Chapter 302 - 300 Ryosanpaku 1 (1/2)
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” You didn't need to cover your food like someone was going to take it from you, you know? ”
”...the portion you were given didn't seem to be enough to support the huge bodies of some of you... so you can't blame me for that.”
”W-What do you mean, brat? Even if I'm still hungry do you think I'll take food from a child?!”
After having contemplated all these master-level people… well, mainly the only woman among them. Then we all sat down to eat waiting for the blonde girl to start handing out the dishes.
I had unconsciously protected my plate while I was eating, and that's why the rude guy's complaint... well, although I tell him that in my defense, I think they are all good guys since they didn't complain about a stranger joining in to eat despite their portion would be reduced.
”To all this... Who the hell are you, brat?”
”Umm… it's true, who are you? ”
”Eh? You didn't know she either, Miu-chan? Y-You shouldn't just pick up a little girl off the street, you know? After all, here are some people who have an appearance that could lead to misunderstandings... ”
...although I should be in favor of the blonde girl for her kindness, it cannot be denied that what this Chinese man says is totally true.
” Who are you talking about, Ma ?! If there is someone dangerous here, then that would be you !! ”
”U-Un ... Ma per-vert...”
”E-Eh? T-That is cruel, Shigure~”
”...”
…Now I feel like I am a dog picked up from the street. Well, that has some truth to it and so I can't say anything about it. Also, the food was quite delicious, so I don't mind very much being seen as a bum.
Either way, I think now I should start discussing the things that I had precisely come to this place for.
”Hi, I'm Alexander. I recently came to... this city. I'm sorry for all the inconvenience I caused you and thanks for the food, it was delicious. ”
”E-Eh? H-Hi… I'm Miu. D-Don't worry, I'm glad you liked it ”
”Looks like you at least have manners, brat... although I also think you are making a presentation too late!”
After putting the chopsticks on the plate, I turn to Miu who was trying to calm the discussion that some of these people had started. She is a bit surprised by my sudden introduction, but right away she seemed cheerful by my words.
”Alexander… isn't that a man's name?”
”...I am a man, old man.”
”” ... ””
… As usual, it seems that my gender surprises them even more than the fact that suddenly a stranger had joined their breakfast. In fact, lately I just tried to filter that topic when it reached my ears so as not to get mad because of this...
Well, one of the reasons I came to this place was also to finally put an end to it! I can probably put some muscle in this body so that nobody will mistake me for a girl anymore!!
”E-Emm… are you a foreigner? You were lost? ”
Perhaps seeing my discomfort over this topic, Miu speaks to change this discussion. Then since she has brought up the main topic that I wanted to talk about, I decided to answer her by making my request.
”No, I was actually looking for this place… I want to learn martial arts! I heard from someone that some Master lived in this place and therefore, I came to learn from them!! ”
”Eh? L-Learn martial arts here?... th-that's a little... ”
” I don't want to teach someone! Especially a scrawny little brat like you!!”
”Apa ~ Apa ~ Apa wants a disciple... ~ ”
”U-Un... I s-o Th-at will be grea-t...”
”” ... ””
When saying why I had come here, all these masters react in different ways... the guy who had a horizontal scar on his nose like a cut, it seems like he was reluctant to teach me martial arts...
Well, to be honest, he wasn't my first choice for someone to teach me about that. It's not that I despise karate or something, I just believed that other disciplines would be more useful to me. Although... that was the point of view of someone who had never seriously practiced martial arts, so I am aware that I may be wrong and perhaps in the end it would be one of the best options to learn.
On the other hand, the young tanned man and the super s.e.xy young woman seemed quite willing to teach me! About this, I was completely happy and also somewhat terrified by hearing these two...
The reason for my happiness of course was because my dream of becoming a disciple of that goddess was now at my fingertips! In fact, just for hearing her say that and even if all the other Master refused to teach me, then that wouldn't have affected me greatly!
So while those three were saying their opinions about teaching a person, the other 3 older men in this room keep silent while watching me closely. This continues until finally the old blond man decides to speak as well.
”Hohoho, well everyone calms down. I think we should first hear why this little guy wants to learn martial arts, then after that we can decide what to do.
Little one, martial arts are not something to take lightly. If this is used in a bad way, then this can cause a lot of harm to other people… so it is the responsibility of a Master to see that the person is someone that worth teaching.
So tell me little one, what is your desire to learn martial arts? ”
With the words of the old man, the whole place is silent again and everyone focuses their gaze on me... in truth at having so many people with this level of strength watching you create a bit of pressure!
”Umm... I really think that my reason for learning martial arts is something very reasonable, in fact, you can say that it is to change a misfortune of mine, you know?
I know that you will understand and even feel sad about this when you all hearing it... ”
”...”
With that as a prelude, everyone's face here turns serious... it was as if they really expected now that the story I was going to tell them was something quite sad. So after a little pause while I watched them, then I continued telling them my story.
”The truth is that even though I seem like someone quite cheerful and happy, I have experienced a great misfortune and injustice… in fact, you should probably already be able to imagine it because someone even mentioned that already!
I just don't want other people to keep mistaking me for a woman anymore! Every time someone does it, I really feel like my heart is stabbed, you know?!! ”
”E-Eh? I-Is that why you want to learn martial arts, brat?!
Damn it, I was thinking that you would say something like that you were bullied at school and you wanted to learn how to defend yourself or something! It's a waste of time teaching someone martial arts just for that !! ”