122 Black Aura 1 (2/2)

I was wondering why he suddenly showed interest to me? Did he like me?

”No, I don't like you. Stop thinking useless stuff.” He answered my inward question flatly.

What? Did he read my mind?

”No, I didn't read your mind, your face was too conspicuous. I studied psychology before, so I could guess from your reaction. Was I correct?” He stated his explanation while shrugging.

I nodded and waited for him to answer my question, he said, ”You have a lot of questions. But, I'll say it in short.” He reached his hand to his mask and slowly took it off.

Meanwhile, I heartly looked at the process. This was the first time he took the initiative to uncover his face. 'Isn't it mean that he trusts me now?' I hoped inwardly.

After he took off his mask, I could see his usual firm handsome face which I saw twice before. He looked at me and lifted his eyebrows. ”Were you looking at me fascinating?”

I snorted and shook my head like I didn't hear his overconfident personality. He smirked and continued to answer my questions, he pointed his fingers back and forth to himself and then to me, ”I knew about it due to my eyes and you.” He stated.

”Huh?” Well, that was a short ambiguous answer indeed.

Now, what?

He continued with a calm voice as he squinted his eyes, ”I was born a little different than a normal baby. I can see people's aura as I grew up, to be precisely it was the black aura. From that, I could determine whether she or he was a bad or good person. In this current case, that man of yours is not good.”

”...”

Black aura?

”I know it sounds ludicrous, like some kind of supernatural power without scientific explanation or theoretical. But, it's veracity. I wore this mask to conceal my sight from seeing people's black aura barefaced. It didn't help much but it slightly reduced. Now, it's up to you to believe it or not.”

I looked at him agape. Speechless, I didn't know what reaction should I show it now. Laugh it off? Take it seriously?

I looked at his 'no joke' expression and two-minute silence came between us. I was struggling to organize my own thoughts as I asked curiously, ”If you are telling me the truth. What is a black aura? Is it a bad thing? Does this mean Stevan is a bad person?”

”You believe me?”

”I don't know. I never see a black aura before, so I don't know. For now, I'll believe what you said because I have another reason why I should trust you.” His thought about Stevan.

”Hm, it's hard for ordinary people, so I don't recommend you to ask me if you want to see it someday. Because I can't do that, I don't have the power.”

I shook my head and said, ”No. I will not do that. I just want you to answer my recent questions.”

”Alright.” He showed his fingers to her as he began to clarify. ”So, first, black aura usually related to bad traits of a human such as hatred, evilness or bad deeds. Usually, the black aura appeared when the heart has an intention to harm someone or anyone. This black aura only shows the current situation they felt or experience in the present, the people who got black aura could turn to normal again if they can finish their matters or simply forget about it.”

I opened my eyes widened slightly, with a quivering voice, I said, ”So, is that mean? Stevan...”

He nodded and replied, ”Perhaps. Have you ever feel uncomfortable, I mean insecure when beside him recently?”

”Back then I didn't, but now...” I bit my lips as my head looked down. My rosy face turned to pale. I recalled the recent memories I got from the last two months.

After that night, when I severed my relationship to Stevan. He began to act weirder and creepy. He didn't want to show up in front of me, instead, he watched from distant.

I got a sudden chill when I once saw him was waiting, in front of my house, at two o'clock in the night. He was standing outside looking to my window from his position. He stood there as if he knew I was still awake.

In truth, I really couldn't sleep that night. When I tried to feel the fresh air outside, I halted my balcony door and peeked behind the curtain. I saw him in front of his car. He was gazing fixedly to my room and abruptly, he turned slightly his head, looking at me with those eyes.

Silently goosebumps through my skin, I felt my hands shivered and hurriedly close the curtain. I dashed to the bed, buried myself inside the blanket as I forced my eyes to sleep. I didn't want to think about it! I didn't want to think about it!

He was grinning. He was grinning madly at me!!

'How many times is it already? Do I need to wait like this and do nothing?' I asked myself.

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[Next stop, Cambridge Station, Next stop, Cambridge Station.]

”Let's continue this topic when we arrived in our homestay.” Prof. Matsushima stated. I slightly bowed my head, understanding his words.

As I grabbed my small suitcase above my head, down to the ground. I turned my attention to the city scenery outside the window.