Chapter 6: The One Who Never Forgets

CHAPTER 6: The One Who Never Forgets

 

 

“I’m home.”

John spoke as he casually stepped foot inside the large compound of his residence. 

Anyone who looked at the exquisite place would be marveled, but considering the fact that John was just returning from a much larger place, he didn’t appear fazed by its grandiosity.

It could have also been the result of being familiar with the place. After all, he had been living here with his grandfather for a little over a month.

Scanning his environs and spotting nothing but the simple luxury of a vast space, an empty field, and the simple two-story house, John furthered his journey into his abode.

“Oh, John. You’re back already.” The voice that greeted the young boy was his grandfather’s.

Dr. Matt was currently enjoying a sumptuous meal of well-made salad, coupled with a good amount of meat by the side. One would think that a man his age would cut down on stuff like that, but apparently, the old man needed the protein.

“Yeah… I’m back. School closes by 3:00 PM, remember?” Looking at the time now, it hadn’t been over twenty minutes after closing hours.

“Ah, I guess you’re right.” The elderly man laughed.

“Well, I’m going to my room for a shower. I haven’t felt this worn out in a very long time… if ever.”

“Really? I remember you did a whole lot of activities back then.”

“No, I don’t mean it physically or mentally… it’s just somehow exhausting for some reason. I can’t explain it.”

John’s experience in an overly active social environment was a brand new experience. Even though he was used to engaging in numerous activities at once, this was new territory for the young boy.

As a result, he needed time to process everything.

“So? How was your first day?” John was removing his shoes when his grandfather asked the question.

“Ah, that…” As John was speaking, the image of a girl flashed in his head.

A smile unconsciously formed on the young boy’s face, and his heart slightly raced before he regained control.

“I… I’m not sure.” John lacked enough information to give his assessment. 

A good review had to be furnished with enough knowledge, after all. Strong, objective knowledge.

“I don’t mean you should analyze it for me. I just want your genuine opinion of the place. How are your classmates? Are you comfortable there? Anything particular that caught your interest?”

John, for a few seconds, scanned his brain for everything he experienced that day.

“It was… different. That’s all. It’s all a mess right now, so I can’t give a final verdict.”

Doctor Matt sighed upon hearing his grandson’s words. This was always the problem with the young boy.

He was too analytical—too observant.

“Well, that’s good enough for now.”

“Ah, yes… I was hungry. I forgot to take lunch with me.” John spoke.

Despite his calm facade, the boy was starving. He hadn’t had anything to eat all day.

“WHAT?! John, come on! We discussed this! You have to take care of your body!” The elderly man removed his hands from the meat he was tenderly handling and focused his attention on John.

“Well… I could have gone to the cafeteria, but I wanted to observe everyone more.” John’s excuse was that he wasted his break looking at other people going about their lives.

While Matthew Lucien understood the reason for his grandson’s attitude, he couldn’t allow it.

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“You have to eat something. Hurry up and freshen up. I’ll make something nice for you!”

“Oh? Nice! Will there be chocolate? There’ll be chocolate, right?”

“Hahaha… well…”

“Grandfather, please. Pretty please!”

The old man looked at his grandson’s glittering eyes and could not resist its charms.

“Fine. Fine. You win. Just go shower, change, and come back down.”

“Ah, there’s something I have to ask,” John spoke as he climbed the stairs.

“What is it?” Now putting on his apron, Dr. Matt looked in the direction of his grandson’s adorable voice.

“Is there a way to appeal to the school authorities… I wasn’t placed in a seat beside the windows.”

“A-ah…” The situation just got super awkward.

“I want the seat.”

The elderly man was dumbstruck.

That was because he understood John’s personality.

“W-well, there’s no way to appeal to the school authority. The headmaster is an acquaintance and old colleague of mine from during my Ph.D. days, but I doubt he would be able to pull such a string.” Dr. Matt said, observing John’s reaction.

“I figured. Alright then…” John shrugged as he climbed the stairs.

“W-wait.” 

The boy stopped and looked at the slightly worried man.

“Why don’t you befriend someone there? If you’re friends with the owner of a seat beside the window, they could trade with you. That way, you get a new friend, and also the seat. Isn’t that a good idea?”

John nodded as he listened to his legal guardian.

“You’re right. That does seem reasonable. It should work.”

“Y-yeah. Exactly!” Dr. Matt’s face shone instantly, happy that his grandson agreed to his suggestion so easily.

“Thanks, grandfather. Ah, before I forget, I want to get something from the store later today.” John said, climbing the stairs.

“Yeah? Well, you’re going to have to eat first!”

“Got it.” He climbed on.

“Also, I see what you did there… talking about forgetting something. I didn’t know you could tell jokes.” Dr. Matthew Lucien smiled at the kid.

John returned his smile, having a conspirational glow in his eyes.

“Well…”

There was a truth that both of them knew, and that was the special condition John was born with—Hyperthymesia.

As a result of this, the young boy called John never forgot anything he experienced—not even the slightest detail.

“... I just started today.”

Upon making that final statement, John ascended the stairs and began preparing for what would come next.

 

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