Bad Born Blood Chapter 253

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In the near future, Boyan’s eye level will rise above mine. He is already taller than me to the left and right.

‘Boyan, in his growing years, took down a crawler bigger than himself.’

This is something to be noted. Boyan had never received combat training and still had a lot of physical potential left.

‘First-class qualities.’

Would Legor be happy if he saw Boyan now, or would he laugh in vain, or would he be angry?

Whirl!

Boyan looked around with glaring eyes, as if checking to see if there was any more prey to sate his thirst for violence.

The thrill of the first experience did not easily subside.

“Hey, to Yanaka?”

Boyan looked at Yanaka and came to his senses, then hid behind the round table in shock. His body had grown so much that the entire frame of his body was exposed.

I don’t know about you, but I guess it was embarrassing to show Yanaka my wild side.

The excitement in Boyan’s eyes was fading away, and a light of reason was leaking out.

“If you come to your senses, get things under control. Two people are dead. The government won’t punish you in this place… … but there are survivors who witnessed you, and they will come for you.”

“Look, revenge? A, someone died?”

Boyan is acting like an idiot. I want to hit him hard on the back of the head.

“If you’re worried about retaliation, just kill them all. If there are no witnesses, we won’t know who did it. Since you seem to have come to your senses, I’ll take care of you. Just say the word. As your guardian, I can take care of this. I’m an expert at killing people.”

I chuckled and kicked the fallen gang members. Those who were conscious were shaking.

“I won’t kill you, no, I’ll kill you… … .”

Boyan belatedly awakened to his learned morality.

“We don’t know who’s behind these guys. There might be a big shot behind them. There are often powerful people in hiding in the back alleys for various reasons. Yanaka’s face and name have just been sold. The night fireworks might be over soon.”

When I mentioned Yanaka, Boyan’s expression changed. A murderous look lingered for a moment.

‘The crawler grows really fast.’

Boyan’s changes as he entered puberty were noticeable. His aggression was awakening due to hormonal changes.

Yanaka quickly stepped in between me and Boyan. She tried hard to pretend not to see the bodies.

“You, don’t mix in lies and confuse Boyan. And you’re still his guardian?”

Yanaka glared at me, and I shrugged.

“I didn’t really lie.”

“I belong to the federal government, and you and Boyan are on Jaffa’s side. If you try to retaliate, this gang will be completely uprooted.”

Yanaka turned his head quickly, looked at Boyan, and continued speaking.

“Don’t worry about it. I don’t think you would fight for no reason.”

Yanaka was cleverly handling the situation. I, too, was losing interest and just watched.

Boyan washed his hands, feet, and face in the bathroom in the corner of the store to remove the blood stains.

After we finished cleaning up, we left the alley, leaving the fallen gang member behind.

Bardle, bardle.

Boyan, free from the excitement of battle, walked precariously. His body’s extremities, such as his fingers and chin, were trembling.

“Why were you fighting? Weren’t you going to get medicine?”

I asked blandly.

“… …They tricked me.”

Boyan rummaged through his pocket and took out some pills. They seemed to be store-bought stimulants.

“Are you selling fake ones?”

Boyan shook his head.

“It’s a stimulant mixed for combat. They changed it without my permission and gave it to me. When I questioned them about it… … .”

“So that’s why they started arguing and a fight broke out.”

“That’s right. The drugs made me weird.”

I reached out and snatched the pill from Boyan’s grasp.

Bam.

I lifted my head and opened my mouth to crack the pill open. The powder fell into my mouth.

“Mr. Luca?”

Boyan was embarrassed. I reached out and told him to be quiet.

If it’s a combat stimulant, the reaction will be fast. I’m also quite knowledgeable about the brain’s nervous system.

I closed my eyes and focused on the inner changes. Combat stimulants make people vicious. Crawler is a different species than me, but his drug reactions are similar to those of humans.

‘I guess I should check the ingredients.’

I observed the changes within me and thought:

“Don’t eat this. I’ll confiscate it.”

I took Boyan’s medicine and put it in my pocket.

Anyway, Yanaka brought some other stimulants, so we’ll have some to use for the time being.

I didn’t go straight to Jaffa’s office building. I stopped by Jaffa Pizza No. 15 and had a drink.

‘Is it time to look after the kid now, Luca?’

A voice blaming me rose to the top of my lungs. I drank my soda while looking at the pizza with a whole grilled snake on it.

Ugh, ugh.

Boyan must have been very hungry because he ate the snake, bones included, as if he was slurping down pizza.

“Here, give me one more round, no, three more rounds.”

I raised my hand and placed my order with the waiter.

Yanaka and Boyan chattered like any other kids, asking about recent events.

“Are you thinking of not coming to the meeting?”

“It’s hard to go out. I’ve been feeling a bit strange lately… … .”

Boyan said, sucking his finger. His pupils briefly turned to the kitchen. It seemed like he was in a hurry for food.

Whoosh.

I threw the pizza slice I had on my plate at Boyan. Boyan… … took the pizza with his mouth without being surprised. His reflexes are great.

“You can come only when you are in good condition.”

“I’ll try.”

Boyan spoke with uncertainty, but Yanaka frowned and emphasized.

“It’s not about trying, it’s about being unconditional. I’ll save you instead of giving you medicine.”

“The hospital medicine is weak and useless… … .”

“It’s not hospital medicine. It’s a high-purity stimulant that the Federation’s top elite have mixed for Crawler. It’s much better than the back-alley medicine with unclear ingredients.”

Yanaka handed Boyan the stimulant pills that were originally intended for him. Boyan accepted the pills half in doubt.

I sipped my drink through a straw while listening to Yanaka and Boyan’s story.

Boyan’s grades were improving day by day. The school said that they were paying attention. It was because of his special feature called Crawler.

“You two play together and then come crawling in on your own. I’ll go and take a look.”

I stood up from my seat.

“Ah, if Mr. Luca goes, I too… … .”

Boyan also tried to follow me, but Yanaka grabbed his wrist and made him sit down.

I left them both and left Jaffa’s Pizza.

-Snake, snake, snake… … .

A song was playing at the entrance.

* * *

I went to Gaya’s hospital.

I thought I wouldn’t have to stop by anymore since Gabriel was gone, but it’s hard to see even an inch ahead in the world.

“Is this a private consultation? As you know, consultations are always by appointment only.”

At the hospital entrance, Gaya looked at me as if she found it unexpected.

“Counseling? Just kidding, really. I know myself well.”

“It’s a mistake people make. They think they know themselves well. Even experts ask others for advice about themselves. The ego and self-consciousness are subjective.”

“Enough with the scolding, Mr. Gaya. This is a hospital after all, so there must be various facilities. They must be experts in medicine as well.”

“There are some basic things. People who have been shot or have had their limbs cut off come to us out of the blue and ask for surgery. In their eyes, all hospitals are the same.”

“But that means you had surgery.”

“I learned it. There were people who would have died if I hadn’t treated them on the spot anyway. Please come in for now.”

Gaya turned her back and walked down the hallway inside the hospital. The white robes unique to the Korra Sacred Nation were flowing loosely.

“Check the ingredients in this pill. It’s a stimulant-based compounded drug.”

“Aren’t you quite an expert when it comes to drugs?”

“That’s true, but I want to be sure.”

“There is a chemical composition analyzer. It is used to treat drug addicts. It is easier to treat them if you know the exact composition of the drugs you are taking.”

Gaya entered the room containing the machinery. The clean white medical equipment was vibrating faintly.

“While I’m analyzing the ingredients, you should greet the guests. A patient with an appointment will be arriving soon.”

“I?”

“We need to help each other.”

“No, it’s not like I can’t do it, but are you telling me to treat patients? Ah… … .”

There’s no way Gaya wouldn’t know my personality. I blinked and continued speaking.

“… … Someone I know is coming. Is Angus Regina coming to you for advice?”

As I expected, Gaya opened her eyes wide and then smiled.

“I didn’t know you could guess this quickly. You’re no ordinary person.”

“Nothing will come out of it even if you praise it.”

Gaya put the pill she received from me into the machine and manipulated the holographic interface.

“Please take care of Miss Anguise Regina for about 15 minutes.”

I looked at Gaya blankly.

Gayado, who felt my gaze, stared at me intently. His eyes seemed to ask me why I wasn’t going quickly.

“… … Okay, let’s help each other out.”

I went out into the hallway and went back to the hospital entrance.

‘Anyway, all you have to do is operate the equipment and check the results later. There’s no need to have Anguish Regina greet me.’

I knew it, but I didn’t say anything. It’s the law of mutual assistance.

‘It seems that Anguish Regina and I have decided that a face-to-face meeting would be helpful for the treatment.’

After waiting a few minutes at the hospital entrance, someone rang the doorbell.

I opened the door and greeted Anguise Regina.

“Why you?”

Anguish Regina stood in a dress that covered most of her body. Her hat was pulled down low and her lower body was hidden by a mask.

“I’m working part-time. Teacher Gaya has some work to do so she’ll be a little late.”

“Ha, haha.”

Anguish Regina came in smiling.

Thud, thud.

The sound of footsteps walking down the hallway was calm.

“What about the girl you were with?”

Anguish Regina spoke first.

“I’m playing with Boyan.”

“Are you Boyan’s girlfriend? She’s cute.”

“What about your girlfriend? She’s a crawler and a human.”

“You seem to have quite a bit of prejudice.”

“It’s not prejudice, it’s common sense.”

“That’s prejudice.”

We entered the counseling room while having a casual conversation. It was a comfortable atmosphere.

“Gaya will be here soon. Until then, just talk to me.”

I sat down on the sofa first and poured some water into a glass.

“You’re being a bit kind today. Did you eat something wrong?”

Anguish Regina said as she hung her coat on the hanger, revealing the suggestive garment hidden by the stuffy coat.

“You’re a patient. Japha is also seriously injured, so you must be worried.”

“Jafar’s injuries were a huge shock to me. But I’m not in a position to receive counseling. I’ve worked with Jafar for a long time. There have been worse things.”

Anguish Regina walked over to me with a confident expression and sat down next to me. She chose to sit next to me instead of sitting across from me.

“then?”

“I need to know my past exactly. I recently found out that my memories are not perfect. It is time to correct the distortion of my memories. Since Jafar is unconscious, I think now is the opportunity.”

I thought back to the memory simulation of Japha that I had seen before.

‘Anguis Regina only remembers killing her father with her own hands. She has forgotten the details and the inside story. In particular, she does not know that Paolo was an abnormal person.’

I opened my mouth and drank water hesitantly.

“What do you mean by distortion?”

“In my memory, my father was kind. But I think that’s not the case. I always hated Jafar, who took my mother’s place… … That also seems a bit strange.”

The memories of Japha that I saw were different from Anguis Regina’s testimony.

‘Paolo Kwan was one of the most psychopathic people I’ve ever seen, and Jafar and Anguise Regina were like real mother and daughter. The reason Anguise Regina killed Paolo was to protect Jafar from his psycho dad.’

I didn’t know what to say, so I just drank water. Japha should make the decision on this matter. This is someone else’s family matter that I cannot interfere with.

Bam.

Anguise Regina’s slender hand touched my thigh.

I frowned and looked at Anguise Regina.

“Unless you want to test my patience, put your hands away and sit down in front of me.”

Anguish Regina was laughing. But soon the laughter turned into tears.

Knock, knock.

Anguish Regina looked at me with heavy tears falling down her face.

“Luka, I… … am afraid of everything. The truth, Jafar, the world, Kinuan. Sometimes I feel like I’m alone in the world. My heart keeps pounding as if I’m falling endlessly. It’s a despair that I can’t endure unless I go crazy. If this is what it means to be normal, I think it would be better to go crazy.”

… … Anguise Regina’s madness was an escape and a mask that protected her ego.

‘fu*k.’

I resisted the urge to hug Anguish Regina. Instead, I carefully pushed her hand away.

“Don’t be stupid. I’m not someone you can rely on. I’m just as unstable as you are.”

“I know. So I think we can support each other.”

I didn’t answer. There was an uncomfortable silence. Damn Mr. Gaya hadn’t come in over 15 minutes.