Chapter 16 : The Stranger's Offer

Yuuto sat alone in the forest, deep in thought. He had been thinking a lot about his past lately, and how it had led him to where he was now. He didn't notice the stranger who had been watching him for some time now, until the person spoke up.

"Hello there, young man," the stranger said. "May I join you?"

Yuuto looked up, surprised to see someone he didn't recognize. He nodded, and the stranger took a seat beside him.

"I've been watching you for some time now," the stranger said. "You seem troubled. Would you like to talk about it?"

Yuuto hesitated for a moment, then decided to open up. He told the stranger about his past, and how he had come to be where he was now. The stranger listened intently, nodding occasionally.

"I see," the stranger said. "You've been through a lot. But let me ask you this: what if I told you that everything you knew was wrong? What if there was a way to change the past, to make things right?"

Yuuto was taken aback by the stranger's words. "What do you mean?" he asked.

The stranger leaned in closer. "I mean that there is a way to alter the past," he said. "To go back in time and change things. But it's not an easy task. It requires great power and sacrifice. Are you willing to make that sacrifice, Yuuto?"

Yuuto was skeptical, but the stranger seemed sincere. He couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. Maybe there was a way to fix things, to undo the mistakes of his past.

"What do I have to do?" Yuuto asked.

The stranger smiled. "First, you must come with me. I will show you the way."

Yuuto hesitated for a moment, then nodded. He had nothing to lose. The stranger stood up and extended a hand to Yuuto. Yuuto took it, and they began to walk deeper into the forest.

The stranger sat across the table from Yuuto, his piercing eyes seemingly looking through him. Yuuto couldn't help but feel uneasy, as if this man knew more about him than he did himself.

"I have an offer for you," the stranger said in a low, ominous voice. "One that could change your life forever."

Yuuto raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "What kind of offer?"

The stranger leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper. "I can offer you power beyond your wildest dreams. Power that will make you invincible, unstoppable."

Yuuto's curiosity turned to skepticism. "What kind of power are you talking about? And what's the catch?"

The stranger smiled, revealing a set of sharp teeth. "The power of the Titans."

Yuuto's eyes widened in shock. "Titans? You mean like in Attack on Titan?"

The stranger nodded. "Yes, exactly like that. With this power, you could do anything. But of course, there is a price to pay. You must be willing to give up everything you hold dear, your humanity, your friends, your family, your very soul."

Yuuto recoiled in horror. "I could never do that. I value my humanity above all else."

The stranger's smile faded. "I see. Well, if you ever change your mind, just let me know. I will always be watching, waiting."

With that, the stranger stood up and walked out of the cafe, leaving Yuuto to ponder his words. Was this really the power he wanted? To sacrifice everything he held dear for some kind of twisted, inhuman strength?

As Yuuto left the cafe and walked back to his apartment, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched. It was like the stranger's presence was still lingering, haunting him.

What was this power the stranger spoke of? And why was he so willing to offer it to Yuuto? These questions swirled in his mind as he laid down in his bed, trying to push the thoughts aside and get some rest. But he couldn't escape the feeling that something big was coming, something that would change everything he knew about himself and the world around him.