101 Avatars
28. Kindness is Not a Weakness

With a sobbing, Zenri continued his explanation.  According to his description, Zenri has been watching Riri, the avatar monster disguise for 4 days.

Based on these observations, Zenri decided that Riri was a good figure, even at the time of the light earthquake 4 days ago, Riri changed his form into a monster avatar until he was discovered to save a child who was almost hit by broken glass and sharp wooden blocks from the fourth floor of the building.

However, it is certainly different from meeting in person.  Although Zenri knew that Riri was a good person, he was still afraid to see her again after learning that her true figure was an avatar monster.

Bobi and I could only hear Zenri's testimony in silence.  A few moments later, Zenri said,

“Please keep this a secret from anyone yes, friends.  I don't want anything more when I'm Junior High to repeat.  I no longer want to see anyone suffer about me not being able to keep up my talk.  However, I decided to tell you this secret about I believe in you guys.”  Zenri said with sadness.

I heard, Bobi responded to Zenri's remark by saying, “His dream was to make you this happy, Zenri, even after 5 years have passed.  I never blamed you at all.  Those narrow-minded people are wrong for misinterpreting your words.  But take it easy, about your story we will keep it a secret.”

I saw Bobi stroking Zenri's shoulders to calm him down.  A moment later, Bobi then said to me, “ So that's it, Adrian, can we just ask you to nitip buy bread there?  It still seems a bit heavy for Zenri to that place, so I'll just go back to class with him.”

“Oh yes, leave it to me.”  I responded while observing Bobi's expression.  I can see his sincerity worrying about his best friend.

Bobi with Zenri then turned back towards the faculty building.

I didn't think Bobi would say that.  Though at first I thought that Bobi is a level-headed figure who will always decide things with careful consideration.  Unexpectedly, he easily agreed to Zenri's request even though Bobi himself knew the danger of avatar monsters after I told him about them.  Certainly, the incident he had with Avatar Sena, still gave a deep impression on him.

Or at least that's what I was thinking until a few hours ago.

That night, I finally arrived at our secret headquarters.  Apparently, there had been waiting for me all the members except Kaiser.  I saw Professor Melisa looking at me angrily, while Sister Syifa looked at me with a sad look as if I had betrayed her for something.

“What's up?  How was the atmosphere on the tense?”  I also asked.

Professor Melisa then replied with a little intonation showing anger, “Adrian, you are close friends Zenri and Bobi on campus right?”

What's the matter?  Why did Professor Melisa mention the names of Bobi and Zenri in this place?  Confused by Professor Melisa's purpose in asking this question, I became silent for a while.

Syifa also made a sound before I even answered Professor Melisa's question.

“Adrian, do you know Riri, an employee of the Bernard Cake Shop near your Faculty?”

After Bobi and Zenri, why did Sis Syifa suddenly bring up the matter of Riri from the Bernard Cake Shop?  Ah, or maybe they already know the identity of the avatar monster.

Though I originally wanted to consult this matter to Brother Syifa first before I decided how I acted.  I can't just decide because it's a little wrong, then Zenri's trauma will return.  However, in the end, we still had to eradicate that avatar monster for the safety of mankind.

That's why I need advice from Syifa.  The only thing I think is the wisest person to see the problem from the midpoint.  However, it seems too late.  They all knew it.  But how?

If only Kaiser was here at this time, my feelings would have been calmer since Kaiser could have immediately decided on the wisest decision.  No, it's wrong.  I can guess what decision Kak Kaiser will give you that is always cold-minded.

However, it seems that it is too late.  I'm sorry, Zenri.

“Yes, to me, Riri, one of the three sisters, the flower sisters of Bernard, is a friendly and hardworking person.  However, I myself do not know him much more in the matter on campus, my attention is only focused on Nafi..ehem, various virtual theories such as Naflex, Conrad, and so on.”

Phew.I almost forgot about my feelings for Nafisah to my own brother.  No, that's not what's important now, it's a serious matter.

“Sometimes, whenever I am hungry in the morning for forgetting breakfast, he is the one who always welcomes me at the pastry shop and he always welcomes me with his friendly smile.  The point is, she's a good girl.  But that's not what you want to know?  Do you know who he is?”

AI5203 then replied.

“Your friend, Bobi, has reported to us through our contact person on the fansite site about disguising one of the avatar monsters who is none other than the woman you mentioned earlier.  From that information, we also investigated it and unexpectedly, apparently you have known it before, Adrian.”

“Why don't you contact us immediately, Adrian?  Don't tell me you're sympathetic to those monsters?”  Professor Melisa immediately continued the interrogation.

“Simpati?  Hahaahaha.  Actually, I only intend to postpone it to you for a few days just for the mental health of my friend Zenri.  But true as well, perhaps unknowingly, I did so out of sympathy.  Though before I thought it was Bobi who could not escape from the shadow of Avatar Sena.  Who would have thought that it was me.  Hahahahaha.”

I tried to cover my disappointed and sad expression by laughing.  But I just looked more pathetic.

“Adrian.”  My brother Syifa patted me on the shoulder to calm me down.

“No Kok Brother.  I also understand that I cannot be this weak-hearted when the lives of all mankind are at stake.  I also wonder why I can't also turn into someone cold-hearted like Bobi and Kaiser.”

From behind that door, suddenly a voice that was no stranger to me was echoing.

“You are wrong, Adrian.”  While saying that, Kaiser came in and came closer to me and immediately rubbed my hair.

“You don't have to change anything.  You are now with the innocence of what is the best.  There is no harm in being an innocent child.  Plain children also have their advantages.  All you need is a cold-hearted colleague to help you assess the situation more objectively to cover up your shortcomings when needed.”

I saw Kaiser sighed for a moment while looking at me gently.

“And that's my role to cover your shortcomings.”

For some reason, after hearing the words from Kaiser sister just now, it made me excited again.  Kaiser is right that everyone is different.  I don't have to try to be someone else who makes me not enjoy my life the way I want it.

“So how, Kaiser?  Have you managed to get rid of that avatar monster?”  Professor Melisa asked Kaiser.

“Yes.  Avatar number 23, the Silver Knight Avatar, disguised as Riri, an employee at the Bernard Cake Shop, was eliminated.  At the scene, the other two sisters fled.  Strong guesses, if the two of them are also avatar.” monsters

Immediately, Kak Kaiser's subsequent remarks made me realize again that this is a war with the safety of mankind as a bet.  There are 21 avatar monsters that must be removed with a time limit of 106 days.