WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO??
I mean I know he's trying to save me, But This Is Stupid!!
He can never beat someone like him with his body! He is just so skinny when compared to him. Can't he see? He is only going to get hurt because of it.
"Reada, you don't have to-"
"Shut up, Alvish!!" Reada intervened me. "I'm the MC here!!"
MC? What??
What does he mean? Did I even hear it right?
"You surely shouldn't play Hero here, junior." That boy said and then my greatest fear came true. His irises changed completely red and a Syn-ra appeared in the middle of it.
He had activated his shade and I was familiar with it.
It was the Shade Of Elltrinate!!
Ability: Allows to alter feelings and emotions.
I had read about it and it's horrible ability in my book, some days ago. And if used properly then he can make Reada see some miserable delusions. But the worst he can do, which doesn't even require him to be a master at using it, is that he can make him feel pain. Even a newly awakened person can do that and a normal person like Reada won't stand a chance against him..
"Does it really have to be a Hero?" Reada said demonically with a smile on his face, and with that the dark colour of his eye changed too.
WHATT- THIS IDIOT HAS THE SHADE OF NETVELDIYA??
I immediately recognised it as I saw it.
It's the Shade Of Netveldiya, one of the rarest shades of all time. Only a few percent of people, under some certain conditions, are born with it. It is so special that even the government doesn't reveal much information about it publicly. But from what people guess, the assumed ability that it provides is to not get affected by any other shade.
A perfect adversary in this situation.
The fact that he has it proves that he is no ordinary person.
That boy got frustrated and pulled up his other hand while clenching his fist and after seeing that, I remembered the condition that was before. Things still remained the same. Reada still stands no chance against him when it comes to raw strength.
And like I was thinking, that boy released his hard punch furiously while directing it towards Reada's face.
But suddenly, just as it was about to hit his face, Reada instantly grabbed it with his left hand and pulled it behind his right side, which made that boy lose his balance and fall forward.
And while he was falling, Reada took a step back and gave a hard punch on his face, which apparently was clearly opened from his side, and with a neck cracking sound that boy fell under my feets.
I jumped aside in surprise and then I started seeing blood coming out from under his face.
That Was Definitely A Deadly Move!!
But how was he able to pull that out? It's not possible, especially with a body like his!
"I would suggest seeing a doctor." Reada said coldly as he leaped that boy's head and continued walking and I felt a cold breeze surrounding his body as he passed by. My eyes unconsciously followed him as I sensed that. And I saw that both of his eyes had turned back black again. They had been deactivated, and suddenly I got an idea of how he could have done that.
Maybe He Is Twin Shaded!!
Twin shade, a phenomenon which occurs only when the parents of the child have different shades from each other. And in that condition the child has 30% chances of being born with two different shades, with each eye having one, different than the other.
In huology, it is believed that the ones who get the same eye shades in both of their eyes after activating them, actually have only one shade which is shared by both of the eyes and that's why when a baby is born with two different eye shades, it's called a twin shade.
And because when he activated his Netveldiya I could only see him from his left side, I might have missed it.
Glem, my brother is also a twin shaded but that idiot still hasn't awakened them. And I honestly am very jealous of these kinds of people because of the opportunities they get.
It's not very surprising for him to be a twin shaded because he already has Netveldiya. So it's convincing.
But now that I think about it…
"Reada, wait!!" I called and turned.
He heard my call and stopped, and also turned around to me.
"Thank you!! Also I can forgive you if you want to and continue being friends!"
"Friends?? Are we even?" He asked with a confused but rough tone.
THIS BASTARD AGAIN!!
He's playing with his words again, Ugh!
Meaning 1: Friends? Are we even friends, that you wanna continue?
Meaning 2: Friends? Are we even now that we can continue being friends?
I know he is acting confused!! He just doesn't wanna apologise! That bastard, I might have forgiven him this time if he had apologised.
But it's not really that bad I think, after giving it a thought. Because it's just how he is. So I can forgive him even if he doesn't say sorry I guess.
Also I too have a perfect answer for his double meaning question.
"I don't know if we are or not, but I'm sure we can be." I said.
And he smiled after hearing that.
Everything between us had settled out hopefully after that and we were good to go. I also asked him about what to do with that boy? But he said he doesn't have any problem with him lying down and started moving forward. So, it was all up to me. I for a moment looked at that boy and he was still lying down. And I thought he had learnt his lesson (also I didn't want to waste anymore time there) so I just left him.
We went to school after that and everything else was the same as yesterday. Like, We took the same seats, he preferred sleeping again instead of paying attention to the classes and Mr Targil was mad at him for that. Shin was also happy to see us together again. But today as the 1st half of the school ended Reada became extremely talkative all of a sudden, which was a new side of him to see.
I realised he is not actually a dense and gloomy person that you would expect him to be by his looks, but rather he's very talkative and has a cheerful nature. He just doesn't open up to everyone.
Maybe he just doesn't talk during class because he doesn't wanna disturb us?
"You actually are not that bad, you know? I think you should try being more gentle with your tongue, that way I'm sure more people will start liking you and become your friend." I told Reada. It's afternoon now and school has finally ended. And we are walking back home.
"I'm not gonna lick you!!"
"I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT, IDIOT!!"
Yes, Even After All This He Is Still An Idiot!!
This is a habit of his that I've noticed till now. He often says unexpected things, always has comebacks that will make you regret why you said that. Other than this he also has a habit of running his fingers through his hair and cracking them. He always does them during classes and even though he gets complaints about them, he doesn't seem to care. He is really weird.
But to think that he has the eye of Netveldiya, it's legitimate that he's not ordinary. Also it reminds me of an idea.
If he activates his Netveldiya, a moment before I activate my Salowon then he wouldn't get affected by it, right? And then maybe he will be able to figure something out to help me regarding my time freezing problem.
I got this idea this morning, after that incident. I know it sounds stupid, and a bit insensible too. But when you think about it, you'll realise that he is the only person who can do anything since I stop time for everyone. So, I think it's worth asking as he is the only hope I have seen so far.
"Reada!!" I called as I stopped. He was walking ahead of me. My voice was a little crumbled and I was looking down in embarrassment because I knew he'll make fun of me after knowing it, but still I continued, "I… have got a problem… and… I need your help!!"
"PERIODS??" He shouted as he suddenly turned around, to me.
"NO!! NOT THAT IDIOT!!" Also why did he have to shout it like that?
"Then?" He asked cluelessly.
I was looking at him with eyes full of anger but when he asked, it reminded me of what I was about to say, and my head turned down again in embarrassment.
His lines are really some scene-breakers.
"Actually I want to become a lord and I want your help in that."
"A lord, really??" He repeated, with a serious face.
Really? I wasn't expecting that. I thought he'll make fun of me.
"Yeah!" I answered.
"HAHAHAHA!!" He started laughing hysterically after hearing that, like it's the best joke he had ever heard. And what else could I have expected out of this idiot.
He continued while struggling to stop, "You couldn't even save yourself from a pervert and you wanna become a lord?? I'm sure you'll only become a useless one!!"
"Hey, That Wasn't My Fault, Okay! Just think about it, who in the hell eats ice cream at that time of the day."
"Doesn't change the fact that you couldn't do anything!"
"Aa-" I felt speechless after hearing that. He had got a point. I didn't have anything to say against it. "But that is exactly why I need your help!"
He became serious after seeing me accept that.
"You have a really rare shade," I continued, "A thousand times rarer than mine. And you are good at using it too, but I also want to be like you, I also want to be good at using my shade."
"Oo…" he pondered.
He Should Be Thinking Highly Of Himself Now!!
Well, not that I'm in a state to complain.
"Also on the top of all these you are twin shaded-"
"What?? Who Told You That?" He cut in suddenly, in surprise.
Why?? Wasn't he expecting me to know that? Or was he hiding it from others?
"I had guessed it today, in the morning, after you knocked that guy out with just a single punch of yours. I knew it had to be a shade because otherwise with a body like yours, it's impossible." I said.
He looked convinced after hearing that.
"But well, you can never be like me!!" Suddenly he said and turned back around, continuing walking.
That was shocking. Wait- Did He Mean No??
"Why?" I asked.
"Of course, Because, I am the MC here!!" He said and turned around again, while opening his arms and adding weight to the 'I' he used as his pronoun, like he was showing off himself.
What is wrong with him? I remember him saying something like that earlier today too. What does he mean? A protagonist?-
"Okay tell me, how do you think I'll be able to help you?" Again he asked as he cut in.
Oh- so he agreed.
"Actually I got this idea this morning, after knowing that you have Netveldiya to be precise." I explained, "I have the eyes of Salowon, but with a problem. Whenever I activate them the whole world, along with my body freezes in time. But I figured that it won't affect you if you use your shade during that time since it's Netveldiya. So, I was thinking if you can maybe find any pattern or something, which will help me learn it."
"I'm not buying it. Also not helping you with it either. That's idiocy that you believe in, Alvish, and you are an idiot for believing in it." He said harshly as I finished.
"But why? Please Reada! You're my only hope!" I asked and still tried convincing him.
But he completely ignored me and continued, "I had also met your brother yesterday. He was too a stupid. I'm not gonna waste my time on that-"
Now He Is Crossing The Line! Not Helping Me Is One Thing, Nothing Believing It Is Another, But Insulting My Family!! Although I Too Call My Brother An Idiot Sometimes, I Won't Stand It!!
"HEY!! HOW DARE YOU CALLED MY FAMILY STUPID!! YOU ARE THE IDIOT HERE FOR NOT BELIEVING IN IT! ALSO, MY FAMILY IS NOT STUPID, YOURS IS! YOU WHOLE GENERATION IS, AND YOUR YOUR WHOLE FUTURE GENERATION IS GONNA BE TOO!!"
"Yeah, because of you!" He suddenly said and again left me frozen.
Now someone tell me, should I be angry? Sad? Or embarrassed?? What the hell did he even mean by that? Was it a confession? Does he like me??
"Don't fall for me, okay! I was just practising my pick up lines." He said and brought me back to reality.
Oh great! So, he was just roasting me.
"By the way, I know someone who can help you in exchange for me." He continued.
"So, that means you're going to help me?" I said excitedly.
"No I'm not!!" Oh yeah, he's playing with his words again.
"Yeah, I meant the same thing. But do you really think that person will be able to help me without Netveldiya? Also, who is she or he?" I asked.
"She's a lord who lives nearby. She also runs an academy to help newbies like you to improve their shades. And for concern, she also has Netveldiya."
Whatt- A lord with Netveldiya??
First of all, lords are rare to meet and someone with Netveldiya?? I'm not missing it.
"Thank you, Reada!!" I said in joyousness and in the next moment I had unconsciously jumped to hug him.
"Miss Miss, calm down!!" He said as he blocked me with his hands and pushed me back.
And I was dying out of embarrassment while standing behind. I didn't do that intentionally. My body had just moved on its own.
"So… when are we going to meet her?" I asked to break the atmosphere.
"I have some anime to finish, so after some days I guess. Give me some time, I'll tell you when the day comes."
"Okay…!"
And we didn't talk about anything after that. Some minutes passed as we were walking on our way home. We were walking side by side and he was on the open side of the road. But we still weren't talking about anything. Also the atmosphere had become pretty quiet, so I decided to ask something.
"By the way, Reada, what's the other shade that you have?"
"Hun?" He looked at me as he heard and replied, "why must I tell you?"
"Why not?? I have told you about mine, so tell me yours!"
"More like you begged while explaining your problem."
"Hey, I didn't beg. I asked!!"
"Fine fine, you asked. But still I ain't gonna tell you."
"Okay fine, don't tell me, idiot. I'll find it out someday, on my own!!" I said but he didn't reply anything and went to the other side of the road, entering his home.
And I realised that I had reached my home.