Chapter 9: Awakener’s Nightmare
How long this talk would go? I get the gist of what they're trying to say already, but I don't get why I should be held responsible for something I don't even know about.
"With that condition, he's dangerous! We should keep him here—
The four-eyed doctor had been pushing my patience to the limit. How many times does he need to say the words keep him?
Before he got another chance, I spoke. "Maybe I used it unintentionally. If I remember, I felt something cool enter my chest a year ago, the day the first Judgement Day happened. I was at the station at that time, and one of the monsters attacked us before everyone who awakened went berserk. But now that I think about it, nothing happened to me. Also, just last night, a Seeker robbed the store I was working at. He tried to intimidate me with his Seeker's ability but he just ended up farting."
"Pfft." Allen coughed twice when I turned to him.
Judgment Day is what they call the first appearance of those strange beings. The evil was purged by the monsters, while the good was blessed with powers to fight them. It was an absurd theory. I remember my bully in college who got to be saved while other innocent people died from being clawed.
Now, that guy was working under his father's company. Life truly is unfair. I suddenly recalled that strange person in a princely outfit who saved us. I'm sure he said his name, but what was it again?
I heard heavy footsteps behind as if the feet were deliberately making noise to get my attention. I looked back and saw the captain walk to me, stop just a few feet away, and ask, "So, you've been using your ability unintentionally?"
I furrowed my brows. "That's what I said. That's also why, I think, am safe until now."
"Have we met before?" He suddenly asked. I was a bit taken aback.
"I don't think so."