The Greatest Supreme

o knows? ”

I could see him changing his clothes into a simple yet something quite grand attire.

”Where are you going? Its already late. ”

I opened my phone.

23:03

I put down the phone.

Rin then answered, ”To the club. ”

”Hm, okay. ”

”When and where will the competition be? ”

”Next month in Manila, Philippines. ”

”…Oh, you
e coming back? ”

”I guess, its been six years already. ”

Rin had already changed clothes. He approached the door knob then opened the door.

”I will be the one to lock the door with the key… so, sweet dreams, ” Rin mockingly smiled at me right after he said that.

I smiled back and replied, ”Sure, sure. Good luck, player boy. ”

”Shut up. ”

He turned his back, closed the door, and locked it.

I stood up from the bed. I straightened my back and stretched my arms.

So peaceful.

I went to the kitchen to prepare some tea. Afterward, I brought the tea to the table and sat on a swivel chair. I held the handle of the teacup and drank slowly.

I grabbed a random book and opened it arbitrarily. I scanned the page where my fingers landed.

— ”The Prince ” is a political treatise written by Niccolò Machiavelli. A work took inspiration from…

I turned the page while sipping the tea.

—Jeanne dArc is a heroine of France and is most famous for her role in the siege of Orléans. She is believed to be under divine guidance…

And I turned the page.

—Cleopatra VII is the last Pharaoh of Egypt. She is known for her irresistible appeal and charisma. Some people believe that her face is not her grandest and most seductive asset but her intelligence and power…

Then I turned the page.

—Hammurabi of Babylon is the author of the Code of Hammurabi, wherein its underlying concept of lex talionis or the law of retaliation, also known as the an eye for an eye principle made the king so well-known…

And I turned the page once more.

—Alexander III of Macedon is known for his supremacy in battles and wars. He is considered one of the greatest conquerors in world history, having no defeat in his conquests…

The tea ran out and I closed the book.

Boring.

I grabbed my phone. I opened the messaging app, and tens of unread messages sprung up on me.

The messages mostly came from group chats for subject performances and extracurricular clubs. There were also seldom messages from admirers and flirters; however I have no interest and energy to entertain them.

I typed on the search bar.

Search: Father

My mood right now has gotten slightly ruined. But I just gently smiled as usual.

I sent him a message.

Tap, tap.

—Me: Im returning to the Philippines for one month next month. Im all better now so you don have to look out for me for a moment. | sent a sec. ago.

I pressed the power button and left my phone on the table. I went to the bathroom to wash up to feel better and prepare myself for sleep.

Buzz, buzz.

[You have an unread message.]

Buzz, buzz.

[You have 2 unread messages.]

Buzz, buzz.

[You have 3 unread messages.]

Ringgg.

[Father is calling…]

Ringgg.

[You missed a call.]