CHAPTER 77 - Lalo García.
(Pov - Kaeyko.)
Ugh, this idiot gathered information from a ton of websites, and now I have to go through each one for the bibliography. I hate this part of assignments. Is it really necessary to include the sources? It's not like we're writing a thesis.
I don't feel like a high school student; I feel like I'm in college. This school is way too advanced for my taste.
"What are you doing, handsome?" Evelyn said, hugging me from behind.
"Finishing an assignment. You done with yours?"
"Nope. Hehe."
And she says it laughing. Doesn't she worry about the future? If I weren't stuck in this stupid tournament, I wouldn't care as much; I'd be willing to provide for Evelyn. But with all this tournament and alien stuff, I don't even know if I'll make it to Christmas alive.
"School's important, sweetheart. Life's unpredictable. Maybe I'll die tomorrow, or our relationship could fail, things like that. Don't let your guard down, okay? Graduating from a prestigious high school like this will give you a huge edge in the job market, don't forget that. And if it's too tough, I can pull some strings through my dad to transfer you to another school."
"Separate from you?! Never! I'm going for my books!"
She kissed my cheek and headed to her apartment.
She looks so cute when she gets nervous.
"Woof, woof!"
Kaey scratches the tip of my nose with his paw.
"Hungry?"
He said no.
"Then what's up?"
He presses his forehead against mine. What's he… huh? Those messages in my mind…
[Curse: Your first love will make you suffer.]
[Blessing: Accumulation. You can store received damage and use it to attack, limited by the possessor's total energy. Warning: You'll feel double the pain, and though you won't die, you'll lose energy based on the amount accumulated.]
…What?
"Make me suffer?"
Evelyn… will she make me suffer? Is that my curse?
…The first girl I've ever liked, and I get hit with this curse?
"Is there any way to avoid it?"
Kaey doesn't answer and lowers his head.
Yeah, you don't know either. And considering this curse comes from a being capable of granting abilities to 100 people, I doubt it won't come true.
My first love will make me suffer… Will she cheat on me? Die? How will she make me suffer?
…Evelyn's in danger because of me, but I don't want to push her away yet; she might misinterpret my actions. I don't want her to think I hate her or that I'm disgusted by her past. A simple misunderstanding could have serious consequences, especially for someone like Evelyn. She's strong, capable of moving forward, but… she tried to kill herself on that island, or so she told me. I don't want her to try again.
And I can't tell her about the tournament; I don't want her to see me as a murderous monster. I have blood on my hands, and even though they were bad people, they were still human. I want to keep her away from this so she can live a normal life. She's finally happy, free from the fear of death or suffering, and I don't want that fear to come back… I'm the one who could ruin her life.
My existence will bring her pain…
Ugh… I've always been alone, and now that I finally feel happy with someone's company, this curse ruins my life… That's why it's a curse, right? It takes away what makes us happy.
Is this some strategy to create villains or something? A tournament to watch people kill each other and curses to make them suffer… The being behind this is evil. I don't want Evelyn involved in this.
Evelyn… I was starting to love you. You filled the void in my life, but…
"The only option I have is to distance myself from Evelyn."
Kaey licked my cheek, trying to comfort me.
Thanks for the emotional support, buddy, I really appreciate it.
…Is this what a broken heart feels like? I feel so… frustrated. Like when my mom hit me after they told her what I supposedly did. When I tried to convince her of my innocence, but she never believed me. I feel… powerless and sad. So much that I want to cry.
My eyes are teary, but I don't want to cry; I don't want to worry Evelyn.
The curse is impossible to remove for someone like me, a mere toy of the being who orchestrated all this. I can't do anything about it except keep Evelyn from getting hurt.
Now, how do I do that without making her suffer too much…? Hmm?
Kaey nuzzles my nose and… he's crying. You care about me that much? Thanks, Kaey… I really appreciate it.
"I'll be okay."
After all, I'm used to being alone.
"I'm back!" Evelyn said, so cheerful and beautiful.
My first friend in a long time… and I'm going to lose her.
"Fufu."
She sat next to me and caressed my hand.
"Ready to help me with my homework, sexy teacher?"
…Evelyn's traumatized by people who only want her for her body, so… I can use that.
And she'll need emotional support afterward… Ugh… I know what I'll do.
…This… is going to hurt… I'm sorry, Evelyn, but it's for the best.
I leaned my lips toward hers and, without warning, stole a kiss.
Usually, we only kiss for a few seconds, but this time, I'm dragging it out.
We've been together for such a short time, but it was enough for you to become important to me. I won't let your life be ruined because of me… If you hate me, and I pretend I don't care about you anymore, there'll be no reason for my future enemies to target you… Sorry for doing this to you.
I pulled my lips away to catch my breath, and Evelyn, panting, looks into my eyes with a gaze full of desire. She always gives me that look; I know she's turned on and wants to do it with me, but she holds back and doesn't make a move. This time, though, there will be a move, and I'll make it.
I have zero experience with sex and haven't watched any porn, so I'll do what I know from the novels I've read.
I leaned close to her ear.
"I'm all yours, love," I whispered, giving her earlobe a light lick.
In a novel, a woman does this to a man, but I guess it'll work for me too.
"…Kaeyko… do you… want to do it with me?" she said, confused but eager.
She wants to, but she's worried I'll be disgusted by her body since she's so experienced. She feels dirty for offering me a body that, in her mind, I don't deserve.
"Does this answer your question?"
I took her hand and placed it on my bulge, clearly hard. I wouldn't normally do something so indecent and crude, but I'm desperate. The faster I do this, the sooner she'll be safe.
Her gaze is fixed on my bulge, so I stroke her chin and make her look into my eyes.
Her flushed, lustful expression begs me to kiss her again, and I do.
I keep kissing her while my hand caresses her thighs.
This… feels awful…
I'm giving my first time to a woman I love, so I enjoy it, but knowing I'm destined to lose her forever fills my heart with pain.
I was finally, genuinely happy after so many years, but they took it away, all because of a being who just wants to have fun.
I wonder if I'm destined to be lonely and loveless.
I pulled my lips from hers and caressed her beautiful face. Her expression holds a smile; she's happy to share this moment with me, but soon, she'll only look at me with resentment, disgust, and hate.
I was starting to love you, Evelyn… Thanks for making me happy.
"Love…"
"So, sweetheart? Shall we take the next step?"
"Y-yes, of course!"
Her arms wrapped around my neck, and she started kissing me passionately while Kaey left to avoid watching.
Step one, done… I'm sorry, Evelyn… This will hurt you, but it's for your own good… I hope you can forgive me.
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(Pov - Kevs.)
Lalalalalalalalalalala! I'll pretend none of that happened! It didn't happen! I won't think about it!
Kevs, just don't think about it! Don't ruin your life more! You're Kevs, a normal human! I'm normal, normal, normal, normal! Arghhhhh! I won't think about it!
"I want dinner, I want dinner, I want dinner!" the princess said, banging the table with her utensils.
Are you seriously acting so childish right now?! Don't you have even a shred of fear or compassion?!
D-don't panic, Kevs. Just think of numbers. 1… 2… 3… Ugh…
"It's almost ready."
Chicken burgers. Smells delicious. I hope eating makes me feel better… Though, of course, I'm still on a diet and eating a salad!
I hate my life.
I finished the six burgers. Three for the princess, three for Syln. Ugh, I wish I had the digestive system of Elves. They eat tons and never gain weight, always keeping a flat stomach. So jealous.
I served the burgers and sat on the floor to eat my salad from my literal dog bowl.
Reduced to being the Elves' pet. Can my life sink any lower? Daisy, what do you think? I just want to sleep and see you. You're the only one who listens, and even though you never talk, I really appreciate you listening. I desperately need a friend in these moments of despair.
Elves, fantasy monsters, demons, and what happened today!
Seriously, what's going on in the world?
Knock knock knock
"E-enemies?"
"It's your grandfather," Syln said, chewing her burger.
M-my grandfather? Grandpa!
I hid my food bowl under the table and went to open the door.
"Hey, Kevs!"
Wow!
My grandpa hugged me tightly and lifted me off the ground. I-I'm not a little kid anymore…! W-well, not that I mind. Though his freshly trimmed beard is a bit scratchy.
"Hey, Grandpa. Here for dinner? Come in, come in."
"I brought some gifts for your friends."
G-gifts? Noooooo! They're so ungrateful! P-please, God, let them not break character.
They must've put on their human ears by now, so it's safe.
My grandpa walked in and handed two gift bags to the Elves. Please, accept them graciously!
"I hope you like them."
Look at me, Princess, I'm begging you, don't do anything stupid! I'm clasping my hands in mercy! You can throw it out later, just accept it!
"Oh, thank you so much, Grandpa," the princess said, smiling.
"I appreciate it," Syln said, smiling.
Thank you…! Though the princess will take it out on me later. Ouch.
Now my gift! Gimme, gimme…! Hmm? Nothing for your favorite grandson?
"It's clothes your mom forgot. I think it's some expensive brand, so I'm sure you'll like it. Or I think so. I don't know anything about young people's fashion."
…My mom's clothes? I thought I'd sold everything valuable she left behind. Did I forget to check somewhere?
Huh? What? You think I was wrong to sell my mom's clothes without her permission? Oh, sure, the woman who abandoned me deserves my respect. Nonsense!
But… seriously, I'm sure I sold everything. Where did I forget to look?
"From Kevs' mom? Won't she get mad?" Syln said.
"That…"
I covered my mouth. Ugh, I can't call my mom a bitch in front of her dad. No matter what, she's still his daughter. I don't want to make him feel bad.
"My mom's on a business trip and won't be back for a long time. And her husband's rich; he can buy her more clothes. Don't worry."
Syln gave me a suspicious look. Ugh, she knows I'm lying. My personal life shouldn't matter to them, so I doubt they'll ask anything. I'll get the food.
I went to the kitchen and served burgers for my grandpa on a plate. I always make double the burgers. Half for dinner, half for breakfast or if the Elves are still hungry. I've done this since day one because they weren't full after the first dinner, and since I took too long to cook the second round, the princess got mad and jumped on my groin until I passed out from pain.
Ugh, Kevs.
Yeah, handsome?
The princess will torture us worse.
I know.
I served myself a burger too and sat to eat with the Elves and my grandpa.
Two burgers for my grandpa, one for me.
I-I see the princess trembling, forcing her smile. She's about to lose control! D-do you really find it that disgusting to share a table with two humans? Please, don't do anything bad! Did you forget what I did for you today and what I'll keep doing?! Please, at least let me have this!
"Just one? Aren't you pushing your diet too hard?"
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I feel fine. And it's working."
"Just don't overdo it," he said, ruffling my hair.
"I'll try."
Thanks for the support, Grandpa. Ugh… If only you knew I'm doomed to never rest!
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(Pov - Saik.)
I told Yuki what I know about the spirit world (except for some really gross stuff, like the "Rape" and "Death" zones).
She got really scared by the info, but calmed down when she learned my power protects her from the spirit world's dangers. That's already been proven since I'm practically invisible to the powerful ghosts of the ghost-hunting organization. Only strong beings like Lalo García and Sumi can see her, and if there are others like them, they wouldn't care about an insignificant ghost like Yuki (at least that's what she thinks). She was a bit offended at being called an insignificant ghost but calmed down and got really happy, since being an insignificant ghost meant she was safe.
Yuki's in danger because she's important to me, but she'll be safe with Lalo's help, the current most powerful man in the world. And if he fails, I still have Sumi. As long as I'm alive, Yuki will be safe.
And when I kill myself? I don't know. I'll leave that responsibility to Sumi; I trust she'll surpass me by the time that day comes.
"Vampires?!"
"Pretty much like the vampires you know, except they don't burn in the sun."
"Zombies?!"
"They don't exist. Just the undead, skeletons with life."
"Fairies?!"
"They're evil and enjoy human suffering."
"Ugh, I wanted them to be cute and pure!"
It's gonna be a long week. Seriously, Lalo, I hope you have a good excuse for this.
Knock knock knock knock knock…
They keep banging on the door insistently. Ugh, that idiot.
""Abre, guapo, el tío Lalo quiere darte un beso" (Open the door, handsome, Uncle Lalo wants to give you a kiss)!" Hahahahaha!
I hope no neighbors speak Spanish.
I opened the door, and this jerk hugged me.
"Missed your favorite uncle?!"
"Yuki's 15, don't act so childish."
"I'm not doing it for her; I'm doing it to embarrass you. Hehe."
"Idiot."
He walked in, and I closed the door.
He pulled out his phone and started searching for an app.
"Let's see… Still working perfectly. Worthy of its handsome creator, don't you think?"
"Still working? He built the magical objects?!"
"It's not magic; it's science, my little ghost girl!"
He's talking about the stuff I got to avoid suspicion. Yuki plays video games with me, I get her clothes, gave her a phone, we eat together, etc. Basically, she lives with me. To keep ghost spies or ghost hunters from finding out, I asked Lalo to protect me.
There are several objects in the house that hide Yuki's existence. A secret compartment for her stuff, holograms that make Yuki's room look empty and unchanged… Stuff like that's all over the house. When someone with spiritual power or a ghost gets near, the holograms activate, making it seem like nothing's changed. It doesn't work on normal humans, but I'm not worried about them. If it did, the sensor would always detect movement and could overheat the devices, so Lalo made them that way.
The device that instantly dries the bathroom while or after Yuki bathes. The internet network that hides Yuki's phone activity. Things like that.
"You have so little faith in your own creations?" I asked, with ulterior motives.
"Better safe than sorry, Saik. So? Not gonna invite me to dinner?"
Before I could open my mouth, he threw his hat in my face. Ugh, so lazy.
"Thanks for the invite!"
He walked into the dining room like it was his house. Ugh, this'll be a pain. I miss the depressed, quiet Lalo; he was more pleasant.
"B-better not make him mad. If he's as powerful as Sumi, he could kill us in a second."
I'd say she's exaggerating, but considering how weak I am, yeah, he could kill us in a second. Let's get this torture over with; I need to plan my date with Naima.
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While I cooked dinner, Lalo and Yuki talked about the spirit world, mostly about races hiding from humans, like Fairies, Goblins, and, unfortunately, Elves. Apparently, Elves didn't come to this world by mistake; they came on purpose. If that's true, they're planning something again. In the past, they were a constant nuisance, but I finally killed most of them, and the survivors returned to their world, traumatized by what I put them through. And they still dared to come back? Ugh, they're dumber than I remembered.
Are they really planning something again? Let the ghost Goddess deal with them, and if they're allied with her, I'll leave it to Sumi and Lalo. If my 7-year-old self could beat them, Lalo definitely can.
"How's my godson doing in school? Still fighting with his classmates?"
"The usual, the usual."
"Still just as lonely, huh?"
"Of course! I'm tired of trying to force him to socialize! And the worst part is he ended up falling for a girl more toxic than a nuclear plant!"
Hey, Yuki, Naima's gonna be my future girlfriend; don't insult her… Though, yeah, I admit Naima's pretty violent and rude, but that's part of her charm. That's what made me fall for her.
"Hehe. "Le gusta que lo traten mal, ¿eh?" (He likes being treated badly, huh?)"
""Está loco" (He's crazy)! With better options, like a cute, busty, shy girl, he chooses the lunatic! Does that make sense?!"
"Love's like food; we all have different tastes. I, for example, like brunettes. Saik likes women with strong personalities; he must have his reasons."
Ugh, stop talking about my love life and let's eat.
I set the "plates" of food on the table.
"…Instant noodles? You really love me, Saik."
"I was too lazy to cook, and I'm not in the mood."
My head hurts; I want to sleep.
Let's eat fast.
"What's wrong? This is weird for you," Yuki said.
"Just stressed about today."
"Yeah, I get it. That tournament stuff scares me too."
"Don't worry, kid, you'll be safe; you're just spectators."
"You're a participant?!"
"That'd be unfair to the others, cutie. A level 1 can't beat a level 100," he said, puffing out his chest.
Cutie…? Ugh, it's Lalo, a guy obsessed with women in their 40s-50s. I shouldn't worry… But yeah, it grosses me out that a grown man calls Yuki "cutie." I'll remember this to punch him later.
"So, cutie? Think we'll really be safe, cutie?" I said, to make him uncomfortable.
"See, Yuki? Saik's got a heart. He even got jealous. Isn't he a cute little thing?"
"Fufu. Jealous that someone else might appreciate my beauty, cutie? Hahahahaha!"
Okay, I'm done. Lalo's smart and reliable; I can leave Yuki with him to get the info she wants.
I'm heading to my room. I've got homework, studying, and planning for possible dates.
"Bye."
I got up from the table.
"Hey, Saik, don't be a grump; we're just joking."
Without answering Yuki, I left the dining room and went upstairs.
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(Pov - Yuki.)
…Oh… Did he… actually get jealous? Did he really get jealous because Lalo called me cutie? Forgive the guy, Saik; his only sin was being born an honest man! Hahahaha!
But, seriously, did he get jealous? It's the first time I've seen Saik act so… childish. He'd rather go to his room without eating… Without eating…? Without eating! The gluttonous Saik went to his room without eating?! He must be worse off than I thought!
Fufu. Do you want me all to yourself that badly, Saik? Kya! You're making me blush! Suffer, suffer! Feel what I feel when other girls are with you…! Huh? What I feel?
…What I feel… What do I feel?
For a while now, it's hurt to see Saik with other girls. Why? Am I scared of losing his friendship…? Yeah, that must be it. It hurts because I feel like Saik will stop hanging out with me to focus on his girlfriend. Don't be selfish, Yuki! Saik will always be our best friend; don't worry. Having a girlfriend will only take one or two hours away from us, but we'll still be by his side…! No… This painful feeling doesn't go away when I imagine Saik with another girl. Am I that selfish?! Noooooo! I'm a pure, innocent girl! Don't get corrupted, Yuki!
"Adolescence is rough, huh?"
"I'm gonna talk to him."
A bit of my company will cheer him up… Huh?
Lalo grabs my arm, stopping me from leaving.
"Don't go; he'll be fine."
"I just want to make sure he's okay."
"Trust me, he'll do better alone, reflecting. You'll only make him feel worse."
"…Worse?"
Why would my company make him feel bad? We always have fun together!
"Well, more like confused. He needs to think hard about his feelings."
"Feelings?"
I'm not getting any of this.
"Saik's always been an insensitive kid because he's always been alone; he doesn't know how to socialize. And after his parents' deaths, his loneliness turned into something worse. Depression."
"D-depression?"
Saik's depressed…? But… he doesn't seem like it. He's obsessed with fulfilling his mom's dream, but he doesn't seem depressed. I get that losing his parents hurts, but he's got so much energy, studying every chance he gets and still trying to make me happy. He does all that while depressed…? I died before knowing what depression was, and I learned about it over time with Saik, but my knowledge is only general. I was so stupid, I didn't notice Saik's situation.
He's always so worried about me, but I… couldn't see the pain in his heart.
…I forced him to be friends with Sylphie, something he didn't want. I judge his feelings for Naima, and even though she doesn't deserve him, I should respect that he fell for her.
I… treat him badly, despite everything he does for me…
"From your tears, you feel guilty, huh?"
Of course I do! Saik's depressed, and I forced him to do things he didn't want! I acted like a villain to someone who's been so good to me! How do you think I feel?!
I'm an idiot!!
"Hahahahaha! "Que inocente criatura" (What an innocent creature)."
"What are you laughing at, "pendejo" (asshole)?! This is serious!"
"I'm laughing because Saik's depression is fading thanks to you, and you don't even realize it. So cute."
…Fading?
"W-what do you mean?"
He started eating his instant noodles.
"See, kid. Saik's always been a guy who doesn't know how to express himself, or rather, he's never had the chance to express himself openly with others. He hid his depression without realizing it and just kept going to fulfill his mom's dream. That was his drive, the only thing keeping him alive. Until you showed up and gave him a new purpose: making you happy."
"Making me happy?"
Saik… was only living to fulfill his mom's dream? And if that day came and he did it, what would happen? Without his drive, what would he do with his life?
"You're wondering what Saik would do once he fulfilled his mom's dream, right? The answer's pretty obvious."
H-he pretended his hand was a gun and "shot" himself in the head.
"Bam. Goodbye, world."
"…You really think he'd do it?"
"His parents were everything to him, and without them, Saik wasn't happy. Until he met you and you built a sibling-like bond with him. You're his family, and Saik's not the type to abandon people important to him. He probably planned to take his life, but now that he has you, he's confused and doesn't know what to do or how to feel about it. Talking to you will only confuse him more; he thinks better alone."
…When I was alone in this house, all I did was cry and sleep, missing my mom. Loneliness was driving me insane, and I slept as much as possible to avoid feeling time pass. It hurt to be alone, without my mom… And Saik's been feeling what I felt? This whole time? I at least knew my mom was alive, but he lost his parents. His pain must be worse than mine.
He carries all that pain and still keeps going.
…I don't know what to say or feel about this.
I feel happy. If someone as smart and powerful as Lalo García says Saik sees me as a little sister and my happiness became a purpose in his life, it means Saik might not be as depressed as before and my company makes him happy. Knowing that fills my heart with joy, but… I'm also scared.
What if my company isn't enough for him? What if he feels empty when he fulfills his mom's dream?
"Overthinking it isn't worth it right now, Yuki. Don't change your routine; don't dwell on this too much. I only told you so you wouldn't worry about Saik's behavior. Keep doing what you always do, and that'll be enough to make Saik happy. If you try too hard to make him happy, he'll feel guilty and think you're doing it out of pity. Just keep things the same, okay?"
"Sounds like you know Saik really well."
"Hehe. Let's just say I was like him in the past. Yeah, yeah, it's hard to believe the handsome, charismatic, fun, and outgoing Lalo García was a sad boy back then, but I was. Oh, no, I'm not telling you my past! Not even if you beg on your knees! I swore never to tell anyone about my epic, sad, and awesome past."
"P…"
He covered my mouth. Huh?
""Está bien, está bien, te lo contaré" (Okay, okay, I'll tell you)! Stop begging. I'll tell you only because I felt bad seeing you plead."
Yeah, I think I'm starting to hate him a little.
"Get your ears ready; you're about to hear the epic past of the great Lalo García and his victory over the legendary capital sin of wrath!"
Capital sin of wrath?! That does sound interesting!
"It all started… Hey, readers, the flashback starts in the next chapter. Bye."
…Huh?
"What are you talking about?! Tell me now!"
"Can't you see I'm eating my sacred food? Let me finish; it'll get cold. In the meantime, go get the snacks and drinks. Knowing Saik, I bet he doesn't have beers. I'll have two cases delivered. Want anything, Yuki?"
"Gather an elite group of criminals and help me get my mom out of prison."
"…Oh, that's unexpected. And interesting! Sounds fun. Let me look into it and I'll do it."
…Seriously?! I was just testing my luck!
M-my mom's getting out of prison soon…? My mom's getting out! Uwaaaah! How will she react when she sees me?! Will she even see me?! And how will I react?!
"It'll take time since I need to make sure Saik's secret isn't compromised. Give me a year."
Right, to ghost hunters, I'm dead. If my mom gets out of prison, it could raise suspicions about Saik, thinking he planned it. They think he's Shadow, and with all their knowledge about ghosts, they'll know someone with spiritual power can fake a ghost's death and hide it from others with the same power.
To them, I was just a ghost following Saik, and if my mom gets out, they'll suspect I'm not really dead.
I've been without my mom for over five years; I can wait one more.
"Okay, thank you so much."
"No food requests?"
"Hmm… The most expensive and delicious chocolates in the world!"
"Taking advantage of my wealth, huh? You're more like Saik than I thought. Two peas in a pod."
Fufu. It's our motto. Always take advantage of free stuff!
That aside, I'm curious about that capital sin thing. What's that about?
"Can you give me a little spoiler? What do you mean by the capital sin of wrath?"
"It was my old boss. Yeah, yeah, I know, it sounds ridiculous. The great Lalo García, the capital sin of pride, was someone's subordinate? Don't look at me; I know, I'm a disgrace!"
…The capital sin of pride…? Well, that explains a lot about his egocentric personality.
The capital sins… What purpose did they have in the world?
"The capital sin of wrath was responsible for the four world wars. The sin of lust was behind manipulating humans into committing rapes. Greed made people do inhumane things for money, like killing for cash, selling their bodies, extorting small entrepreneurs for protection money, stuff like that. Ugh, it hurts to have been part of a family that did that. I guess you get the role of the capital sins a bit now. I'm pretty good at reading expressions, huh? Fufu."
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Okay… Alright… Ugh… That's a lot to take in.
"Pride, or as I like to be called, is the feeling that makes humans think they're above others. My philosophy is, if you feel you're the best, prove it with actions. The capital sins aren't people in themselves; they're more like vices, if you get me. I don't make someone look down on others; I make them feel inferior, but that same self-esteem can become too much, depending on the person's personality, and that makes them see others as unimportant or less valuable, whether it's because of their appearance or their social status. Same with lust. We all feel lust, so it's not a sin, but it becomes a sin if your lust gets out of control. For example, someone into child porn or committing a rape might've started with a porno mag or a simple porn video. even a basic erotic scene on TV. It becomes a sin if someone abuses it. Get it? I'm not necessarily a bad person; I'm part of human nature. I become a sin only if someone abuses the pride they feel. I'm just saying this so you don't fear me.
"Y-yeah."
I see… Well, it makes sense. It's not his fault, so I shouldn't fear him.
"Though, in the past, the capital sins people abused their powers, and yeah, they were definitely the world's villains, including my old family.
"Ahhhhh! Tell me all about your backstory right now!"
"Let me finish eating and…"
I grabbed him by the collar.
"Right now!"
"So aggressive. Definitely Saik's rubbing off on you. But I like it! Hahahahaha! Alright, alright, I'll tell you my backstory."
The backstory of someone as important as a capital sin person. How exciting!