The Future Depends on YOU (2)

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Allen Household

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Ray's Lab

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"When I told you to change the future, I didn't mean you should just sit inside your lab for three days straight. Go touch some grass, kid," said Ryuk. "What's the difference between an introvert and you at this point?"

"First of all, introverts are smarter than others, and second of all, don't you have anything else to do other than watch over me all the time? I was about to tell you to get a life, but then I remembered you don't have one." I replied.

"What are you doing anyways? You are just scrolling through all those martial arts techniques. Are you even reading them?" Ryuk tried to change the subject, knowing he couldn't win against me in an argument. "You are a speedster. Why would you even need to learn Martial arts? And if you want to learn them, why don't you ask Alfred?"

"I don't want to be too dependent on him, and... What if I lose my speed?" I asked.

"That's funny... Who could even kill that woman?" Ryuk laughed.

"I can, and I am sure the future me can too. I am learning these martial arts to defend myself when that happens. Making contingencies ahead of time can raise the chances of my victory. I am also planning to create martial arts to counter these martial arts." I said.

"I am afraid it would be difficult even for you, young master." A voice came from the door side as I heard some footsteps walking towards me. It was Alfred.

"If you wanted to learn martial arts, you could have just asked me to teach you." Alfred sighed. "Staying in your lab for three days straight... You will become an introvert like this."

"Exactly what I said! Tell him, Alfred! Knock some sense into this idiot's brain!" Ryuk shouted.

'He can't even hear you.' I reminded him. "I will be done with it by today."

"... Have you even seen your condition? Your face is pale. There are dark circles under your eyes. You need to give yourself some rest." Alfred sighed after seeing me in such a condition. 

"I am fine," I said.

"Well... If you need someone to talk to..." Alfred arranged the table while the maids brought in the food.

"Alfred... can you tell me how your ability works?" I asked Alfred when the maids left.

"I wouldn't want to copy my ability if I were you, young master," Alfred responded while arranging the dishes.

"... I just want to know how it works," I said.

"Sigh... Well, if you insist... Negation is an uncontrollable ability that negates everything. I stopped ageing after the age of 25. I couldn't die even when I ripped out and crushed my heart and tried to blow myself with a nuclear reactor with a small radius. I survived in outer space without any protection. Even when a 5th-dimensional being tried to bend my reality because he thought it would be funny, I negated him and killed him instead. I also watched my friends and family die one by one, one way or another. I watched them suffer in pain... I couldn't do anything about it. So, please don't copy my ability, young master. I don't want you to suffer like I did." Alfred explained. "My meta ability is not a gift... It is a curse."

"Have you ever tried to heal someone with your ability?" I asked, sitting down before the table to eat my meal.

"As I said, it's uncontrollable. I get what you are trying to say, but it won't work until it thinks that I am in danger. It activates by itself. I can't control it, no matter how hard I try." Alfred tried to explain.

Negation was an ability that negated anything that could harm or kill its user. It could even negate all types of fiction. This ability can't be stolen, sealed, or removed from the user. It makes them immortal... it was both a gift and a curse. I don't know if I can copy it... but if the situation is dire, then I will do it. This will be my last contingency if something ever goes wrong.

I created him to become the perfect righthand man of Thomas Allen when he becomes a villain after witnessing the death of his nephew, his girlfriend Kate, his best friend Nolan and his friend Melissa. After losing everything... Alfred is the only person who was left with Thomas. I don't want to reveal anything else because that future started to erase itself from the moment I got reincarnated into Ray's body.

Because in this timeline... I was the villain. I am not Thomas. I am someone who knows everything about this world, someone who is way more intelligent than he will ever be.

"By the way... how is your suit coming along, young master?" Alfred asked.

"It is almost done. All I need to do is make some adjustments to it." I answered while eating my food with super speed.

"I hope you don't forget to use it... Sigh... I don't know why, but your entire bloodline had completely forgot about their suits and the abilities that they carried." Alfred shook his head while letting out a bit of a laugh.

"I guess they were all too reliant on their abilities. Don't worry, I am not as stupid as them. I know my limits very well." I reassured him. "I have only made the outer part of the suit. I will change the inside part as I grow up since my size will change as I age."

"That is a wise thought indeed. You should start using it on the missions with Master Allen." Alfred replied.

"Hm..." I slowly fell asleep on the chair, feeling tired after working for three days without rest.