In the Ehren mansion, there is one room in there, that filled with a bookshelf in every corner of the place. Inside, whatever angle you seen this place, you will see at least one shelf that full of a book in your vision.

In this room, there is one person who is sitting in a wooden chair. Surrounding him, is a mountain of books that he already and wanna read later.

But even with that many books, his expression is nowhere near what you called satisfied. Because whatever information he wanted to find in this place, he hasn't even found any hint to make him closer to find whatever he wanted.

Time passed...but not with the resolution on Yoro's eyes. He still determined to read the most outstanding figure in the past, in 1 generation before, then 2 generations before, then 3 generations before, and continue like that until he himself doesn't know how much time has passed.

It continues to go on like that until when he closed the book for the nth times, in his vision there, stands the owner of this place.

Seeing Yoro is still reading, Arnold approaches him while massaging his temple. After looking at the book around Yoro, he said: "Remember what I said about don't make a mess in here?" He said annoyedly.

Yoro: "I am still want to read all this, if I said I don't want to make a mess, then definitely I will be the one who clean this all once I am done" he responds to him. After that, he once more back to read whatever book he was reading before.

Sighing tiredly, he tried to talk again with Yoro. "Yeah, will clean it later no? What time is it do you think right now!?" Can't hold it anymore, Arnold finally snapped at this little brat.

Yoro finally understands what Arnold try to say. It seems he was reading for too long. Closing the books in his hand, he then said: "right, time to lunch then," and then raised his body to dust his jacket.

And there, Arnold is just shaking his head in bewilderment, after what this boy was saying. With a bitter smile, he then states the fact: "unfortunately, dinner had passed"

Yoro hearing that, is stunned with a funny expression on his face. While yes, Yoro didn't watch out for the time while in this place, he didn't think it has passed that much. One of the reasons for it is because, in the side of this big library, there is no window to see the colour of the sky right now, so basically the one to blame is not Yoro alone.

Arnold: "what the hell are you trying to find anyways?" He said while he picks up one of the books in the pile. "I am sure you said to me that you just want to read something" opening the book, he then read the content of it briefly.

Yoro: "...just want to find someone's identity... It is Shiro, it is the one who named Shiro" Yoro then said to him after some thought. Maybe Arnold is know something about this man.

Arnold: "and you try to find this person in the book containing the story some of the popular person in the past time. So I conclude this person has a title on his name no?" Seeing Yoro want to talk, he then closes the book before putting them back on the shelf.

Yoro: "mhm...his title is the accomplice of the black" Yoro said without hoping much from Arnold.

Arnold put his right hand in his chin, seemingly thought about something, before finally shaking his head. "I have read all the books in this library, but I've never heard of that title before. So I think you must giving up to find that person in here" saying that, he turned his body around to walk away.

Arnold: "Oh, and before I forget," he stopped midway to turn his head at Yoro, then says to him: "I think you should fill that stomach of yours. Cecilia is worried about your well being out there you know?" After said that, he then resumes his walks to the exit.

Feeling that crunchy sensation on his stomach, he then put his hand at his belly and said to himself. "I think food first, and clean later then" and so, he started walking towards the only exit where his father goes at.

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The next morning...

[Clairvoyance disactivated]

Yoro: "pant...pant...pant..." Breathing heavily, Yoro can be seen lying on the green grass of the ground. On his hand is a sword that he grasps loosely because of exhaustion. It is the same wooden sword which Chad give him to spar yesterday.

And right now, he just takes a break after done doing spar of the day...or more precisely, a one-sided attack, which is from him of course, to that unbreakable fortress-like person defence.

And the one who approaches him right now is Chad, a battle freak baldy that fought Yoro without sweat or exhaustion whatsoever can be seen in his face, even after hours of sparring with him.

Walking to Yoro, in his hand is a bottle of water which he prepared for a situation like this. And like yesterday too...

Stopping beside Yoro, he then grins amusedly after seeing the current condition of his young master. Down to one knee, he then said to Yoro: "your swordsmanship is great, that I can agree. But it seems your stamina is very lacking right there"

After saying that, he stretches the hand that holds the bottle of water to Yoro, which Yoro caught before sitting properly. Annoyed, Yoro said to him: "say whatever crap you want Chad. The only normal person here is me, and you are oddball right there" and he opens the lid of the bottle before gulping it vigorously.

After satisfied with the water, Yoro then exhales a breath of relieve at the freshness of the water, before closing the lid of the bottle and place it at the side.

Raised his head up, Yoro can see the sky that is starting to turn into the blue from black in colour, indicating the morning of the day has come.

But seeing that sky, rather than having a happy mood like before, Yoro was having a quite bad one right now. And most of the reason is that, in his head right now, some of the happy memories starting to play out.

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Modern World...

In the place that facing the ocean in front of it, two black-haired people, one an adult an the other is a kid, can be seen sitting in the yellow coloured ground below.

???: "do you know why our sky there is blue, Yoro?" sitting on the yellow grain of sand, one of them asked the other with his hand pointed upwards. His gaze is peeking at the young boy who sitting beside him, wants to know what is his reaction.

Yoro: "hmph, its easy, father. From what I learn, it is because the light of the sun that scattered in the sky is mostly the blue colour" but with unchanging expression, young Yoro who is sitting in the beach sand beside him answered fluently at that person question.

Hearing that, he chuckled at Yoro's answer. Shaking his head, he then said to the boy: "haha...you're right, Yoro. But that's just the scientific reason, right?" With a rhetorical question, he asked the boy once more.

Yoro: "hm? What do you mean?" Don't understand, young Yoro then ask him with confusion in his voice

Smiling at him, he then retracted his hand before explaining: "the answer for that question is... It's because we believe it is blue, right in here" he then points his finger at Yoro's chest.

Before Yoro can ask once more, that person added: "in the situation where you believe your world is crumbling right in front of your eyes, what can you say about the blue sky up there? Is it still blue like you used to believe and see? Or will it lose its lustre and become dim in your eyes?" He said vaguely.

???: "It also applies to yourself Yoro. If you believe you are you, then no matter if you're a minister, or the beggar on the street. The one who really cared about you would still be at your side. Regardless of how dire the situation you are in" after that, he leans his body backwards, savouring the morning light that was basking him right now.

Yoro scrunches up his nose as he hears his explanation, with furrowed brows, he then asks him again: "I still don't understand...what do you mean if I am the minister, or the beggar? And how can I don't even believe in myself?" He can't help but asked that question after he hears his explanation. But the answer he got afterwards is really not up to satisfactory for him.

???: "you will understand what I meant eventually, Yoro... But, what I am trying to say here is, if you one day meet a person similar to what I have said, don't ever let go of him/her, alright?" And as he says that, he pats Yoro's head with a smile.

And Yoro there, who is just being pated on the head, isn't answering his question there. He just looks at the sky upwards...imagining how it'll be like if it becomes dim as he said.

And so, with a silence as a friend, they both just sitting there...enjoying the peacefulness they felt in the surrounding. Accompanied by the calm sea ahead, they both just want to stay still like this as long as they can.

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In the present...

Remembering the memories of that person, Yoro can feel a bitter feeling swelling in his chest. While it is one happy memory right there, the effect on him after what has happened is the opposite one instead.

Gritting his teeth, he then said to himself: 'what a load of crap' while clenching his fist involuntarily until it becomes white.

Lowering his head, Yoro begins to feels that right now, his playing time in here is already over.

Yoro: 'yeah...that's right... I must start to put a real effort on my goal here in the first place' he thought.

As he remembers those memories, he can't help but reminisce the time of his first death. And that just made him realize

That he is still weak...

He is not in control...

And he will lose everything once again eventually...

So he feels afraid...

Yes, he feels afraid...

He is afraid and worried that the event at that time will play out once again. And while he plays a part of it,

He is helpless to do anything...

If he loses everything when he is still a good person, why doesn't he try another way?

A way where you not fighting against the flow of fate as anti-hero,

But the one who flows with it and control whatever he wants

He is incapable of fighting destiny, and he knows it more than anyone else that, the now him is not a special person.

That's why he will be the no-name villain.

A little villain of his own that won't try to go on the spotlight.

A little villain who just controlling his little domain in the dark.

And a little villain that no one will care about

He will be the one who is called the self-proclaimed villain.

Yes... he is just want to be a wannabe villain.

Affirmed his resolution once again, he then raised his head and turn his face at Chad who is still on knees beside him, and then says to him: "hey Chad-"

[Clairvoyance activate]

Yoro: "-do you know the layout of Ehrenar slum of the city we've been gone before?" Yoro said while pointing at his own temple, indicating Chad that what he means is the mind of Chad own.

Even as stupid as Chad, he understands what his young master trying to say. "Yep, I know the map there like it's my own home. Heh, I know it even up to the border of the local gang in there" grinning, he punches his own chest in a reliable manner

[Clairvoyance disactivated]

Chad: "hmm? What's up?" He said with his brows raised.

Yoro: "I want to ask if-"

[Clairvoyance actived]

Yoro: "-you know the name of the local gang boss in the city?" Yoro asked in a leisure manner as he leans his body back with both of his hand as a support.

Chad: "...yes, I am" Furrowed his brows, Chad thinks for a moment before answering his young master question. And then, Chad asked him back with both of his hand folded. "Considering I have already given it to you, what do you even want to do with it?" He asks with a voice full of caution.

Yoro, still with his laid back manner, answer him with ease. "Well, as a son of the marquis, the leader of this territory to be specific, isn't I have a right to know a little thing like this?" Then he turns his head at Chad to smile at him.

Chad didn't see that smile of him. He instead stares at Yoro's eyes with his own narrowed eyes, trying to understand what is this brat thinking right now. Just to find nothing to see in there, well except the same beautiful blue eyes he often seen.

Chad: "sigh...fine" he grit his teeth in annoyance before begin telling him what he knows. As he finished, he can just be hoping to god that this bra-, young master of him won't try and find the people he told...especially on his own.

And unfortunately, his wish isn't granted...

[Clairevoyance disactivated]

Yoro: "-if I can go to the city on my own today," he said with his hand holding the sword in front of him, implying to Chad that he can protect himself quite well right now.

And Chad, seeing that Yoro is trying to show him his wooden sword, scratch his head in confusion just to let out an "ah!" voice with an understanding expression on his face afterwards.

Grinning, Chad then pat Yoro's shoulder before saying: "well, I can't hold you off if that is what you want right?" And then he grabs the sword that stretches out towards him with his other hand.

Seeing Chad response, Yoro is slightly surprised at how easy this whole thing is proceeding on without any obstacle to hinder his intention. Well, all except for the sore in his blue eyes he having right now, which is happening after the consecutive use of clairvoyance

And so, Yoro, with a narrowed eyes and doubtful expression, ask Chad once more: "You...really understand what I am talking about right?" He doesn't want to have some error in somewhere without him knowing it.

Chad: "yep" nodding his head reassuringly, Chad then continues: "you want to find another sparring partner in the city, right?" He said while he doesn't stop grinning to himself

Hearing Chad reply, he can feel some kind of funny feeling on his mouth. Sighing to himself, he then said to this muscle head baldy: "yeah yeah, just whatever, Chad" Yoro said before raised up his body and dust his jacket.

Yoro: 'well, at least it goes like what I've wanted' he thought while he walks away from that place.