Joker's Aftermath and Transition

Chapter #11: Development

--- Wellston Boys Dormitories, John's Room ---

John's POV

- "Monster." Is what Claire said to me on that day, and also, the first thing I remember after I woke up by the alarm.

- "You are not a monster." Is what my dad said to me, and the thing I remember after the previous one.

But what my dad said was stronger in my mind.

Then, I look at the clock, it's 6 AM, and I have plenty of time to do my morning routine.

Also, I noticed that I've been sleeping a bit more, and yesterday, finally, I get to eat a delicious meal, things are going fine for now.

I was preparing to call Doe, as usual, but then I remembered that he is in Remi's dorm for today.

So... I have to do the routine alone this time, that sucks.

I have done a lot of jogging, but since the last month, I only did that with Doe...

I will just do push-ups and focused exercises this time, I can't lack in strength right now.

Then, I started thinking about what I lived yesterday while I was doing my exercises.

Arlo noticed my weakness, this isn't good.

I don't trust at all in that motherf*cker, he might try to do that again, but this time he would make sure that we are alone, so nobody can interfere like last time.

I hate him.

He doesn't have respect for those stronger than him, he doesn't have dignity, he just moves for his benefit, and he can do anything to try to maintain his shitty hierarchy running, even calling him trash would be too much of an honor for him.

I hate him so much.

And that's why I cannot get Doe into any kind of danger ever again.

So... I need to think of a way to deal with him, fast.

But how?

I don't want to depend on somebody else to lend me their ability, because maybe he will pick on that special chance when I don't have anybody close, also they wouldn't willingly lend me their ability... so this is discarded.

Maybe is better to think about what I can't do on my own first.

I can't copy any abilities if they don't activate their ability first.

And I won't get that feeling of everything has clicked on their place, to copy their ability.

If they don't use their ability, probably I would have to make him use his.

But how can I do that?

- "...But I saw that his aura isn't that dense around his eyes...." Is what I said yesterday.

I remembered this part specifically when I told Remi what happened yesterday.

But how did I sense his aura if he wasn't powering up?

He didn't use his ability, but I remembered that I activated mine... maybe I can sense abilities more in detail now with my ability activated, who knows, but I would need to test it-

Then, I unconsciously look at the clock, and it's 7:45 AM...

I'm running late for school right now, so I just have to think about this later.