*Later in the elevator with Jihu, Sunz, and Laikan*
Jihu: So Sunz, how were those 10 minutes?
Sunz: Weird and scary, but I did enjoy it. And no, we did not reach the climax point.
Laikan *irritated*: Sounds like you and that lady had a fun time, she even gave you a souvenir.
Sunz: Ok, the bite mark *on his neck* was not something I expected, ok… why are you so pissed anyway?
Jihu: Well, he got benched during the sparring.
Sunz: Benched?... *inspect Laikan's outfit* Is that why your outfit is still in relatively good condition?
Laikan: It's that No Name, she pissed me off. During the whole sparring, she didn't take me seriously, never used her main weapon once.
"She even mocked me by saying "Sorry, you just aren't that strong." with her stoic face, which pissed me off even more."
Sunz: Well, by all means, she is very strong. I'll give her a pass on that since, she would have been the winner of this tournament if I hadn't cheated.
Laikan: I don't care how strong she is, it's about showing respect to each other. You know who she reminds me of, Class Rep! I hate those know-it-alls, telling me what to do and what not, and they look down on me because I don't know what they know.
Jihu: Well, you are also not showing this "Class Rep" any respect by not knowing her name.
Laikan: What did you just say? Of course, I know her name…
Jihu: See, if you don't know the most basic information about her, then why should she respect you? Also, you were quite the troublemaker.
Laikan:… Did something happen? Why are you standing up for her?
Sunz: Yeahhh, he and Class Rep are dating.
Laikan: That sure is an unexpected news. So, boyfriend standing up for his girlfriend? I heard stories of you rejecting girls left and right. How did she win the lottery?
Jihu: Quite simple, she just slowly assimilated into our group like how I slowly assimilated into Sunz's life.
Sunz: She did? Is it some kind of female signal that a lowlife like me will never know?
Jihu: No, you just don't pay enough attention and not thinking much, you loner.
Sunz: Fair…
Jihu: Laikan, I'm not gonna dictate what you can and can not say about her, because the relationship between you two seems to be in the negative, but if you were to be in a room with her and a random classmate, I think you would rather talk to her.
Laikan: You think, what are you basing this on? We've only known each other for a few weeks, we don't text regularly, and only meet face to face a few times.
Jihu: As a future doctor, I need to learn how to read people immediately, but unfortunately, my classmates are carbon copies of each other, still got some data tho.
"Fortunately, I picked up Sunz, who somehow put himself in a negative relationship with 'Class Rep'."
Sunz: Don't say, somehow, we know it's a combination of what I say and the aura that makes girls hate me.
Laikan:… You have an aura that makes girls hate you? What kind of logic is that? And you have a girlfriend.
Jihu: Yeah, even I didn't believe it at first, but his girlfriend, Grace. She confirmed that he has it.
Laikan: ohh k. Let's go back to you treating Sunz and your girlfriend like test subjects.
Jihu: I won't be thinking about them like that if their relationship were actually normal.
"Our friend Sunz, really enjoys arguing with her and the only few people, he can communicate with as his moronic self are me and her."
"The room theory before was based on them."
Laikan: There must be more to this. That is way too little data.
Jihu: You are correct, the other data was from 'Class Rep' herself.
Laikan: Yeah, I knew you won't be this confident without information from her.
Sunz: ok, I must be the biggest moron because I didn't expect that.
Jihu: Don't worry, you are fine as you are. In short, she feels the same way about you, Sunz. To her, you are like a cockroach, resilient as hell, never dies, and insufferable.
"You two relationship plays out like a romance manga, which makes it even more interesting."
Laikan: Oh wow, now that's funny.
Sunz: Ey, don't make up accusations, we know that will never happen.
Jihu: Of course, that will never happen, because of me and Grace. The two of us just murdered the author writing that book.
"Also, you share too much information about yourself with me, so I know she fits your type."
"Wear glasses, smart, flat, and all she needs is blue hair like all of those gacha characters you aim for. Every single one of them always has to wear glasses for you to spin on."
Sunz: How the hell did it go from showing respect to you exposing me? And! It's not always about looks, I prefer personality too.
Jihu: We all do, but in gacha, personality comes after you get the character.
Sunz: I can't even get mad at you, I said, and show you those information about me.
Laikan: I really should reconsider you as an acquaintance rather than a friend.
Jihu: You should, but Sunz is the example of how you treat your situation. Don't waste energy if you don't enjoy it and accept it, or do whatever you think best, or just live and see what happens.
"All of these would make more sense if Sunz didn't suddenly get a girlfriend in less than a week."
Laikan: So, everything you said is nonsense, and all I get is information about Sunz.
"And I will say, he didn't get a girlfriend. He was forced to become a boyfriend. So it must be her personality because she matches 1 out of 4 of his preferences."
Sunz: She also has nice outfits too.
Jihu: See, share too much.
Sunz: Ok! We've been here for a while, why haven't we reached the floor yet?
Jihu: Because I didn't press the floor. *press button*
Sunz: You fuck!
…
Jihu: Also Class Rep's name is Fall.
Laikan: Notice.
Sunz: Really… (It's has other meanings too?)… got it.
Jihu: Please remember it, and you two might spook her since she knows that you two don't know her name.
"Now Sunz, did you last over 10 minutes? Because I leave you two plenty of time."
Sunz: Shut it, we did not do it, and that's all you get.
Laikan: Might be the opposite, she was biting him after all. Hidden skill, I think.
*Elevator ding and open*
Sunz: I don't want to talk about it! *immediately rushed out*
…
Laikan *whispers to Jihu*: That boy is being eaten alive by a succubus.
Jihu *whisper back*: An innocent succubus, her knowledge in this field is not as vast as his.
*speak up*
"I'm leading the way, you don't want to get lost!"
Sunz: I'm just outside the door.
*Jihu then led Sunz and Laikan to what can presumably be his Grandpa's office*
*As the three of them enter the room, three other individuals are also present, Elder Nam, Sogae, and Archibald*
Sogae talking to Elder Nam at his table: The park had been cleaned up, returned to its original state, and will be reopened to the public within 2 – 3 days.
Elder Nam: We'll continue with your report in a bit, but let's welcome them first.
Sogae *turn to the group*: Ah, the winner of the tournament, you finally arrived, I'll let you finish the initiation, Elder Nam.
Elder Nam: Thank you, Sogae.
"Sunz, please come forward."
Sunz approached Elder-Nam's table as he stood up from his chair
Elder Nam: Congratulations Sunz, for winning this tournament. Throughout this tournament, you have encountered opponents with skills and abilities that you have never seen before, including yourself.
"And from what I heard about you, from my grandson Jihu. You have little to no experience compared to everyone who participated in this tournament, and somehow you come out on top and win this tournament."
Sunz: Sorry for interrupting…, Mr. Nam, but do you think I deserve to win, considering what happened in the last round?
Elder Nam: That incident, by all accounts, your friends, and Mr. Archibald's intervention would make you disqualify immediately.
"But, from what Mr.Archibald told me. I was given a heads-up about Laikan intervention and information about Competitor ONE."
"So we will use the result from your match against Competitor Grimm."
Sunz: Oh, ok then.
Elder Nam: Well then, as the winner of the tournament, you are now a member of the Water Clan. You will have access to the Clan facilities and other benefits as we see how you grow. You and your family will be under our protection if you need, as we ask the same from you. That is all.
Sunz: What will happen to me if I… betray the clan?
Elder Nam: Your punishment will be either banishment or death, based on the severity of your betrayal… You are a young man with a future before you, protecting my clan is not a chain on your hand.
"Right now, the only few things that have changed about your life are, the knowledge of this new world and the benefits that will help you improve yourself."
Sunz: Ok…
Elder Nam: Now for the final part.
*pull out a petri dish from his drawer and place it on the table in front of Sunz*
"We will need a few drops of your blood."
Sunz *holds his arm out*: Sure, but can you do it for me?
Elder Nam *surprised*: You sure you don't want to do it yourself?
Sunz: It's harder to injure myself than to attack others, also I don't have a small knife.
Elder Nam *summoned a small water blader in his hand and grabbed Sunz's finger*
"You ready?"
Sunz *deep breath*: I am!
*With one swift movement, a few drops of blood fall into the petri dish, and with another swift movement, the cut heals itself*
Sunz (Ok then, so my ability won't trigger if they don't intend to harm me… but what do they need my blood for?)
Elder Nam then sealed the petri dish and handed it over to Sogae: Please register his information into the system after this meeting.
Sogae *grabbed the petri dish and stared at it for a moment*: I don't know how to do this. I've never done this before.
Elder Nam: Then I will show you how later.
Sogae: You know I'm not a tool right, Elder Nam?
Elder Nam: Need I remind you that you asked for this? You were bored, and want to do more, and more, and this is a new one for you to add to the list.
Sogae: I was joking… but we don't expect any more coming in like him, right?
Elder Nam: We are not expecting any more right now, unexpected one… might be.
Sogae: So a one-time job… and my announcer job is on hiatus… you sure we are out of random jobs I can do, Elder Nam?
Elder Nam: That's all for now.
Sogae *mumble*: ffiinnee!
Elder Nam: Well Sunz, your initiation is over, and you are free to go and access any of our facilities with Jihu's help because you are not registered yet.
Sunz: I'll probably just gonna rest for this last week. This whole tournament has been fun and challenging, and I must thank you for that chance….. Elder Nam… is what Sogae just called you, right?
Elder Nam: Precisely. Well then, since this tournament is over, what is your next plan?
Sunz: I don't really know yet.
Elder Nam: Don't worry, we have plenty of resources and connections to help you in whatever field you want to go in, especially in education.
Sunz:… That's… a huge advantage for me, but I'll have to decline that and leave it for those who want to pursue education.
"Someone close to me suggests that, I should become a Hero, and it will be my next plan."
(But first, I need to figure out all of the steps and requirements to become a Hero.)
Elder Nam: Becoming a Hero, huh? We will see what we can do, and Sogae will contact you once we get the information.
Sunz: Thank you.
Elder Nam: That's will be all. You can leave now.
Sunz: What about them? *point at Laikan and Jihu*
Elder Nam: The next meeting doesn't involve you, so you must leave.
Sunz: Oh, I got it. But *pull out a letter from Grace's purse* I need to give you something.
"A girl named No Name wanted me to give you this letter when I win the tournament. It seems she was supposed to give it to you, but she lost to me."
Elder Nam *takes the letter from Sunz's hand*: I'll be sure to look at it. Since, it looks like it from an old friend.
Sunz: Seems like strong people know each other. Well, I won't pry into this. It was great meeting you, I'll leave now. Bye everyone!
*head to the door and leave*
…
*Head to the elevator and return to his hotel room*
(So it's over, what should I do now?)
*Walking into the room, still thinking, and suddenly that trail of thought was lost when he saw a box on his bed*
Sunz: What is this?... There is a note on it…
Note –
Congrat on winning kid, this is a reward for all your hard work. This might be my only gift for you. Don't want to make you too strong (seriously, I can make those boring universes killer weapons), that ruin the fun of the journey.
Also, your intelligence really fits your situation. If you were actually smart, that made you an ordinary human.
From Merchant
Sunz: Wow, getting insulted from all directions… let's see what's inside.
*open the box*
*See his 'Windbreaker' with a note on it and a smaller box with a note on it*
Windbreaker Note –
Gave this some modifications
+Can't be destroyed through normal actions
+Grow with your body
+Your information is completely hidden from everyone and all technology, except for those you want to know and in daily life basic (Don't think too much about this, will mostly come in handy when you are wanted globally)
From Merchant
Sunz: ok… *wear the 'Windbreaker'*… Nothing changes, I guess. Next note… written in a language that I've never seen before but can understand due to the candy.
Note –
Open the box first, then continue
Sunz opened the box and saw a pair of black leather gloves
Note –
Hey Sunz, it's Grimm, congrats on winning, or sad that you lost. Depending on the outcome, this gift is a reward for beating me in the tournament.
The Gloves are accessories for you, have high durability, and they can be modified to your liking… with an additional extremely rare material.
They function like normal gloves but better.
That trick where you can use an elemental blade with a bladeless handle, will only come in handy if you still have a hand to hold it. Always remember the person who can hurt you the most is yourself.
Also, the gloves can camouflage your hands and make them look like you are not wearing any.
Sunz: So this must be Germany. *put on the gloves* this can be my default outfit.
*with a bit of thinking to test out the gloves*
Going through all of the variety of gloves he has seen before and stopping at a glove that covers only half of his fingers.
Sunz: This is really nice and… *touching his fingers together* my fingers are actually free from the gloves, just actual flesh. What the hell!
"This is the best gift I've ever received!"
*Remove the gloves from his hands and they automatically revert to the black leather form*
Sunz: So that is your default form *put the gloves in his 'Windbreaker'*
"Well, today has been quite eventful *put the boxes away* now all I have left is to relax."
*Ring Ring and buzzing sound*
Sunz: Someone calling? *pulls out his phone from Grace's purse*
"Grace? Why is she calling me now?"
*Answer*
"Hello?"
*Heavy breathing and sound of weapon clashing*
Grace:…
Sunz: Hello? You there?
*Heavy breathing and sound of weapon clashing continue with a sweet voice in between*
Grace: Hey Sunz, how are you doing?
Sunz: I'm fine… you still sparring with Grimm and No Name?
Grace: Yeah, fighting Grimm right now! His zweihander is too strong, fighting him head-on is literally suicide. Luckily, I can skate really fast!
Sunz: You know, you can call me once you finish.
*loud sound of weapon clashed*
Grace: You! Are seriously a moron!
Sunz:…
Grace:…
*Heavy breathing*
Sunz: Sorry, was thinking for a bit, gonna need some context for that.
Grace: I'm sorry too, been running to save my life. *deep breath* You know, when you become a Hero, there will be moments when you are fighting and suddenly receive a call from the Corp.
"You have to multitask or else this is going to be the last call."
Sunz: Can't you just like, hang up?
Grace: *impact sound* *grunting* *body slammed on to floor sound*
"Ughh, don't be a commoner and ruin the fun."
Sunz: You ok?
Grace: Of course, just got hit by Grimm's baton. Getting flung around like a rag doll is expected, you of all should know that most.
Sunz: Yeah, since I can't really see anything, the sound just made me worry.
Grace: That's… pathetic~
Sunz: What?
Grace: You heard me *weapon clashed sound* the only moment you should worry about me is when you're not hearing anything from me.
Grimm *on the other side*: Should we take a break for you to talk with Sunz?
Grace: I can multitask just fine, plus I haven't sweated this much in a while, and I'm sore in all places.
Sunz: I can hear Grimm's voice. Can you thank him for the gift he gave me?
Grace: Sunz said thank you, for the gift you gave him?
Grimm: You welcome kid, use it however you like!
Grace: Well Sunz, of course you can hear Grimm. I'm talking with you through my glasses, which have good sound pickup.
*Intense clashing sound*
Sunz: I'm just gonna hang up so you can focus on having fun.
Grace: Just one moment. You doing anything tonight, like at midnight?
Sunz: Sleeping, I guess. I'm not planning to train since the tournament is over.
Grace: Good! I suggest you sleep now, or drink coffee and energy drink later, since it's my turn to set up the date.
Sunz: Oh… sure, I'll find a way.
Grace: Amazing! Gonna break into your room later!~
*hang up*
Sunz: What the hell is this date gonna be? Luckily, she is the one planning. The first one was quite the disaster.
*slam his body on the bed*