Sometimes I wonder, if you were to become a tree... how far would you go to break free from the roots that bind you in everyday life?
Monochromatism, a disease caused by the loss or malfunction of cones, causes the loss of colors in vision, the person can only see three colors, white, black and gray, a disease with no cure.
I remember vividly, ever since I was born, my world has always been the same, a... monochrome world, an annoying world, people without faces, but that was never the biggest problem, after all, love, happiness, sadness, hatred, I could never feel... nothing, a doll, that's what I was. my mother always looked at me with disgust, as if I were a hindrance, a nuisance.
I could never see any face, but strangely my mother's was the only one I could see, in a monochrome world, she was the only one, a beautiful glow, her face, her glow, her eyes, everything made me feel one simple thing, happiness, just being near her made my heart beat fast, only she made me have feelings, emotions, but she never liked me.
I looked for countless ways to make my world shine once again, toys, games, exercises, fights, but in the end, only an emptiness accompanied me, however, when I killed for the first time, I felt something filling my chest, that emptiness disappearing was an incredible thing, but it didn't last long, just a few minutes, and since then, I started killing, the pleasure made it all worthwhile, but little by little, the feelings became weaker and weaker, so I decided to create something more fun, and that I call "games".
I don't care what happens, in the end I'll be happy, even if I have to kill everyone and everything.
In front of me, a woman passes by, a scent of lavender wafting through the air, she just walks straight past.
"Bishop"
Arthur continues walking and then arrives at the test, the king explains about it and then after a long time they begin.
As he looked at each question, he answered it, but out of 3 questions he got 1 wrong, repeating the pattern over and over again, and so in the end he got 90/120 right.
And finally the last test arrives, 1v1 combats, Arthur ends up in the first fight, and once again, he smells lavender, and in front of him "the bishop" was standing, she was his opponent from the first round.
-Ready! Start!
Melissa lunges forward with her rapier, trying to hit Arthur's arm, but with great "difficulty" he manages to defend himself and tries to counterattack, but is easily stopped by the dagger Melissa pulls out of her sleeve.
"Ho, who would have thought it, is better than I imagined."
Arthur, an assassin who can never see faces, has single-handedly managed to hone his senses and learn to distinguish people by smell, habits, voice, and even the slightest unnecessary movements, and of course, this has influenced other things.
Skill n° 1- Clairvoyance.
Arthur can predict movements based on the movements already made in combat, but it's not perfect. Think of it like an object with 4 sides, one side has the number 2, the other 3 and the last 2 both have the number 1, Arthur just bets on that number 1, which is the most likely to occur.
Melissa attacked with all her might, but Arthur tried very hard to fend them off, but many of the attacks hit him.
-Just surrender, I don't want to hurt you any more than that.
"How cute, worrying about me, I want to smash your head in, but I have to hold back."
-I... have to get through, no matter what! I need strength so that no one suffers, I'll become a policeman no matter what!
Melissa's eyes widened and she smiled; the words she heard cheered her up.
-Sure, I'll give you a chance, make everything right.
Arthur gives a slight smile and starts running with his sword raised, showing numerous openings.
"Wait, even though she's moving strangely, she's moving in a different way, a new attack? Did she realize it was all an act? No... she's trying to give me points by hitting her. Congratulations, you've become a horse."
Arthur slashes horizontally at her arm, but then she hits the handle on his back.
-I hope you pass.
The presenter starts shouting with excitement, and the audience starts shouting Melissa's name along with him.
-The winner of the first round, and the queen detective, the apprentice of one of the greatest detectives of all time, Melissa Noirgarde!!!
"I won't get many points."
Melissa gives him her hand to get up, he holds it and then stands up.
-You're very strong, I don't think I'll pass this year, but I won't give up, in 3 years I'll try again!
"Even after being crushed in a duel, he carries on regardless, as if defeat is just a means of inspiration? He's incredible."
Melissa turns away and just says goodbye, Arthur walks out of the arena while squeezing his bruise.
"This is getting more and more interesting! Finally, two years of waiting are over! Even if it doesn't pass it doesn't matter, after all, this is just one of my identities. Ha... hahaha"
Arthur put his hand to his face, holding back his laughter.
"I hope you enjoy those smiles."
-(Whisper) Enjoy, after all, the gears are starting to turn.
End of chapter
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