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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: "A fancy new Opening"

Part 1

As Shana tended to Laka's injuries, she couldn't help but marvel at the speed at which his body was healing. It was as if his body had an automatic mechanism for self-healing, far faster than even her own newly acquired abilities.

As Laka woke up from his rest, he asked Shana to turn on the news. To their relief, the incident at the abandoned warehouse was being reported as a terrorist attack by a company named Shin.Co. This news brought a sense of relief to Shana, as she had been fearful that the government would try to experiment on her and Laka if they were caught on camera.

As the two sat in their home, watching the news unfold, they couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards their newfound abilities. They were no longer just ordinary humans, but beings with extraordinary powers. And as they looked at each other, they knew that they would always have each other's backs, no matter what the future holds.

As Laka and Shana sat in front of the news, Laka suddenly stood up and announced he needed to step out. With a smile on his face, he reminded Shana that it was almost noon and she needed to return to work. Shana's mother, who was also in the room, glanced at the clock and nodded in agreement

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Shana rushed to freshen up and change into some presentable clothes, as her previous outfit had been damaged in the recent fight. As she was about to leave, her mother quickly prepared her lunch, knowing that Shana would be running late.

As she stepped out onto the street, Shana couldn't help but think about Laka and his mysterious abilities. The fight had heightened her senses and strengthened her muscles, and she couldn't wait to learn more from him.

She ran as fast as she could, her legs carrying her forward with ease. She reached her workplace just as her boss was unlocking the door, and the man was surprised to see her arrive so early.Shana quickly put on her uniform and went outside to wait for the cook.

Nemu was the head chef at the cafe and was always punctual, but her devotion to her job often meant losing sleep at night. She and Shana were classmates, but their busy schedules had never allowed them much time to talk. As Shana waited for Nemu to arrive, she was surprised to find herself already standing at the cafe's glass doors. Nemu, too, was surprised to see Shana so early in her shift. They greeted each other with a smile and a hello, and waited for the last employee, Keru, to arrive.

Keru was the daughter of the cafe's owner, Mrs. Nama, and was known to be quite lazy at times. As they waited for her, the girls asked the boss where her daughter was. Mrs. Nama led them to her office, revealing a door at the back. As they entered, they were surprised to find a bedroom instead of the employees' lounge. Keru was still in bed, and her mother scolded her without hesitation. Without wanting to make her mother any angrier, Keru quickly put on her uniform. As she was about to leave the room, Shana noticed that she was missing a pair of pants, and her mother immediately dragged her back to get changed.

As the team at the cafe prepared for the day ahead, their boss called for a brief meeting before opening. She announced that the CEO of a prestigious company, Shin.Co, would be visiting the cafe with some wealthy acquaintances, and that they needed to make sure the cafe looked its best. She brought out some elegant designs and instructed the team to do everything in their power to make the cafe as appealing as possible to the company's eyes.

Nemu, who had always dreamed of becoming one of the best chefs in Japan or even the world, was thrilled when the boss handed her new recipes to try out. She eagerly practiced the recipes while the rest of the team worked on decorating the cafe.

Finally, the boss announced that they had only 30 minutes left before the CEO's arrival. She ordered Shana and Keru to quickly change the menu, and to make sure the floor was spotless, washing and waxing it to a high shine.

Part 2

As the team at the cafe hurried to finish their chores, with only ten minutes remaining before the CEO's arrival, Shana and Keru found themselves with a moment to talk. They discussed their interests and hobbies, and Shana was surprised to learn that Keru was applying to be an actress in Hollywood. Keru explained that despite her occasional laziness, she worked hard at school and in her acting career. She was even applying for good commercial ads, in hopes of building her reputation.

Shana congratulated her friend and pondered her own career aspirations. She knew she didn't want to be stuck working as a waitress forever, even though the cafe paid her well above the standard employee wage.

As they waited for Nemu to finish preparing the new recipes, the boss called her over. Nemu excitedly reported that she had memorized the recipe and was confident that she could execute it perfectly. Before opening the cafe, the boss surprised her team by giving each of them a new, high-quality, stylish uniform to wear. Keru was particularly wowed by the suit her mother had provided for her. They quickly changed into their new uniforms, and to their delight, each suit fit them perfectly.

Shana couldn't help but compliment the boss on her fashion choices and asked how she knew their measurements. Keru explained that her mother had worked in the fashion industry before opening the cafe, and had even been a tailor for a time. But she had retired at the age of 30 to open her own restaurant with the financial backing of the Sasaki family, and she could finally pursue her dreams.

As the team at the cafe stood at attention, formally dressed, at the front door of the cafe, they waited anxiously for the CEO's arrival. Suddenly, a throng of paparazzi flooded the main entrance, but two large uniformed men quickly set up a fancy ribbon gate to keep them out. They rolled out a red carpet as a wave of limousines pulled up to the entrance.

The first limousine arrived, and the door opened to reveal the Sasaki family, the real Sasaki family, unlike the ones Shana and Laka had fought in the past. As they walked down the red carpet, Shana couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Toshiro alive—the real one, who she thought was dead in the previous chapter. She wondered what was going on but knew she needed to focus on her job for the moment

As the Sasaki family made their way inside, Shana and the others greeted them warmly. The boss and Shana personally escorted them to their reserved table. Other limousines arrived, carrying other wealthy families, and the team greeted them and seated them at their reserved tables.

Finally, the true guest of honor arrived. The CEO of Shin.co, a man who had made profound contributions to the world through his research and innovations, winning multiple Nobel Prizes. He had created anti-aging serums, solved world hunger, and accomplished countless other achievements.

As his limousine pulled up, an even larger crowd of fans and paparazzi appeared, ten times more than before. The car door opened and an announcer stepped forward, "Ladies and gentlemen, the man we've all been waiting for, the one who has solved aging, world hunger, and many other problems, please welcome the youngest man to have won multiple Nobel Prizes, Shino Takehashi."

Shino emerged from the car, greeted by the cheers of his fans. He was a handsome man with pure brown hair, dressed impeccably in a suit, looking ready to take on the world.

Part 3

As Shino Takehashi walked into the restaurant, he was greeted politely by the Boss and her employees, who escorted him to the best seat in the cafe. All the guests were already seated and were admiring the stunning and impeccably clean interior of the cafe, even to their high standards. As they were admiring the restaurant, the two large uniformed men blocked the entrance, and Shana closed the curtains so that the fans would not disturb them during their meeting.

Before they began their meeting, the boss made her way to the stage to address the guests. She announced that the menu was now available on their tables, and Shana handed out the thick and full menu of delicacies. The boss explained that everyone was free to choose their own meal from the extensive menu

The guests were in awe as the boss spoke, and quickly ordered the food and drinks that they had imagined. Shana efficiently took down every order and brought them to the counter. Nemu was working rapidly to create dishes of the highest quality and taste, while Keru was tasked with opening each expensive bottle of wine and mixing them in an extravagant way to dazzle the guests.

As the guests waited for their food, the boss and Shana prepared trays of delicious appetizers, including platters of shrimp and ice-cold wagyu beef. Every dish was cooked to perfection by Nemu in her free time. As the guests were served their appetizers, they couldn't help but admire the quality and flavors of the food. They savored each bite, eagerly awaiting their main course.

As the first part of the meeting began, the guests were eager to participate in the bidding and auction for the high-priced items on display. The announcer took the stage to announce the beginning of the auction, and one by one, the guests presented their items for bidding.

Shana and Keru couldn't believe their eyes as they saw paintings, rare fruits, and flowers that could only be grown under special conditions, all on display. They marveled at the high-quality items that the guests had accumulated. The bidding began with starting prices of ten thousand US dollars, and the employees were surprised at the steep starting prices, as that was more than their monthly allowance.

But as the bidding progressed, they watched in amazement as the prices climbed to one million dollars, as if it were pocket change for the guests. But as they looked at the CEO, they noticed that he didn't seem to be taking much interest in the auction, instead he let out a sigh, conveying his boredom with this taste.

As the bidding came to a close, it was the CEO's turn to present his item for auction. He personally took the stage, and as he removed his shades and put them in his pockets, Shana couldn't shake the feeling that she had seen this man before. But she couldn't place where she had seen him.

Shino then rolled up his sleeves, revealing both of his arms, one of which was a robotic arm made of a material that was thinner than paper. He asked Shana to give him a knife, and with it, he proceeded to cut his left arm. The guests were shocked and amazed as they watched his arm magically grow back at a fast healing rate within a few microseconds.

In the second test, he called for one of his bodyguards to shoot him. The guard did so, but the bullets bounced off like they were made of paper. And for the third test, he called for another guard to bring out a 1-ton robot. The guard did so, and Shino lifted the robot with ease, even using just one finger.

The crowd was in awe at the sight of his new invention and applauded him. He then asked if any of the guests would like to try and feel the arm and Sasaki Toshiro himself raised his hand and went to the stage, and felt it. He exclaimed that it didn't even feel like metal, it felt like a real human arm.

As they escorted Toshiro back to his seat, the one-ton robot bowed to the audience and went back to the guards. Shino then explained that the arm had its own reverse aging system, similar to his anti-aging serum. He went on to say that this arm was the most advanced technology he had ever worked on, and even the scientists and engineers in his firm were in awe of it, as they had never seen anything like it before, and it was way too advanced for them to replicate.

He also revealed that the arm could automatically kill any viruses and cancer, as it weaponized the immune system to successfully eliminate the threat. And finally, he explained how to wear the arm, by injecting it into the bloodstream, and even doctors said it was safe for the body and worked at 100%. Shino jokingly added that they wouldn't even need to go to the hospital anymore, as the arm was equipped with every medical knowledge, even more than doctors with PhDs. He explained that it could be activated by simply thinking about it.

With that, he announced the opening bid price of 50 million dollars, and the guest were excited and began bidding, reaching 100 million, then 1 billion, even 200 billion dollars, reaching 1 trillion dollars worth in Japanese yen. But it ultimately landed in the hands of the Sasaki family, who went up on stage as the CEO himself injected his new invention into the entire Sasaki family.

As Shino commanded the Sasaki family to summon the arm, it appeared on their arms, and the guests were in awe at the sight of this incredible invention. Shino explained that it had been tested on rats at first, and then on humans, and even some of his guards were using it without any drawbacks whatsoever. He also mentioned that this was only version 1 of the arm, and that they were continuously upgrading it.

He teased that it may be released to the public soon, next year, next month or even today. The rich investors among the guests were welcomed to buy the product at his very own building.

The guests applauded and cheered for Shino as the CEO returned to his seat, and the Sasaki family did the same. As they finished, Shana and her employees served the food that the guests had ordered and placed it at their respective tables. The guests finally had a break to eat, as the bidding had been going on for two hours. They were amazed by the food they were eating, which was even better than high-quality food they had previously tasted. They asked the boss who had cooked the meal, and she brought Nemu on stage. The guests acknowledged her talent for cooking and asked if they could hire her as their personal chef, but the boss said that Nemu was her chef at this restaurant and that she would decide if she wanted to leave or not.

The CEO then stepped in and handed Nemu his card, saying that it contained the contact information for the World Chef Organization and that it was her invitation to test to become the best chef in the world. Nemu cried tears of joy and hugged the CEO, thanking him for helping her achieve her dream. The CEO replied that he wanted to help everyone in the world achieve their dreams, and that he hoped to see Nemu at her own restaurant someday.

Shana, who had witnessed this exchange, exclaimed that the CEO was the nicest and most generous person in the world. The employees went to Keru's room, which was supposed to be the employees' lounge, and ate Nemu's cooking while chatting, as the boss had given them a thirty-minute break.

Part 4

As the night progressed, the boss of the café organized a dance party for the guests before they left. The party was a love dance, and everyone was drinking wine and enjoying themselves. Shino, however, was in the corner looking bored. Despite his wealth, he couldn't understand the appeal of these wealthy people's activities. He asked the boss of the café if he could speak with the employees. The boss, seeing that Shino was a year older than his employees, obliged and showed him to the employees' lounge.

As the boss discussed business with the Sasaki, the owners of the restaurant, the girls chatted about their interests and hobbies. Shana, feeling out of place at first, finally found her people. Laka was her first friend and as they talked with each other, her communication and social cues were sharpened, so she was ready that night.

Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. Nemu got up and opened it, and as she saw who was behind the door, her face lit up with joy. It was the CEO, Shino. He had asked if he could stay for the night, and the girls couldn't contain their excitement. Nemu asked him how he started his company, Keru asked him how many years it took to reach his first Nobel Prize, and Shana asked him what pushed him to have this much success so early in his age, something that adults only dreamed of achieving.

As the employees listened intently to Shino's story, they couldn't help but be in awe of his incredible journey. He spoke of his humble beginnings as a homeless child, scrounging for scraps on the streets. But his life took a drastic turn when he stumbled upon an old laboratory in a dump town filled with advanced robots made from recycled trash.

It was there that he discovered his incredible intellect and photographic memory. He was taken in by a kind soul who recognized his potential and offered to help him further his education. He excelled in every subject, and by the age of 16, he was studying abroad in America where his IQ was measured to be between 250 and 300.

It was there that he made his first groundbreaking discovery, an anti-aging serum that led to the first biological immortality, similar to that of the immortal jellyfish. He was awarded his first Nobel Prize at the young age of 16, and went on to win a total of 5 Nobel Prizes, making him one of the most accomplished individuals of his time.

His company, Shin.co, was built on the foundation of his groundbreaking research and technology.

As Shana listened intently to Shino's words, she couldn't help but feel a sense of empathy for the young man before her. He had faced such hardships and struggles, yet he had risen above them all to become one of the greatest minds in the world.

Shino went on to explain that as a child, he had fled from an unstable home, forced to wander the streets and fend for himself. But amidst the poverty and despair, a kind soul had taken notice of him and offered him a chance at a better life. Through education and hard work, Shino had discovered his own potential, and had dedicated his life to achieving greatness and giving back to those who had helped him.

As Shana listened to Shino's story, she couldn't help but feel inspired by his determination and resilience. He had faced unimaginable obstacles, yet had emerged victorious, using his talents to change the world and make it a better place.

Shino's words touched Shana deeply, and she felt a newfound respect and admiration for the man before her. It was clear that he was not just a brilliant inventor, but a kind-hearted and compassionate human being.

As he finished his story, the night had grown deep and the guests were still in full party mode. Shana and Shino were the only ones awake in the lounge, as Nemu and Keru had fallen asleep listening to Shino's story.

Shana congratulated him on his success and asked about his family, specifically his sister. Shino explained that he had run away from home as a child and had been searching for his sister ever since. Shana offered words of comfort, telling him that she was sure his sister was safe and well somewhere in the world.

Shino smiled greatly and thanked Shana for her kind words. As he got up to leave, he reminded Shana that it was almost 30 minutes until the end of their break and that they should wake up Nemu and Keru before their boss came looking for them. But try as she might, Shana was unable to rouse them from their deep slumber, their snores echoing through the room.

Part 5

As Nemu and Keru groggily woke from their nap, they were greeted by the sight of Shana, trying her best to rouse them from their slumber. They quickly got to their feet, realizing that they had overslept and were now running late for their shift at the cafe. They rushed to the restaurant, expecting to see their boss angry and ready to scold them for their tardiness.

But as they entered the empty cafe, they were surprised to see that their boss was not as angry as they had anticipated. She understood that they were still just teenagers and had made a mistake.

Despite their mishap, their boss was proud of their hard work and dedication to their duties. As a reward for their efforts, she announced that they were all being given a week off and an advanced allowance, which was more than their monthly salary. But before they could take their well-deserved break, their boss reminded them that it was still their responsibility to help clean the cafe before they left for the night.

Though they were exhausted and longing for their beds, Nemu and Keru knew that it was their duty to help clean the cafe. So, they complied and worked diligently until the cafe was spotless and the clock struck 11pm. As their boss closed the doors for the night, she hugged her employees and her daughter Keru, telling them that she would miss them during their week off.

So they said there good bye Keru drives with her mother going home and Nemu said she was going to the bus to go home and said goodbye with each other and Shana ran right to home seeing her house she went inside to find out that Laka her new adoptive brother prepared something hot before going to sleep ands Shana told Laka about her day in the restaurant and bragging her allowance by rubbing it to his face as a joke then both of them laughed and prepared the night and went to Sleep

As Shino walked through the bustling laboratory, he was greeted by the scientists who worked for him. They eagerly asked him if they had captured the creature they had been tracking for weeks. Shino smiled mysteriously, not confirming or denying their question. He told them that they were close, and that soon they would see the creature for themselves.

"We've always thought of gods as myths, something that humanity has created to explain the unknown. But now, we are on the brink of discovering that they are real, and they are more advanced than anything we've ever seen before," Shino said, his voice full of excitement and wonder.

The scientists were amazed, as they had never seen their CEO so passionate about anything. Shino explained that they had captured a being who was believed to be the son of the Greek hero Heracles. The creature's abilities were beyond anything they had ever seen before, and it proved that humanity needed to evolve in order to keep up with this new form of existence.

Shino's words were met with a mixture of awe and fear from the scientists. They knew that this discovery would change everything, and they couldn't wait to see what the future held. As they prepared to unveil their new discovery, the world watched with bated breath, wondering what secrets this new god would reveal.