"Why is this happening to me?" Rey said, scratching his head furiously.
He gave Aiden no chance to respond, glaring at him as if he could kill with his stare alone—hundreds, no, thousands of times over.
"You maniac, what have you done to my ordinary life? And put that aside for a moment; because of you, our whole world is in danger. Do you not have a brain to understand, or are you completely brainless?" he yelled at full volume. But before he could go on, the door to his room was abruptly forced open, and his sister walked in.
"Brother, why are you yelling so much? And wait, why are you in your normal clothes? Didn't you have school today?" Emmy asked, looking at him puzzled.
Rey first glanced at her, then at Aiden, and pointed at him. "Can't you see that old man floating right in front of you? He broke into our house, spouting some nonsense, and now he's asking me to rule the world, and you're questioning why I'm shouting?" Rey exclaimed, still pointing at Aiden, who was now laughing and rolling on the floor.
Emmy looked where Rey was pointing but saw nothing, which confused her, and she ran out of the room.
"Mom, it looks like brother has gone crazy; he's saying there's someone in his room, but there's nobody there," she told her mother, who was busy in the kitchen. Upon hearing this, Jasmine sighed softly, patted Emmy's head, and went to Rey's room, where she found him talking to the bed as Aiden lay on it, laughing at him.
"Rey, what happened? Who are you talking to?" she asked, placing her hand on his shoulder.
"Mom, tell me you can see him lying on the bed, making fun of me," he implored, pointing to a spot on the bed.
"Son, I think you're still sleepy, so please stop this drama and get ready for school; you're already late," she said, glancing at the wall clock in Rey's room.
After seeing the time, Rey dashed towards the bathroom to get ready. His mother sighed softly and returned to the kitchen to finish her chores before leaving for work.
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"Mom, I'm going now, but please believe me, there's a man in my room," Rey pleaded in haste as he ran towards the bathroom.
"Yes, yes, we'll talk about it tonight. Now, please hurry up and get ready," she replied, walking away.
While showering, Rey sensed someone behind him. Turning around, he saw Aiden standing in front of the mirror, striking poses to show off his muscles.
"What are you doing here? Can't you just stay in the room and explain why they can't see you first?" he said, closing the shower door.
"As you can see, I am a spirit. Let me put it in simpler terms: I am a weapon spirit, visible only to my wielder. That's why you're the only one who can see and hear me. Now, regarding your earlier question, why are you so upset about mana being introduced to this world? It's beneficial for everyone, including your planet; it can elevate you all to a higher level. Why do you act as if it's the end of the world?" Aiden asked, his confusion clear.
"Do you think I'm ignorant? I've read the novel where the introduction of mana led to the deaths of millions in the protagonist's world, and you still claim it's beneficial," Rey countered, changing into his school uniform.
"So, you're saying they are Rank 8/9/10 guys, so what rank am I?" Rey asked, just as Aiden was about to speak.
"Firstly, do not interrupt me while I'm speaking, or you'll feel the pain in your brain again. As for your question, you are Rank 0, a mortal. I believe they might be Primordial gods or a God king," Aiden replied with a grin, sparks dancing in his hands.
"What? Gods? And you think I can fight them? They could kill me without even lifting a finger," Rey said, his face etched with fear.
"Yes, gods can kill without moving, but I believe you could fight them after some time, once you've grown stronger," Aiden responded.
"And can you tell me how much time, huh?" Rey asked, annoyance evident on his face.
"Well, maybe..." Aiden began, but he was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.
"Son, aren't you getting late? Come outside quickly," Jasmin called from outside.
"Okay, Mom, I'm coming. And you, Aiden, wait for me at home. If you're coming with me, don't get in my way, please. I'm already late," Aiden said, first addressing his mother and then whispering to Aiden before leaving the bathroom to head to school.
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