Lost Secrets (2)

… My dad isn't part of the government? … But, that doesn't make any sense.

How did he get all that information? Why's there a room full of old stuff?

Nothing made sense…

And what's even more frustrating is that the newspaper was almost fully covered in ink. I wanted to read it all and discover more about this.

The newspaper mentioned my dad being awarded "The Scientist Of The Century." It was said that he created something that defies logic itself.

But I couldn't exactly figure out what since some of the important words were covered in ink.

If my dad doesn't work for the government, how could he even go outside regularly…

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I knew absolutely nothing about my dad.

First of all, I suspected him of being part of a government because of his suspicious acts, and now he's a scientist.

Well, after taking a closer look at the newspaper, it did say [September 12, 2031] and that's a time when the Great Collapse War didn't exist yet, at least it didn't start that early.

He could still be working for the government I gradually realized. He could've abandoned his job as a scientist and joined the government.

But why? It was stated in the newspaper that he was the scientist of the century, a whole fucking century.

Wouldn't he be rich from this achievement?

Well… truth to be told, he never told me about this, not even his job.

If you were the scientist of the century, wouldn't you be rich? Maybe he's hiding the money somewhere… Who knows, no one knows his true identity.

I mean… Maybe it's just all an act, and he's doing this for the government after getting that CID, or I'm just overthinking this shit.

But what kind of man is my dad?

He's acting around me for sure, otherwise this all wouldn't make sense, even if it doesn't now.

Though I'm not sure what he created, I'm sure that it's something great, something worthy of being the best invention of the last century.

It was also stated that only the government had access to "it", does that mean that my dad is a scientist working for the government?

There are endless possibilities, but my suspicion about him is getting worse.

I don't even know how to react to it, I'm not feeling any pressure or sadness. It feels like I've experienced this before, but that's impossible.

Wait… if he's the scientist of the century, doesn't that mean that he's mad famous?

I quickly reached out my laptop and began searching for his name.

{Seiji Makoto}

* No results

{Scientist of the century}

* No results

{Greatest invention by Seji Makoto}

* No results

….

What the hell? There wasn't a single article about him…

Isn't he the scientist of the century?

Then I tried searching for the producer of the newspaper.

{TimexSecret}

* No results

{TimexSecret Newspapers}

* No results

There wasn't a single trait of them, not my dad and neither the producer.

What could this mean?

I searched everywhere but there wasn't anything, not even a single article…

It might be because of how old the article is, but there would still be at least a little information about my dad right?…

I was feeling hopeless yet there was a determination burning inside me urging me to discover more.

There wasn't anything I could get by knowing the information I wanted to know, everything was just pure curiosity. Without curiosity, I wouldn't be living.

Everything I do is based on curiosity, I have no other point in living without it. It was the only source of accommodation that I had besides books.

Beep—!

My laptop suddenly stopped, and the screen went completely blank.

It was another unusual moment, my laptop was fully charged, I know that for sure.

Is it broken?

ZZ—!

…What?

The screen suddenly went on, flashing with lights.

But it wasn't just on any site, it was suddenly on a lost wanted page with people that were wanted across the world.

Some people didn't even look like humans, some had huge eyes, and some of them had unusual skin tones, like green and blue.

I stared at the screen, I didn't know how to react, but I slowly whispered "What the fuck are these?" To myself.

Some of them have been wanted since the mid-2020s, while others were wanted since the early 2030s.

But why? … Why did this site suddenly appear on my laptop?

Today was a day where absolutely nothing made sense, it was like that logic was sleeping.

In a tired tone, I whispered "Well… I've seen enough." While closing the site.

But that's when I saw a glimpse of someone who was human-looking compared to the rest.

I couldn't believe my eyes…

My sweat prickled the back of my neck, my fingers fumbled to stay still, and my stomach twisted into a tight, anxious mess.

I slapped myself, thinking it was a dream. But I didn't wake up, it was reality.

I didn't believe what I was seeing… and the thought: this can't be true right? Kept running through my head.

… It was a picture that looked exactly like my dad, I knew right away that it was him.

But the hell would've guessed that he is on the most wanted list…

First I suspected him of being part of the government, then he turned out to be a scientist, and now he's on the wanted list?

Just what the hell is he?

…

I was so confused and shocked that my mind went blank for a second. I couldn't analyze all this information in a day…

But this truly showed me how I knew nothing about my dad at all, I'm not sure if I should be happy or sad. But one thing is for sure, he's dangerous.

I didn't want to go further, but something inside me was urging me to.

I took a deep breath while whispering, "It's okay." In a calm tone.

Who would've guessed that a day like this would come?

After preparing for what was about to come, I clicked on the article about my mysterious dad.

[Warning notice: Do you wish to proceed?]

- Yes

- No

My fingers slowly reached out for the "yes" option, truth be told I didn't want to go on, but I was already this far, there was no point in stopping now.

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[WANTED: SEIJI MAKOTO]

NAME: Seiji Makoto

ALIASES: The Temporal Ghost, Dr. Mako

AGE: 46

LAST KNOWN LOCATION: Unknown, possibly moving between secluded hideouts worldwide.

HEIGHT: 5'11"

EYE COLOR: Red

HAIR COLOR: Black with slight graying

DISTINGUISHING MARKS: Scar above the right eyebrow; often wears a silver wristwatch with unusual designs.

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CHARGES:

- First-Degree Murder (4 counts): Accused of eliminating key individuals connected to his past projects.

- Unlawful Experimentation: Conducted forbidden experiments resulting in catastrophic outcomes and unexplained disappearances.

- Sabotage: Involved in multiple incidents causing large-scale disruptions in major scientific facilities.

- Conspiracy: Believed to be orchestrating covert operations for purposes yet unknown, linked to enigmatic technologies.

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REWARD: Up to $25,000,000 for confirmed information leading to his capture.

WARNING: Makoto is considered highly dangerous and should not be approached under any circumstances. Reports indicate he may possess tools or devices capable of unpredictable outcomes.

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Seiji Makoto remains one of the most elusive and feared figures, leaving a trail of chaos wherever he appears. Authorities urge anyone with information to report immediately.

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…

Huh?

I can't analyze this shit…

My heart felt like it froze as I stared at the screen. His face, his fucking face… Every description matched perfectly, I stood there completely frozen.

My eyes were locked onto the charges, did he fucking murder 4 people?

There's even a huge bounty on his name…

Just what the hell is he?

Doesn't that make him one of the biggest criminals? And yet he's acting like a normal person in front of me…

I wanted to laugh it off like it was some cruel joke. It could be a misunderstanding, maybe it's just another guy that looks like him. But deep down I couldn't deny it. The red eyes, the scar on his face, that damn wristwatch he always wears—it's him. It's him…

A cold chill ran through my spine as I realized what kind of man my dad was.

Dammit… I wish this is just a fucking nightmare.

I knew something was up, but I didn't expect all this shit.

It was pointless for me to know this, I can't do anything with this, I don't want him to go to jail or get executed or something even worse than that.

But I didn't know I was living under the roof of a huge criminal.

Still, I don't want him to get caught, I mean he's the provider of everything, and what will happen if he gets caught? I don't want to go to a damn shelter…

Shift—!

My phone died, the light of my phone couldn't be activated anymore…

Everything was dark, now I can't see anything at all…

Shit…

I accidentally stumbled upon something, and my elbow touched something.

Tap—!

Suddenly the light of the room went on, revealing the whole place.

The room was completely white and looked like an old room for scientific experiments.

The hidden room and the newspaper were enough for me to believe that he was a scientist.

It was even bigger than I expected, the room went even further, and the boxes were probably there for distraction.

There were tables with dust and potions on them, and though they were all empty it looked like this room was used for experimenting.

The light of the room was surprisingly working well after all those years, I'm not sure what the last time was when the room was used, but I'm sure it was a long time ago.

I didn't know how this room fitted in the house, since the outside of it looks pretty small.

There weren't any chemicals though, but that wasn't a surprise since the room hasn't been used for years.

I was going to explore the room further, but suddenly a chill swept through the room.

Footsteps—!