“Good morning, President Perseus.” The men who just lined up around Perseus and Sherry paused.Perseus had no idea where the men came from; his eyes studied the reaction on their faces. Their faces were hard, like they didn't know how to make expressions.[They are the bodyguards that were picked by your lawyer for you.]“What? I have a lawyer." Perseus raised his eyes to look at Iris, who was taking a rest on his head.[Yes, the lawyer was the one who concluded the share transfer.]“He picked out bodyguards for me."[100% probability.]Perseus was not expecting that he was going to have a lawyer.“President Perseus, the car is ready for you to get in. We are sending you off for the university.” One of the large men informed him.Perseus gestured for Sherry to follow him; she took hesitant but calculated steps towards them.Noticing this, Perseus glanced at her. “They are my employees; they wouldn't hurt us.”It was then that Sherry relaxed; they hopped into the car, and after several
The once quiet class began to murmur. They didn't hear what Perseus whispered to the teacher, but they knew that whatever it was, It surprised her.“Who does he think he is?” One of the students asked.“Did he think he was rich now that Sherry Kim is backing him up?"“I can't believe Sherry Kim bought him that outfit.”A frown was on Celia's face; she had already known that Perseus was alive. She was already shivering in the corner where she hid. If he could see her, he could identify her and get the police to arrest her.She began biting on her fingernails to ease her nervousness. He shook, dead or crippled; how could he be standing there and looking better than he was?Sherry, on the other hand, was getting annoyed by the whispers of other students.Perseus walked over to Ms. Tisha's table, and she spun around to look at him. He unzipped her bag, pushed the money inside, and zipped it.He winked at Ms. Tisha before he headed for his seat. Ms. Tisha just stood still without knowing h
[She has a frown on her face too.]Perseus nodded at Iris. 'I noticed that too.’Eris had a headphone on her neck and was frowning at him. Her frown was even deeper than that of her grandpa, although it made her look tough. Perseus was less concerned; he just needed her to earn his points.“Yes, I am Perseus.”“Why have you come here?” She demanded. “No one knows that I will ditch class to stay here.”Perseus' brows furrowed as he thought to himself. 'Why was she telling him?’She looked away from him and stood away from him. “I don't want Sherry to think that she has to get engaged to you for my sake. You don't have to try to be nice to me.”[As if! [He is only here for the points!]Perseus gave her a dismissal wave. “I am not here because of Sherry, nor am I here because of you or your grandpa. I heard you are the top gamer, I am here to inform you that I will work on the game with you. Also, is there any game you have been finding hard to win recently?” He hit the nail on the head.
Eris, clad in baggy shirts and pants, led him to her gaming office. Her short hair added to the vibe, giving off a clear tomboyish charm as she led him into Kim's mansion as soon as they got out of the car. They walked into the house; Eris didn't pass through the entrance like Sherry had gone in with him the other day.Instead, she passed through the back way. His eyes scanned the place as they walked by, the house was endowed with antiques and Perseus couldn't help but wonder if they were fake.“This is my gaming office.” Eris announced this as she pushed open a door.Perseus was not interested in knowing about her office; he was only interested in getting that game done. So, he took his seat in front of the monitor, picked up the headphones, and peered at the screen.“Can I see the game now?” He glanced at her.Eris was bragging to him about her room, but she noticed that he wasn't interested.“Yes.”She pulled out a seat and sat next to him before inserting her passcode on the moni
“Why would I cheat?” Perseus was getting pissed. “I found the treasure easily, and what is going to happen because I won the game?"“Oh.” She released the mouse before her face flushed red with embarrassment. “I forgot about that.”[Host, your model is going to be dead soon if you don't leave.]Perseus guarded the model towards the main house for the other player. According to his analysis, the other player was no longer in the main house and had already left to hunt for the treasure.It didn't take Perseus a minute to destroy the main house. He was done in a blink, and Eris was still shocked at how easy the game was.“Is that the end?” She questioned the words "victory' was all over the screen. “What about the prize money?”"I bet that you are surprised that I won the game that you couldn't.” Perseus' chest was swelling with pride as he said that.“Shut up!” She snapped. “You just got lucky.”“How about I take that one position from you in the world of games?”“Don't you dare!” She s
'Iris, how do you find proof that an antique is fake?’[Trash it.]'What?’[Break it and find the proof.][There are four types of antiques.]. [Genuine, fake, half real, and fake worthy.]Perseus remembered it from the book: the genuine ones were the real ones. The fake were the trashy ones; the half-real were the ones that are half genuine and half fake. The last ones were the fake ones that were expensive and had some value.You are catching up. To find the fake antique, you need to break the antiques. [There is going to be a QR code in it; that's proof.]“What about the half-real ones?”[They have a little purple jade.]“Do I have to break them?”[No.]“Then what?”[Dip it in hot water, and the fake part color will fade.]A smirk curled up Perseus lips; he was going to be able to prove to them that he wasn't trashy like they think he is.“I am going to prove that it is fake by trashing it,” Perseus announced. “I will pay for the antique if I can't show the proof.”“Hah! Are you try
They know how to pick genuine antiques—83 percent. [Mr. Kim is great at picking genuine antiques, 100%.][The fake antiques are realistic, just like the original; it is hard for these old men to identify them.]“Is my mission complete?” Perseus yawned; he was bored with all of the antique stuff.“I will take it all since you said the rest are genuine too.” Mr. Kim said. “It's a clean trade. My grandson-in-law isn't good at picking genuine antiques.” The old man winked at him. “I will just take the one he picks because he tried to help me.”It was then that the old man relaxed; they clearly understood the lie that Mr. Kim had told.Perseus' brows furrowed. Did Mr. Kim doubt him and want to protect him?He is doubting you, no. He is trying to protect you. Yes.]“I see.” Yama shot Perseus a glare. “He was just bragging previously.”Perseus now knew that the man didn't intend to let him break the antiques in the first place. He knew that they were fake all along.[Yup!]Seeing that he was
“We were heading out of the bar when he tripped Tobias in order to catch him. I stepped on him by mistake, and now he is asking for compensation.” Orion explained.Perseus turned back to look at the man. Three men were already checking the man's hand for any signs of injuries.“How much is the money for compensation?” Perseus demanded. “I will pay for it.”The man's lips curled up into a smile. “That brat stepped on my foot; he has to compensate me with $10,000. $5000 for each step.”A mischievous glint appeared in Perseus' eyes. “Really?”The man nodded his head. “That's all.”“You don't have to do it.” Orion muttered. “You don't have to pay him anything.”“Remember that you use your money wisely.” Tobias advised.Perseus stroked both of their heads. “Don't worry, leave it to me.”[Do you need $10,000?]“Yes."He pulled out the bundle of money and tossed it at the man's feet. “$5,000 for each step. Orion and Tobias trash his leg; I will pay for the damages.”'Iris, give me more $500,
Two years later, Perseus was at the airport, having just landed back in his home country after traveling full-time for two years. He hadn’t heard from anyone during that time, as he’d been constantly changing his number while traveling. He had successfully visited 100 countries and would have continued if not for being called home by his aunt.“Perseus!” Sherry’s voice made him flinch as she called out to him.It had been two years since they last spoke. After the game, he had vanished, claiming he wanted to travel.[She waited for you, Iris noted. I doubt the others did.][He glanced at her. <
Perseus smiled at the cheering crowd, then turned his gaze to the other side of the audience. His eyes widened in embarrassment when he spotted his aunt and Eriane, waving an old, embarrassing photo of him.His aunt was cheering louder than the teenage girls around her, almost as if she were a teenager herself.He wondered how she even knew about the game and its location since he hadn’t invited her. He was sure he’d be scolded later, but he didn’t mind. Shifting his attention away from her, Perseus walked to his gaming seat.As soon as they all sat down, Perseus glanced at the opposing team, just centimeters away. Sam, one of the opposing players, grinned at him, then gave Perseus the middle finger and mouthed, "Loser. We all know how terrible you are at gaming. Stop using your handsome face
‘What is my chance of winning now?’ Perseus questioned.Iris glanced at a panel, her eyes widening in shock. [79%][What am I seeing? You have upgraded to level 20 for discovering Forest's secret and finding a way to defeat him.] She squealed.[Is this really true?]A glint of relief slowly washed over Iris. There was hope that Perseus could finally defeat the man who had long wanted his life.[You can beat him now;] Iris claimed. [Just breathe properly.][His skills have been sealed with all of the points you have left. He won’t be able to use them against you anymore.] Iris announced.Perseus glanced at her, and a t
Forest leaned in, his eyes cold and calculating. "This isn't just a fight. It's a battle of life and death. I often wonder why your parents gave the power I wanted most to you. I’ve waited for years to see if you’re worthy of the power you possess. But if this is all you have, then you’re not worthy and are just a piece of useless dirt occupying space."Before Perseus could react, Forest flung him across the room like a ragdoll. Perseus crashed to the ground, pain radiating through his body despite Iris’ efforts to heal him.[Perseus, we can’t keep this up much longer!] Iris warned. [You need to find a way to defeat him, or he’ll—]"I know," Perseus muttered, forcing himself to his feet. His vision blurred, but he refused to back down. "I know, Iris. But I’m not giving up. Not yet."Forest approached him slowly, almost leisurely. "So, what will it be, Perseus? Will you continue to fight and prove yourself? Or will you admit defeat and accept that you’re not ready for this?"“If you ad
[You can! You idiot!] Iris yelled.Perseus snapped out of his thoughts and dodged the attack by moving to the side as quickly as he could. This time, he didn’t hold back his power and unleashed it to the maximum.[Good job.]The man’s eyes glinted with admiration. “Aren’t you a little thing?” he asked. “I get to see someone I can actually fight with without killing them first. This is wonderful. You’re amazing!”Perseus gritted his teeth. The way the man spoke, it was clear he was looking down on him. “What is your name?”The man was taken aback by the sudden question. “Why are you asking your killer their name?”“I just wanted to know the name of the person I’m going to kill before I kill them,” Perseus replied. “Is it that hard?”The man’s lips curled. “Fine. My name is Forest. Not a common name, I guess.”Forest? Perseus’ eyes darted to Iris. ‘Analyze him with the name.’[I am unable to analyze him.] Iris said. [I tried when he arrived, but it was impossible.]“Let’s continue with
[Your death is near, host.] Iris said, appearing next to Perseus, her gaze fixed on Aera.[Why are you following her? Shouldn’t you be in the game?]Perseus glanced at Iris. ‘I should be in the game, but she insisted on treating my injuries first.’[You have to leave her and level up!] Iris cried. [I have no idea what’s happening, but the panel is blinking more furiously than before.][Your death is really imminent! You need to listen to me and run!]‘I’m not running,’ Perseus replied. ‘That man killed one of my family members and went on with his life. Now, he’s come after me, leaving Zeppelin out of the fight. If I run and he can’t find me, he’ll go after Zeppelin and kill him.’Iris’ eyes widened. [If you don’t run, there’s a high chance you’ll die.]‘I know that.’[Why are you with her then?]‘I can’t let Zeppelin face the same fate as our parents.’[It won’t take long for you to reach level 20.] Iris retorted.‘I have something he doesn't have.’[And what’s that?]‘I have you and
Tossing in bed, Perseus looked away from Iris. “You don’t have to apologize, Iris. Even if I were to die, it wouldn’t be today anyway.”Iris scowled at him. [What did you just say?]“I said if I were to die, I wouldn’t—”His words were cut off as an electric current surged through him. The shock was so intense that he trembled all over, and when it stopped, steam was rising from his body.[That’s what you get for thinking about death, host!] Iris bellowed. [Do you know that both Lint and I will be gone if you die? Do you know how many people will be sad when you die?]Perseus flinched and slowly turned to lie on his back. Seeing the annoyed look on Iris’s face made him want to laugh.“I was only joking,” Perseus muttered. “I won’t die. I promise.”[You idiot!] Iris yelled, watching Perseus laugh. [If you die, I will kill you!]“How are you going to kill someone who’s already dead?”Two days later.“Are you ready?” Eris demanded, poking her head through the door to look at her teammat
Ethan handed his phone to Perseus, who glanced at the picture. It was indeed him. They must have gotten it from security footage somewhere.Perseus nodded. “Alright.”“See you later,” Ethan said with a grin. “Don’t go anywhere alone.”“Okay.”Perseus stared at Iris. “I thought I told you to deactivate all of the cameras.”[I did,] she claimed. [I might have forgotten to turn the others off.]Perseus headed for the door since the game of the day would begin soon.[You were wearing a mask though. They wouldn’t be able to recognize you,] Iris said. [There’s nothing to worry about.]Upon reaching the general living room, Perseus met with the others, who were peering at him as if he had something on his face.“You were late, Perseus,” Liliana said.Liliana was standing in front of them with a woman with long lashes next to her. She grinned at Perseus, a smile crossing her face.“I had something to do,” Perseus replied. “I apologize for arriving late.”“No worries,” Liliana said. “Now that
Perseus turned around to look at the man who had just spoken, ready to throw a punch if necessary.“Are you questioning me?” Cynthia demanded.From the look on her face, she seemed nothing like the woman she was with the leader. Perhaps seeing the man who had made her life a living hell taken by the police had given her some sort of confidence.“Nope,” he replied. “I was just worried if he would be able to lead the girls to his car. They are quite fierce.”“We know that,” Cynthia retorted. “Back to your job.”The men closed the door without any more questions, and Perseus glanced at her. He wanted to ask why she hadn’t let him use his fists but decided against it. In no time, the room was filled with women.Perseus gritted his teeth at the sight of them looking at him with terrified expressions. He wondered what all these women must have gone through to be that scared.“I will be letting them out now,” Perseus told Cynthia.“I will keep watch of the others,” Cynthia said before headin