Novels by Eric

Haruto cautiously slid through the alleyway. He gritted his teeth. Even his sweat pores weeped heavily for his misfortune. 10 yen!. Haruto screamed in his head. It had cost him 10 whole yen to transport himself here. He had spent an ample amount of time here to know how the financial system worked. His current net worth was a measly 300 yen. He was poor. And to remove a whole 10 yen just to move himself from one place to another…He gritted his teeth even more.‘... damnation’ If only he had someone to tell him how costly transport was, he'd have made use of his legs!. After all, they weren't created for nothing. He had entered the luxurious bus blindly. Haruto sighed ruefully, heavy pain accompanying the breeze that followed. It was already spent money, there was really nothing he could do about it. He could only hope the workers of the Tokyo Secret Combat Force were paid. Otherwise, he was truly doomed. He had not even bothered to drop a resigning let

Haruto's eye shot open. He grunted aloud and sat up, a soft head ache lashing against his sanity as he did so. He twitched his eyes brows involuntarily. How did I get here? He looked around, the whole place was just the way he left it—the table and chair on the left side, the shoe rack and hanger as well as a wardrobe on the left and a book shelf in the right corner just beside his bed—He was in his room. Last thing he remembered, he was almost killed by the so-called Lord Khai. Oh crap! Haruto stole a glance at the ticking wall clock ahead of him. 11:50 AM. Hell no! I won't make that mistake again. The moment he remembered how he had gotten into the penalty zone and almost died, he shivered. There's still time. Haruto wearily called up the system's interface. [ Daily Quests Push ups: 0/100Sit ups: 0/100 Squats: 0/100 Inclined Push ups: 0/100 Leaps: 0/100. Jog laps: 0/10 km Run laps: 0/10 km Swim: 0/10km Obtain drops of pure liquid hydrogen: 0/10 dro

Sweat. There was lots of sweat. And Haruto sat in it, only concerned by what just happened to him. It all seemed like the world had quickened up for him alone. Before it's too late? Who are they? After the whole event, he had rushed home in an instant. Clearly frustrated. First I died once, then resurrected in a dead body at the brink of death. And now, THIS!! Haruto rested his back, a deep frown etched on his face. Am I going to die? Again? What the frack is all these? Damn it!. Ting! Haruto suddenly paused. That sound… I've not heard it the whole day. He quickly glanced at the clock on the wall. It was half past eleven. “It's half past eleven already?!” The screen flickered quickly and materialized in front of him. [You have failed to complete your daily quests in 24 hours, you will now be transferred to the penalty zone.] [00:00:05 ] He stared at the screen blankly. Haruto gulped hard, his throat suddenly dry. And unknown fear suddenly attached itself to

Haruto walked out of his apartment and left the building. His apartment was near the main road, so the constant blaring of horns was deafening . But of course, it was something that shouldn't be taken away, it added liveliness to the city. The moment he left the building, a feeling gripped him, one that caged his soul. It was fear!. (Indistinct Whispers). He could hear them, the whispers, it was louder than any other thing. He couldn't actually pick what it was saying. He could just hear it. He stopped and looked back. He could hear his heartbeat, it was loud and though it wasn't that fast, it was pacing up. Seeing only the bustling street and nothing out of the ordinary, he concluded he was just afraid as a result of the series of events that had happened to him lately. Sigh… He resumed his advance. After a while, Gasp!! He halted abruptly and glanced behind him, his pulse racing. What was that just now?!! His heartbeat quickened. He started to walk briskly, he had

The nurse approached a ward. As if anxious to meet her patient, she checked her attire a few times before she entered the ward.Huh?Where's Mr Haruto?The nurse stared at the empty bed. She wanted to believe he was in the bathroom but there was not a single sound of water.Suddenly, her eyes rounded up into circles.What if?...“Mr Haruto!!” The nurse dropped the tray in her hand.She quickly pressed the emergency button on the wall.“Patient 05, ward 10 has left the hospital!!!” The nurse cried out in alarm.***Sal attracted multiple gazes and toured the streets of Tokyo. “Is he mad?”“I think so”“You don't see this in Tokyo all the time”Sal totally ignored their whispers. He didn't have a hard time sneaking out of the hospital. All in the name of going out to check something, he left. Though he did know if they'd come for him or NOT.This really doesn't get old. It even looks more beautiful from below here.Sal stared at the tall buildings.Currently, he was still wearing th

Memories flashed at intervals, all in smooth and seamless transitions. Memories of past occurrences, of both pain and happiness. However, they soon faded. Lazily, Sal opened his eyes. He could hear a constant buzz of electricity all around him. And the surrounding air reeked of…tech?. Droplets of sweat had formed on his forehead. ‘Am I dead?’ thought Sal. The surroundings seemed rather strange and foreign. It wasn't like what he was normally used to seeing anywhere in the world. He sat up slowly, holding his head and squinting his brows in the process. With one eye closed, he surveyed his current surroundings. ‘Where am I? Where's Lily?’ thought Sal. There was a machine on a table beside the bed he was currently lying on. It had strange uneven lines constantly changing shape but in a uniform direction on its screen. The machine just made a constant beep sound. He wondered what it was used for. There were many sharp objects and large machines —

It took will. But finally, she opened her eyes. She refused to move. Her shiny pyjamas failed to hide her curves and protrudes. “Yesterday morning,” she whispered.“It wasn't a dream” She smiled.“Mr Han's back” Sun-deok smiled wider. A soft knock came in. ‘Damn it’ She snarled in her head, clearly dissatisfied with the abrupt disturbance.“Who's there?” Sun-deok asked.“It's Ethan, we need to go see Mr Han at the hospital right now,” Ethan explained.“Oh!!! yeah right!!!” Sun-deok jerked awake alarmingly and rushed into her bathroom. “Sun-deok” Ethan called out again but got no answer.He grew frustrated as he stared at the door. He said a silent prayer in his heart as he slowly pulled down the handle. He went in.He had come here a lot of times but he still felt — though not impressed as he had seen better— jokingly oppressed by her room compared to his room.It was nothing like his. It had its own parlour and room. Though not really separated from each other. It w

**** Sun-deok sat in her office. Her mind was unable to focus as she did her work. It all seemed as if nothing mattered anymore. Her brain sobbed. ‘He’s supposed to be on my neck right now, yelling at me and telling me I didn't do well with my work. And I'd say I know and pack my bags and leave in annoyance’ Sun-deok sobbed softly. Ring!! Sun-deok's phone buzzed. “Hello, Attorney Kim in the line, how may I help you?” Sun-deok tried to control her emotions. “I should be asking you that but I get it, I called” a voice replied. “Where's Mr Han?” Sun-deok got worked up as she immediately recognized the voice. She couldn't mistake it. It was that voice that called the morning she discovered that Mr Kim was kidnapped. “Where I want him to be” the voices chuckled coldly. “You know, we could release him” The voice continued. “Can we? How?” Sun-deok asked. Tension written all over her voice. The voice laughed slowly. “His life depends on someone else's,” the voice replied. “Whose?”

Knock!.“Rest, I'll take it” Sun-deok headed for the door.“Dad? Good morning” Mr Kim came in.“That should be evening but it's good either way,” Mr Kim smiled wryly.“Who did you get involved with Mr Ethan?”Mr Kim asked.Ethan sighed.“How did we get here?” Ethan asked.“A question with a question” Mr Kim chuckled.“A car dropped you off at the front of the Motel yesterday night. I saw you guys and brought you inside” Mr Kim explained.“What about Mr Jojo?” Ethan asked.“He'll be fine” Mr Kim smiled Wryly.“He’ll?” Sun-deok asked with a puzzled expression, clearly noticing the tension in that tiny detail.“He was shot. Near the abdomen but it didn't do any major damage so he'll be fine” Mr Kim explained. Ethan sighed…“I need to go see him” Ethan held his head in pain. “No, you have to rest,” Mr Kim suggested.“I'll be out, I'm going for a Motel owner's meeting” Mr Kim explained and helped himself out of the room.“I need to go see him,” Ethan argued. Worry etched in his face.“He'

MR SHI’S KITCHEN.“Weird name,” Mr Jojo chuckled.“I just hope that son of a bitch didn't trick us” Ethan frowned and gestured for them to go inside.*****Mr Jojo, being a fan of Chinese culture, ordered a group of Chinese delicacies.Ethan just ordered Chinese tea. Sun-deok ordered spaghett.“So how are we supposed to find Mr Han?” Mr Jojo asked. His voice covered by loud chewing sounds. Ethan checked his time.“Someone here will lead us to him” Ethan replied with a slight twitch on his lips.“But it's not not time,” Ethan continued.“Ahh I see” Mr Jojo nodded and continued his delicacy.Ethan just sipped his tea slowly as he flickered his lighter rhythmically.“Hi” Ethan gestured at one of the waiters after some while.Ethan gestured for her to bring her ear near his mouth.She obeyed with a bright smile clearly mistaking his words.“Yu….shou….jiiii” Ethan called the strange words slowly, trying not to make a mistake. Mr Jojo bursted into laughter, almost choking on his food.“Wh

Ethan maintained his calm as he raised his phone to his ears with his left hand.“You can come in” Ethan commanded and ended the comm.All the while, everyone just stared at him puzzled and scared of every of his movements. He seemed to be really dangerous or he was already, in their Senses.Bang!A group of people came in, their numbers reaching ten. They came in armed in a semicircle formation.“Thank you Mr Jojo” Ethan smiled as he gestured at one of the people who barged in.Already knowing Sun-deok was bound to get into trouble on getting here. He had anticipated every possible outcome he could think of and made countermeasures. This was one of his probabilities, so he was naturally prepared.Ethan smiled as he slowly made his way towards the man. He held his shirt and squeezed it. The man shivered.“What's your name again?” Ethan asked.“Bruce,” He replied. His voice was like that of disturbed waters.Ethan nodded and smiled.“I'll ask you a couple of questions and I want

“Good evening residents of Seoul, welcome to the news at 6. 3 men reported dead at Motel Yung. According to sources, armed men attacked the place at night and killed these men without doing any more damage. After looking into the backgrounds of these men. Experts discovered that they all worked for the same company 5 years ago…” Ethan switched off the news with a frustrated hiss. Slowly, he pulled into the Motel’s garage and went in. “Where are you rushing to?” Ethan asked as he spotted Sun-deok rushing outside. “Mr Han!” Sun-deok explained in horror, amidst pants. “Yeah what happened to him” Ethan twitched his brows a little. “He's been….” Sun-deok stammered. “He's been what?!” Ethan started to get worked up. “He's been kidnapped!!” Sun-deok sobbed a little. Ethan slapped his head in frustration. “When?” Ethan's voice dropped in volume as he asked. “The previous night, he was kidnapped at a bar, he went to play a game at the casino there” Sun-deok exclaimed as