Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Incident

Hours passed, and Atticus and Ember enjoyed a variety of games. They soon decided that it was time to leave.

As they stepped outside the arcade, a distant commotion caught their attention. In an alley adjacent to the arcade, a group of men surrounded a weak-looking individual, threatening him.

Atticus glanced at the scene, his expression unreadable. He began to turn away, but a forceful voice shattered the moment.

"Stop this instant! How dare you harm an innocent man!" The words echoed from a young girl, about Atticus' age, who strode forward accompanied by a group of guards, each bearing the mark of a master rank.

The men tried to explain why they were threatening the man, but she didn't listen. She commanded her guards to chase the offenders from the premises.

Atticus watched everything and was about to turn away, but the girl suddenly called out. "You! Why didn't you help him?!" while walking towards him.

Atticus turned to face the girl. She was a striking 7-year-old with fiery red hair, possesses a captivating beauty that draws attention.

Her vibrant locks cascade like a cascade of flames, framing her delicate features. Despite her tender age, her presence commands notice. Standing at a height just shy of four feet, she exudes a youthful charm that is as enchanting as it is endearing.

'Hmmm, she's obviously from a prominent family, but pretty naive,' he mused while replying in a neutral tone,

"Who are you?" Although Atticus was always nice to his family and friends, he had always been indifferent towards others even in his past life.

With equal determination, she retorted, "My identity is irrelevant. What matters is why you didn't help him."

"They're other people here, why are you pointing only me out?" Atticus countered. He wasn't the only one who had noticed the commotion, yet her attention seemed to be focused solely on him.

The situation felt unusual, making him wonder if there was a specific reason she singled him out. 'Or was it because i had guards?' he realized.

"Because you have the ability to intervene! All you had to do was command your guards to help him, but i saw you watching emotionlessly!" the girl retorted.

"I guess you're right, i do have the power to help him. But why should I?" Atticus quipped.

"Because it was the right thing to do!" the girl stated, her tone conveying confidence and conviction.

Atticus's response remained icy, "'Because it's the right thing to do' is not a reason."

Atticus strongly disliked those who acted without logic, merely following popular beliefs blindly. He saw it as foolishness when people expected everyone to adopt their views just because they believed in something.

Ember was already getting annoyed with the situation, she stared at the girl with a face screams 'shut up and leave us alone.'

The girl's voice faltered as she began to explain,