"Underground Fighting?"
"Y-Yes!" Nozomi glared at Ichika and Hina, who betrayed her, but she knew that she could only tell Masa everything about her plan to open the Underground Fighting Arena.
While she hadn't become a fighter on the Underground Fighting, she had been interested in joining one since, as a fighter, wasn't it natural for one to wish to become the strongest?
Still, she knew how smart her little brother was, and if she had an unnatural wound despite not having an official match, then he would be able to tell that she had joined this illegal fight, so she hadn't joined.
Yet, as the ten-year limit of her career was about to end, she was also left to wonder what to do. If she lost her career, then what would she do? Being a NEET? While she knew she could do that, especially with her savings, and she knew that Masa would take care of her, it didn't fit her personality. As she had been mulling over this problem, all of a sudden, she saw a fight between two women on the street and thought to set up an Underground Fighting Arena along with Ichika and Hana.
Valkryia.
This was the name of their underground fighting arena.
In simple terms, it was like the UFC, ONE, Shooto, and many others, but illegal.
So why not make it legal?
It was because it was illegal that one could see something that one couldn't see in the legal fighting organization match.
Nevertheless, Nozomi knew that her plan was risky as she thought she might affect Masa's career, so she thought to make it a secret. More importantly, as Masa would eventually marry Eriri, then... There was no need to worry about him being involved, right?
Still, Nozomi was prepared for Masa's rejection as it was done on her whim, and to be honest, compared to this fighting organization, she wanted to repay him more since she knew well that he had helped her a lot, but—
"Sure."
"...."
"Eh?" 3x
His calm reaction dumbfounded the three.
"You mean... Is it okay for us to open this underground fighting arena?" Nozomi asked in confusion.
"Yeah." Masa nodded. "You want to be a founder and a business owner, right? Then, why not? Do it."
"But this is illegal!"
"It's fine." Masa didn't appear to care and said, "It isn't like those legal businessmen have done all legal business all the time, and I also have seen many illegal fights, too."
Yes, in the past, he might have known nothing, but as his business grew, he was often invited by his business partner to watch many illegal fights, whether it was Purgatory, Ise-Dragons, Slaughter Colosseum, Bishamon, or even Kengan matches.
"Huh?! Why didn't you tell me?!"
Suddenly, Nozomi grew angry when she heard Masa's words.
This guy... wasn't he too naughty?!
Or rather, this had passed the level of being naughty!
Masa had simply become a cold-blooded devil!
Still, Nozomi didn't care about that since what she was worried about had always been Masa. After all, that place was dangerous, and in the wrong case, he might be hurt!
"It's not that I want to go there, but I have to go."
"...you have to go?"
Masa sipped his warm tea, ignoring Nozomi's dumbfounded expression, then said, "When you reach this position, whether you want to or not, you have to touch the illegal area so the others will be relieved."
Yes, what everyone worried about was the fact that others do not have a weakness or flaw.
When one reached this height, naturally, it was impossible for them to be saints, and they had done many dirty things, yet they still did it. Why?
It was because everyone did the same, and to join that circle, one needed to become the same.
That was why Masa watched those illegal underground fights, even if he didn't have much of an interest in them. Yes, in the past, as his ability didn't give him the ability to fight, he felt it was meaningless to go after those places as it wouldn't give him much of a benefit, and it was better for him to spend his time with his girlfriend or family, yet even so, he had to go to watch it.
Masa's speed at gaining wealth was so fast that no one could react, and while many wanted to take him down, they couldn't. At the same time, those who were at the top also started to get wary of him as he began to make bloody acquisitions in many places.
While Masa wanted to go all out, he knew that they would directly hurt him if he wasn't all low-key, so he had to have a weakness, a handle that could make everyone calm down, thinking that it was something that they could use to have a peace talk and negotiation.
After all, when two parties have no equal relationship, it is impossible to have a negotiation, right?
Masa's rise was impossible to stop, and his height was about to reach them, so if he didn't have a handle, how could they talk to each other normally?
It was like those who participated in Epstein Island or other similar events. Some people might love to go to such a place, but for some, it was just a formality so they could be accepted within a certain circle to smooth their careers or business.
It was because they had joined such an event that the rise of their career was effortless since no one dared to betray each other after they held each other's weaknesses.
Masa didn't want to join such a party as those women were all inferiors in terms of quality, and he didn't want to get sick. More importantly, he had decided to be loyal, so he refrained from joining such a strange circle, and this was what made him a thorn in the eyes of many.
Regardless, even without joining such a circle, Masa had to admit that it was quite strange that everything was so smooth for him.
However, what was important was that if his older sister had made this illegal fighting arena, then those people wouldn't have to worry, as his involvement in this underground fighting arena would have become his weakness.
"So, you don't have to worry. Just make it."
Hearing his words, the three fell silent, never realizing that this young man had borne so many things, yet even so, there was nothing they could do!
"Don't look at me like that. I am fine." Masa's face was blank, without an expression, as he said, "Since sooner or later, those people will grovel at me like a dog, so just do whatever you want."
His words might be arrogant, but as he had gained his new ability, of course, he could be arrogant.
Yawning, he said, "I will go to sleep early. I have to go to school tomorrow."
"...do you need to go to school, boss?" Hina was speechless since, with Masa's ability and wealth, what was the use of going to school?
"I want to enter a good university. That's why I can also enter the circle of alumni of that university, which makes it easy for my business." Waving his hand, he looked at the three and said, "Sleep early. Don't sleep late."
"O-Oh..." 3x
Master of manipulation, indifference to morality, lack of empathy, and a calculated focus on self-interest, this guy was simply beyond saving!
Yet, somehow, toward those he cared about, he was so gentle.
Then, there was this composed confidence that believed everything would be under his control, along with his capability and appearance.
Even if they knew they knew he was a devil... why were they more attracted to him?
"...Nozomi, I won't ask him to take responsibility, but I just want to borrow his sperm for a child, can I?" Hana asked sincerely, which caused a strong reaction from the two.
"HANA, YOU BITCH! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE, YOU WHORE!"
"STOP GETTING INTO THE HEAT ALL THE TIME, SKUNK!"
"SHUT UP. AREN'T YOU TWO THE SAME AS ME?! DID YOU NOT EVER HAVE THOUGHT OF HAVING HIM VIOLENTLY HOLD YOUR BODY?!"
"..." 2x
"Let's bring this to the dojo! I will fight you there!"
"Oh, that's what I want!"
"W-Wait! I am all peace and love! Don't take me there!"
Nevertheless, Masa's sleep was so peaceful.
At the same time, a new underground fighting arena, Valkyria, was about to be born, but at the same time, he let out a long, helpless sigh, thinking of something that he didn't want to think about, was about to emerge and whether he wished or not, he knew he would face his past.