Chapter 66

I was in my room, taking a deep breath and channelling my Hamon through my body, so I may get my energy back, as I had been stopping time over and over until that feeling became naturally.

Because of my Hamon, I could recuperate very fast.

But I still needed a break between each Time Stop, a very short one.

Not only so, but I need to use it consciously to activate it, meaning that I can't let my guard down… but Star Platinum can protect me without conscious effort. So I think that nullifies that weakness.

"What a pain…" I thought as a sweat drop ran through my head. I had been doing this training for a long.

Training this would be the same as training muscle or a Quirk. Do it until you get tired, and the next time you'll see results.

Usually, I wouldn't be in this hurry to get stronger. But because of the villains attack, and the fact that they even dared to try to kidnap me in the festival, had opened my eyes that, in order to live as I want now, I'll need to get stronger.

The break time was over and I got my ability to stop time to its fullest.

"Okay," whispering so Julia wouldn't think I am crazy, I said, "Star Platinum." Calling the stand, he yelled, "The World!" and the time has frozen.

One, two…. Seven, 7.99 seconds.

Time was flowing again. Great, I had mastered it that I can do it while being relaxed.

Also, it's 8 seconds."

"Lee, do you want me to get you something!" Julia yelled from the other room.

Hearing her, I replied, "Some Pizza may be good."

"Fine, I'll be back soon." I heard her closing the door as she left at night.

Weird, she didn't seem to be the type of girls who get outside in the night. But I think she would meet some friends outside.

Anyway, I was excited now. 8 seconds of time stopping. This is a huge advantage. But I need to be careful with it. But whatever. Those 8 seconds are far better than any Quirk that I may get.

'Come on, those aren't your full potentials.' I didn't allow myself to get cocky and decided to train it tomorrow. Now, I decided to switch to Hamon and Stand to train with.

When I was floating in the room, reading some sort of an E-book, my phone suddenly rang and a stranger number appeared on the screen. I didn't have that registered. Weird, I didn't remember giving my number to anyone, and it was a late night.

To know, I decided to see who. I landed on the bed gently and picked up the call.

"Who's with me?" I asked.

There was some pause, and I doubted that the signal was bad.

But the reply came quickly.

"Try to guess."

The voice was feminine, full of confidence, and familiar. I narrowed my eyebrow as I tried to think who.

"Good Grief," I said, "I don't know. If you have something to say, say it. If not, I'm sleeping."

"Hey! Can't you just have a normal conversation?"

Now, since the tone changed, I could quickly tell who.

That cute way of talking when getting excited, I knew one person who talks like that.

"Mt. Lady?" I exclaimed and opened my eyes widely.

Why did she have my number? And why did she call me? Wait, right, she has kissed me. I kissed back in fact. But she had said that it was to check if there is a drug inside me – Like I had believed that.

"Well… Please, call me Yu" her voice became calm again.

Why were my ex-crush calling, when I was alone at night?

"Well, Ms Yu, I can only say it's a surprise," I said as I made Star Platinum grab me a drink bottle. I caught it and said, "How can I reply on this honour of having you calling? Is there something you need?"

She chuckled. "Do I have to need something to call you, Lee?" The way her tongue pressed on the L letter sounded good.

"Isn't that logical? Besides, how did you get my phone number?" I said. Anyway, I was bored. Itsuka went to sleep early, and I had all the time this night. So, I didn't mind see where this chitchat is going to lead.

Yu replied, "I am lonely at this time. I had been thinking of someone, and you just came to my head. I hope you don't mind a chit chat. As for your phone, I'll tell you next time."

"Sure, but you're aware that I have a school tomorrow and you're calling me later."

"Come on. I'm your favourite heroine. Do you get to chat with me every night? Or do are you need to sleep early."

"Yare Yare."

I didn't know why, but the conversation went smoothly.

Although I have a girlfriend, I didn't think that just talking to a female, whom I'm not dating date, would be something worth to mention.

"Hmm…" Yu giggled in her sweet adult woman's voice. "Lee… Lee. Do you know how happy you made me at the Festival?"

I blinked twice. "The kiss!" I mentioned that automatically. Did that make her so happy?

"Ahem… ahem… you were thinking of that." she faked a cough and exhaled a hot air. "Well, I'm talking about the bets. The ones behind the festivals and sports events."

"You mean." I grabbed a pillow and put a leg above others.

There are bets on school events… had I know, I would bet on myself.

"Yes. You tripled my wealth, you know." Yu sounded very happy. No wonder. "Even my grandma's assurance money was on you. You just made me that happy."

"Good for you." I chuckled. Well, no wonder she was happy.

"I'm thinking. How about I invite you for a dinner."

The conversation went along. I was surprised to get invited to a meal, her treat. This made me get along in talking with her, I didn't mention that I was dating someone else.

Very soon, Yu used her skill as a woman and changed the conversation. She began to tease me as she asked. "Lee, in the second event, I have wondered. Why did you use your hand to cover your crotch while fighting?" She teased, "What's the reason, I wonder."

that made me speechless for a second. But since she was that shameless, I didn't mind to be more shameless than her. I looked down to the tent that recently had formed.

"For the same reason now."

Yep, her voice on the phone made me have a boner as well. Well, what would you do when your crush teases you on the phone with such tone? The fact I'm more energised down there was enough for me.

Yu paused and I didn't hear her reply for a while. "pff… haha…" she sounded like she was suppressing a laugh.

The conversation went shortly after that. She said goodbye as she had a job in the morning. I excused myself and wished her a good night. "Well, I'll call you if I have time, Muah." To my surprise, I heard her kiss on the phone before turning it off, which made me imagine her lips doing so.

Star Platinum, go and hide.

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[Once this reaches 600 Power Stone, a bonus chapter would be published.]