"Oi, what exactly do you mean? If you want to fight, then hurry up. Or do you want to change locations?"
Ren Takahashi couldn't figure out what they were doing for a moment.
Just a second ago, they were acting all arrogant and picking a fight.
But in the blink of an eye, they were whispering to each other like gossiping aunties.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"
Yuji Oguchi suddenly grinned, smiling obsequiously, and made a welcoming gesture. "Please, sit wherever you like."
"Hah? Are you sure?"
Ren frowned.
"Absolutely sure and certain! Please sit, don't mind us!"
After saying that, Yuji backed away bit by bit and sat in a nearby seat.
The other delinquents also scattered to find other seats.
Seeing this scene, the boys who had expected a good show were all dumbfounded.
They looked at Yuji Oguchi, then at Ren Takahashi, their faces full of shock and disbelief.
Yuji Oguchi, the boss of the delinquents at Kamakura Third, just caved in like that?
And he was smiling so flatteringly, it was as if he was trying to curry favor with Ren.
What happened to teaching Ren a harsh lesson?
He surrendered before it even started?
It wasn't just them; Ren was also a bit confused.
But seeing the panel pop up, the task was indeed completed.
[Task "A Small Delinquent Dispute (1)" Completed]
[Reward: Punch Force +3.]
Ren put on his glasses and looked at his attribute panel.
[Ren Takahashi]
Stamina: 98
Punch Force: 90+3
Leg Force: 95
Endurance: 95
Technique: 101
Recovery: 90
Evasion: 95
Explosive Power: 98
Durability: 90
Intimidation: 100
Comprehensive Combat Power: 952+3 (A-Rank)
Skills: King's Posture (Passive), Street Free Fighting (A-Rank), Grappling (A-Rank)
His Punch Force had indeed increased by 3 points.
But it still didn't feel real.
This task was way too easy to complete.
He had originally thought he'd have to fight.
Turns out, just taking off his glasses settled it.
He hadn't even thrown a single punch. Thinking about it, he felt a bit unsatisfied.
While thinking this, Ren looked over at Yuji Oguchi not far away.
Yuji felt a chill run down his spine again.
"Why does my back feel inexplicably cold?"
Yuji wiped his forehead again, finding it covered in cold sweat. He hurriedly looked around, trying to find the cause.
At this moment, Ren withdrew his gaze and noticed the panel appearing out of thin air again.
[Follow-up Task Triggered: "A Small Delinquent Dispute (2)"]
...
"There's actually a follow-up task."
Ren carefully scanned the task details on the popup panel.
[Follow-up Task Triggered: "A Small Delinquent Dispute (2)"]
[Task: A Small Delinquent Dispute (2)]
Description: The opposing delinquents have already begun to fear you. Why not press the advantage and completely subdue them?
Completion Condition: Make Yuji Oguchi and the other delinquents submit completely.
Reward: Random Combat Skill.
[Do you wish to accept this task?]
In Ren's view, this task couldn't be simpler, and he could get a combat skill out of it.
There was no reason not to accept.
Ding-ling-ling~
However, the class bell rang again at that moment.
The teacher walked into the classroom right on time.
Ren couldn't exactly attack Yuji Oguchi right in front of the teacher.
He had no choice but to wait patiently for the class to end.
Time passed minute by minute.
During the break, Yuji and the others kept whispering to each other, though Ren didn't know what they were talking about.
Ren couldn't be bothered with them and waited patiently.
Ding-ling-ling~
As the bell rang signaling the end of class...
Yuji Oguchi and the others immediately stood up and walked outside.
Ren stood up at the same time and followed them.
Saeko Busujima instinctively wanted to speak up, but seeing Ren's actions, she chose to give up for the moment.
Everyone else in the classroom also noticed the movements of Ren and Yuji's group.
"Strange, why did they go out together?"
"They seem to be heading towards the restroom in the corner of the first floor."
"Ah~ I get it. Yuji didn't attack Ren directly earlier probably because he was worried about class starting and the teacher coming. So now they're going to the restroom to settle it once and for all."
"That Ren Takahashi is going alone, yet he dares to follow them? He's got guts."
"Who cares? Anyway, there's going to be a good show."
The boys were quite disappointed that they didn't see Ren get crushed by Yuji earlier.
Now that a conflict might happen again...
They all hurriedly and quietly followed.
"They really went into the restroom."
"They might actually fight."
"Ren Takahashi is dead meat. That's what he gets for being so arrogant right after transferring. Karma comes fast."
"Everyone get your phones ready, open your cameras."
"Yuji Oguchi is the boss of the delinquents at our school. He's terrifyingly strong. He's beaten up dozens, maybe even hundreds of people."
"And as the saying goes, two fists can't fight four hands. Wait and see, Ren will probably get beaten to a pulp by Yuji's gang and then dunked into the toilet."
"As soon as Yuji comes out, we rush in and take pictures. Then we'll let those girls see that the handsome guy in their eyes is nothing but a soft-legged shrimp, a piece of crap!"
Watching Ren and Yuji's group all enter the restroom, these boys who viewed Ren as an enemy were incredibly excited.
They started pulling out their phones one by one, looking just like paparazzi.
...
After Yuji Oguchi and the others entered the restroom, they impatiently pulled out cigarettes and lit them up.
The reason they came in here was because this was their smoking spot.
They were delinquents, after all; of course they smoked.
"Phew~ Cough, cough, cough!"
Just as Yuji exhaled a smoke ring with a look of comfort, he saw Ren push the door open and enter.
He hadn't expected Ren to follow him in. Startled, he choked on the smoke and coughed several times.
"It seems you're the delinquent boss here. From now on, I call the shots here. Any problems?"
Ren didn't bother wasting time and spoke directly.
The Combat Power Detector he was wearing on his face had already given him a clear understanding of the strength of Yuji and the others.
[Yuji Oguchi]
Comprehensive Combat Power: 689 (D+ Rank)
Skills: Danger Sense (A-Rank)
Potential Index: A-Rank
Aside from Yuji, the comprehensive combat power of the other delinquents was just E-Rank and F-Rank trash.
However, Yuji having an A-Rank skill despite not being very strong...
That surprised Ren a little.
Regardless, in Ren's eyes, he could easily deal with these guys.
"Um... can I ask you a question?"
Yuji didn't answer Ren's question but asked one back instead.
Ren: "What question?"
Yuji: "Did you take out the boss of Senren Middle School?"
Ren thought for a moment. He had absolutely no impression of that name in his mind. "What Senren boss? Don't know him."
"That shouldn't be right. How could you not know? Did we make a mistake?"
Yuji frowned, then asked again, "Let me rephrase. A few days ago, did you save a purple-haired girl and beat a guy up really, really badly?"
"That did happen."
Although he didn't know why Yuji was asking this, Ren didn't deny it.
"Then I'm not wrong. The guy you took out was the boss of Senren Middle School."
Yuji nodded in reply.
"Are you trying to avenge that whatever-boss of Senren?"