Chapter 29 The Harsh Reality 4 (2/2)
John looked at himself and realized that he didn't took out the bandages. He waved goodbye to Esther and embarrassedly left the place.
He went to the Royal Hotel, again, and took the same room for 2 days.
After entering the room the first thing he did was to take a shower.
He took off the armor, the clothes and the bloodied bandages away.
Looking at himself in the mirror of the bathroom he saw that all the injuries had been healed and just a few faint scars were left behind.
John took a long shower in the hot water and then proceed to select a clothing for himself.
It was at this moment he realized, he had no clothes beside the Protector uniform and the Scouter's Armor.
He walked off the bathroom and called the reception of the hotel using the old style phone that was in the living room, ”Hello, may I know if the hotel has clothes selling or to renting?”
”Earnest. Yes, he have clothes that our customers can rent.” The receptionist Glitch said through the phone.
”Okay, I would like to rent a casual clothing, something like a jeans, t-shirt and a hoodie.”
”Wait a moment sir, your clothes will be sent in the next 10 minutes.” The Glitch said, ”Something else?”
”No, that's all.” John said thanks and turned off the phone.
He went back to the bathroom and started to comb his hair and doing the finishing touches.
*Ding Dong*
The bell of the room chimed.
John tied the bath towel around his waist, covering the lower parts and went to the door.
He opened the door and he saw the receptionist Glitch outside.
”Here, sir.” The Glitch reached for his PIPS and took out a box out of it, ”Here is your clothes, there is more options inside the box, pick what you like.”
”Thanks.” John thanked the Glitch and took the box inside the room.
He roamed through the clothes of the box and picked up the black jeans, white simple t-shirt, and a black hoodie. He was going to use his boots of the Terrene Protectorate uniform, he always found those for comfortable.
After he wore the clothes, he looked at the mirror and approved his new look. He almost never had the chance to use casual clothing in his entire life. Since young he was adopted by the Terrene Protectorate and had to follow orders and regulations of the Academy, no casual clothing, only uniforms were allowed in the Academy and in the campus.
He liked the outfit, it was light and comfortable, different from the uniform.
[Now... What next?] Esther said for him to rest, but his definition of rest was only sleep, he never really had what people called fun, [Lenny said he would be in the underground facilities, maybe I should go find him...?]
With that decided he left the hotel and went back to the Shopping Complex.