Previously, on 1 Month to Confession:
JOHN: Sera, I'm sorry.
SERA: You said that we'll be cripples together! It's all nothing but crap!! I thought that you were a cripple, and I admire you for being strong everyday despite the odds against you. It was all nothing but a SINGLE LIE!!! And you made me look like a fool!!!
JOHN: (trying to run to her) Sera, wait! Please, let me explai--- (clutching his chest) Ugh! (falling on his knees)
JOHN: (changes the topic) Anyway, Auntie, how's my condition?
ATHENA: (sad) John, your condition has gotten even worse than before. I know you know that you have a lung cancer. The cancer cells are spreading really fast. (voice broke) I'm... sorry, John. There's nothing I can do, even with my ability. It's beyond what I and the doctors can do. You already have Stage 4 cancer. You only have a month left to live.
ATHENA: (looks at me with a serious expression) She... She's alive.
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[10/19/201x, 10:00 am; Wellston Private High School...]
I'm just sitting here in class and looking out at the window, not even caring about anything and not paying attention to the lesson. Since I have become a cripple, I lost my status as the Ace of Wellston. Because of it, I am not allowed on the rooftop anymore---a student whose name I don't even know threatened us (John and I) that he'll attack us if we still remain in there. So now I am back here in class. However, all the lessons here are easy so I don't even bother paying attention to the lesson. That is until the teacher called my attention.
???: (calling my attention) Ms. Seraphina, what is the correct equation for Correlation?
Looking at the board, I can see that the answer is in multiple choice. The choices are:
a.) r = [n(Σxy) - (Σx)(Σy)]/√{[n(Σx²) - (Σx)²][n(Σy²) - (Σy)²]}
b.) a = [(Σy)(Σx²) - (Σx)(Σxy)]/[n(Σx²) - (Σx)²)]
c.) b = [n(Σxy) - (Σx)(Σy)]/[n(Σx²) - (Σx)²)]
Knowing what's right, I stand up and told him the correct answer. "The answer is letter a. The letter b is the equation for the a in y = ax + b of the Regression. While the letter c is for the b of the Regression equation."
[A/N: Please correct me if I'm wrong. I got those equations from our lessons in Math in Modern World "Correlation and Regression" in the 1st semester of our 1st year.]
???: Correct.
Sitting down, I look around the classroom, trying to see if John is in here. Only to my disappointment and a little relief that he's not here. (reminiscing the event) I can still remember as to how he saved me yesterday. He used his ability. He HAS an ability, and he didn't even tell me. Why would he lie to all of us that he is a cripple when he's clearly far from it? And he even has the nerve to tell me that we'll be cripples together. But...
Anyway, why isn't he here? He's not the type to skip class, especially with his grades. Wait. (realization hits me) GRADES?! That's it! It's no wonder how he's able to get here in Wellston. The staff has his records. And thinking back then, he gave me a hint that he has an ability the entire time. He was able to sense that invisible assailant and gave away his location while I can't [A/N: Refer to the Kovoro Mall Arc].
I am cut out of my thoughts when I hear a knock on the door. Turning, I look to see John standing on the door, both of his hands are on his side with a note on his left hand. Observing him, I can see that his eyes have bags in them. And it looks like he's really tired.
JOHN: (handing the note to the teacher) I'm sorry that I'm extremely late, Mr. Garcia.
GARCIA: (reads the note) ... Alright. Just... Go back to your seat.
JOHN: Thank you sir.
Proceeding to his seat, John turns his head to look at me. Pain and guilt are evident on his face. Not wanting to look at him even more, I look away, facing the window.
The entire morning, Sera is still ignoring me. She won't even bother to acknowledge my existence. I wasn't able to concentrate on the lesson the entire time due to the fact that I feel like I'm gonna faint right here and then. Every time, the teachers keep calling my attention.
[bell rings...]
???: K everyone. Class dismiss. And don't forget your homework.
(groans) Ugh. Homework again. As the students leave the classroom for lunch, I walk towards Sera's seat. I know that the tension between us is heavy, especially since the revelation of my ability yesterday. But like what I've said a while ago, I won't give up until she notices me again and that she won't hate me anymore. Hopefully that happens before I die. (akward) "Uh, Sera? Mind eating lunch with me at the rooftop?"
SERA: (avoiding eye contact) ... (stands up from her seat and goes out of the classroom)
As she walks out of the classroom, I can't help but feel hurt for what she did. Heh. Who am I kidding? It's all my fault. Because I didn't tell her the truth before, I feel like our status as best friends has started to drift apart.
And so, through the entire day, I've been trying to do everything just to get her attention so that she could talk to me and that I'll be able to tell her about my past.
Attempt #2:
"Sera, how about we play some Angry Pigs?"
SERA: No thanks.
Attempt #3:
" Sera, wanna grab some Woba Boba?"
SERA: (walks away)
Attempt #4:
"Wanna go shopping at Kovoro Mall? I'll pay for everything this time." 'Seriously. Of all the things that I could think about, it has to be shopping? I know that she'll take FOREVER to pick an outfit.'
SERA: Go away. I'm gonna do my homework.
Attempt #5:
(holds her shoulder) "Sera, we need to talk---"
SERA: (slaps my hand away) ... Don't touch me.
Walking out from me, I can feel my tears falling down on my face. (clutching my chest) 'Ugh! My chest!' Darn it! Why now? I can feel my lungs constricting, giving me a hard time to breath. Fumbling through my pocket, I try to reach for my pills only to find that it's not in here. Starting to panic, I run towards the dormitory as quickly as possible in order for me to go get my pills. Of all the things that I have to forget, it has to be my pills.
As I run towards the dorms, my breathing becomes even heavier and my vision's getting blurry. Not even caring for the consequences, I just run even if my lungs hurt so much until I bump into someone.
???: (rubs his head) I ta (Ow)! Watch where you're goi--- (recognization written in his face) Hey! I know you!! You're that annoying cripple who refuse to call me King!!!
Looking at him, I see an angry---no, pissed Zeke, the little b**** who hurt MY Sera. Of all the people that I bumped into, it has to be HIM?!
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To be continued...
Next chapter: Beaten, Bruised and Unconsciousness