"Sister, let me explain. I accepted Kaito Ren-nii's money because you need further treatment. Otherwise, if you develop any disability, you'll never be able to play your beloved piano again!"
Metal Bat frantically explained to his sister, terrified she'd refuse Kaito Ren's kindness.
"Yes, I understand."
Zenko, unexpectedly, didn't refuse but accepted. Taking a deep breath, she looked at her brother with unprecedented seriousness.
"Brother, I want to repay Kaito Ren-nii myself. Is that alright?"
"Y-yes."
Metal Bat, startled, immediately agreed. As long as his sister accepted, she could return to the hospital for proper treatment and avoid long-term complications. He didn't question her desire to repay the debt herself.
Meanwhile, Kaito Ren, hands in his pockets, smelled the enticing aromas of various foods and swallowed his saliva. Unfortunately, penniless, he could only feast his eyes.
As he prepared to return to the dorm, a commotion erupted ahead.
A monster?!
Kaito Ren's face lit up. Monsters meant free stat boosts, potential food, and money! A walking treasure trove!
But as he excitedly rushed over, he froze. The commotion wasn't caused by a monster…
Whoa!
Genos, in a new black suit of armor, was almost unrecognizable. Compared to his previous battered state, this upgraded Genos was aesthetically superior by leaps and bounds.
"Look! It's the Devil Cyborg! So cool!"
"Wow, I'm in love!"
"He's amazing! I'm going to faint!"
Countless girls were captivated by Genos's appearance. One girl with twintails even shrieked about wanting to bear his children.
Kaito Ren's face twitched. A wry smile touched his lips. Having children would be difficult, depending on when Dr. Kuseno would provide Genos with new parts.
"It's you?!"
Genos, ignoring the screaming girls, detected Kaito Ren through familiar audio frequencies.
"Uh… yeah."
Kaito Ren nodded, stepping forward.
"Thank you for your help last time. Without you, my parts wouldn't have upgraded to this level! I feel incredibly powerful!"
Genos clenched his fist, eager to test his enhanced capabilities.
"I have to go!"
Kaito Ren turned to leave. He'd only come to observe; he wasn't interested in a sparring match.
"Wait! Just five minutes!"
Genos, having finally encountered Kaito Ren, was unwilling to miss this opportunity.
"No! Not even a minute!"
Kaito Ren vehemently refused, shaking his head. If Genos were a monster, it would be fine; he could gain stats. But Genos was a cyborg, a future hero. According to his understanding of the system, only fighting monsters provided rewards. This was pointless. Unless…
Kaito Ren smirked. If the system offered a quest…
[Ding… Genos challenges you. Your choice is?]
[1: Accept (Strength Enhancement Agent +15)]
[2: Refuse (Constitution Enhancement Agent +10)]
Huh?!
Kaito Ren's face lit up. Perfect timing! The system was being considerate.
"One!"
15 was greater than 10. Simple as that.
However, seeing Genos, Kaito Ren recalled their previous encounter at a food-eating contest, where Genos had won 100,000 yen. His eyes gleamed.
He needed money.
"I'll spar with you, but on one condition."
Kaito Ren looked at Genos.
"Alright, what's the condition?"
Genos nodded.
"Simple. After the spar, you join me in a food-eating contest. If we win, all the prize money is mine!"
Kaito Ren, like a cunning fox, aimed to maximize his profit from this sparring match.
"No problem!"
Genos, expecting something more significant, readily agreed.
"This place is too crowded. Let's go elsewhere."
Kaito Ren pointed to a nearby open space. The current location, a bustling market with buildings, was unsuitable. He was fine, but Genos's weaponry was dangerous.
"I agree."
Genos nodded.
They headed towards the open space, followed by many onlookers eager to witness the Devil Cyborg's fight. However, they soon lost the crowd.
Once alone, they stopped.
"I know you're incredibly strong, far beyond my level, but I hope you use your full power. I want to understand the gap between us. I won't hold back, and neither should you."
Genos activated his full power, his eyes fixed on Kaito Ren.
"Seriously? It's just a sparring match; you don't have to…"
Before Kaito Ren could finish, Genos attacked, launching several micro-bombs towards him.
What the…?
Kaito Ren instantly regretted his decision. 10 and 15 weren't that different. But he was committed now.
He moved swiftly, changing positions, and grabbed several falling leaves.
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