Chapter 2: Future plans
"What do you mean you've read my story?" Leon asked, staring intently at the stranger. Then, crossing his arms and clutching himself as if to shield his body, he added with a face full of fear:
"Wait... Are you a stalker or something?!"
The stranger looked taken aback and quickly replied:
"No, of course not! Hm... How do I even explain this to you?" He paused for a moment, lost in thought, before his face lit up with an idea. Then, he began explaining how he knew about Leon.
"So you're saying I'm a character from a novel?"
"Well, not just a novel. There's also a manga and an anime about you. Although... I haven't watched the anime," the stranger admitted.
Leon staggered back, dropping to one knee, mumbling to himself:
"So my entire life... is just made up?"
He shook his head violently, rejecting the idea.
"No, this is impossible! My life's never been interesting enough for anyone to write about!" Leon exclaimed, glaring at the stranger.
"Huh?" The stranger shrugged. "I'm not talking about your real life. I'm talking about your life in this world. Who'd ever read about your boring real life?"