Alexandra's POV—
"Sorry, but not sorry. You can shove that offer deep up in your ass. I don't give a fuck about your proposition. Forget about women, even toads will be disgusted by you. You know, there are many people who have a very bad-looking face but… they are balance by their character. Their inner self is what makes them good-looking. And you, lack both of them," I mocked him.
The fire is spreading rapidly. Smoke is coming out in small amounts, for now that is. Henrich yelled again and created a lot of fireballs. Is he going for his ultimate move? I narrowed my eyes. Just by his movements, I could deduce that whatever this idiot was doing, every single thing was from anime.
He threw the fireballs at me and as any sane person would do, I dodged it. And this resulted in erupting flames all around the room.
"STAND STILL!" Henrich yelled in anger. Am I an idiot who will stand still and take his attacks head on?
[I am telling you once more, kill him and finish this farce already.]
It was annoyed with me. There is no need for killing him. I can finish this fight without ending his life.
[… I fear you will not. Hahaha…]
'Why are you laughing?'
[I am laughing at your naivety. What will you do with him if not kill him? You know, unlike your ability, his ability can sustain for longer time. Metal ability is something that you conjure a thing made of metal but… his ability doesn't have a definite physical form.]
'Its only form is for destruction. That means he can fight even longer.' A drop of sweat fell from my forehead.
[As an ex-protagonist, you know what will happen if you leave him alive.]
He will just go back to his old ways. People like him don't change but… I am also not the same anymore. Can I truly have the guts in me to take a life?
"You… why are you doing this? It's not just because… of your fantasies, right?" I asked him.
Henrich glared at me. There was a sudden shift in his demeanor. I could feel that just by looking at him. He snorted and shook his head. He said, "What do you think I am doing? What are you trying to do?"
"I am trying to understand your motives. What is making you do this?"
Henrich sneered, "Sometimes, I think you are the one who is the main character here," flames started to erupt from his palm in an uncontrolled manner, "I… my father is a type of man, who has always challenged the basic norms of the society. He made my siblings have sexual relations with one another. Father made my mother do a lot of things… things I can't even name. Over the course of time, my mother liked it. I was very uncomfortable with all of this."
I gagged, "And now you are comfortable?" How can Tom's mind be so fucked up?"
Henrich nodded, "I was blind at first. Due to my constant refusal, my father hated me. I was the black sheep of the family!"
"So, you found in peace in the novels and other stuff. It made you escape the reality."
"It did! Quite splendidly, if I say. It made me forget everything. A world just for people like me, filled with dreams that come true. Magic was in its very fiber. I was instantly drawn to that world of superbness. It made me feel something. I-I felt that I was somebody, someone with a huge potential. Reading and imagining them made me feel proud! Others can't savor it, whereas I can! I CAN!!" ranted Henrich.
Taking a quick breath, he continued, "People like you don't understand their beauty. They looked at me as if I some kind of a weird piece of shit. Now! Hahaha… I can laugh in their face. My wish came true. I have become 'the chosen one.' This world has chosen me as its savior. Now, my father respects me and fears me. The one, who he didn't even consider as his son… is now bathing in my glory. See! I am the best of all his children! The black sheep is the best! I am the best! I am the one who made him proud! Are you seeing it Father? I AM THE ONE AND THE ONLY ONE! HAHAHAHA…" Henrich cackled like a madman.