating figures, tipping her hat down with a playful smile.
Ethan and Abigaile walked until they rounded a corner.
âHey, this is just stupid, isnât it? Itâs like thereâs no bottom line to his goodness!â Abigaile couldnât hold back. âThis kind of limitless love, leading to this point, itâs just asking for trouble.â
âYeah, I agree.â Ethan nodded.
Hearing him not object, Abigaile frowned. âArenât you going to argue with me? Say something like true love canât be rationalized.â
âHmph.â Ethan scoffed, clearly indifferent to these messy emotional entanglements.
From the beginning, he had only one goal: to complete his mission.
âLet go of the savior complex, respect othersâ fates. My only purpose is to fulfill their last wishes. Thatâs where I find joy.â
âYou.â Abigaile pouted, then after a moment said, âI need to step away for a bit.â
âOh, suit yourself.â Ethan waved her off, now that his mission was complete, this temporary ally was no longer needed.
Abigaile went to the corner alone and pulled out her phone, hesitating before finally calling Felix.
As soon as he answered, Felixâs concerned voice came through.
âAbby, Iâm so glad you called.â
Abigaile was silent for a good ten seconds. âFelix, about what you said last time, about dating⦠I just canât convince myself. Iâve always seen you as a brother, Iâm really sorry.â
There was a long silence on the other end. âIs it because of that boy?â
âHuh?â Abigaile snapped, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. âHey, heâs just a young guy whoâs barely an adult. Even if I jumped off a building or got hit by a car, I wouldnât fall for someone like him!â
â¦
Back in the hospital room, Ethan immediately summoned the system and used his remaining points to exchange for a healing potion.
As his points hit zero, a small glass vial appeared in his hand, the liquid inside a light blue.
It was plain and unassuming.
Ethan realized that since he could hold it, it wasnât just for his use.
âInteresting.â
He opened the vial and downed it in one gulp.
The potion was tasteless and colorless, sliding down his throat into his stomach.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The next second, he felt a tingling sensation throughout his body, like after holding back for a month, suddenly spending a night with a skilled woman without having to lift a finger.
Then, a panel popped up in front of him.
âName: Ethan Jonesâ
âAge: 18â
âStrength: 5â
âStamina: 5â
âAgility: 5â
âDick size: 10 inchesâ
âSkills: Medical Secrecy (special), Hard as a rock LV4, Weakness Implantation LV1, Void Dick LV2.â
âPhysical ailments: Hereditary heart disease, a chance of acute heart failure when overly excited.â
The section on physical ailments now only listed hereditary heart disease.
âAwesome!â Ethan clenched his fist, thrilled that the 50% chance had worked out in his favor. Now, he wouldnât have to worry about his stats being deducted.
Next up, he just needed to earn another thousand points to secure a completely healthy body.
With the skill Medical Secrecy (special) in place, any hospital test would show that his body was slowly healing itself.
This mission had been a huge success.
Ethan glanced at a soda can on the desk, flicked his finger forward, and activated his skill Void Dick. With a âbang,â the ethereal Dick struck the can, knocking it off the desk.
After upgrading the skill to LV2, he could now face his enemies head-on at a ninety-degree angle, no longer limited to controlling the angle with his hips.
Combined with Hard as a rock at level 4, equivalent to the hardness of rock, its power was already formidable.
The only downside was that the farther the distance, the weaker his control and power.
But these were temporary limitations.
As his skills Void Dick, Hard as a rock, and Dick Control improved, Ethan could imagine himself standing on a streetlight, arms crossed, shooting out a 10-inch Dick that could pierce through an enemy.
And with improvements to Weakness Implantation, his Void Dick attacks could even carry magical damage.
The potential power was unimaginable.
He was still lost in these wild thoughts when the door to the room swung open. Abigaile walked in, no longer bothering to knock, her expression strangely relaxed.
She looked Ethan up and down as she entered.
Her gaze finally rested between his legs.
âHey, your look is kind of dangerous,â Ethan squinted, puzzled by the beautiful actressâs behavior.
After a thorough scan, Abigaile withdrew her gaze with a dismissive smile and waved her hand, âIâm outta here~â
She turned and left with a carefree stride.
After leaving the room, Abigaile patted her chest, relieved.
During her call with Felix, she had momentarily wondered if she was actually developing feelings for this boy.
Now, it seemed she had been overthinking it.
Abigaile knew she just felt more relaxed around Ethan, looking for some fun and nothing more.
Back in the room, Ethan watched Abigaileâs retreating figure, finding her behavior utterly baffling.
But he didnât plan to delve deeper into it.
Because he was now facing a choice.
The major cause of his illness, progressive muscle weakness, had been cured.
He could totally discuss leaving the hospital with his aunt.
His aunt had agreed to date him, and the thought of living together with his sexy aunt was almost too exciting to imagine.
But staying in the hospital could give him faster access to more missions.
He needed to weigh these options.
Outside, the sun was gradually setting.
Scarlett and Blair appeared at the door of the room, Scarlettâs face unable to hide her joy, holding a document bag: âEthan~ I passed the teacher certification exam!â
âAunt Scarlett, congratulations!â Ethan was genuinely happy for her.
Scarlett sat on the edge of the bed, her gaze at him filled with complexity. She had decided to take the Teacher Certification to fulfill her nephewâs last wish.
Now that the exam was over, her nephew was getting healthier by the day.