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Iwatani Naofumi, a 20 year old male who has never liked the life he led, a life where he'd only be acknowledged when his brother once rebelled due to their parent's strict ruling alas, They needed him never after the incident.
Not even a word of greeting was ever heard from them once again, Naofumi loathed it. He yearned for attention, yearned for affection but never had received it since childhood.
So when the lonely young adult had been abducted by a book to another new world, He thought he'd finally redeem himself a new life and put his past away.
But that didn't seem like the case,Not at all for when he slept under the watchful gaze of the moon, He was met by a fate worse than death itself.
"Myne.." He called out, he didn't understand, Was it his luck that was that bad? Or was his whole existence a bad influence? The cruel woman he adored had betrayed him, But why? Why is it so unfair?
He looked around with last bit of hope that someone might believe him, nothing, He glanced at his fellow heroes... Nothing at all
Royalties, Nobles and even his once allies looked at him with disgust as if he was a mere bug with no contribute to the ecosystem whatsoever.
As if Naofumi's last hope was gone, He vowed to himself to never trust anyone ever again.
He decided nobody was worthy of his trust, Watching helplessly as they discarded him from respect and tossed him out of the castle.
He stood up, With nothing, Nobody by his side as tears welled up in his eyes, He shouldn't cry.
This world is undeserving of witnessing his vulnerable side, Afraid they'll use it against him like they did.
He walked with his eyes down, Dignity, Money, And even credibility.. he lost all of it in 1 day, What a pathetic man he is.
Heavily negative thoughts clouded his mind, Even more so as every bypasser actively avoided him.
'Who wouldn't?' He asked himself, The pitiful man agreed with their remarks, Manipulating himself that he truly is what they think of him, Their words were like active poison, Draining him of what he is truly.
These words echoed in his mind like an infection, Finally he was snapped back to reality.
A voice called out to him..The shopkeeper?
"Oi! Kid with the shield" No time to react, Or even reply he was pinned to a wall as the man raised his fist ready to mess his face up as if it already isn't.
"I heard what you did to that little lady.. I'm socking you once for her!" He hissed, How could he believe it so easily? Naofumi is cowardly at the face of arousal after all...But then again, It's a new world so it might not be known.
"You too?.." Naofumi scowled and looked at the threat once again, Kindness not evident in his eyes like before.
Then suddenly... The stranger lowered his fist and let go of Iwatani.
"Why didn't you do it?" He looked up at the shopkeeper with a confused face
"I changed my mind" The blacksmith sighed heavily and observed as Naofumi began to turn to walk away
"Should've done it then.." Naofumi's words came out like a hollow whisper as he began to walk he was suddenly grabbed by the blacksmith to a nearby alley, Confused and afraid, Naofumi was scared stiff not knowing what to do since he was practically a lower level.
"Here, take it they'll make a fool out of you if you look like that." The painful truth scarred Naofumi's heart but he dared not deny, The man offered him a green cloak which raised Naofumi's suspicion
"Take it as a farewell gift" Naofumi hesitates and looks up at the taller male "Are you one of those guys that give you free stuff but make you pay later on?" The guy looks at him for a moment and laughs out loud
"I don't do shit like that kid, Trust me" Naofumi stood still when he heard the man's last words, Unable to process anything as cold sweat ran down his face the words repeated like a loop inside his mind.
'Trustmetrustmetrustmetrust-'
Thankfully, he has been snapped to reality as the guy waved the green cloak infront of his face.
"I am clearing out my inventory so.. it's five copper, And listen kid you look like your in a really tough spot so, you can pay later for now, Take it, seriously"
Naofumi didn't dare decline the offer, nodding slowly and taking the cloak "Got it.." he finally began to walk away as watchful eyes observed him out, But he was painfully slow, thoughts invading his mind once again but one stood out most.
'What a strange man.'
𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑰 𝑬𝒏𝒅