After finishing his wise words, Aishi bent down to continue arranging his shoes.
"Brother, that's why I see you in a different light. You're very wise. I think you shouldn’t be doing this kind of work; you should be one of the important people in the nation. I believe you could make a big difference," said his friend. Aishi looked up and smiled at him.
"I've told you not to trust people too much, my brother. You say that, but what if I'm in the place you're talking about? In this world, there are many people and other beings that humans have the power to control, but some people are given attributes of other beings because their reality is frightening. Don't you see the significant difference in how someone confidently says they will return a missing person without knowing who took them and actually does? That person is not like you. You might want to be like them, but their life might be harder than yours, and they might long to be just an ordinary person like you. So, don’t say I should be in that place; even you might deserve to be in that important area. Just be grateful for the way GOD has allowed you to live with self-awareness."
The young man was left deep in thought after Aishi's explanation, appearing to have a profound ability to analyze things seriously and unusually well.
"No, brother, I definitely don't belong there. I am too soft, my capabilities are very limited, and I have many weaknesses. If I went there, I wouldn't last even ten minutes before you come to bury me tomorrow," he said, responding to Aishi.
"Do you think there's anyone without weaknesses in this life?" Aishi asked him.
"Do you think the man who went to rescue that lawyer is without weaknesses? It’s impossible, brother.“
“People like that don’t have hearts like ours; they have no weaknesses in their bodies or their lives. They are incredibly complete," the young man answered, holding his waist, as the topic continued to stretch longer with each passing minute while they were arranging shoes for sale.
"Mmmmm, who told you that those people don’t have weaknesses? Have you ever heard of a human without weaknesses?"
"Look at how he confidently helped the lawyer, and how he wasn’t afraid to call a police officer. It means that person has surpassed ordinary levels of fear and is likely a very tough person, which is why he fears nothing in his life."
"Amon, don't let Hollywood movies deceive you, my brother. There is no human without weaknesses. In fact, people like that often have greater weaknesses than you. Their weakness is not in their physical health but in their inner heart. The outer strength you see doesn’t make them invulnerable."
"What do you mean by the weakness of the heart? Do they love girls so much that they lose themselves?" Amon asked, saying something that made Aishi laugh a lot.
"Hahahaha, you really have a soft spot for girls, my brother! It's not like that. Their biggest weakness is a small part of their heart, but for them, it’s a significant problem. Their major weakness lies in the things they love deeply, and these things are often their families. This is why people living in such worlds often keep their families hidden. They know that if their families are exposed, it could be used as a weakness to catch them or prevent them from achieving what they desire in their lives.
They love their families immensely, more than you might think. They don't get much time to mingle with people from the neighbourhood. So, if you ever get a chance to encounter their family, you can manipulate them as you wish, and they won’t argue or resist. They are even ready to die for their families. So how can you say they have no weaknesses? But if you want to touch their family, make sure you either don’t have a family of your own or have the means to protect your family at any cost. Because if they find out, they don’t have a heart like yours. They might completely destroy your entire family."
Aishi finished speaking and placed the shoe he was holding on the table. Amon was left in shock, holding his mouth. The things Aishi said were so astonishing that it seemed like he was losing his grasp on reality. His colleague, who had seemed like a busybody, now appeared as a student, keenly listening to the discussion between the two.
"You seem to know more than I thought. How did you come to know so much?" Amon asked, puzzled. His colleague, who had been selling shoes with him, was not expected to have such secretive knowledge, and Amon felt there was something unusual about him.
"Hahaha, I just love listening to people, which is why I know so much. Now, let me have some soup; I'm very hungry," Aishi said, brushing off the question and leaving his colleagues amazed and baffled.
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The President was able to return to the State House after an urgent meeting with the IGP, where his main goal was to meet with the lawyer Yasinta. Unfortunately, by the time he arrived, she had already been taken by unidentified individuals, with only Asp Bakari explaining that he had done so to follow orders from someone who directed him to fetch the woman.
He was deeply troubled by how his country was deteriorating, to the point where he no longer enjoyed the power of his office and regretted having been entrusted with it. He felt his life was at great risk, especially since his predecessor, who had high-ranking friends, including the chief of defence forces, had been killed. He wondered about his own fate and felt he had little chance of a long life.
"A major power like the United States can make it extremely difficult for an ordinary person to survive, no matter who they are. They have many people in government systems who could even decide to remove me from office and kill me today. My only hope is that young man Jason. I need to give him all the support he requires because now there are only four people who know him well and understand what needs to be done. Oh, GOD, help me in this matter," the President prayed in his office, seeing prayer as the only solution to the ongoing problems. He sent a brief text message from his phone, choosing not to make a call at that time.
Five minutes felt like an eternity. An elderly man, moving with surprising urgency, arrived at the State House. He was none other than the chief record keeper of the State House and the country. He was the one with detailed knowledge of the State House and the history of the country from its inception up to the present day. It was unusual for the President to send a text message when he needed him, which made the old man rush despite his advancing age.
"Sir, is everything alright?" the elderly man asked as he took a seat next to where the President was sitting, showing deep respect for him due to his own advanced age.