19 Chance Encounter (1/2)

Online is a post with a picture of Feng Ye and a corresponding post which details a reward for roughing him up. Unfortunately for the original poster, pretty much most espers ignored him. Espers feel that they are special. They have awakened which allows them to describe themselves as one up above humans. Seeing this post, most espers snort in disdain. Asking an esper to deal with some normal plebeian? They will just laugh and ignore. The only ones who took up the offer were around rank E to rank F who have some ability, but don't differ quite much from athletic non-espers.

The individual who looked like a young master stares at his phone. Naturally, his father was truly a part of the board of directors. However, he was a distant father and his threat pretty much was just relying on powerful connections. This individual who looked like a young master was named He Yun.

Today's hot tempered action was because earlier today, he had b.u.mped into some fellow former cla.s.smates who also had relations to members of the board of directors. They triggered him which had led him to head towards the gaming cafe to vent his anger into stomping noobs, but the area was full. With nowhere to vent, he decided to first offer a good deal to the nearest individual who occupied a station. This individual happened to be Feng Ye. As a result of ”Feng Ye's” rejection of his offer, the current situation had developed.

As he scrolls through his posting, he notices some comments about a sighting of Feng Ye on the B2 floor. He already posted so he cannot retract his offer. He Yun sighs and smacks himself on the face. He was truly a waste. As he wanders through the busy corridors of the shopping floor, he realized that he was triggered and wasn't rational. His triggered mental state had clouded his judgement. Such an unnecessary overreaction.

He sighs. He was no different from the League of Legends players who lose their lane and rage. They then become a buffet dish for the enemy team due to their clouded judgement and impulsiveness. The mental state of a iron elo player. He understood that he almost became the cliche rich young master waste who becomes a stepping stone for the protagonist. As he calms down, he remembers that he also had the experience of a weak one. As a waste, he was despised. Besides his connection to his father, he really didn't have anything else. In this society where one's ability affected one's status, the weak one is neglected.

He continues to scroll through the comments that continue to be posted. Some of the comments request him to modify the offer to challenging Feng Ye to a fight in the combat arena instead as they didn't want to wait who knows how long until Feng Ye takes a step outside. There seemed to be a lot of support for this request and He Yun agrees, then closes the discussion. He will head down to distribute the cash and then will no longer be involved. After the incident, he'll apologize and try to make it up to him. Although Feng Ye looked like a weak plebeian, he was also a weak young master. A level 1 crook who met another level 1 should band together. He realized this reality. He Yun wasn't an idiot he was blinded by anger which caused him to overreact.

He Yun heads down to the combat arena on floor B2.

s.h.i.+ra, with Feng Ye's appearance, strolls around curious of this floor. B2 is quite interesting. It was initially a special training area which had intense training rooms like gravity rooms, and stress tests. However, due to popular demand, they have newly opened a combat arena as an expansion to the floor. This area allows for users to resolve disputes, practice combat against each other, and challenging champions for cash prizes. To earn some quick cash, one would register as a partic.i.p.ant and will be matched with others who registered. Registration requires a registration fee. If the individual wins a match, they can choose to claim a monetary reward double of the registration fee or continue to challenge. If the individual chooses to continue to challenge, then their monetary reward would double. Every match won doubles the monetary reward. However, it has to be in a streak. As soon as one loss occurs, it's over. The individual who loses will simply lose their qualifications to continue challenging and forfeit their initial registration fee. Naturally, they can rejoin as long as they pay a new registration fee. For every payout, the arena takes a service fee.

Champions are individuals who have set up large winning streaks with no losses yet. Anyone can challenge a champion but needs to pay three times the standard registration fee. If they win, they will be given a monetary reward ten times the standard registration fee.

Naturally, there is also a large betting area. The names of registered individuals for the challenges or conflicts are shown on screens and users can choose to opt in and bet on a side to win. A small service fee is taken from the complex for these transactions as well.

s.h.i.+ra strolls and takes a look at the two individuals in combat. Behind her a form approaches. s.h.i.+ra doesn't pay any attention to the form behind her as she feels no malicious intentions. The form behind s.h.i.+ra comments. ”You should be careful of the two fellows in the arena.”

s.h.i.+ra hears the man's words and immediately finds the voice quite familiar. Akimichi? When she turns around, she sees no one behind her. Odd. She suspects if Akimichi was actually present or not. Quite an interesting encounter.

At this time, a group of of individuals walk towards her. It is extremely obvious that these individuals had ill intentions. One of them, ”Hey, would you dare to go down and fight it out? It seems that you have annoyed someone who you shouldn't have annoyed.”

s.h.i.+ra complies, ”Okay. However, what do I get if I win?'

”It's okay if you are afraid to. You shouldn't have messed wa…. Wait, did you agree unexpectedly?” The entire group is confused for a moment.

Then the group laughs. ”Win? You do know that we are rank E and rank F espers right? You winning is pretty much impossible.”

”If I don't get anything if I win, then not interested. Bye.” s.h.i.+ra turns around about to leave.

”...” The group has a moment of silence. In each of their minds, they collectively are thinking the similar expression. Are you the victim or are we the victim? Unexpectedly, asks for a reward when we are here to beat you down… Each of them felt insulted that this non-esper had acted as though they were nothing to mention before them.

At this time, He Yun arrives, s.h.i.+ra notices that this is the individual who looks like a young master and she stops her footsteps. He Yun arrives in front of s.h.i.+ra and apologizes. ”Sorry, I was hot tempered beforehand. I was in the wrong to demand a position.” He then turns towards the group. ”Sorry, there's no longer a need for the task. Here's the cash for your time.” He hands the group the cash. The group takes the cash, but aren't feeling well.

”If you win, you can take this cash. However, if you lose. You will kneel down towards us and shout loudly that you are a level 1 thug paying respects to level 100 mafia boss.”

s.h.i.+ra turns around. ”Okay.” The contents of this wager are then registered. It is essentially s.h.i.+ra against each group member 1v1.

He Yun, as he is no longer involved, hears this wager just as he is about to take his leave. ”Are you legit? Those are real espers.” He inquiries s.h.i.+ra.

”Yes, what's wrong. Isn't this how mafia works?” s.h.i.+ra replies.

”...” He Yun is speechless.