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Chapter 2 - A Diary

Ray left the treatment room with the man who happens to be the boy's dad and his sister with the other two men, they left after the man exchange a few words with the old woman. The mood has turned a little worsened after the little smile they had in the treatment room, everyone was silent on their way to wherever they're going after leaving the room.

Maybe it was because of Ray action earlier which he thought might have felt strange to them, who knows maybe the boy is a silent type, no matter what the situation might be or maybe they just decided to be silent to not disturb him but the silent favors Ray alot.

He was being careful, these people are strangers to him but they thought of him as their family, so Ray had to be careful with his words, his words need to be well sculptured to not mess him up, he didn't know where he was and have no idea what these people will do if they found out he's not their son, so the silent favors him alot.

They approach a building which Ray has never seen before, not even in his dream, well he's currently seeing it in his dream. The building was like a temple designed to worship ancient gods of the time, its zenith was built in a triangular shape with its tip facing the sky, instead of a single roof that normal building always have, this possess about 7 to 8 triangular roofs built on one another like a pixel layer.

The building is painted in purple and looking around the area, Ray could see similar buildings around but a lot smaller than the one they approach. One thought surface in his mind.

'Is this the ancient times, was I transported to the past or a world designed like the ancient times?'

Although, he don't know what the world of the past look like or what ancient times look like but he had read many articles on internet that talks about and describe the ancient world and this place looks exactly like many description he had read.

People stared at them and greet the old man as they walk on the street, Ray who was at the back could hear different whispers here and there.

"Hey, isn't that young master Sifeng?"

"Oh my, how did he survive."

"I heard he fell from the Gu mountain."

"That useless and shameless kid, he should just kill himself."

"I don't know why master Che is trying so hard for him, he can't even cultivate with the Venom Sect technique, he can't even cast the basic spell of the Nara clan, so why keeping him, he's a shame to the clan."

'Huh? Venom Sect technique? Nara Clan? Basic spell? What the hell are those.'

Hearing all of this, Ray is starting to understand the situation of the boy, it seems he's a descendant of a powerful family, clan or whatever they call it but the boy lack the skills of a descendant and thus he's on a disadvantage.

'That's not all, I still need to learn a few things to know the decision I'll make.'

They got into the building which stretched downward with many smaller buildings inside and guards stationed at the entrance all bowing their heads as they walk in, maids were also walking up and down inside the great building.

They got into a large room that Ray could only describe as a sitting room, the two men stayed outside as the three entered, a woman and two young men were sitting on a plush wooden chair with an indifferent expression on their face as they entered.

"I heard you managed to save him, Congratulations."

The woman said as she stare at Sifeng with a strange look.

"Hey, did you lost your mind or something, won't you greet."

She shouted at him.

Ray gulped, realizing that he hasn't greeted her.

"I'm sorry." He said as he bent down a little.

"I see, I thought you lost your manners after hitting your head. Anyways, your brothers are worried just as I am, they thought you're dead but your great dad and precious sister manage to save you-"

"You should stop there, Sifeng needs to rest so do not disturb him."

She was interrupted by the man, master Che.

'Is that his mom? Witch, she's a witch.'

Ray didn't know the best way to describe her than a witch, her hair is straight and packed in one place happily facing the sky, wrinkles all over her face, not as clear as his father and her eyebrows are sharp, long and black like her hair.

She's the definition of witch. The brothers also look like a killer.

'It seems there's family issue too, damn.'

"Sifeng, go take your shower and rest in your room, your sister will prepare dinner for you."

The father said but Sifeng didn't move.

"Sifeng?"

He called him like three times before he moves.

'Damn, I forgot I'm now Sifeng, does that means I'll have to discard my own name, Ray?'

He gently move outside not knowing where to go exactly, he didn't know where the toilet is nor his room.

"Problem, there's problem, too many problem, damn."

He couldn't ask his dad or sister where his room and toilet is, it would rather sound strange to them.

'Or should I act as if I lost my memory, I think that's a great idea, it would so half of my problem.'

Luckily for him, a young maid walk towards him on the hallway.

"Erm, ma'am, can you show me the way to the toilet?"

He asked in embarrassment, the maid was confused.

"Young master Sifeng, your toilet is located in your room."

She replied.

"Oh great, then show me the way to my room please."

A clear confusion was written on her face, Ray could see that she suddenly develop a goosebump on her neck.

"Don't get me wrong Miss, it's just that, you know I hit my head recently and I'm just back at home after a month so it's not a crime for me to have forgotten the way to my room. I'm sorry."

Ray said making the maid come back to her senses and show him his way.

'What's wrong with these people.'

Getting to his room which was a lot larger than the one he lives with his parent in the world he came from, the room is designed with ancient arts and different treasure that he hasn't encountered before, after looking around a few times, he moves to the toilet and took his shower than he looked at his reflection in the calm water.

"Damn, it's truly that loser, he stole my soul."

He raised his hair and could see the boy's pretty face, or rather his pretty face that was hidden behind his hair as the hair covered his face entirely, only leaving a small space for sight. The boy also looks pretty young.

"Me a gangster living the life of a loser, well I'll show them what I am, I'll show them that I'm not a loser, I'm a gangster, a gang leader, I promise to treat their fuck up. But I should learn a few things first, getting information related to his personal life and family issue should be the first priority."

He stood up and started searching the room, from the table to the wardrobe, from the wardrobe to the bed, he scattered the whole room looking for a cue or anything that could give him a few knowledge about the world or the boy's life but he found nothing.

'There should be something in the library but how can I get there, well what if they don't have a library here.'

He thought as he raised his bed up and then he found something.

"Huh?"

Lying under the bed was a large flat wood with words scripted on it, he brought out the wood and found out that it's a diary, Sifeng diary. The diary belongs to the original owner of the body.

"Finally, now let's see what you got here."

He said as he dropped the bed and sat calmly and started reading the content on the wood.

*I don't know why they're all doing this to me, I don't know what I did to Yeong and his friends, they just can't let me breathe in school, I don't know what I did to mom and my two brothers, they just don't want to see me in the house, I don't know what I did to everyone and the kids in my city, they just don't want to see me again. I'm tired of this, I'm tired of everything, I just want to die, I just want to disappear and never be seen again.*

A frown appear on Ray's face.

"Those unworthy brats, I know something like this led to the boy's death."

He already knew where the story is going, that's just the first paragraph of the diary so he already knew where it would end. After all, he had also being a victim of bully in his early life before joining a gang in his high school and finally rise to the top. So the first paragraph is enough proof that Sifeng is a victim of bully.

"Well, maybe there's a reason I was transported to your body because when it comes to dealing with these brats, I'm the best."

A dark smile appear on his face as he continue to read.

*This is not a story of my life nor is it a diary of mine, it's just a few words about me or rather the situation that led my death which would surely be three days from today.*

"Oh shit, stupid boy."

*I am the last son of the Nara Clan leader in the Venom Sect, but I can't even claim that title in school. First it was Soo Yeong, the second son of the Xianxu Clan who ask me to steal alcohol from the store, then it was pills and when there's no pills to steal again, he told me to steal my mom's jewelry and luxuries which he sold in the market. Soo Yeong and his friends use me as a training doll in school, I can't even move anywhere with peace, everyone spit on me and call me the useless kid.

I can't even live a peaceful life within my family, my so called mom and brothers won't let me be, I don't know what my offense is. Because I failed to cultivate with the sect technique or because I can't use the clan basic spells?

I don't know what I've done to be on everyone's bad side, I don't know why they hate me so much, I'm tired of everything I just want to die, I'm tired I just want to disappear and never be seen again.

Only Kim, my sister showed me love, she's the only one who made me understand the feeling of a family, she protect in school and protect me at home from my family, she do everything for me. Even my dad cares about me only when I'm sick and I know he'll be sad when I'm gone but I won't blame him, he's the clan head after all, and he's the one who runs the clan affairs, he's a busy man so he don't have time for a weak child like me but I know he cares for me just as much as my sister do.

I don't care whether they care for me or not, I'll soon be gone forever and never return.

A few days ago, Yeon told me to steal my clan technique book and promised to pluck out my eyes if I fail to bring it when we resume back to school. So now I'm leaving all this fear, anxiety and sorrow behind to go rest in peace.

Bye to you all...

You should all go to hell.

Thank you Kim for being there for me, always even if I don't understand the reason why you treat me well in contrast to everyone.*

Using all his strength, Ray brought the wood up and smashed it down shattering it into shards of wood.

His lips curled up and a dark smile appear on his face.

"I get it now, I can now understand what you've felt, I can now understand the reason behind the decision you made but do you think that's the best decision to make?

Well, you've made it already and cannot be reversed so I'm going to make sure you didn't regret your decision, I'll make your enemies pay, those that pushed you to the extreme, I'll make them pay the price for doing it. I'll make them feel the arrival of a real gangster in this world.

You just wait and watch as I put them all under my feet."

Ray said with a determined expression on his face.

"Now Sifeng, let's live your life."