The Life Of Normal-Taro

Chapter 134: A different person

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Taro spoke after getting off the call from the mystery person.

Upon hearing Taro's voice, Abhirami went on a panic mode and started running away from him with her eyes closed. It didn't matter where she ended up at that point. She just wanted to get as far as she could from him. And for that she ran with full speed.

"It's no use, you know? There's no way that you're gonna outrun me." Taro whispered in her ears. 

Getting chills from this scenario, Abhirami opened her eyes and saw Taro comfortably running beside her while she was running for her life. A lot of complicated emotions course through Abhirami's mind at that moment. However, she could only utter a singular word.

"How?" She asked with a shocked look on her face.

"I'm pretty athletic, you know?" Taro smirked.

It's not like he could reveal that he's actually an extraterrestrial being, so he lied.

"But" She muttered as she continued running. However, she found no point in doing so and stopped moving. "So, when is your friend coming?" She asked.

"Hmm, surprising! Pretty quick to concede, huh?" Taro spoke.

"Well, you would've caught me even if I tried my hardest. There's no point playing a losing game." She replied.

"That's pretty pessimistic of you! Normally, people would say something along the lines of 'I'll do my best and then if I lost, I'm just unlucky'." Taro spoke.

"That isn't smart or optimistic. It's plain idiotic. I'm just taking the realistic approach. If I was sure that I could shake you off me, I would've been optimistic and given it my all. However, just by looking at you, I can sense it. It's useless if I run away." She replied.

Unlike her usual carefree self, this version of Abhirami was serious and rational. This made it weird for Taro since just a few minutes ago, since he could see three versions of Abhirami in the span of thirty minutes- the airhead, the indecisive and the rational. 

"You're truly a weird person." Taro muttered.

"I don't wanna hear that from you." Abhirami sighed.

Taro chuckled. "That's right! I'm a bit weird as well, aren't I?" He spoke.

"A bit would be the underestimation of the century." Abhirami replied, before both of them went all silent.

They literally had nothing to talk about. So instead they sat around waiting for this mystery person. Abhirami looked calm. While her previous self was shit scared by all the bodies lying around, this one wasn't even fazed once. It was as if this one was an entirely different person from the other two.

"So, you still think what I did was wrong?" Taro asked, just to check if her stance was still the same.

"Hmm, I was wrong before. What you did was an act of self defense. And you have killed no one as well. So, I understand why you took out your rage a bit. It's a hundred people, after all. Even the strongest will get a bit unhinged in a situation like this." She shrugged.

Taro was surprised. "Does this girl have multiple personalities? Hmm, nah. If it was that, she wouldn't have recognized what her other self did as what she did. Which means that she suddenly became like this out of nowhere. Is it the trauma? I don't know, dude!" He thought as he stared at Abhirami. 

"Can you not stare at me like that? It's making me a bit uncomfortable." She spoke.

"Well, weren't you the one who said that you were fine with me staring at you?" He asked.

"Did I say such a thing? Well, even if I did, it's weird for me right here, so I'll advise you to not do it." She replied.

"Hmm, aren't you afraid of me anymore?" He asked again.

"What for? I know for a fact that you won't kill me. Your creed, remember? And even if you did, there's many people who saw us walking together, so you won't get away from the law." Abhirami explained.

"Well, in a rational point of view, what you just said might be right. However, I can surpass common sense, you know?" Taro smirked.

"How can you escape scot-free after killing a person?" She asked.

"That's a secret!" Taro chuckled.

"Very well. I'll believe that such a method does not exist." She spoke.

"Sure, think what you wanna think. It's better that way." He replied.

"Hey, Taro! What's the emergency?" A voice rang out from the corner. It was Thankappan.

"Taro?" Abhirami tilted her head in confusion.

"Ah, Abhirami's here too. Taro's something we call him at home.... Wait, what's all this?" Thankappan asked as he pointed towards the bodies lying on the floor.

"You just noticed it? Well, they tried killing me, so I did it on self defense." Taro explained.

"Hmm, makes sense. But, so many civilians! Ha, that's a lot of work. I'll just text my colleagues." Thankappan said as he took his phone and texted them.

"So, you brought it, right?" Taro asked.

"Yea, but why did youah, of course!" He glanced at Abhirami and nodded his head.

"I had no choice. They would've attacked her if-" Taro was trying to explain his side, but was stopped from doing so.

"Nah, nah. I understand this time. It was an absolute necessity rather than a simple rage like the one back in the tourney. So, don't worry." Thankappan replied as he walked towards Abhirami.

"Why is Mr Thankappan here?" Abhirami asked.

"Well, let's take a walk, shall we? I'll explain it on the way." Thankappan suggested, to which she nodded her head in agreement. Thankappan gave out a light smile, before heading towards Taro. "Hey, these people are way too scattered. Can you pile them up in one corner or something? It would be easier for the agents. The ones near will come soon to help you as well!" He whispered.

"Pile up, huh? Dang, it's weird hearing you talk about them like that!" Taro chuckled.

"Well, how else can I explain it? Place them gently? It feels even weirder. Anyhow, do that, and I'll sort out the stuff with Abhirami." He assured as he ran back to Abhirami.

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