CH.9- A Talk With Doc and Exchange Hunters
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Marcus, along with Brent and his goons, was now inside a hospital. However, Brent and his goons were in bed lying unconsciously. Marcus was the only one who was wide awake. He was looking at the bullies who tried hurting him.
“Marcus, we can go back to the campus now,” the doctor spoke to Marcus, who was seated at a bench.
“What about them, doctor?” Marcus asked with a worried face.
The doctor looks in the direction where Marcus was looking. “Don't worry; I have contacted the parents of these boys.”
“I see, but what about the thing they saw, doc?”
“About that, Marcus. We had already planted evidence that someone has left some weird gas in the gym. That makes people hallucinate about weird things. So even if they think they saw a strange creature. The police and school staff will tell your classmates that the weird gas caused it.”
After that, Marcus and the doctor went to the doctor's car. But, as Marcus got in, he asked the doctor. “Hey, did I just killed something?”
The doctor looks at the rearview mirror and saw Marcus's eyes felt confused.
“Yes, you have. If you have any problem, you can talk about it. Also, this is important, but what you have killed is known as the slit-faced woman.”
“That's a very straightforward name for a monster.”
The doctor puts the car in drive and steps on the gas, leaving the parking area. Then as they drive, the doctor replied, “She's not a monster, Marcus. The woman is known in two types an urban legend and a yokai. She originated from Japan.”
“I see, but how did she get to America? If she was originally from Japan?”
The doctor replied, “I'm not the one who can answer you that. However, there might be someone in the organization who has answers.”
“Aren't you part of the organization, doctor?”
“Yes, I'm part of it. However, what I do is heal injured hunters. I'm not well versed in the monsters we hunt; however, I know minimal knowledge. Which are the most common and important stuff for a hunter.”
“If you really wanna know about these monsters, Marcus. Then I suggest you go to the library or the internet. You kids these days don't even know to do their research. How lazy have the young ones become.”
Again with that, ha~ but he's not wrong. I did kill a monster. Not only that, I experienced something that I never thought I would. What was that feeling? The feeling of your blood boiling causing some happiness. The sound of blades clashing goes with the beat of your heart. Every power that hits you was somewhat exciting. What is this feeling? Maybe I should ask mister doctor now. He might know something about this strange feeling.
“Doc…”
“Is there something else you want to ask, Marcus?”
“Uhm, doc, when I don't know if you a doctor can answer this. But when I was fighting the slit-faced woman, I felt something that I have never felt before. It was a mixed emotion of joy, excitement, and fear. I don't understand it. But whenever I hear the clash of my blade and the enemy's, I feel these emotions take over.”
The doctor who was driving replied but did not answer Marcus's question. “Marcus, I don't know what that is. However, you may ask Big C about it. He's the one who always fights monsters, so he probably knows the answer to that.”
Wait, what does doc mean by that? About Big C, always doing the fighting against the monsters, maybe I should ask him about his fighting experience. “Doc, have you ever fought before?”
“I only have fought three times.”
“WAIT! WHAT!”
“Surprised, Marcus? Look, I'm a hunter, but I'm the doctor of the organization. What I do is help injured hunters. If we are soldiers, I would be considered the backline support. I am healing injured soldiers so they could return to the battlefield. However, like a medical soldier, I still know how to fight. But I rarely get to see some actions.”
“Then have you fought any strong monsters, doc?”
The doctor suddenly had a sad expression on his face. Marcus saw this as he looked at the rearview mirror of the car. Just the sad eyes of the doctor have already told a story to Marcus.
“I haven't fought a strong one, Marcus, but I have fought a cunning one.”
The two had arrived back at the campus where Big C was waiting for them. “Looks like Marcus, you had a bit of fun, didn't you. So how did it feel, finally killing a monster in a battle for survival?”
How did it feel, killing that woman in a battle for survival? Don't tell me that Big C has the answer for what that feeling was truly is.
“Big C! Give the kid a rest, don't you see how tired he looks.” The doctor spoke as he pulls Big C's collar dragging him away from Marcus.
But before continuing on his tracks, Big C looked at Marcus and spoke, “Oh! Before I forgot, could you wait for me here? I'll show you to your room after I put this guy back to his work.”
“S-sure, doc…”
As the doctor dragged Big C, Marcus scratched his cheeks. He was filled with wonder if the doc and Big C were close friends.
“Those two are close friends?”
“Why don't you have any friends, kid!?” Marcus's sword spoke telepathically.
“No, have none, mister sword, sir.”
“Looks like you realize that you were lonely. I'm quite glad that you did not fall for those fake emotions given by your classmates.”
“I see so those concern words; we're all fake then. Just as I thought.”
This kid seems too lonely, but base on what I see, he is neither sad and happy about this loneliness. I don't care about his feelings. I'm only here to fight and say monsters. I'm not a weapon of empathy; I'm a weapon slaying.
Meanwhile, the disc was still dragging Big C back to the office. Upon arriving at Big C's office. The doctor suddenly pulled out a document from the drawers of Big C's desk.
“What's that, doc?” Big C asked the doc.
“You are lazy, Big C. You didn't check your drawers even though your secretary told you that I left something here.”
“You know that I'm not really into doing paperwork, doc.”
“Just shut up! And read these documents inside the folder.”
“Fine, doc, you don't have to be angry about it.”
Big C opened the folder, and what he saw caused him to grin suddenly. The doctor noticed this and spoke, “I thought you don't like paperwork.”
“This is…” Big C spoke but got cut off by the doctor.
“The transfer hunters from Asia and Europe. The head organization has put these two exchange hunters will be put under your care. So please take care of them, also don't do something stupid with them.”
“Why do you think I'm gonna do something stupid with these guys?”
“Cause your Big C.” The doctor spoke as he left the office.
It's time to pick up Marcus then. I wonder if he's already okay. Also, I remembered something important. Marcus's current room he will be staying in is next to that lusty huntress's room. It looks like we may have some problems that I have to deal with, ha~.
The doctor went back to pick Marcus. Upon arriving back to the place where he left Marcus. The doctor saw Marcus practicing his swings with his sword.
“Training are we, Marcus?”
The doctor startled Marcus, causing him to stop doing his swings.
“Oh! Your back doctor. I was trying to familiarize myself with mister sword's weight.”
“Mister sword? Wait, you haven't given him a name yet.”
After hearing those words from the doctor, Marcus asked as he looks the doctor straight in the eyes. “Do we have to give our weapons name, doc?”
“Marcus, we don't have to that as it is unnecessary. However, you can't keep calling him, mister sword.
“Your right, doc.”
“Why don't you do that tomorrow. I'll show you to your temporary home. I hope you will find yourself at home. Also, a word of warning, Marcus.”
“Yes, what is it, sir!?”
“Marcus, don't let your neighbor get close to you. Don't let her inside your room. No matter how half-nude she is. She may be beautiful and sexy and defenseless. You still need to know that very dangerous.”
Marcus gulped after hearing the words of the doctor. But his entire face was also completely red from hearing the story of a beautiful and sexy kady living next to him. It was like a fantasy to Marcus, who has very little interaction with women.
The doctor brought me to one of the buildings on the campus. It was similar to a regular good apartment building. It has five floors and twenty-five apartments. I was going to be staying on the rightmost side of the third floor.
But as I walked toward my temporary housing. I smelled something sweet and somewhat relaxing scent. Almost similar to a fruit-scented shampoo. The smell seemed to be coming from my neighbor. Wow, I don't, but this smell feels like heaven. Is this how girls smell?
“Marcus!”
“Yes, Doc!”
“What did I told you about your neighbor.”
“To be careful around her, doc.”
“But base on what I am seeing, Marcus, you seemed to be enjoying the smell coming from her. I guess I have to warn you.”
“Warn me..?”
“Marcus, you have to control your hormones. This girl's cursed ability is similar to bewitching. When you fall in her ability, it's the end for you. Your body will become numb, and you'll be under the hallucination of painful euphoria. You will not think about anything but her. You will only realize that you have been bewitched when you're just seconds away from death.
“Wait, can't she control her ability!?”
“Apparently not, but she can control it when she's in heat.”
Just what kind of ability is that!
“So Marcus, I'll be leaving you here. Also, you don't have to go to school tomorrow. Cause you will be coming with Big C tomorrow. So good night. See you tomorrow.”
The doctor then left Marcus alone. Marcus then entered his room, where a surprisingly good room greeted him. It has its bed, kitchen, television, and bathroom. Marcus immediately jumps to his bed.
“Today was tiring, huh?” Marcus then unwillingly fell asleep. After his first battle where he has used most of his energy.
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