Why Me? (Re: Zero X Male Reader)

chapter 2

Chapter 2. Victory?

Rom had many regrets in his life.

Failing to save his family during the war, to avenge his fallen brothers that stood by his side on the battlefield, and many, many more.

Yet, his greatest regret was not being able to protect the little girl that he considered the daughter he never had.

"Old man! Old man!"

He could see her crying in front of him. His wound was not fatal, but it was located in a dangerous place, his neck. He also had one on his gut –it was pretty deep – but thanks to his giant body his muscles were thicker thus it had not reached his intestine.

That damn bitch got him good alright. At first glance she looked gentle but her fangs clearly proved the opposite. It kinda reminded him of a poisonous snake.

A war veteran now weakly laying on the floor and succumbing to his injury. Bah! He really was rusty if a single woman could put him in this state.

No, not a woman... This bitch... There was no way she was human. He could accept her speed and flexibility, however the strength she used when she sliced his gut open was too much.

A magic user? No, it was not that simple. To possess such strength she would need to draw mana from the air, and he didn't see any sign of that. So it actually was raw strength, which meant she was not human.

Damn...

Had he kept his skills and training in pristine condition he sure as hell could have beat this bitch to a pulp. But he quitted. Because everywhere he could have used his skills, people would have treated him like dirt for being a giant.

Furthermore, he didn't want to. He may no longer hate humans as much as when he was young, but that didn't mean he liked them now.

"Oi! Old man! Stay with me! Old man!"

She was still crying. Her usual cheerful and mischievous grin replaced by an expression of pure sadness with tears falling from her red eyes.

He wanted to talk, he wanted to say it was okay, he wanted to say sorry for failing to protect her, he wanted to tell her to run... But only a gurgle of blood came out of his mouth.

Damn...

He could barely stay conscious now... He felt cold... He lost too much blood, his injury wasn't fatal but he would die from blood loss all the same.

He saw the bitch approach Felt and tried to snarl but he was too weak to do so. Terror was gripping his heart as he imagined what would happen to Felt.
No, no, she had to get out of here! She had a Divine Protection, she could escape! This woman was fast but when running Felt sure was faster! At least she could reach the main city and its safety.

He tried to tell her to run again, but he was getting weaker and weaker still, barely able to keep his eyes open.

He couldn't do anything...

It was just like when his brothers died in the war, he still couldn't do anything...

Rom:'If there is a God out there...Please...Save her...'

His prayer... was answered.

BANG!

An explosion like sound echoed in the old building as the door slammed –no. It was flung open. The door practically flew and crashed at the end of the house against the wall with enough force to create a spider web like crack.

Then someone entered.

If there was someone who was a "Knight in Shining Amor" then it was this guy. The sunlight shone on his armor, reflected in the whole room and making him look like he was shining himself. His blond golden hairs waving in the air and his green eyes glowing with power as sharp as a predator.