Joker The New King

Chapter 52

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So she's confronting her past? Kind of brave for her. It's the opposite of what I did. I ran from my past this whole time pretending to be powerless. Not to mention that I was about to ignore her today too. 

Am I a coward?

"How was it?... the readjustment classes, I mean"  Asked Claire

"Why do you want to know?"

"I'm... I was just asking. You don't have to answer to it though"

*sigh* what am I doing? Get it together John... she was just asking a simple question

"At first, I thought I learned something from those classes... but now, I don't feel so sure anymore"

"What do you mean by that?"

"It's like they were making me the person they want me to become. They made me feel ashamed of my own abilities, and only taught me on how a high-tier are supposed to live... not for a human in general"

I ended up saying much more than I needed to... But at least it helped me lighten up my chest

"But... what do you think? Do you think what they did was for the right cause?" Asked Claire

"No... they were only saying things they want me to hear. Shifting me away from the real issue this world have"

"It's okay John... you don't have to answer anymore. I'm already happy enough as is"

Claire only starred at me after I gave my serious answer. I couldn't tell what she was thinking or how she's feeling right now. It's like I'm reading an entirely different book not knowing what to expect

It's like getting to know someone new... she was never this easy going in the past. But I guess that happens to everyone when they get older?

"John... you're not going to drink your coffee? It's getting colder, you know"

"Right...." I took a sip after the reminder, but... I ended up flinching from the taste. It was so bitter it's disgusting. Which made Claire giggle a bit

*giggle* "You're still not a coffee guy, aren't you?"

Oh, I forgot that she liked coffee ever since she was in middle-school. Am I the only one in this world that doesn't like it?

"Remember when my mother used to make you an iced mango juice and how much you loved it?" 

It's not if I remember it or not... I mean I still drink mango juice at Woaba Boba ever since that day

"Yeah I do... I loved drinking mango juice ever since"

"I knew it... you really have changed" Said Claire with a bright smile

"One Iced Frappe!"

It was Claire's drink that was ready to be picked up. She got up with excitement and immediately went back to her chair

"John... do you mind if I read your future again?"

"Why?"

"It's just that... a long time has already passed ever since, and it's also because you've changed that it might be different this time around"

Why the sudden interest? But it can't hurt to try

"Will you at least tell me what's in it?" I asked

"I will! Here... give me your hand"

Claire moved two chairs closer to me, leaving her drink behind.... and pulled my hand from holding my warm drink. Her eyes focused on my hand and glowed a bright ruby red