Ethan collapsed on the ground, he was more mad than surprised.
"What was…what was that!? You cheated!"
Jaden turned away from him. He couldn't be bothered to put up with useless accusations. "Oh yeah? Mind explaining how?"
Ethan stuttered out various colorful insults but Jaden honestly couldn't care less.
Let him complain. All Jaden did was win, it wasn't a crime or anything.
Just then, Sofia appeared right in front of him. He had hardly seen her leave the viewing room. This was the speed of a true system user.
She was so close they were practically touching, Jaden couldn't help but note that she was shorter up close.
"I have seen many martial artists." She began, Her voice showed no emotion, Jaden could not tell what she was thinking. "But I have never seen those moves. I would like to fight against them myself.'
Fight Sofia!? Now this was not ok!
Then Sofia all of a sudden realized how close she was standing. She flushed red and took a couple jumps backwards.
Now how could he get out of this one?
Ah, Jaden had an idea. A flawless one. He knew how to scare Sofia far away from ever wanting to fight him.
"I don't mind a fight, but if I win…you have to go on a date with me."
Such a flustered woman would never agree to this! If she agreed to the fight with this condition, that would mean at least a small part of her wanted to go on a date with Jaden!
And if she did agree, she could hardly let him lose. It would be like dangling a candy in front of a kid only to have it burn to ashes! An impossibility! Try again later, System, no God Mode today.
Jaden smirked. Sofia considered, with an unreadable face.
"I accept the terms."
Jaden felt his heart skip a beat. Well, this wasn't the worst thing. She would surely let him win now. He didn't want to admit it, but a date with Sofia certainly didn't seem like the worst idea.
But he spoke too soon.
Practically a hundred sniper rifles appeared in the air, all pointed at one target: Jaden.
"...but it's not because I like you or anything."
Such an iconic quote, it would be sure to melt any man's heart! Delivered with the cutest pout! But to say such a thing while preparing to kill him!? Not cute!
Sofia was the type to accept a candy with a cute blush and then toss it into the fire herself!
Aaaah, system, please say God Emperor System has cockroach mode!
[Cockroach Mode: Error 404 Not Found]
It was a joke, only a joke!
Without saying a word, Sofia caused the same giant gun Jaden had seen before to appear in her hands.
It was like she was purposely trying to get him to pull out God Mode. Why would she want that? Just to prove a point?
No time for thinking.
Activate The Invisible God.
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Jaden almost didn't want to check Sofia's stats. But one hesitation, and he would lose.
System, check Sofia's stats.
[Name: Sofia]
[Level: ???]
[HP: ???]
[Defense: ???]
[Speed: ???]
[Skills: ???]
Not helpful!! How come everything was a mystery? Jaden knew women liked to seem mysterious, but this was going too far.
"I haven't said what happens if I win yet."
What sort of scary thing did she have planned?
With a blush: "If I win, you have to do any one thing I ask."
Such a cute, teasing thing to ask for! Jaden couldn't help himself. He got a bit excited.
But hold up! This was Sofia, she could easily ask him to jump into a pit of knives. He should know better than to expect her cuteness to stay for long.
"Fine. Now let's get started." Jaden got into a fighting stance, and faced down Sofia. Ethan yelped and scampered away, heading into the viewing station. Jaden glanced up. Azi was glued to the window, staring at them like they were the new hit Hollywood blockbuster.
Sofia's guns charged up, and Jaden closed his eyes. He would trust his system. He wouldn't lose.
[DANGER: Fighting not recommended]
Too late for that now!