Shinomiya Kai (1)

The scene fell silent once more. Veins bulged on the foreheads of all the third-years, who could barely restrain themselves from tearing the arrogant bastard in front of them apart.

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The onlookers' eyes widened in shock. He dared to provoke them with so many people facing him. Was there anything he wouldn't dare do...?

Shinnosuke's throat had really been clogged just then. He'd been stressed and worked up these past two days, and spitting out that thick wad of phlegm from '82 made him feel much better.

But the third-years in front of him thought he was provoking them, and they couldn't help marveling at his nerve.

Shinnosuke was surprised too. More than a hundred third-years had stood up for this guy over a single taunt. He had to be a very charismatic guy.

Just then, the crowd of third-years suddenly parted down the middle, and a man with short silver hair and glasses slowly walked out...

Shinnosuke's eyes narrowed. This guy had to be Shinomiya Kai...

Shinomiya Kai adjusted his glasses, walked slowly toward Shinnosuke, and looked him up and down.

"You're Shinnosuke Nohara?"

Looking at the guy in front of him with a buzz cut and somewhat thick eyebrows, Shinomiya Kai suddenly gave a contemptuous smile.

"Heh... I heard you stood out in the off-campus exchange event with Kaikyu. Nice work..."

Shinnosuke stared expressionlessly at the guy looking down on him. His words stirred no emotion in him. As far as Shinnosuke was concerned, he was just a poser.

Then Shinomiya Kai suddenly spread his arms toward him and said haughtily,

"Hey, Nohara, I like you! Interested in joining my inner circle? My father is the chairman of the Kyokusei Association. When I take his place, you'll be an executive!"

"Gasp... So Shinomiya-senpai's father is the chairman of the Kyokusei Association!!"

"That's the first I've heard of it!"

"So Mr. Shinomiya Kenjiro is Shinomiya-senpai's father!!"

The corner of Shinnosuke's mouth twitched. So this guy wasn't just a poser; he was also the son of a yakuza boss. That was why so many third-years stood up for him...

Shinomiya Kai had intended to recruit him, but after seeing the guy in front of him give him the middle finger, his appreciation for talent burned away in a blaze of anger.

Shinomiya Kai's face darkened as he said,

"Looks like you've chosen the hard way. Fine. Didn't you say you wanted to challenge me? Come on, let's see what makes the famous Shinnosuke Nohara so special!"

Shinnosuke looked impatient. This guy had an aloof air about him, yet he wouldn't stop running his mouth. What a contrast bitch...

Shinnosuke rolled up his sleeves and charged forward, and the two quickly traded blows.

Shinnosuke threw a punch at Shinomiya Kai's face, but he swiftly dodged it. Without breaking stride, Shinnosuke followed up with a sweeping roundhouse kick!

Shinomiya Kai grabbed Shinnosuke's leg and twisted his waist to fling him away! Shinnosuke quickly steadied himself, his soles leaving a long mark on the ground.

Without wasting another word, the two clashed again. Shinnosuke ducked under a punch, drew back his right arm to gather strength, and swung a heavy punch!

Suddenly, Shinnosuke felt his fist go numb, as if he'd struck a wall. He looked closely and saw that Shinomiya Kai had raised his leg and rammed his knee into his fist!

This was the first time Shinnosuke had encountered such a troublesome opponent. This guy was more than an ordinary poser... Was this what you'd expect from a yakuza prince...?

A jab came at him immediately afterward. Shinnosuke tilted his head aside to dodge, then rolled backward to put some distance between himself and Shinomiya Kai.

The brief exchange left the onlookers dumbfounded. They had never seen anyone fight like this before. These two were unbelievably strong!!

Shinnosuke got up and landed a spinning kick on Shinomiya Kai's shoulder, but his foot was caught again. Suddenly, Shinnosuke grinned and drove his other foot into Kai's chest, sending him stumbling backward out of control!

"You think you can just throw me around again?!"

Shinomiya Kai gritted his teeth and got up, his blazing eyes fixed on Shinnosuke. Then he roared and charged, locking his arms around Shinnosuke before driving with his waist. Shinnosuke felt his feet leave the ground against his will.

"Fuck! Not again!"

Bang! Shinnosuke was slammed headfirst into the ground, stars bursting before his eyes! He really hadn't expected this guy, who looked about the same build as him, to have learned wrestling!!

Shinnosuke rolled sideways to dodge a foot stomping toward his head, then quickly got up and wiped away his nosebleed. Everything around him was swaying. It looked like that throw had given him a concussion!

"Fuck, that hurt..."

Shinomiya Kai smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes.

"Is that all you've got? If that's it, you're nowhere near good enough!"

The corner of Shinnosuke's eye twitched. This guy talked too much.

Shinnosuke pushed off the ground and charged straight at him! Shinomiya Kai whipped a roundhouse kick at him.

Smack! A searing pain spread across Shinnosuke's shoulder, as if he'd been struck by a whip. It wasn't that he couldn't dodge; he simply couldn't be bothered!

That throw had sent Shinnosuke into a rage. All he wanted was to beat this guy up good! Shinnosuke tensed every muscle in his body, making Shinomiya Kai feel as though his kick had struck a rock. The impact sent a numbing shock through his lower leg.

While he was stunned, Shinnosuke drove a heavy punch forward! Cold sweat broke out on Shinomiya Kai's skin as he barely managed to raise an arm to block it, but the force of the punch still sent him flying backward!

With his body in midair, Shinnosuke grabbed him by the ankle. Under his horrified gaze, Shinnosuke grinned and yanked him back hard! Another fist rapidly grew larger before his eyes!

The punch landed squarely on Shinomiya Kai's face! His head rang, and everything before his eyes blurred! The blow sent him flying backward once again, and he rolled several times across the ground before coming to a stop!

Everyone stared blankly at the sight, unable to get a single snarky word out. Shinnosuke's strength had once again exceeded everyone's expectations!