Chapter 14 - Practice

[Hp: 91/100]...
91, huh! it's a good thing it's depleting slowly...
ever since i became a parasite these side quests just disappeared.
i wonder if i'll get new quests in the future of not ...
1:50, i don't feel tired or sleepy in the slightest, i guess there are some good sides to being a parasite...
he thought of the time when he was just a weak human how weak and frustrated he was, but since he found that suitcase and became a parasite everything changed.
i wonder what would've happened if i didn't find that suitcase.
since that suitcase turned me into a parasite, was there more of it and c-can i become a human again. he thought as he slowly closed his eyelids.
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Somewhere in the military base on planet earth...
in a medium sized room with a bed and sofas in it a young lady who looked to be in her 20's with dark silky hair was wearing a dark blue pijamas laying on the bed staring at the ceiling.
i-i wonder how he's doing, it's been about a week's time now...
the military still haven't found signs of him yet. she touched the dark blues pijamas as she sighed.
dark blue was always his favourite colour.
just where are you drip...
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Around 5:15am in room -G3 a blue teenage haired boy was tossing and rolling all over the upper part of the bunk bed with faint rays of light coming from the moon illuminating the area the boy laid.
i can't sleep...
without leo this place seems awfully quiet and empty...
what will i do now? i might go crazy if i continue like this even if it's just for a week. he said scratching his head as an idea suddenly popped up in his head.
he wouldn't mind, if i stay over right?
drip got up from the bed and activated stealth as he opened the door with his card, the hallway was very dark but he could see just fine with his improved eyesight as a parasite.
he walked about 6 steps as he stopped at the second room behind his.
weird i thought there's a curfew.
maybe they stopped patrolling because it's already morning. he thought as he knocked on the door.
....
it's already morning. he shrugged his shoulders as he knocked louder until the door opened.
who the hell-
drip... what the hell are you doing here...
drip had already cancelled his stealth skill as he stood in front of billy.
sorry for the emergency billy but i couldn't sleep that's why i came. drip said uneasy.
y-y couldn't sleep, i mean it's 5 in the morning. Billy complained as he yawned lazy.
it's just for a couple of days, until leo gets back...
leo?
yeah my roommate, the military said he had some minor issues and that he'll be back in a week's time.
drip saw that billy's eyes flashed weirdly for a second as latter heard him say those words.
you can come in...
so what the hell was with those noises that came from your room a while ago?
i w-as that loud...
oh it's nothing just that i was bored so i decided to do some thing too relieve me of my boredom. that's all. drip tried to cover it up since billy already knew he was a parasite.
he may want to know if i found something new, i can't tell him at least not now.
Billy was looking directly into drip's eyes trying to see through him in order to catch a lie by intimidating drip but the latter retained his same poker expression.
if you say so, but you better find a better excuse for the people in front. i bet they'll be really pissed off through the night. Billy said jokingly as he climbed the bed.
what are you doing? drip asked confused
wh- what does it look like am doing... am taking a nap
but it's already 5:40 in the morning...
so! i hope you know am not a parasite like you but a mere human who needs sleep to regain energy not like yo-
speaking of which do you have do not feel tired in the slightest?
no not at all, am still full of energy. drip said touching his body.
hmmm that explains it parasites must have much more energy to keep them up for days without shutting their eyes...
i noticed how you see well in the dark as you came to my room so that must mean your eyesight are heigtenened to allow you to see well in the dark. am i right?
yeah...
so is there any other edge you may have apart from the ones we know?
am sorry it's a no for now...
no pressure if you find out or remember anyone you can tell me.
so were you born a parasite or you turned into one somehow...
i-i. drip was lost of words he seriously wasn't expecting that question.
i was human like you weak, but one day i stumbled upon a strange suitcase as i opened it a substance entered into me then i passed out and now am a parasite. drip said leaving the system part and the beast part.
can i ask you something personal?
sure...
are you happy being a parasite or human.
i-i don't know the answer to that question myself as I've been thinking about it lately.
if i were in your shoes i would choose to remain a parasite.
drip was shocked did billy just say he would choose to remain a parasite...
why? well a parasite physical stat is superior to normal humans and even some ability users without any skill and their regeneration process is mind-blowing basically they are a lot of process they possess.
but do you know the risks?
risks?
yes if your a parasite you have to feed on flesh and blood everytime of your life your normal life disappears and is replaced with constant fears of you dying in your sleep by your own hands you have no peace whatsoever and you distance yourself from your loved ones and the world because you're nothing but a monster in their eyes.
is that how you want to be treated as a monster...
billy's expression changed as he heard that as he was contemplating on something.
i didn't know this was what you are facing, but am ready to face the risks i don't care if the world calls me a monster as long as i can protect my family.
so i'll ask you this favour drip turn me into a parasite.
are you mad you might die. drip shouted at billy.
haha... am already dead remember, and you owe me one don't go back on your word I've already made my decision if anything goes wrong or if i die i beg you to protect my family.
y-you sure have some guts for a weak guy...
but i can't turn you into a parasite. drip said as he shook his head.
what do you mean you can't or just say you won't... Billy shouted with anger.
i cant i just became a parasite not quite long and i haven't turned anyone into a parasite yet so i don't know how it works even if i wanted to turn you i couldn't.
Billy was burning with anger as he looked at drip's eyes but couldn't find any traces of him lying.
t-then promise me if we find a way, i'll be the first person you turn...
i-i promise.
thank you...
they then chatted some more about some things which they laughed over as an hour passed.
it's almost time for class we should better head out. billy said standing up as they were walking to the door.
ehhm billy where's klitz body i couldn't find it anywhere here.
silly it's your meal, the black bag i gave you was klitz body which i chopped to small pieces...
drip felt like throwing up right now as he held his stomach gasping for air his a little pale face turning red.
I've been e-ating a dead body!
that was the only way drip it was a win win solution anyways at least it's just for a day or two before we dispose of ut.
bu- but what a-bout the bones of- don't worry about them am sure we'll figure something....
they headed their separate ways as drip went to class F1 while billy class F3.
PT jack entered the class exactly 6:59am as there was a smile on his face he is seemingly happy about something.
i wonder what he's happy about. well drip didn't have to wait soon as he got the news.
alright everyone i know you all expect to attend normal class today but am afraid it will be different as we're all heading to the pt stimulator to practice and to train.
so head out in an orderly manner while we head to the training center, i promise this is going to be fun for everyone.
especially me. he mummered to himself but it didn't escape drip's ears.
this man...