Lookism: New Life

Sunday – 10:47 AM

Ryu woke up late, his body sore from overtraining the night before. He had a lot to prepare for school, but first, he needed to check his finances. Searching through his small apartment, he found only a few crumpled bills. It wasn't much, but it would have to do for now.

After taking a quick shower, he headed out to shop. His body had become thinner from constant training, making his old clothes too loose. He bought a few sets—some for daily use and others for school. However, his biggest concern wasn't just clothes; he needed money. The fastest way to earn some? Beating up bullies from other schools. Not only would it get him quick cash, but it would also help him grow stronger.

As he walked through the streets, memories of his past surfaced. After his parents died, he had been forced to fight every day just to survive. Though most of the real threats had been handled by Rio, Ryu wasn't weak—he had years of experience in combat.

After making his purchases, he returned home, counting the little money he had left. He knew it wouldn't last long. The problem was, today was Sunday—no school, no opportunities. He needed a new plan.

Ryu smirked. Guess I'll go hunt some bullies near the allyes who are there every day.

But before that, he needed to check his progress. Skill alone wasn't enough—he had to confirm his stats.

"SYSTEM."

A blue panel materialized in front of him.

[NAME: DANIEL PARK (RYU)]

[STRENGTH: D]

[ENDURANCE: C]

[SPEED: C]

[POTENTIAL: SSS]

[INTELLIGENCE: A]

Ryu grinned, satisfied with the improvements.

"This should be enough to handle some weaklings."

Without wasting time, he left his run-down apartment, roaming the alleys in search of easy targets. Soon, he spotted a group of four bullies smoking near a corner. But before making a move, he needed to be sure of their strength.

"SYSTEM."

The panel updated, revealing their stats.

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[NAME:BULLY 1]

[STRENGTH: E]

[ENDURANCE: E]

[SPEED: E]

[POTENTIAL: D]

[INTELLIGENCE: C]

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NAME: BULLY 2]

[STRENGTH: E]

[ENDURANCE: E]

[SPEED: E]

[POTENTIAL: D]

[INTELLIGENCE: C]

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NAME: BULLY 3]

[STRENGTH: E]

[ENDURANCE: E]

[SPEED: E]

[POTENTIAL: D]

[INTELLIGENCE: C]

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[NAME: BULLY 4]

[STRENGTH: E]

[ENDURANCE: E]

[SPEED: E]

[POTENTIAL: D]

[INTELLIGENCE: C]

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Ryu scoffed. Damn. These guys are too weak. I could probably drop them with a single punch each.

Without hesitation, he approached. One of the bullies noticed him, but it was already too late.

Ryu launched an uppercut to his chin, knocking him out instantly. Before the others could react, he drove a powerful punch into another's solar plexus, leaving him gasping for air. The remaining two panicked and attacked together—one threw a sloppy punch, while the other tried to kick him.

Ryu sidestepped effortlessly, dodging both. He countered with a vicious punch to one's stomach, sending him crashing into the wall. The last bully barely had time to react before Ryu delivered a swift kick, knocking him unconscious.

With all four down, Ryu crouched and checked their pockets, collecting a total of $2,000.

"Damn, these bullies are really rich, huh?" He smirked, pocketing the cash.

After pocketing the $2,000, Ryu continued hunting down groups of bullies, taking them on one after another. By the time night fell, he had defeated seven groups in total.

Satisfied, he finally headed home.

Once inside, he emptied his pockets and began counting his earnings. His eyes widened in shock.

"$16,280!" he exclaimed, his face lighting up with excitement.

After spending the entire day fighting, his body was sore, and he had lost even more fat. Without wasting time, he went straight to take a bath. As the warm water washed over him, he glanced at his reflection in the mirror.

"I look a bit stronger… a bit stronger than Daniel after training with Sophia," he thought, flexing slightly.

By the time he was done, the clock read 8:45 PM.

With the money he had worked hard to earn—by quite literally beating it out of people—he treated himself to a well-deserved, hearty meal.

The moment he finished eating, he felt exhausted. He went near the matress pulling up his blanket to keep warm. As soon as he closed his eyes, he fell into a deep sleep.

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Author's Note:

It is really hard to write 3 chapters in a day. Though I guess it didn't have much words but yeah. Feel free to suggest me some plot for the story.

I will try to post daily though it may not be certain that I will post.

Author's Note doesn't take word count.

Word Count: 738