Is My Life Ordinary? - Chapter 166

I assumed the Principal was on my side but as time went by I got to realize that the only reason she is helping is because she wanted to find the HYDRAs. But that isn’t the problem, in fact I am in that sort of way of thinking. The only problem is that she sat in the corner when I wanted her.

First the point where I had to survive the brutal hits by the President on that stage. The only thing she told me was to never back down. The next was the shootout. The third one was getting kidnapped. And not just once but twice. She came to my aid after the incidents and never before. What does that indicate? Either she is genuinely late or she wants to see the reason why I am the target of many.

I previously thought that she could be trusted by now… I don’t think I can trust anyone. You keep a secret or you make an effort to hide it from me.

“I might have to use force.” She said, “I also don’t want to use violence.”

“Force? I believe I have already demonstrated that to you.” I replied.

“Don’t get cocky you brat. You think you are some kind of big person but in reality you aren’t.” She said, her voice was starting to become shrugged.

“I am being cocky? Isn’t the right word you are looking for is being cautious?” I asked.

“What?”

“Tell me, aren’t you looking out for me because you know I am the prime suspect in the kidnapping of 50 students and you just want to extract every bit of knowledge you could get out of me. And the only reason why you come right after the incident is always pretty suspicious. Did you put a tracker on me or something to know where I am all the time? Maybe that’s how you got to know my whereabouts that day as well.” I said.

“…”

“You knew that the HYDRAs or anyone who was involved with the kidnapping incident would contact me sometime so you just had to gain my trust and let you lead to the HYDRAs location or maybe a lead on them.” I said.

“What’s wrong with that? I needed you and you needed me. That’s all there was to it so what’s wrong to take from you when I am giving this much.” She said, “In fact you are acting childish.”

“Who said it is wrong? And maybe I am being childish but Being deceived is all that I have been receiving all this time.” I don’t even know why I am saying all these things to her. “Not being able to recall the incident, those images of blood in my hand, being accused of something that I can’t even remember! Not being able to say anything to it since I also don’t have any proof to prove them wrong. I am just stuck in between and when I thought at least someone believes me I might get saved but in the end you also turned out to be like others. Giving? What have you given me? I just needed someone that I could rely on in times of need but you couldn’t even be like that.”

“…”

“And you know the reason why I did that, Roy and Henry?” I asked.

“Why?” She asked.

“Because they were being used just like me. Roy being forced from the kidnappers and Henry being idiotically faithful to the President. It was better for them to start anew and I just helped them release them from those chains. So if you ever question my decision you better be prepared to question yourself. And you said I was being childish, right? And what if I was, huh? For god’s sake, I am not even an adult yet, but you want me to act like one.” I blurted out.

“Allen you-”

“Also stop the pretentious act of nobility. It disgust me, you are even incompetent than me. Even I have more leads than you. Stop using me before I use you.”

It’s a well known fact by now that the Principal needs me. She can’t find the HYDRAs without me. I have been in contact with their leader unlike these incompetent fools. So she should stop using me before I exploit her authority in school. Whatever the consequences might occur I would just need to  turn to the Principal for protection even if it were forced help.

“I will stop that but… are you really sure that you are okay?” she asked.

“Wh? Do I look agitated?” I asked.

“Yes…”

“Maybe it’s because of you. Just get out my face will you? I need to sort out my thoughts.” I said and took a route that felt more vacant than the other.

…

Something’s wrong. Something is definitely wrong with me. I thought it was just in my imagination but at this point I can’t deny it. I am emotionally unstable. In multiple incidents recently I lost my cool and burst out. And the thing that I assume is adrenaline isn’t also kicking in. Whenever I would start to lose my control on emotions some sort of drug would flow through my veins but unlike the other times I haven’t experienced any sort of feeling recently.

…

I stepped in the classroom and noticed a small mod had formed around Selene.

“Hey knock it off guys! Can’t you see you are scaring her?” Liz squeezed the cheeks of the small creature that I left behind.

“But Liz, aren’t you scaring her the most…?” Asked someone.

“Wha-? Am I scaring you, Rika…?” Liz asked.

“A… little.”

“Guh!”

What’s happening there? A comedy skit? Also Selene, what are you doing behind the crowd? Well I suppose shouldering her with this much crowd must have been overwhelming. I can’t blame you for that since you are similar to me, I also prefer to escape from a crowded place.

“Mind if I take her?” I stepped in.

“What the hell? Can’t you see we are playing wi-”

“You saying something…?”

“No. Nothing.” He got cold feet and stepped away in an instant.

Rika noticed me and came running to me.

“I will be taking her now.”

…

“Now, now. No need to pout.” I said.

“Hmph! Why did you leave me behind…?” Rika demanded.

“I had to go have a talk with those students. You them as well, right?” I replied.

“Still… leaving a small kid alone in that place? It’s a big NO!”

“Small child? I thought Rika was an adult but maybe I was wro-”

“No…! Rika isn’t a child but an adult! A young Fine Lady.” She said confidently. Still, where does she learn those words?

“Really but then why is she acting all scared when I left her all alone…?” I asked.

“That’s-”

“If Rika says she wasn’t scared then maybe I will think of Rika as ‘YOUNG FINE LADY’.” I proposed the idea.

“… Okay fine! Rika wasn’t scared…” She answered politely. Even if I don’t know a thing about the younger sibling I can make out that she was trying her best not to show herself getting scared and all.

“Nice. I was also hoping Rika was an adult.” I said.

“That’s right. I am an adult.” She said proudly.

“Riikkkaaa!” I heard a screech from the end of the corridor. But I wasn’t able to point out the exact location. It was kind of an echo rather than a usual yell.

“Is it just me but do I hear someone calling you, Rika?” I asked as I tried to make out where it was coming from.

“I… also hear that but I don’t know where it is coming from.” she said as she also tried to search around.

Fortunately my decision to put an end to those rumors today turned out to be a wise decision since the ones who came onto me today seemed to have circulated the information around and maybe that’s why I see almost no one in the corridor but I can hear some sort of voices from inside the classrooms and that’s the reason for not being able to clearly make out the voice direction.

“Rika!”

It was getting clearer. I assumed since there is probably no one on the floor, maybe it’s coming from somewhere outside. I leaned towards the window and noticed someone standing in front of the entrance gate with a couple of students surrounding the person.

“Rika, do you happen to know that person?” I picked her up and showed her out of the window.

“Hmm….” She tried her hardest to see who the person was.

“Any leads?” I asked. She looked out the window and I made sure she doesn’t fall. So I clenched her from the waist above and pulled up to the window level and not too high. Just enough for a little head to hop up the window.

She tried her best to recognise but I didn’t see any signs of confirmation o her facial expression. It’s also possible for her to forget faces but she remembered me so she shouldn’t be bad in faces.

“I don’t know… But it does seem like I might be able to recognise the person once I see him up front.” She suggested.

“Alright then. Let’s move down.” I said.

If the person is yelling her name then I know who that person is.

TO BE CONTINUED…