[59] "confrontation"
Kayden closely followed Jiwoo's progress in his training, watching every move and technique he used to improve his skill.
The days flew by and soon it had been five days since they started training together, despite the short duration, Kayden could notice a significant improvement in Jiwoo.
He seemed to be learning quickly and soaking up every lesson like a sponge.
Meanwhile, Kayden also noticed Delein and Wooin, who were having deep and serious conversations between the two of them, making up for all the time they had lost.
It was evident that the two had established a relationship of master and disciple, and Delein seemed to be gradually returning to his normal state, no longer obsessed with the experiment and seeming to have regained his sanity.
[The next day]
Wooin and Jiwoo were walking to school when Jiwoo asked cheerfully. "Wooin, how have you been doing these days?".
Wooin remained silent as he watched Jiwoo, who was in high spirits, continuing the conversation surrounded by other students.
In the distance, three students observed Jiwoo walking with a bandage on his body and commented among themselves. "Hehehehehe.... did he get hurt?"
"It's our best time to take revenge."
"What he did the other time... I won't forgive him."
In the classroom, Jiwoo and Wooin were talking leaning against the window when three students surrounded them and said. "We finally found them...it was hard."
Wooin adjusted his glasses and looked at the three students while Jiwoo looked at them doubtfully.
"You three...?" said Jiwoo.
The three students laughed, "You remember us don't you?" they asked.
In an innocent voice, Jiwoo replied scratching his head, "Who are you?"
The students were offended by Jiwoo's answer and their faces reflected their anger.
Suddenly, one of them threw a surprise kick towards Jiwoo.
However, before it could hit him, a foot stopped the kick in its tracks.
"What do you think you are doing?" said Wooin, with an angry tone of voice.
The student aggressor was shocked to see the young man who stopped his kick and quickly lunged at Wooin, throwing punches in his direction.
Wooin dodged the attacks and countered with a powerful kick to the chest, sending him flying and landing between the classroom tables.
The other students in the room fell silent and watched in shock as the young assailant lay unconscious on the floor, surrounded by chairs and tables that had fallen with him.
"What the..." exclaimed one student looking down at his classmate on the floor.
"Shit..." added another, just before the two students lunged at him.
Wooin covered his face to defend himself from a punch and dodged another blow skillfully.
When two fists came at him at the same time, Wooin kept his composure and prepared to counterattack.
However, to his surprise, Jiwoo punched one of the attacking students in the face, leaving him knocked out and bleeding from the mouth.
"Oops... sorry..." apologized Jiwoo worriedly.
Wooin smiled and quickly cut the other student down, leaving him knocked out on the ground as well.
....
[In the afternoon, at Jiwoo's house]
Delein spoke in a shaky voice, "I wasn't in my right mind..."
Kayden interrupted him, "Did you become obsessed with your experiment?"
Delein lowered his head, showing a sad look. "Yes... I was very pressured by the awakened following me and with a group I made a deal, I even started to lose my mind by having bad results."
Kayden frowned and asked, "Who are those awakened, I want to know what I'm up against?"
Delein looked uncomfortable talking about them, but answered. "Awakened Union is an organization of this nation and lastly Baekdu is the organization I made the deal with, they are also an organization of this country..."
Kayden asked calmly, "What do you plan to do?"
Delein looked down and sighed. "I know I'm not in the right to ask you for anything.... But you can do me a favor..."
Kayden looked wary, "You're right, you have no right to ask me for anything..."
Delein continued, "I just want you to take care of Wooin. I'll give myself so that Wooin can live a good life and not keep running away with me like I always did in my whole life..."
Kayden frowned, but then remembered Jiwoo's words. 'Mr. Kayden, will you promise me that you won't kill anyone and won't cause trouble, be friendly...'
Kayden sighed and said, 'I only accept it for Jiwoo's sake... make it clear to you and.... make sure you say goodbye tonight."
Delein nodded his head, his gaze filled with sadness. "Yes... it's best for everyone..."
....
Jisuk was standing on the corner, patiently waiting for the traffic light to change. As he was immersed in his thoughts, he was suddenly startled to hear his name called out behind him.
"Jisuk..." called three students who were in very bad shape.
Jisuk looked at them uninterestedly and asked. "What happened to them, how did they end up in that state?"
"Those guys again," replied one of the students.
"Aaaaah...?" asked Jisuk blankly.
"That guy who feeds the cats and the other one with glasses," the student explained.
"Did you fight with them?" asked Jisuk.
"They took us by surprise...otherwise we wouldn't be like this," the student replied.
The traffic light changed from red to green and pedestrians crossed the street. Jisuk snorted with a smile and slowly walked away from the three students.
"How pathetic," he muttered.
The three students watched him dumbfounded as he walked away.
Jisuk, as he walked down the street, recalled a conversation with Inhyuk.
Inhyuk showed him two pictures leaning on the table while Jisuk was sitting in front of him.
"Jisuk... Be careful with these two students from your school," Inhyuk said seriously.
"What... they are awakened?" asked Jisuk.
"Yes, and their identities are problematic. I'm telling you so that you won't cause trouble...", warned Inhyuk.
Jisuk snorted and replied, "I won't do anything...".
Turning back to the present day, Jisuk was still walking down the street and said with a big smile. 'They provoked me... I can't just sit idly by. I'll wait a few days to meet him'.
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