............"Ahh, yes," Emily exclaimed, turning to her brother Rohan. She noticed that he was sweating and offered him her towel from her bag."Thanks," Rohan accepted the towel and wiped his face with it. After using it, he noticed it had a sweat smell, so he planned to give it back to Emily after washing it later."No, Brother Rohan, it's fine. You can give it to me, and I'll wash it later. It's not a big deal," Emily insisted, taking the towel back from Rohan's hands and putting it in her bag.'Hehe, I can use it when I miss you in the future!' Emily thought mischievously in her head, inwardly laughing."Do you have plans for today, Brother Rohan?" Emily inquired, recalling the promise Rohan had made to her."No, I don't remember making any plans. Why?" Rohan replied, shaking his head, thinking he should be free today unless something came up later."Really? Then I want you to fulfill the date promise you made earlier, remember?" Emily said with a bright, happy expression as she
............"Here, guests, please enjoy your coffee!" Mia emerged from the kitchen with some snacks and two steaming cups of coffee."Thank you, Miss!" Telly Bennett expressed his gratitude, even though they had come uninvited."It's no problem, don't worry about it!" Mia smiled kindly, sensing no ill intentions from them."By the way, we haven't introduced ourselves. I'm Mia Turner, and this is my brother, Jake Turner," Mia introduced herself and her brother."It's nice to meet you, Miss Turner, and you, Mr. Turner," Telly Bennett and Emiko Kimura both nodded in response."Just call me Jake," Jake said, feeling uncomfortable with the formal tone."Oh, okay, Mr. Jake. By the way, are you two siblings? You both have the same surname," Telly Bennett nodded at Jake while Emiko noticed their family resemblance."Yes, we are," Mia confirmed in response to Emiko's question."If you don't mind me asking, why are you looking for Mister?" Mia inquired, feeling curious."Well, we're actually
............"Ahem, Mr. Johnson. Well, after watching your performance, we're here to invite you to join our department!" Telly Bennett cleared his throat and tried to sound less enthusiastic.He explained why he came here. Rohan was surprised and took a moment to think."Let me confirm something. Can you invite someone like me, even if you don't know them well?" Rohan was flattered that Telly Bennett considered it, but he wasn't sure about this.The police department has many rules to follow, a bit less strict than the military, but he wasn't a fan of following someone's orders after his previous experiences."You don't have to worry about that. This exception is made for people like you, and I already got permission from the Precinct Captain Petrov," Telly Bennett said proudly, which made Rohan pause and look at him with an impressed expression."Aren't you well-prepared!" Rohan couldn't help but comment. It seemed like Telly Bennett had discussed with his superior and came fully pr
............"Yes, that's why I liked him too. Let's hope he accepts the proposal because the SHORT Unit really needs someone strong," Telly Bennett explained, making it clear why he agreed with Emiko to personally invite Rohan."Is Drago still recovering from his previous injuries?" Emiko asked, recalling a SHORT Unit member who got hurt in the last operation."Yes, he's still struggling with some tough movements, affecting the Unit's performance significantly," Telly Bennett nodded, confirming Emiko's guess."What's the plan for the next operation?" Emiko asked, expressing her concern."Well, the next operation got delayed, and that's why I urged Rohan Johnson to decide quickly and get back to me," Telly Bennett explained, also anxious for Rohan's prompt response."Let's hope he does. Oh, we're already here!" Emiko Kimura exclaimed with a hopeful expression, and suddenly she stopped driving, realizing they had returned to their office......."Why hasn't anyone found the lead? Are
............"Hey, beauty! Ready for the day?" Rohan greeted Emily at the entrance of Willowbrook Academy for the Arts.Seeing Emily, dressed up and smiling at him, Rohan's heart skipped a few beats."Yes, let's go!" Emily sat down beside him, gesturing for him to start driving."Where should we go first?" Rohan asked as he drove."Let's find a nice, breezy place for some morning refreshments!" Emily suggested with a happy smile."Alright, I know a good place that might suit your taste!" Rohan changed gears and sped up.After a short, speedy drive, they arrived at the place."Hmm, how did you find this place?" Emily looked surprised as she got out of the car, noticing the restaurant built on a small hill.The scenery was amazing, with people sitting on the open terrace enjoying the view from above and a clear blue sky overhead.The restaurant's theme also matched the surroundings perfectly.The restaurant was a blend of rustic charm and modern elegance. Wooden accents and warm colors
............"I...never want to do that again!" Rohan slumped onto a bench with a weary expression."Hahaha! But it was a lot of fun for me!" Emily seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed the wild ride."Ha...you're one crazy lady, you know!" Rohan exhaled, commenting on her happy expression."Anyway, I want to try that one next. Let's go!" Emily pointed to another ride, grabbing his hand and pulling him along.Next up was the "Twisting Tornado," a roller coaster with unexpected twists and turns. The exhilarating screams of thrill-seekers echoed as Rohan and Emily held on tightly, sharing the excitement of each twist and turn.The sensation of weightlessness brought smiles to their faces. As the ride ended, they exchanged looks; Emily seemed even more excited to try other thrilling rides, while Rohan was contemplating when the day would be over. He just wanted to go home now.Later on, they explored the "Whimsical Wonderland," an area filled with carnival games and quirky attractions."H
............"Oh, that... it was an accident. Don't worry, the matter is resolved," Rohan explained.'I need to find that man again; he was acting suspicious, no matter how I see him,' Rohan thought in his head, reflecting on the man he scolded moments ago."Ah, okay. Let's go then. I wanna try that big one," Emily nodded, then grabbing his hand, she pointed toward the huge Ferris wheel and dragged him there."This is fine, I guess, and seeing from up here, the view is quite good!" Rohan commented as he admired the scenery from above."Right," Emily smiled happily.She had a blast today. She never enjoyed herself as much as she did today. She felt Rohan's presence has changed her from how she was before."Hmm," Rohan noticed someone in the crowd below and frowned a little."How was your day, Brother Rohan!" Emily asked, twirling her hair with her fingers. With a little blush, she gave him a side glance, hinting at something."Hmm, I enjoyed, obviously," Rohan replied with a huge smil
............The man yelled angrily, "Ahhhhh...Die, die, fucking die...!" as he charged toward Rohan in a frenzy. Rohan skillfully avoided his attacks a few times, then got tired of the repeated attempts."Bamnn...!"With a swift jump, he delivered a powerful kick to the man's head, sending him crashing to the ground."Now, are you going to tell me who told you to cause the accident?" Rohan demanded, grabbing the man's hair and looking at his bloodied face."Hehehehehahahaha, no one told me. I did it because I wanted to see the sweet agony of those bitches as they have despair on their faces...hahahaha!" The man laughed like a true madman, wearing a twisted smile."Aha, you're a psycho, got it!" Rohan realized he was dealing with a crazy person."Bamn...!"Without wasting words, he landed another kick, knocking the man unconscious, his face meeting the pavement."Whew... I need to tell Officer Kimura about this!" Rohan mumbled, pulling out his phone and calling Officer Kimura before
............The man seated on the plush couch was a man from the Dragorin hidden Family, a figure of immense power and influence. His very presence dominated the room, and even someone as powerful as Mord knew he had to show respect.“So, you were sent by Elias Kurovsky? You’re so weak!” the man finally spoke after giving Mord a brief glance. He shook his head in disappointment, his voice carrying a hint of disdain.“Master Dragorin, please don’t worry about my strength. I may be weak, but I’ve built a strong network in these lands. With it, I can help you accomplish your task easily,” Mord replied calmly, despite clenching his fists tightly. His tone was confident, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.Mord had heard from his brother Elias that the Dragorin family was searching for some traitors who had escaped. They needed his information network to track them down, and that knowledge made Mord confident. He sneered inwardly, thinking, *No matter how powerful you are, you still nee
............Ade nodded, a grim expression settling on his face. "Exactly. The Dragorin Hidden Family isn’t known for backing down easily. They’re powerful, and they know it. If it comes to a fight, things could get ugly fast."Rohan leaned back in his chair, his mind racing. The Dragorin family were no ordinary opponents—they were dangerous, cunning, and deeply entrenched in the power struggles of the hidden Martial world. A direct clash with them could lead to consequences far beyond their control."We need to be prepared," Rohan said after a moment, his tone more serious. "If we’re going to confront them, we can’t afford to underestimate their strength. Otherwise, we’ll be the ones to lose.""Agreed," Ade replied, his eyes narrowing as he considered the power of the Dragorin Hidden Family. "We need to gather all the intel we can and be ready for anything. The moment they make a move, we have to be ready to strike without hesitation."Rohan nodded, already thinking through strategi
............"Ehh...really!" Riya and Priya looked at each other with incredulous look, wondering why did they not notice that."You really forgot to look at the report, didn't you!" Sofia Baur look at Riya and Priya with twitch in her temple thinking these two really became spendrifts."About that, Sister Riya. It's about time to call our irresponsible Boss, shouldn't we." Priya said with raising corner of her mouth thinking only option as to how they can solve fund problem."Ahh... Rohan, should we...?" Riya hesitated, unsure of how to express her concerns. If they didn’t have more funds, they wouldn’t be able to complete the upcoming projects."What are you so worried about? Didn't he say before that if we needed more funds, we could just contact him and he'd transfer what we need?" Priya replied, noticing Riya's anxiety. She wasn’t the least bit troubled about calling him. After all, she was just an employee, and there was no harm in asking their boss for financial support.Priya
............"How should I know what those arrogant shits are thinking? I just hope they don't enter Willowbrook City, or I might have to do something about them!" Rohan shrugged, his words turning cold."Hey... hey, Rohan... my man, you should know those arrogant guys aren't just any average men. It's what they have backing them that makes them so arrogant... and we're not in their league to criticize them." Ade looked speechless at Rohan's direct and cold words, even though he agreed. He knew they were nothing special compared to those arrogant piece of shits.As Ade was lost in thought, Rohan was mulling over the information.'How should I handle them? I'm not sure why their activity is getting closer to Willowbrook City. Are they here for the Turner siblings? Even if that possibility is slim, I need to make sure these arrogant guys don't get close to Willowbrook City,' Rohan thought, speculating why the Dragorin Hidden Family decided to send their men to all the neighboring citie
............Ade nodded and sprinted towards the door, while Ravi stood guard to prevent any other gangsters from escaping.The fight was already over except for a few men who came with Hans Schmidt. They stood, looking at Rohan with murderous intent while helping Hans to stand firm.As Ade sprinted through the side door, he followed the sound of hurried footsteps echoing in the dimly lit hallway. Arman Mace's shadow flickered in the distance as he rounded a corner. Ade quickened his pace, feeling like he was chasing a mouse, and a grin formed on his face.Meanwhile, inside the warehouse, Rohan advanced on Hans Schmidt. The remaining gang members, though outnumbered and exhausted, stood protectively around their leader. Rohan's eyes flickered as he thought about how to get information from this trash and dismantle the gang so they could never regroup."You think you can still walk away?" Rohan said, his voice calm but firm. "I've already given you a death sentence, so don't even thi
...... ...... "Like he said, we are not interested. So, care to tell us where your gang leader is?" Ade stepped forward, clearly annoyed, standing in front of Arman. He was not pleased with Arman's attempt to buy time. Even Ravi could see that Arman was just trying to keep them busy with his trash talk. "Fine, you asked for it." Arman, with a disgruntled expression, noticed his phone ringing. Understanding what this meant, he smirked at Rohan and his group. "Get back, Ade. We have a guest who seems to have just arrived!" Rohan, who was keeping a vigilant watch, noticed a few other presences outside the warehouse. Seeing Rohan's warning and vigilant expression, Ade instantly moved back beside him. Arman picked up the phone, his smirk widening into a sinister grin as he answered. "Right on time," he muttered, his eyes never leaving Rohan's. Rohan and Ade exchanged wary glances, both tense and more cautious at the change in Arman Mace's face. The atmosphere inside the warehouse g
............"1...10...30....55... Hmm, there are not that many here. Where might the rest be?" Rohan counted and looked back at Ravi for an answer."They should be patrolling other areas or maybe collecting money from the vendors," Ravi replied after thinking for a moment, checking the time. It was his guess based on the usual activity his team had observed from the gang."Hey, you fuckers, I'm talking to you! Are you ignoring me?" The gangsters who had thrown bottles on the ground glared at Rohan and his group, feeling ignored. Anger flashed across their faces."Crash...!""Fuck it, let's teach them a lesson!" Another group of five stood up, throwing their bottles too. Ten gangsters advanced towards Rohan, Ade, and Ravi."Damn it, they think we're weaklings!" one of the gangsters muttered angrily. Feeling humiliated by Rohan's dismissive attitude, they lunged at him, who was standing at the front."Swiish... Bam! ... Ahhhh...!!""Crash... Thud... Thud...!!"Just as the gangsters lu
............"Thank you again, Mister, and you too. Please, let me show my gratitude sometime if you have the time. Here’s my contact info!" Anshika Kumari bowed and thanked Rohan and Ade once more, offering her phone number to Rohan. She felt that words alone weren't enough to express her gratitude and wanted to invite them to dinner sometime.Although she was poor, she knew how important it was to be thankful after being saved from such a dangerous situation.If Rohan and Ade hadn't arrived when they did, who knows what that gangster might have done to her."It's alright. We'll call you when we have some time. Now off you go. That nice lady will drop you off wherever you need to go. And make sure you don't follow any shady uncles next time, alright?" Rohan smiled gently, noticing the little lady's smile, a stark contrast to her earlier crestfallen expression."Mmm... see you next time, Mister. Farewell for now!" Anshika Kumari nodded and said goodbye to Rohan and Ade before being g
............"Okay...Ms. Kumari, can you tell us how you ended up here? You know this place is very dangerous and filled with gangsters like those guys over there!" Rohan asked the girl pointed at the two pigs lying on the floor, wondering what her story was and what kind of situation led this girl to this dangerous place."I...!" Anshika looked at Rohan's face, hearing his words, unsure where to start explaining her situation that led to her current predicament.She became emotional as she remembered why she followed that portly man despite knowing he had no good intentions.At twenty years old, Anshika’s mother had suddenly been admitted to the hospital due to a stroke. Coming from a poor family of two, both mother and daughter relied heavily on each other, so she was in distress, needing urgent money for her mother's treatment.By chance, she met a portly middle-aged man who offered to pay her mother's hospital bills in exchange for doing something for him. With no other choice, s