The Power Enthusiast
MINERVO 33: We Are All Equivalent
Dor's! Dor's! Dor's! Dor's!
The bullets were blasted from their respective shells towards Cherry, each bullet falling at high speed. Everyone around the bus stop was running in all directions, looking for a safe place to avoid being hit by the shots, they were screaming in fear. The blonde girl in a fancy dress walked quickly, away from the location, so that her subordinates could shoot Cherry freely. The blond girl chose to take refuge behind a large, leafy tree with her head gleaned, to peek at the deadly actions of her subordinates in an attempt to kill and destroy the annoying boy who had underestimated her.
"Haha! Die you! The boy!" The blonde girl laughed happily watching the bullets slide into Cherry's body.
All the vehicles that want to pass the stop finally flicked their speed, public transportation to private cars, all silent, staring at the terrible event. It causes a long traffic jam from two opposite directions.
When the first bullet nearly touched his skin, Cherry casually avoided it, moving slightly to the left, and he finally survived the bullet. But it's not over, because the next bullets that numbered in the tens, no, it seems hundreds-make Cherry again move in various directions, either right jump, left jump, step forward, move forward, step back, to avoid all those shots.
And subconsciously, Cherry's movements in dodging bullets have created a pretty impressive movement. Cherry so looks like she is dancing cheerfully in the middle of the road, not forgetting she was shaking both hands and hips, making everyone amazed to watch her. They seemed to be watching a little girl dancing in the middle of the highway with hundreds of bullets falling towards her. The blonde girl was surprised, she did not expect all this to be a silly dance performance.
Because Cherry seemed so happy, made some people who watched it, patting their feet on the ground, creating a simple and natural rhythm of music, and then their hands were patted. And finally, the music of the clapping sounds was made. Cherry smiled at him, while continuing to shake his body, although the sound of bullets continued to roar over his head. Some people across the street also enlivened the music by banging empty drink cans to electric poles.
The atmosphere is so lively and not scary. Cherry more vigorously moves her hips cheerfully, so that her life is not lost by gunfire at once so that everyone is amazed to enjoy her enchanting dance. However, suddenly the bullets no longer fell, making the atmosphere so quiet suddenly. Cherry also raised her head to three helicopters that were flying at an altitude of approximately fifty meters above her head.
"Eeeeeeh!? Why stop!? Again the sounds!" Cherry puffed both cheeks, disappointed in the teary-eyed men who had sunk their heads into the helicopter. And to his surprise, when the three helicopters took each one out of his body, one man clasped a large tube-shaped cannon that Cherry was certain was a bazooka. "Let's! There are three bazookas directed at Cherry!"
Cherry glared in shock, but instead of being frightened, she was excited as three large bazookas were being directed at her. While the people watching were running again, the drivers and passengers on public transport were scattered out, away from the area so as not to be hit by the bazooka explosion. Meanwhile, behind the lush tree, the luxurious-dressed blonde girl smirked viciously at the sight of her subordinates taking out their main weapon.
"Good, now, shoot him to death! Ahahaha! This time! That boy won't be able to dance anymore! Since a bazooka attack was not like a small rifle, it would cause a huge explosion! And it seems like I also have to find a safer place, since the range of the bazooka explosion is quite wide! Happy enjoying! The boy! Ahahaha!"
Nico and the moustached man finally arrived at the silver door of the room in which an important meeting was held. When the old man with a thick mustache pushed the door slowly, Nico showed his sneaky grin, he had planned all the action carefully. And Nico is convinced that his strategy this time can even destroy a big city like Aljelvin.
"I'm back" said the old man as he walked into the meeting room. He walked leisurely to his seat, while Nico was still standing haughtily in the doorway.
The smell of cigarettes and the stench of the fat men sitting in their seats welcomed Nico's sense of smell. The quiet, quiet atmosphere mixed with the dim light of the lamp, welcomed Nico's sense of hearing and sight. And finally, Nico stepped foot into the meeting room while closing the door again so that the action could look dramatic.
"So, who's that young man you brought?" one of the fat men asked the man with the mustache when he saw his partner bringing a young white-haired man into the meeting room. "Is he your son?"
"Eh? B-No! He is not my son" said the man with the mustache.
"Then? Who's his son? Did you? Or you? Or maybe you? Let's quickly confess, haven't we agreed to no longer bring our children into the meeting?" said the long-bearded man to his comrades sitting around him, facing the round table.
"He's not my son."
"You all know, right? I only have a daughter?"
"Hey! I don't have any kids!"
"I don't have such a handsome boy."
"I'm from a redhead family, there's no way I have a white-haired kid, right?"
"Where is it possible, my three children are all small."
And they all said to each other, explaining that each of them had no children like Nico, which made the situation lead to a big question, namely, "Then? Who's his son?"
And as Nico's smile grew clearer, he continued to walk and walk, approaching the group of well-dressed old men sitting in rows around the round table.
Brak!
Nico directly kicked the round table with his right hand, when he was already standing in front of the old men. Makes them all surprised by the behavior of Nico who seemed impolite. Then, with a sly grin, Nico said, "May I ask you something?" said Nico with emphasis intonation. "How far have you repaired the depravity of this city? How far have you healed the stupid disease of the nobles in this city? And how far have you gone to abolish the enslavement system that flourished in this city? May I know that? I'd be happy if one of you would answer my question."
"Hey! Who is he really his son! Confess quickly! This kid is so rude to us!?"
Hearing the swearing, Nico immediately turned his head to the person who spoke then he brought his head to the person's face, very close, until their nose touched and Nico's feet went up to the round table. "Then, how about you answer my question, sir." Nico's eyes glared at the person's face.
Paul said to Koko with such a serious look on his face, his eyeballs emitting burning anger, his breathing roaring irregularly, and sweat soaking down his face. It can be concluded that Paul did not harbor hatred or disgust for Koko, on the contrary, he was very angry at everyone in this city, especially the nobles. In addition to being annoyed at rampant injustice, Paul is also furious at the slavery system that has been cultured in Aljelvin, Aljelvin, it was as if it had become a hereditary tradition of the nobility to enslave fellow humans.
Koko is stunned at Paul's expression that shows empathy and growls at the same time. All of that was perfectly illustrated by the spark of fury that burst in his eyeballs, as if, Paul wanted a big change in the City of Algelvin. Indeed, Koko never once witnessed such an expression, she had repeatedly run into good people who were furious at the slavery system, but he never once saw anyone who empathized with his people: men who resembled women. Because according to Koko, no matter how good the other person, as gentle as anyone else, as friendly as anyone else, they will turn into very cruel, vile, brutal, creatures, and evil when it comes to his people.
But this guy is different.
The foreign man who had just given her a pack of bread and a glass of warm chocolate, had something different from the people Koko had met. This man was indeed kind, but he was neither friendly nor gentle, his voice while speaking was very loud, and his words sometimes sounded so harsh, but, he did not show any hatred or disgust towards him, even though Koko is very ready to be insulted, hated, or shunned by the man, because that is how often he has experienced so far.
Everyone who had helped Koko, always immediately disgusted if she revealed that she was a man, they always thought she was a beautiful girl with long purple hair who was enslaved by evil nobles, but that's not right. As a result, all of them - those who had helped him - would grab him, spit on him, beat him, slap him, stomp on him, and say that they were sorry for helping such a despicable being like him.
Koko also showed her smile, her dimples became more visible, making her face so beautiful. "If I tell you that, but the truth is, I'm very mean to myself. I even harbored a sense of disdain for myself when I saw the reflection of my face in the mirror, I was always fed up with myself. I hate every curve of my body, on my hair, on my eyes, on my nose, on my lips, on my body, legs, hands, everything. I really hate myself. That is why, when compared to the hatred of others, my hatred is greater than theirs, because sometimes, I wish that my existence would be better off disappearing from the face of this earth. It's a mistake if people like me are given life, people like me.. shouldn't be born, right?"
"EXCUSE ME!"
Suddenly Paul shouted in a very loud voice in front of Koko, making the beautiful man amazed to hear her. His shock grew when he saw Paul's expression that seemed so angry at him. "M-I'm sorry?" Koko did not understand Paul's words.
"Basic stupid! You've hurt yourself! So, apologize to yourself!" Paul's sharp gaze was so frightening, his eyes bulging, as if his eyeballs were about to jump out. His teeth were pounding on each other, his blood flow was swollen, making his face completely red. "I'm so disgusted at people who don't love themselves!" paul's Snatch on Koko. "Hear this! If everyone hates you! Then you should be the first one to love yourself! And what the fuck is your talk! All living beings have the right to live happily! Including you too! Don't think anything weird! Goddamn bum!"
Silent moment.
Koko was silent for a few seconds, lowering her head, making her strands of purple hair fall onto her lap. He pondered Paul's words deeply, until finally, he found a bright spot. And at that moment, Koko's cry broke out. No more smiles were imprinted on her face, she was crying in tears, her tears were dripping down profusely.
"Tell me.. Am I a despicable creature?"
"No!"
"Am I a disgusting creature?"
"No!"
"Am I a.. cursed creature?"
"No!"
"Am I a lowly creature?"
"No!"
"Then what am I?"
"YOU'RE HUMAN! SAME LIKE ME! WE ARE ALL EQUAL! THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER! SO DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYONE ELSE! LOVE YOURSELF FOR WHO YOU ARE! GODDAMN SHIT!"
Koko's cry was increasingly broken when she heard Paul's affirmation that he was a human being equal to other humans. Those were the words that Koko had always wanted to hear from others, and today, her wish was granted. It turns out that the world is not that narrow, which Koko thinks is just a collection of people whose souls are filled with hatred, because in other places, there are still many humans who will accept it by being themselves. It feels, Koko like she was released from the painful entanglement that had been binding herself. An incredible relief began to creep up all over his body. Screaming haru filled his emotions, he was eager to hug someone, but he did not dare, let alone Paul. This guy must have been disgusted at her, though-
Puk!
How shocked Koko was when Paul suddenly hugged her body tightly, she was wide-eyed. "W-Why!?" Koko wondered why this man would embrace her. "W-Isn't this disgusting when seen by others? S-Everyone is looking at us! Release him! W-please! After all, we are both men!"
At this moment, everyone who was passing around the Plaza suddenly stopped their feet, they simultaneously watched Paul and Koko who were hugging. However, Koko could see in everyone's face, they were all smiling, looking supportive. Ah, she remembered, surely they all thought that she was a long-haired beautiful girl. However, his mind was instantly distracted as Paul took off his embrace violently, then he looked at Koko face fiercely.
"Listen carefully! I don't care about other people's views! I don't care if you're a boy or a girl either! I can't stand watching people crying in front of me! And one more!" With a very strong force, Paul's right hand immediately pulled the gold chain that shackled Koko's neck until finally, the chain slipped out perfectly. "Today! You are no longer a slave! You're gonna be a hero!"
The gold chain fell onto the hard ground of the Plaza, causing a clattering sound that was enough to invite the attention of others. However, Koko's neck gets a scar from the chain, it's red, which coils to each side of her neck.
Then, a question popped out of Koko's mouth, with a confused face, "Being a hero? Can it be, huh? A guy like me being a hero?"
