The Arrogant Self

"My answer is myself."

Mo Bai had not come up with that answer out of despair. He had thought it through.

"The person who comes first in your heart." When he heard the question, Mo Bai figured most people would think of the same answers he had at first.

A lover. A friend. Family.

Few people would immediately think of themselves.

But on reflection, there was nothing strange about choosing yourself as the answer.

Selfish behavior was often condemned, but in certain situations, everyone had at least a few selfish thoughts.

Much of the time, selfishness was even an instinctive response.

For example, as in the earlier scenario, what would you do if you faced a disaster with a fellow human beside it?

Even if reaching out a hand would be enough to save your companion,

the instinct to seek safety and avoid danger would still steer most people toward selfishness.

And it was not just a matter of life and death. It happened all the time in daily life.

Even with friends and family, people sometimes put themselves first without thinking when their own interests were at stake.

"Correct answer! Congratulations, congratulations! Clap, clap, clap!"

After Mo Bai gave his answer, the Goddess put on a delighted expression and applauded him.

She looked as though she were celebrating his success.

But while the Goddess seemed thoroughly pleased, Mo Bai did not feel the same.

"You're satisfied with that answer?" he asked.

As he recalled, this nasty Goddess would hardly be satisfied with such a conventional answer.

For most people, the one who came first in their hearts was probably themselves, just as he had said.

It was an ordinary, uninteresting answer.

"Oh? Do you think you should stay here and keep me company a little longer? You can. I'd