He’s just like you, Jodan

I heard a chopping sound from inside. It was loud and clear. I moved onward hesitantly.

Sutasi was carving the meat with an overwhelming motion. That fact aside, Kelan was also doing his job.

"Did you said you would do as you wish, not coming here anymore?" Kelan was first to ask. He didn't even look at me. He's attention with on cutting. That was probably right, if you took of your sights a bit, you could get into a serious accident, just like I always do.

"…..Yea' I did say that…but I don't want to feel like leaving that kid with you people."

"so, you're afraid we might kill him?" said Sutasi while making a "SWOOSH" sound using his knives. Do you have a problem with me?

"In truth, yes. I'm fearful that you guys would kill that innocent boy. After all, you're monsters." My voice was somewhat filled with rage. But I tried to be as composed as possible.

"fine, get to work. I would tell Mr. heriss about it. Don't worry about that." Kelan wasn't much paying attention to me rather he was giving his work priority.

"Seriously?" Sutasi spoke out in discomfort. "The hell is wrong with you?"

"Kelan didn't even give him an answer but glared at him for once. Sutasi then went on doing his work neither looking for a second. What's wrong with this guy? Are we born rivals or something? Well, I can't say anything about that. I did say some rude things.

***** [later that day]

"What! You finally changed your mind? That's great to hear. You have matured a lot." Mr. Heriss said with full of excitement. You don't have to cry on such trivial matters. Besides, I'm not your child or so.

"ha. Ha. Ha, right." His laughing face looked unnatural. I don't know why but I wanted to see a true expression, not those fake ones.

"you would be living in my home. Be sure to work hard because your living expenses would be cut from your paycheck."

"What?" I couldn't be least shocked. But it was reasonable to say. I was given a place to stay a proper meal and also a place to work. This could be the best package I could get. After all, it can't be free. I also don't want people to pity me. I have pride also.

"I have made a routine for you."

"routine?"

"I complete routine from loser to hero." He handed me a paper.

"Wait it looked very childish."

"because a child designed it."

"What?"

"Presenting our best designer 'Zane' son of Luther." It appeared like an old-time movie character introduction. A small boy who I saved came forward behind Mr. Heriss.

"Oka' I got it." I don't have time for the long intro.

"It's a gift from me." Are you kidding me? You could at least buy me an in-game rare armor. Well, He's just a boy, He didn't have that much money.

"You don't need to but thanks," I said in a rather sweet manner. I especially hate kids because they need someone to protect them. Well, I'm the same. I am weak also.

"Your class starts at tomorrow 5 A.M" That early?

I gazed at the sheet that was supposed to be my daily routine. The first thing to notice is the big bold letter on top.

[A loser(Jodan) to Hero(Mr.Heriss) Starter routine]

"huh? Why my name was written next to the loser and Mr. Heriss name next to hero?"

The kid scratched his head and tilted his head slightly. Don't give me that grin, It's irritating.

"Mr. Heriss is a nice person…"

" Did you manipulate the kid?" I asked out of impulse.

He also grinned at me. "Of course not. I gave him a beefsteak to eat earlier." You did manipulate him.

Whatever, the handwriting was messy but somehow, I was able to grasp the meaning of the texts.

[Sunday- 5:00 A.M Special Training with Kelan

10:00 A.M Special Training with Sutasi

5:00 P.M Special Training with Kelan

7:00 P.M Special Training with Luca

9:00 A.M Special Training with Kelan

12:00 P.M Special Training with Sutasi

3:00 A.M Special Training with Kelan

Other days of the week were the same, just the placement of my teachers switched. Teachers? Seriously? How I'm gonna call them by that, Sick!

"wait! I only get to sleep for two hours. There's might be a mistake." I asked Mr. Heriss in suspicion.

"Nope. No mistake. It's part of your training."

Shi*T why did I got myself into this hell? I don't even get to sleep much.

"That wouldn't make me sick? I mean a person needs six hours of sleep daily. That's a healthy routine."

"But you're a Monster, right?"

"I'M NOT A MONSTER! I still have my humanity with me."

He ignored my argument completely. I hate this dude.

*You still stuck with your pity humanity? That's hilarious. Just give it a rest. You can become more stronger if you leave that humanity.*

"Who told you to speak? I don't need your opinion. I do as I wish."

What he said might be true. I can gain more power if I leave my precious humanity but I wouldn't be a human anymore. Right now, I'm middle of becoming the monster I hate most. Just thinking them makes my blood boil with rage. Those memories of Jessica kept coming before my eyes.

"What's wrong with him now?" I asked Mr. Heriss who was busy arranging the memos.

"Oh, Zane? He's seating there for a while now. I did ask him why but he didn't answer. Perhaps, he couldn't get over from his father's death. After all, he was the only one he could say, family. There's nothing we could do."

His answer was convincing, I know the pain of losing someone before your vary eyes.

I went closer to Zane. He was seating in a corner, hugging his knees. His downcasted head made it harder for me to grasp his face. I was not good terms with children. In most, I hate them. As I bowed down to see what kind of face he's making, I saw something I never imagined. He was crunching his teeth wearing a furious expression, like a mad dog. No, that's not appropriate, I can't compare people with animals. Like a raging little monkey. Shi*T I made the same mistake, anyway.

"He's just like you, Jodan. He gave everything to his anger. The anger in his is slowly manifesting me. It would be soon when it will all come out like a volcano." I didn't even notice that Mr. Heriss was right behind me. Did he use teleportation magic or something?

"No, I'm who I'm."

"You might be right but the rage in both of you and him are similar. You could see yourself in him."

"Sorry, I have poor insight."

"hahaha, you're quite sarcastic."