I felt a deep shudder down my spine. I had actually believed in something similar for a very long time in my past life… Maybe the only thing that stopped me from becoming a genocidal maniac, too, was the lack of power…
Kael let go of Alyndra's collar, his eyes growing thoughtful, "…I joined the hero organization because I wanted to be as admired as the heroes I admired. Everyone admired them. And that was my reason for fighting for a long time... I can't deny what you say, but."
He smiled proudly, "It's different now. I abandoned all admiration when I ended up here. This is what makes us human, Alyndra, growth." Kael replied in a rather gentle tone compared to his aggression before.
"That does make humans human. But growth isn't always good; actually, most times, it's not for the common folk, as they have no control over it. That's why I am the way I am." He shook his head, rubbing his temple.
