Chapter 166: Transferring to Faraday University (1/2)
Edward puts his head down while fidgeting his hands under the table, he then said, ”I got better in the past couple of weeks after the session, I even thought that I've already recovered”
”But this couple of days, it's starting to come back to me”, he added with a trembling voice.
The usual Edward that is always like to tease Rex and joked as if he has no worries vanished, he's currently looking scared and trembling.
If Rex was to see him like this, he will definitely be surprised.
It's not normal for Edward to have this kind of expression, it's like he's sick and helpless.
”Did you do something that might trigger this? Perhaps seeing old photos, getting a call from someone you knew”, Dr. Velma asks.
Hearing this, Edward lowered his head deeper.
Seeing his reaction, Dr. Velma squinted her eyes, ”If you want me to help you, you must tell me everything Edward”
After deliberating for a moment,
Edward finally opens his mouth, ”I met my old friend, he didn't change at all from the last time I saw him”, he said with teary eyes.
His tone is on the brink of tearing down, but he desperately tries to hold it in.
”I'm jealous of him, his will is like steel. Even after almost dying, he didn't change at all”, he added while gazing at Dr. Velma.
Dr. Velma sighs looking at Edward's condition.
Edward already meet him a couple of times, and Dr. Velma already did her research through her links and found about Edward's past.
She's surprised that Edward turns out to be the Heroes of Dwight City.
This realization makes her understand where Edward's condition comes from,
Many of the veterans that got dismissed from the military have PTSD, and for a teen like Edward to go through such a moment will certainly spark this condition.
”Edward, for the sake of your well-being”, Dr. Velma said while holding Edward's hands.
She then continues, ”You must avoid meeting this old friend of yours, his being will bring back your memories which will make your condition worse”
Hearing this, Edward mumbles, ”I can't”
Edward kept repeating the words 'I can't' a couple of times, it's like he's convincing himself that he can't do it.
Dr. Velma frowns, ”Why can't you do that? It's for your own sa-”
BRAK!
Edward slams his hand on the wooden table making Dr.Velma startled, he then shouted, ”HE SAVED MY LIFE!”
This sudden outburst makes Dr. Velma make a distance between her and Edward, she can see that Edward is in an unstable condition that might accidentally hurt her.
Edward realized his behavior before he sits back on his chair, ”Without him, Dr. Velma, I wouldn't be here talking to you”
After hearing Edward's outburst, Dr.Velma nodded her head in understanding.
”Okay, I understand your feelings. Let's move to the therapy session, it'll help you calm your nerves”, Dr. Velma said before she guide Edward outside.
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”Have you seen the university's website? There's a rumor spreading”, a girl said while licking a popsicle in her hand.
Another girl beside her then said, ”What rumor?”
”Some said that Rex and Adhara left our university for Faraday University, they got scouted during the tournament before”, the girl said with a sad expression.
Hearing this, the girl beside her sighs, ”Without Rex, our university will not perform well anymore”
The talk between the two girls was caught by Rosie who is walking to her room, her expression turns to shock when she heard this, 'They transferred?!'
Rosie stopped on her track with teary eyes,
If Adhara and Rex transferred to Faraday University, this means that she will never see them ever again.
Although she tries to cope with herself, the news still devastated her.
Before the tears on her eyes were about to fall off, she resumes her walking but this time it's even faster than before.
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Another day passed,
After leaving Ochrya University, Rex and Adhara went to Adhara's father and cured his hand based on the promise Rex makes to Adhara.
Her father was ecstatic when his arm grew again.
It makes him hug both Rex and Adhara in joy, he can't believe that Rex decided to heal his arm for the sake of his daughter.
Because of that, Adhara's father started to open up to Rex.
They then eat at a restaurant while chatting with each other,
Eating together with her father and Rex makes Adhara happy, one can even look by the way she smiles genuinely.
Adhara's father turns out to be a man called Bryan.
Bryan introduced himself when he realized Rex doesn't know his name amidst their conversation, he even told Rex that he's also once in the military.
But Rex already knew this from Adhara's story before.
Back to the present, Rex is currently training inside the training ground at Faraday University.
Arriving at Faraday University,
Vargas decided to hold a little party for him where he treats all of the students one mid-grade Elemental Stones, it's a welcoming party for Rex.
Many of Faraday University's students try to get closer to Rex.
Rex was instantly greeted by a new feeling that he never got in Ochyra University, it's the feeling of acknowledgment but in a good way.
At Ochyra University, the students acknowledge him as the strongest.
But they did it in a way that Rex finds unpleasant, they give way to Rex and never talks to him as if he's a plague.
He's more feared than respected in Ochyra University.
But here at Faraday University, his power gives him the respect of all other students.
Even Kevin decided to approach Rex when Vargas told him that Rex didn't cheat, the cheater is the jury that he already killed.
Of course, Vargas didn't say he killed the jury.
And turns out Kevin is salty towards Rex because of the cheating incident, it's not like he doesn't accept that he lost to him.
It's purely a misunderstanding, and Rex finds it amusing.