Chapter 162 Volume IV - Chapter 7: Thinking the Cause of the Dreams
"I don't understand... I just don't understand!"
I just smiled at the girl next to me, her body almost trembling with anger at the question.
"You're lacking, you don't understand the logic. That's why you don't understand."
The girl fixed her gray eyes angrily on mine.
"Paul."
"Yes, Clara."
"Sometimes... you act like my brother."
The smile on my face became awkward.
"Excuse me?"
"He keeps smiling and trying to help me with everything."
"Doesn't that make him a good brother?"
Clara narrowed her eyes and pouted.
"I guess it does."
"Then I'd like to meet him."
At my words, she sat up quickly and smiled.
"But I don't think you'd really want to meet him."
She looked as if she was talking about a difficult task.
"Why not?"
"His mood can change very quickly and if he misunderstands you, he might go off on you."
My eyebrows furrowed. I gave her a slight smile that showed I wasn't afraid of her challenge.
"What kind of misunderstanding?"
Clara was suddenly silent. She sighed deeply and leaned back, then a cold expression appeared on her face.
"You're not funny, believe me. It's not that you don't understand what I'm talking about, you just annoy me."
I narrowed my eyes and tilted my head slightly to the side, resting my chin on my arm.
"So, what if he misunderstood?"
Clara stared at me for a moment, then put her right hand to her forehead, and shook her head while sighing.
"You're too daring, I don't think you can pick up girls like that."
I changed my expression to one of confusion and suddenly I was back to the way I was before.
"What? Why is that?"
"Because you're missing very important issues. If you treat someone you've only known for a few days like that, you'll alienate them."
"You're alienated from me?"
"No, because you're trying to piss me off. And I don't think you see me that way."
"Why is that?"
"Because I would understand."
"Understand? Really?"
Clara smiled proudly.
"You shouldn't underestimate girls, Paul."
"Hah, nonsense."
Clara was about to say something else, but then she must have thought what she was about to say was ridiculous or unnecessary, so she stopped.
"Anyway, it's getting dark. I'm leaving, take care. And thank you for studying with me."
Clara quickly packed up her holographic computer and stood up with a bright smile on her face.
"See you tomorrow!"
"Bye."
She waved at me as she left the table. I watched her until she disappeared from sight.
She was beautiful, especially her eyes, so beautiful that everyone around was looking at her. The world seemed to shimmer around her.
I did not care.
I just stayed at the table, smiled and waved to her as she left, and lowered my hand when she was out of my sight.
The smile faded from my face. I sighed deeply, stood up, and made my way outside.
Some students looked at me strangely but I didn't care. I opened my phone and dialed a number.
The number answered instantly.
"Master Paul...?"
I didn't react to the other person's hoarse voice, as if he hadn't slept for days.
"Yesterday's report?"
"He went on a date with your sister... Then... Nothing happened... and he went into his room... The lights... Turned off fast... He must have fallen asleep..."
The delays between his words were strange, yet that was something I was used to.
"Hmm, then keep watching with the others."
"Under... stood..."
As some students rushed past me for some reason I didn't understand, I kept walking in the opposite direction and looked up at the cloud-covered sky.
It was going to rain, and since it was December, the first month of winter, snow must be imminent.
I tore my thoughts away from them and sighed deeply.
Aiden Tenebra, a boy who got close to my sister and solved her bullying problem.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small object, half the size of my phone. The object was transparently packaged. Behind the transparency of the package, a beautiful jewel stood out.
The jewel was white in color and didn't seem to have any other characteristics except that it was large.
As I continued to examine the jewelry in my hand, I thought about what happened last time.
I didn't expect him to catch the guy I brainwashed... Aiden is not a simple guy, that's for sure. I have to be more careful from now on, I have to keep gathering information.
I pocketed the jewel and looked around with a deep sigh. I sat on the first bench I saw that was clean and closed my eyes.
"Hah."
I smiled involuntarily and a low, almost mumbling chuckle escaped my mouth. Then I continued.
"Hahahah..."
Fun, really fun.
I raised my hand and held it up to the sunlight seeping through the clouds. A sprinkle of rain fell first on my finger, then on my knee, but I didn't care.
I wonder what his expression will be like.
The helplessness he will feel when he learns the truth. When he realizes he can do nothing…
Ah.
I can't wait.
I have to wait... But...
I swallowed lightly. The raindrops accelerated.
It's just that I've been hungry for fun for a long time.
*******
My eyes slowly opened and the white ceiling welcomed me. I took a deep breath as I sat up from my bed.
I saw Aiden's memories... again.
I went to the bathroom, splashed water on my face, and looked at the mirror that reflected me perfectly.
Is something changing in my body? I feel like as time goes on, not only am I seeing more of these memories, but I'm remembering more of them.
I mean... I don't remember much about this time. I only remember Aiden looking toward his family and apologizing to Clara. The rest of the memory... It's blurry.
It doesn't seem like I've made much progress, but if I ignore the memories of the last two times, the only thing I remember about the others is that I 'saw' them. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. And that's why I get confused.
The only thing that has changed from before I started having these memories is that half of my body is wiera and that I got Absolute Mind. Nothing else.
So, those must be why I'm seeing the memories. But what's the reason I can remember more about the memories? Why are these things happening when I've been a wiera for so long?
That's what I don't know.
As I continued to think, I headed to my kitchen to eat breakfast.
Jared Huffab, I need to find this guy. If I can find this man, I will be able to get answers to most of my questions.
I just need to find this man... And yet I mustn't rush. I must act decisively, there must be no room for error.
I paused for a moment as I started to prepare my breakfast.
Anyway, I shouldn't think about it when I can't even confirm the man's existence. I should focus on other things.
Like... Should I visit Clara while it's Sunday? That sounds like it might be good.
I turned on my watch and dialed Clara from the holographic screen that appeared in front of me. It didn't take long for the phone to pick up.
"Brother?"
The moment I heard Clara's, my sister's voice, an involuntary smile appeared on my face.
"Good morning, Clara."
It wasn't a video call, but I'm sure she was smiling too.
"Good morning, brother."
"Did you just wake up? You sound a little sleepy."
"Ah... Yeah, sorry."
"No problem. How's it going?"
"Fine, just studying and stuff..."
My eyebrows furrowed slightly as I turned the omelet over.
"Whenever I ask you how you're doing, you say you're studying. Seriously, don't you ever make friends, play games or relax, or are you embarrassed?"
"No, no! It's just... that's when you always call me. I'm meeting one of my friends today anyway!"
I suddenly became intrigued as the corners of my lips curled upward.
"Oho? Which friend is that?"
"The one we talked to last time."
I squinted slightly and stopped flipping the omelet.
"The male one?"
"Y- yes? Your voice got hoarse. You're there, right?"
"Yes, I'm here. Where are you meeting?"
"Inside the school, the school is huge anyway... There's not much need to go outside."
"Will there be others?"
I turned off the omelet, thinking it was fried enough.
"No?"
Isn't this... a date?
"We're meeting to study."
"Just study?"
"Yes?"
"Don't you have somewhere to go?"
"I guess we could have a meal, but no."
Hmm...
"Well, I wanted to visit since it's the weekend, but I won't bother you then."
I heard Clara exhale in relief on the other end of the call and a smile appeared on my face.
"If you have any problems, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?"
"You say the same thing every time... Okay."
"Then make yourself some breakfast and start your day well. See you, Clara."
"Bye, brother."
And with that, the call ended.
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