The Power Enthusiast

MINERVO 124: Ends

“So you're here, huh?”

While Lizzie and Rara were hugging each other, they were suddenly startled by the presence of three people standing firmly in front of their cell. The three men included a black-haired man with a fierce face, a long red-haired woman with a teasing smile, and a tall, black-bodied man, whose gaze was extremely calm.

The three men looked at Lizzie and Rara, made the two girls choked up and let go of their arms, then stood up simultaneously. “What is this? What are you guys doing here for?” Lizzie growled, not liking the existence of the three figures who she thought were disturbing. “If you come here just to laugh at us, I'll kill you!”

“Uh, it's creepy,” Isabella responded by winking her eyes at Lizzie. “You are still the same as when we first met, huh?”

“I told you already, I hate long-haired women so much!” lizzie exclaimed with eyes that highlighted Isabella. “You only make female degrees so low! Cut your hair and act like a mighty man! So that the men do not demean you!”

“Then,” Isabella does not understand why Lizzie is so obsessed with female degrees. “I got confused as to what to answer, because..” Gracefully, Isabella swung her long red hair. “... I really love my crown.”

Upset at the small showdown, Paul finally makes a sound, “ISABELLA! SHUT YOUR MOUTH!” Paul's eyeballs shifted to the face of Lizzie and Rara who were in the iron cage. “We didn't come here to laugh at you, we came here to help you!’

Grimacing his brows, Lizzie was astonished. Rara still did not understand the situation. “I know who the noisy man was, but who the two were,” Rara pointed towards Isabella and Abbas who were on Paul's right and left. “Why do they all recognize you, Lizzie? Are they the people you told me about?”

“Yes! The two of them, including the stupid man, are the people I told you about,” Lizzie said, answering Rara's question. “Be careful, you don't get close to crazy people like them, Rara.”

“I don't want to waste any more time in this city!” Paul exclaims, silencing the words of Lizzie who vilified herself and her two heroes to Rara. “I want you to answer my question seriously!”

Aware Paul would say that, Isabella and Abbas watched Lizzie carefully. The two of them were curious whether a person like Lizzie could be willing to become a hero or perhaps not? Whatever the answer is, they can't wait to hear it.

Rara who still did not understand the purpose of the three people's arrival, was only fixated in silence. It seemed like the fierce-looking man was going to say his purpose here, Rara became curious about what, moreover those people seemed to focus more on just Lizzie.

While Lizzie was grunting, surely the foolish man would talk about heroes again to her. Disgust. Why does he want to be a hero? What the hell does that mean? That's so annoying. Lizzie's sick of hearing that name. Anyway Lizzie would reject him out loud, no matter if the man was angry or maybe went berserk at him.

“Tell me,” said Lizzie with a grin on her lips, looking like she was mocking Paul. “This time, I will answer it seriously.”

“So...” said Paul by calming his voice. “... Will you be a hero?

Rara's wide-eyed, so that's exactly what they came here for. Turns out they wanted to recruit Lizzie to become a hero! That's so cool! Both of the girls eyes seemed to be sparkling.

Instantly, Rara's previously excited face, instantly turned into disappointment. He had not expected Lizzie to turn down such a great offer, wasn't being a hero a very noble occupation? In addition, being a hero can make him adored by others, but why did Lizzie reject him instead? Rara really doesn't understand.

Disappointed at Lizzie's reply, Rara immediately shouted at the three people, “PLEASE! TURN HIM INTO THE WORLD'S GREATEST HERO!”

Paul, Isabella, and Abbas gasped when they heard the screams of the little girl, especially Lizzie, who was very surprised by it.  “Wait, Rara! What mean! Why you—“

“I don't want to know!” Rara glared at Lizzie with a very intimidating look. “You must be a hero for my sake! I will support you! You don't have to worry!”

“No-no-no!” Lizzie shook her face while clutching Rara's shoulder tightly. “You can't talk like that, Rara! Like I said! Those guys are not right! We can't listen to them!”

“It is precisely you here that is not right, Lizzie!” spray Rara with a booming anger. “Why can you refuse such a great offer!? I was proud when you were offered to be a hero, but you just kind of said no! Though your life is in trouble, but why do you always act so arrogant! Get rid of your arrogance, Lizzie! You must be able to choose a way of life that can guarantee your future! Aren't you ashamed, constantly scolded by a 10-year-old like me!?”

Quiescent. Lizzie only fell silent after hearing all the talk, it felt like she was being hit by hundreds of swords at once. So hurtful. He became confused, what to do after his best friend reacted like that. It was unexpected at all that Rara had apparently agreed to that stupid offer. Ah, Lizzie began to realize that Rara is only a 10-year-old girl, it's appropriate if the girl really likes things that smell of heroism.

How boyish.

“So you seriously rejected it?” Paul wanted to try to make sure, because it looked like something was going to change. “If you're serious, fine. We won't bother you guys anymore, we'll leave this city.”

“Wait a minute!” Suddenly, Lizzie exclaimed, as Paul was with his two friends, about to step away. “I wasn't serious, I'm not serious!” Lizzie rolled her eyeballs to the side, not daring to look Paul in the face.

"Huh? You wanna play me?" On purpose, Paul tries to lure Lizzie. "Said you were serious? You want me to break your bones again, huh?"

"I SAY IT AGAIN! I WANT!" lizzie exclaimed with a very serious face, not liking Paul who deliberately provoked her. "I WANT TO BE A HERO!"

Like fireworks exploding in the sky, Rara smiled happily at that, she immediately hugged Lizzie very tightly. Isabella and Abbas were happy to see the girls hugging, while Paul only had a flat face.

Finally, his job in this fucking city is over!