Trial for First Blood

With the early clashes showed how on par the two, Ahli became warier on facing his other self. He waited longer this time for any sign of an early attack from the second persona. However, he soon realized that it was not just him who thought like that, as evidenced by how his other half waited as well, Ahli believed that he also using the same strategy as his.

"If we are waiting for each other, this would take a long time you know." Ahli's words were not just a reminder but also acted to goad.

"Well, that was the idea." The second persona let out a smirk, that he showed deliberately for Ahli to see. It was then Ahli felt something was off, and he remembered that he might have forgotten about something.

"Why the folded face? Ah, I know. I guess you forget about 'that'." Pointed out by his other self, Ahli realized that he had shown weakness in front of him. However, he still had not yet figured out what was the thing that was missing from his memory.