Chapter 3: Incoming Depression
A shadow stood at the foot of his bed. Armor-clad. Faceless. Silent. Watching. But the room was empty—and the shadow was gone.
“WHAT THE F---K WAS THAT?!” Kaiser whispered, scared and confused.
“I… I clearly saw something… like a metal armor… I don’t know what’s going on… I-I guess I should just go back to sleep.”
But the feeling lingered.
Somewhere—someone—was watching.
Fast forward to Six years later. [ A/N: Yeah I know the the time skip is huge but anyways... ]
Sunlight sliced through the worn curtains, cutting across Kaiser’s face like a silent slap.
He groaned.
Hollow eyes. Dark circles. Hair like a bird’s nest. He lay curled in his cramped dorm bed, breath heavy, limbs limp.
Clock blinked: 7:45 AM.
First day of my college… I am eighteen years old… in some bottom-tier engineering school.
He stared at the ceiling.
The whispers… gone. Just emptiness now.
No yelling. No footsteps. No orders.
At least I’m away from those pathetic fuckers.
He dressed, ate flavorless breakfast without tasting it, grabbed his worn backpack.
His eyes paused on a dusty photo frame.
His parents.
“Bye, Mom… Dad… I’ll be back soon,” he whispered.
Nothing. Just the hum of the fan and the weight in his chest.
Outside the College Gate
The main building loomed gray and cold, like a tomb.
First day and I already wanna drop out.
Students laughed, taking selfies. Kaiser sighed.
Step one: find classroom. Step two: survive boring lectures. Step three: pretend to care.
Then a commotion in the garden caught his eye.
A skinny student, frozen with fear. Bullies surrounding him, jeering.
“P-Please… what did I do?”
One shoved him headfirst into a trash bin. Laughter exploded.
Kaiser clenched his jaw. His eyes stayed cold, unreadable.
Pathetic.
Then they parted.
A tall girl with long silky hair and piercing pink eyes appeared. Confidence radiated off her.
Next to her, a chiseled guy—rich, cruel, exuding dominance.
“Already having fun?” the girl said, smirking as she looked at the crying student.
She bent down, peeling gum off the bottom of her expensive shoe. “Ughh, this was imported,” she scoffed. “You know how much these cost?” she said it with a pitiful expression.
Her gaze dropped to the nerd. “Hey, isn’t helping others a good thing? Be useful. Clean it.”
The tall guy leaned in, his voice mocking. “Come on. You wouldn’t deny a maiden’s request, would you?”
Then—smack—he slapped the nerd across the face.
Tears welled in the boy’s eyes. “Y-Yes…”
Kaiser’s eyes narrowed.
No way... Don’t tell me he’s actually going to.
The chiseled guy grabbed the nerd by the arms. “There are better ways to clean things, right?” he said, grinning. “Use your tongue, asshole.”
More laughter.
The boy lowered his head.
Kaiser watched in disbelief as the kid licked the gum.
Kaiser’s fists clenched.
Beyond saving. Why is everyone so afraid to fight back?
He looked away.
“…Whatever. I’m late anyway.”
Inside the Classroom
Back row. Head down.
Just survive the day.
Equations flew past like bullets.
Gamma? Sigma? Theta? What is this?
Questions asked. Students answered confidently.
First day. How do they even know this?!
Next lecture. Handwriting looked like ancient runes.
Are we learning a new alien language?
Kaiser closed his notebook quietly.
Yeah… nah. This can go to hell.
Break Time
Kaiser slipped outside for air. Bench near the garden. Mind drained.
But then he saw something that made him freeze.
“Hey… what the-” he whispered, eyes wide with a disgusted expression.
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