Chapter 71 - First World Problems… (1/2)
Chapter 71: First World Problems…
As Peter became the newest frequent guest of Colleen's Dojo, Saint's restaurant also had its own new regular: Jessica Jones.
Well, she wasn't just a regular costumer, but also a regular problem…
It wasn't that she sought trouble or made a ruckus, but every time she came, she would stare at Saint with her seductive eyes. To him, she was like a ripe red apple; her fair delicate skin and slender physique gave her a porcelain doll beauty that made her really attractive, and so did her big charming eyes. However, she was also forbidden, as Saint, who was with Colleen, could never make a move on her…
As for Jessica's sudden expression of ”interest”, it was surprising to Saint, but he could guess what was behind it. This slender beauty could crush most men in the world in battle. Even the amazing Captain America was far less powerful than her physically! (T/N: In the Comics, this is true. In the MCU however, feats from both characters don't show this to my knowledge. Still, feats are not indicative of power, so I guess such a statement could be correct if the author wants it to be.)
In this era that was not yet flooded with superheroes, Saint realized, rather proudly, that he was the first man that Jessica had encountered who was actually stronger than her!
In fact, even when this era or peace would end, there would only be a handful of people who could beat Jessica. As for her ex-boyfriend Luke Cage… well, she would only need a bed behind him to be able to beat him. Yes, any other man would be crushed along with the bed if she was to throw him on it, while Luke would be durable enough to go beyond that, but he would still be…
Cough! ANYWAY…
Just as Jessica Jones came for the 3rd day in a row to Saint's restaurant, another woman seemed to remember a joke that Saint made month ago! Colleen left her Dojo, and actually came to work at Lee's Chinese Restaurant! Her position was like that of the… boss's wife…
Saint knew all too well why Colleen was here for help. She said that she had no students other than Lorna at the Dojo, and the latter was at the restaurant during the work hours. She also had learned Bukujutsu, and had now four techniques to develop, needing Saint to ȧssist her between hours. This is what she said, but in reality, she was just here to force Jessica to retreat…
However, Colleen's presence did not seem to reduce Jessica's ”enthusiasm about the food”. In fact, it actually seemed to only encourage her. By the seventh day, Saint started feeling that she was getting here more to provoke Colleen rather than tease him!
How was the relationship between the two in ”the Defenders”? Saint could not remember, but he was certain, at least, that it wasn't as strange as this!
'Rabbits do not eat the grass around their burrows you know! Couldn't you try to seduce me elsewhere? It you did that, maybe I would consider… Cough!' Saint thought.