Kapitel 24: Misunderstanding with Fighting Genius
"Hey old man, I think you're not afraid of me," I thought to myself. Anyway, since he seems to have left, I'll just say it.
"I..." Just as I began to speak, Minji hurriedly interrupted me.
"Let me tell all the events to him; I will tell my dad." Minji said. "Dad, last night..."
Five minutes later, after sharing everything.
"Listening to you, it feels like this is some kind of survival game where kids are playing house. And looking at you two, it seems like you are acting as husband and wife. You may think it's quite simple, but it's not that easy."
Manager Kim expressed all his thoughts angrily, while Degun and Minji listened quietly.
"Now that this has happened, I won't say anything more. But kid, I won't forgive you so easily. If you want to apologize, you have to promise me that you will never hurt Minji."
With that, Manager Kim finally stopped.
"Don't worry, old man... I mean, father-in-law, I will protect Minji in the future. And as for causing her pain, I will never let that happen. If she ever wants something, I will try my best to get it for her. And I will never betray Degun, my relative, or anyone in my life."
I said all this with full confidence.
"I see your character. From what I
understand, my daughter will surely not be alone in the future, right?"
Manager Kim said this to me with a smirk.
Hearing this, the food I was eating got stuck in my throat, and I started coughing loudly. Minji also came to support me upon seeing this.
Once I regained my composure, I gave Manager Kim an awkward smile to confirm his words. However, Minji didn't understand our unspoken exchange.
"Anyway, whatever you do, make sure my daughter doesn't suffer. If I find out she has suffered, I will kill you." I said in a serious tone.
"Yes, sir. You don't need to worry at all. Protecting Minji will be my mission from today."
I stood up from my chair and said this like a soldier.
"Alright then. Minji, get ready quickly and head to school. You have an exam today, so it's better to leave a bit early during exam time," he said, shifting his gaze away from me to Minji.
"Yes, I'm eating right now and will leave for school." Saying this, I quickly resumed eating. At that moment, my eyes met Degun's. His eyes were somewhat unusual. Generally, people have black or other colored irises, surrounded by a white sclera. But his irises were a bright white. It looked as if a white light was glowing there. Moreover, the area around his irises was not white, but completely black. The darkness was so deep that it seemed all surrounding light was absorbed into his eyes. Looking into those eyes filled me with a sense of dread, as if there wasn't a
person beside me, but a terrifying beast.
I noticed something and looked at Minji, only to see her staring at me intently.
"What's wrong? Do I have food stuck in my mouth?" I asked her, confused.
"No, nothing's stuck, but for some reason, your eyes give me a sense of dread. Looking at you makes me feel like I'm facing a wild beast," she said, lowering her eyes and speaking somewhat absentmindedly.
"Oh, actually, this is called reverse eyes, and I was born with them. It has many advantages. But if you don't like it, I can change them."
Saying this, I transformed my eyes into ordinary ones. Minji looked pleased at my normal eyes and hugged me. Manager Kim, observing our interaction, expressed a smile of happiness.
[Host, you should not repeatedly close your UI. Otherwise, it could lead to serious trouble, and you should be aware of this.]
"Don't worry; I can handle this matter," I assured the system.
[Huff... You do what you think is best.]
With a sigh, the system replied.
After a while, Minji left for school, and only Manager Kim and Degun Park remained at home.
"Kid, I'm heading to work now. Will you stay at home or go somewhere?" Manager Kim asked.
"I want to meet your boss. I have some work to do with him," I said while putting on my sunglasses.
On the other hand, Manager Kim seemed a bit surprised by my words.
"Do you know what I do and who my boss is?" he asked, astonished.
"There's nothing to be surprised about. I introduced myself to you a little while ago. Have you forgotten?" I questioned while looking at Manager Kim.
"Anyway, I'm ready to take you, but don't cause any trouble there," Manager Kim warned.
"Why? Is there something I should know?" I asked, curious despite already knowing.
"Well, my boss is a bit odd. You might recognize him, but you probably don't know his habits. Anyway, we're getting late; let's go."
After saying this, we both left the house.
One hour later.
After walking for nearly an hour, we still hadn't arrived. The heat of the sun was particularly intense today, and I felt very hot and irritated.
"Hey old man, how much longer will this take? If it's far, we could just take a taxi. I'm feeling really hot here. If you're short on money, let me know, and I'll pay for the ride," I said in an annoyed tone.
"Are you stupid? Don't you see we're walking through these narrow alleys? Do you think any car can easily fit in here?" I paused for a moment before continuing. "Anyway, you don't have to force me to be called by another name. You can call me whatever name you prefer."
I stared at Manager Kim for a moment after hearing his words because his positive thoughts about me were now reaching 60. This made me a little happy.
Upon reaching a certain place, Manager Kim suddenly stopped, and my system spoke up.
[Host, a new function has been unlocked in the system. This function is called "Sign In," and your first sign-in location is "White Tiger Job Centre."]
"Hey kid, can't you hear me?" Manager Kim waved his hand in front of my face.
"Oh… yes, what were you saying?" I shifted my attention from the system.
"The office is on the second floor of this building. And I'll tell you in advance, if you want them to do any work for you, you'll need money. And don't think I'll help you with this; I have no plans to assist you in this matter," Manager Kim said calmly.
"No problem, I don't need your help. Now, let's go to the office," I said while walking, and Manager Kim quietly followed me from behind. Meanwhile, I activated my UI Mode, as it would be difficult to talk about the person inside this office.
Ding Dong.
"The door is open; come in," a cheerful voice came from inside.
Then I opened the door.
[ DING... Host, you have arrived at your first sign-in location. Would you like to sign in now? ]
"Yes, please sign me in."
[ DING... Since this is your first time using the system, you will receive a big gift package. Would you like to accept the big gift package now? ]
"Yes. I want it."
[ 1/ Your first gift package includes two martial arts cards.
2/ Your second gift package is called the "Tom Lee" package. ]
"Huh, what is this Tom Lee package?" I asked, confused.
[ Host, the Tom Lee package grants you all of his powers. However, you will only receive his innate abilities. ]
At first, I was stunned by the system's words. Because if I could gain all of Tom Lee's powers, I would immediately go fight Gapryong Kim. Of course, I know I can't defeat Gapryong Kim alone with Tom Lee's strength, but I was still happy.
However, I felt disheartened by the next part of the system's explanation, but I was still excited. Because I was about to acquire Animal Instinct and become ferocious and terrifying like a beast.
"System, activate the Tom Lee package!" I said excitedly.
[ DING... Host, you have activated the Tom Lee package. Your statistics are increasing. Would you like to view your statistics now? ]
"No, first show me the martial arts cards," I said after a moment of thought.
[ Host, as you wish. Your first martial arts card is • Kalaripayattu. It is an "Emperor" level card, and its description is:
• Kalaripayattu is a traditional martial art from Maharashtra, India. It is a form of ancient warfare that has been practiced for thousands of years across generations. It allows the use of both armed and unarmed techniques.
And your second card is • Bokator. Its description is: • Bokator is an ancient Cambodian martial art that is thousands of years old. It is primarily a combination of self-defense and offensive techniques. The term Bokator means "lion's technique," which refers to its powerful and dynamic moves. In Bokator, unarmed techniques are primary, while armed techniques serve as support. It helps martial artists enhance their speed and effective resistance. ]
As I was analyzing this, a massive punch suddenly flew toward me. I didn't notice the punch, but my body instinctively moved out of the way. My body naturally fell into the Bokator fighting stance. I was astonished by this sudden occurrence.
When I looked ahead, I saw a large square face with angry eyes that seemed to be burning, and a muscular middle-aged man with long, messy hair glaring at me. The most surprising thing was that he was wearing only underwear decorated with pink hearts.
[ DING... Host, there is a new mission. The mission is to prove yourself to Tom Lee and become his disciple. ]
I let out a deep sigh. Tom was even more powerful than Manager Kim. Anyway, I wanted to try out my new strength. So, I ripped off my clothes and ran toward him.
Manager Kim, standing nearby, tried to stop me, but I waved him off with my hand.
"Tora Oni, how dare you come back to Korea? Have you forgotten the old contract?" With that, Tom Lee attacked me with his fierce hands, resembling a tiger's claws.
I grabbed Tom Lee's hand and, using my full strength, applied Aikido to flip him into the air. Then, in the Mu-jin Jin style, I grasped the thick bones of Tom Lee's chest and slammed him forcefully into the ground.
But suddenly, I received a powerful kick to my face, sending me crashing through a wall and landing on the other side. I almost lost consciousness from that kick.
"You are not Tora Oni; he is a thousand times stronger than you. Honestly, tell me who you are, and why do you have those opposite eyes? You look a lot like Tora Oni. Are you his descendant sent to cause trouble in Korea? And you came to me first to die."
Tom Lee now looked at me with a cold gaze.
(End of this chapter.)
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
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Rangliste 
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