Three days after waking up, some visits from the caretakers of the orphanage where i live, and thorough checkup on every morning from the doctor, i was finally able to get out of the hospital. Now, i was back in my room, sitting in front of my new laptop bought by the caretakers, including a new phone since the previous ones were fried by the lightning bolt.
As for school, my classroom teacher said that i could just rest until next week, because i also need a new set of uniform after the last one also got charred by the lightning.
Ever since waking up from the coma, i haven't been idle, as i put the entire effort meditating to delve deeper into one the seven forces of the universe, and the source of power for every speedsters from the DC universe, the Speed Force.
Now, many people who's familiar with the flash would ask, "why did i choose to meditate instead of trying to run faster than the speed of sound first?"
My answer is simple. The connection to the Speed Force does grant me Super Speed, but the cost is going to hit me hard financially. Unless i managed to master my connection to a certain degree, i would destroy my shoes every time i move faster than the eye can see and would have to spend my money to buy replacement every time.
Not to mention the fact that i also need to consume food at a higher amount than normal. CW'S Flash requires around 10.000 calories per day to maintain his abilities. So unless i have an inheritance from a rich parents before becoming an orphan like Bruce Wayne, i have to make money to sustain myself, starting right now.
'Besides, deepening my connection to the speed force has it's own advantage, like i could put a layer of protection around my clothes and shoes so it doesn't fet destroyed when i ran, or i could make my own Flash suit using the Speed Force like in the comics'
And now, i'm currently in front of my laptop. Opening multiple tabs to learn how tradie in stock market by abusing the most underrated and underused ability a speedsters has: Super speed reading and thinking.
I swear, this ability was so underused by the writers of CW's Flash. But i kinda get it, because it's going to not only cut the season by more than 60 to 70 percent, it'll also make almost the entire cast of team Flash basically useless.
'Perhaps i should speed reading the entire subjects of my 2nd year. That way, i don't have to repeat my 2nd year while my classmates move up' i thought before focusing on my current reading materials.
Now, after one hour of speed reading through countless online articles, i spend my entire afternoon inside my room, buying and selling stocks with the mentality of "double or nothing" while munching some protein bars that I've bought from the convenient store this morning. With the help of super speed thinking, i managed to count all the variables that'll affect the flow of the market and anticipate it, making more than ten times the profit from my 20.000 yen loan that i received from the caretakers.
'i really should've bought some donuts instead of just protein bars. It's boring to eat the same snacks despite having different flavors' i grimaced after throwing away my 10th protein bar wrapper into the trash bin at the corner of my room.
'That's 2500 calories in one sitting. I could really use some break to meditate again, since my meditation time is very limited back when i was still in the hospital'
As much as i want to make progress in the hospital, i was severely limited by the fixed amount of food i could eat that were provided by the nurse. Which is why, the only time i would meditate is right after dinner, 30 minutes every night before i ended the day and sleep.
And now that i have the money to buy as much food as i want, i could freely delve deeper into connecting myself with the Speed Force.
'At the very least, i need to create a mental valve to help me control how much power i want to take and use from the Speed Force. But right now, i only need it for Super Speed Reading and thinking.
Other than that, i need more control over the amount of power i want to draw from the Speed Force. After that, i could focus on other things such as the aura that protect speedsters from the harsh effects of moving at super speeds, greatly heightening their durability. Or in other examples, making sure that their clothes and shoes stay intact after moving at super speed.
... Now that i think about it, maybe i do need some running training to learn how to directly control the Speed Force when i run.'
Getting up from my bed, I went back to my laptop and transfer the money that i earned from trading to my virtual wallet account. After telling the caretakers that i'm leaving for some late afternoon exercise, i got out of the orphanage and went i to the nearby shoe store to buy a new pair of running shoes and socks.
A few weeks before i woke up, there's a famous shoe brand that released men running shoes based off of their own series of running shoes for Uma Musume. Finding the size that fits me, i bought one and tell the shop owner to prepare a dozen more for me to buy next week.
Curious from the sigh of relief the shop owner let out, i asked about it. Turns out, the sales wasn't great, for both the shop and the brand. Makes sense, since in this world, any human running sports are greatly overshadowed by the Uma Musume race.
After buying my shoes, i bought some more snacks before going back go the orphanage. With nothing to do, i decided to do more trading until it's time for dinner.
{A few hours later. Late night, 8.50 PM}
Feeling that the orphanage already went silent, i locked the door of my room, change into my casual wear and put on my hoodie. Putting my spare shoes and snacks into my backpack, i put on my running shoes and silently sneak out through the window. Letting a small spark of Speed Force entering my system, i run faster than any human athlete could before jumping high up the fence.
'Alright. So i do can boost myself by just using a little bit of Speed Force' i thought with a sigh before jogging my way towards the train station.
"If i want to train, might as well train in an iconic place to visit at night. Wouldn't be a man of culture if i never went there once in my life" i muttered as i arrive and bought a train ticket, just as the train arrives and stop. Waiting for the passengers to get out, i went inside and sit on the corner.
'Next stop : Mount Haruna. Shame that Dave Rodgers doesn't exist in this world. Guess i just play the music in my head when i run' i thought as i look at the window after the train start moving forward to it's next stop.