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Then, after running for a minute more, reaching an area where the smell was barely noticeable, he saw the faces of 2 unknown boys he had never before seen during his time at school, making him tense up with nervousness and excitement at the same time the closer he drew near to them.
Once they reached them, both groups greeted each other with a friendly wave and a smile as Eric began to introduce Moby to both of his friends.
”Sorry we were so late, there was something that had suddenly come up,” Eric said, apologizing to both of his friends.
”Don't worry about it, we only waited for 2 minutes or something, it was no big deal. Anyways, is this the kid you were hyping up so much?” The skinnier of the 2 boys asked with an amused look.
”Yep! He is! I am surprised that you have never heard of him before, he is pretty famous all over the school! This is Moby Kane. He is abilityless but one of my dearest and bestest friends! He has been a big help in paying for my sick sister's hospital expenses. He is truly a kind person!” Eric said, patting Moby on the back with a little too much force which made him almost fall over, leaving a stinging feeling running down his back.
”Hehe… you are praising me too much… I am not that famous,” Moby said in embarrassment, rubbing the back of his head.
”Hahaha! You would be surprised how truly popular you are!” Eric said, with a loud, amused laugh.
”This guy right here is my old buddy Simon, his ability is iron fists, allows him to make his hands much stronger, inturns dramatically increases his punching power,” Eric said, his hands on the shoulder of a brown-haired, fat, burly, yellow-eyed kid who stood at a tall and imposing 5'3, far taller than an average 12-year-old boy.
”It's nice to meet you! I hope we can become great friends,” The boy said, putting his hands out in front of him to shake the hands of the tiny in comparison Moby who stood at a measly 4'8 with a friendly smile on his face.
”It-it is nice to meet you too! S-Simon! I hope we can get a long well…” Moby nervously responded, shaking his hand with a mellow smile before suddenly…
*Crack*
The sound of a fracture abruptly rang through everyone's ears as Moby felt intense pain from his hand, making him grunt in pain, immediately holding his nearly broken right hand with his left as soon as they finished their handshake.
”Oh! Whoops! I am sorry, I always forget the strength of my hands!” Simon said with a chuckle.
”Oh… Don't worry about it… It's okay… It was all an accident… I understand…” Moby said, still holding his hurting hand with a bright smile, making all 3 kids around him break out into uncontrollable laughter as no matter how many times it happened, Moby's words never failed to entertain.
”Oh god! Eric bro! You were not at all lying! When you told me about this guy I thought you were just capping but he is actually the real deal! I am actually dying! I am sorry for ever doubting you!” Simon said, holding his stomach in pain from all the excessive laughter as Moby just laughed with them, happy that they were having fun in his presence as he felt their friendship grow.
'What the fuck are you doing!? Come on! Are you stupid!? They are just fucking with you! I know you are better than this! Open your eyes and fight back against these dickheads!' A soft yet manly voice reverberated in his head, a flash of the face of a blurry purple-haired man along with memories he never remembered having, yet, at the same time, somehow remembered experiencing… Memories of him and 3 other unknown faces smiling and laughing, having fun as they ate at a long, luxurious dinner table.
'What is this pain… what are these memories… who are these people… is that me? Is that true friendship?' Moby thought, his heartbeat rapidly rising once again with sweat running down his face before finally snapping back to reality, looking at the laughing and mocking faces of Eric and his future 'friends' with a sombre yet confused look and an awkward and unsure smile.