CHAPTER 3: Double Duty
"Don't worry about it, Ryu. I'm sure Sakura will get over it."
I still felt bad about my talk with Sakura earlier today. I just couldn't shake the image of her disappointed face as she passed me. I later told myself that I'd visit her and apologize tomorrow, but for now, I needed to pay attention to Ken.
We were at my apartment that evening, discussing how my job was so far. He came as soon as I started to eat my dinner, but I made time to make a conversation with him.
"So how do you like it at your job?" Ken asked as he sat down at my couch and looked at me.
"It's good," I answered. "There no hassles or problems at all and the people I work with are friendly. I'm also getting a lot of compliments since I'm helping so much."
"Nice to hear that," he complemented. "Once you get settled we could probably move on to the next step of your new life."
"Which is. . .?"
"Women."
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As our delivery truck arrived at our next location the next day, I still kept in mind what part of last night's conversation I remembered.
{You have an excellent body AND a job. You'll be surprised how many women you can attract if you play your cards right. . .}
{Remember, all women aren't like Chun-Li. If you find yourself getting into an argument with another woman, stop. Just let it go. You can't win a verbal battle with the female gender. I know because I'm married to Eliza and no matter what I avoid arguments.}
{Take things slow. I know you're a man of honor on the battlefield but just incase you get the urge of rushing into a relationship, you better stop. I'm sure that you won't be a problem with that, though.}
"Okay, Ryu," Shinsuke, my co-worker, said while getting out and opening the truck in the back. "Let's do this."
I only hopped out and got about 3 of the larger boxes and brought them to the door. It was a simple hardware store for handymen (women) but as I tried to open the door I found that the door was locked.
"Something wrong?" Shinsuke asked while catching up to me.
"No. . . The door's just locked."
"Weird. . . It's only 1:30. How about you go around to see if there's something in the back. I'll stay here."
I silently agreed and put my packages I front of the door. As I made my way towards the back I could hear grunts from there, as if a struggle was taking place. I got to the corner of the alley and pressed my back towards the hardware wall, looking over. There were two men inhabiting the back of the store, one being harassed by the other. I stayed in my position, listening to one man speak up.
"Now, old man. I suggest you tell me that how to open that stupid cash register before I have to do something drastic."
"I. . . I can't. I won't allow you. . . to rob this store. . ."
"It seems you need some more reasoning. . ."
The sound of a blow being landed rang through the air and I took that as my cue. I snuck up towards the younger assailant and just as he prepared to strike again I caught his fist from behind.
"What the!?" he yelped as he spun around and faced me. I really didn't want to do what I did next but. . .
"Shoryuken!!!"
. . .I didn't want to get into a scuffle. I took him out in one hit and checked on the elder, obviously the clerk of the store.
"Are you okay?" I asked
"Yes. . . At least there's nothing broken. He got to his feet and looked at my shirt.
"Hmm. . . Yuji's Delivery, huh? You must have came here to drop off my new shipment. I'm sorry that you had to get involved in that."
"It's no problem," I replied.
"You must be into martial arts," he went on as he unlocked the back door. "It's really impressive. Maybe you'd like to participate in some national tournaments or something."
I didn't replied. I've been there and did that. Honestly. . . the ironic thing is that it was what I was trying to escape. Was fate trying to tell me that I'm supposed to fight? I sighed, not thinking about it again, and proceeded with my work.
End of Chapter 3
"Don't worry about it, Ryu. I'm sure Sakura will get over it."
I still felt bad about my talk with Sakura earlier today. I just couldn't shake the image of her disappointed face as she passed me. I later told myself that I'd visit her and apologize tomorrow, but for now, I needed to pay attention to Ken.
We were at my apartment that evening, discussing how my job was so far. He came as soon as I started to eat my dinner, but I made time to make a conversation with him.
"So how do you like it at your job?" Ken asked as he sat down at my couch and looked at me.
"It's good," I answered. "There no hassles or problems at all and the people I work with are friendly. I'm also getting a lot of compliments since I'm helping so much."
"Nice to hear that," he complemented. "Once you get settled we could probably move on to the next step of your new life."
"Which is. . .?"
"Women."
---- ----
As our delivery truck arrived at our next location the next day, I still kept in mind what part of last night's conversation I remembered.
{You have an excellent body AND a job. You'll be surprised how many women you can attract if you play your cards right. . .}
{Remember, all women aren't like Chun-Li. If you find yourself getting into an argument with another woman, stop. Just let it go. You can't win a verbal battle with the female gender. I know because I'm married to Eliza and no matter what I avoid arguments.}
{Take things slow. I know you're a man of honor on the battlefield but just incase you get the urge of rushing into a relationship, you better stop. I'm sure that you won't be a problem with that, though.}
"Okay, Ryu," Shinsuke, my co-worker, said while getting out and opening the truck in the back. "Let's do this."
I only hopped out and got about 3 of the larger boxes and brought them to the door. It was a simple hardware store for handymen (women) but as I tried to open the door I found that the door was locked.
"Something wrong?" Shinsuke asked while catching up to me.
"No. . . The door's just locked."
"Weird. . . It's only 1:30. How about you go around to see if there's something in the back. I'll stay here."
I silently agreed and put my packages I front of the door. As I made my way towards the back I could hear grunts from there, as if a struggle was taking place. I got to the corner of the alley and pressed my back towards the hardware wall, looking over. There were two men inhabiting the back of the store, one being harassed by the other. I stayed in my position, listening to one man speak up.
"Now, old man. I suggest you tell me that how to open that stupid cash register before I have to do something drastic."
"I. . . I can't. I won't allow you. . . to rob this store. . ."
"It seems you need some more reasoning. . ."
The sound of a blow being landed rang through the air and I took that as my cue. I snuck up towards the younger assailant and just as he prepared to strike again I caught his fist from behind.
"What the!?" he yelped as he spun around and faced me. I really didn't want to do what I did next but. . .
"Shoryuken!!!"
. . .I didn't want to get into a scuffle. I took him out in one hit and checked on the elder, obviously the clerk of the store.
"Are you okay?" I asked
"Yes. . . At least there's nothing broken. He got to his feet and looked at my shirt.
"Hmm. . . Yuji's Delivery, huh? You must have came here to drop off my new shipment. I'm sorry that you had to get involved in that."
"It's no problem," I replied.
"You must be into martial arts," he went on as he unlocked the back door. "It's really impressive. Maybe you'd like to participate in some national tournaments or something."
I didn't replied. I've been there and did that. Honestly. . . the ironic thing is that it was what I was trying to escape. Was fate trying to tell me that I'm supposed to fight? I sighed, not thinking about it again, and proceeded with my work.
End of Chapter 3