Chapter 17: Chapter 17- Origin

Chapter 17- Origin

*RING* *RING* *RING*

Edward was sitting behind his desk, reading some papers related to one of the businesses he established in another country. His eyes were completely focused on the document as he read it thoroughly. That's when his phone rang which made him put down the paper and pick it up.

"What? I'm busy." He said rudely.

"Young master… It's urgent!" The voice, which clearly belonged to his subordinate, replied.

"Hm? What? Speak!" Edward replied as he noticed the urgency in the man's voice which made him worry. He already had enough of problems for the past few days and now another one was possibly getting added to the long list.

"The hooligans that you ordered to break into that student's house and destroy it… They are completely unconscious in front of me now."

"Unconscious?!"

"Yes, their blood is smearing the whole alleyway, and every bone in their bodies is broken. However… *Gulp*... By some miracle… They are still alive."

"What?! How is that even possible?! No, scratch that, who did it?!" Edward asked as he stood up and tapped on the desk roughly.

"I don't know, young master. However, the one who did it had left a message on the wall of the alley, written in the blood of the hooligans."

"What message? What does it say?!"

The subordinate gulped a mouthful of saliva as he opened his mouth and read the ominous words.

"Two days…. It says that."

"Two days? What does that mean?"

"I do not know, young master. However, it's not something we can take lightly. Someone might be after you."

"... J-Just deal with the situation quickly and come back here." Saying that Edward hung up and sat down on the chair again with a strong frown on his face.

'Who did that? Is it that kid?... Come to think of it. When I squeezed his shoulder, it was as if I was squeezing hard iron… Is he some kind of strong individual undercover? Ugh!!' Rubbing his hair as if he was suffering from a strong headache, Edward smashed the table angrily.

"Whoever he is! That kid isn't going to stay alive! If before, it was simply to sit beside my lovely future wife, now it's personal! I will eliminate you, you fucking pest!"

***

Meanwhile, after solving the sticky situation, Kai and Eva went back inside the house.

"It went as you expected, Kai," Eva said.

"..." The latter didn't say anything as he continued walking.

"How were you able to predict what that woman would do exactly?"

"I dug a little bit to get to know a little bit more about Kaya. She is a threat to me as much as she's a threat to you and I don't like to keep my enemies moving freely. Anything else is simply logical conclusions."

'If logical conclusions were enough to be able to read someone's mind to that degree… Humanity would've been hundreds of years more advanced.' Eva thought with a complicated expression.

She didn't know whether Kai was aware that he was an analytical genius or not. However, she could see that he can see things normal people can't.

"I will be going to my room." Saying that, Kai walked away.

"Mmm, goodnight, Kai~" Saying that warmly, Eva also walked to her room.

After that, the night passed quietly with nothing major happening. Although Eva couldn't sleep a wink thinking that the only thing that separates her and her beloved is a mere wall. However, other than that, it was a peaceful night.

The next morning, Kai woke up early as usual, around 5:00 AM. Although he had no reason to wake up that early, he had one single thing he likes to do every morning that he never missed.

After washing his face and brushing his teeth, he sat down on the bed in a lotus position and closed his eyes. Then, he took a deep, long breath before exhaling audibly.

A few seconds passed before his heartbeat calmed down, his face turned serene and his aura became tranquil like a crystal pond, untouched by the howling wind. At the same time, an orange barrier appeared around his body, made out of the mysterious energy he used before to deal with many situations.

This energy was called 'Origin'. A mysterious power only gifted to a few people amongst billions. This power emerges from the very soul of the individual the moment they were born. While no one knows the origin of this power, many link it to religious ideas as the power of god or the ability that the deity bestowed upon the best of humans.

However, Kai didn't really care about such ideas. He only knew one thing and that is… Origin is a power that is linked to one's will. The stronger one's will is, the stronger his Origin is. However, at the same time, the stronger the Origin power, the stronger its effect is on one's mind.

Many lost their minds after they let Origin control them. It was a double-edged weapon in every sense of the word.

That's why, the strongest individuals in the world carry the biggest ambitions. However, this is where Kai found his biggest dilemma.

He was not an ambitious person nor someone who carries a strong will in any shape or form. Yet, since the moment he was born, he carried the strongest Origin. He was bestowed with the best thing anyone could ask for.

Yet, not even once did Kai understand why or how he ended up having such a power. It defined his whole life without him ever asking for it or wanting it.

It was a curse that appeared like a blessing in the eyes of others. That's when Kai discovered this method of meditating. It helped him balance his Origin power and keep his emotions and nerves stable no matter what.

'One's emotions are one's end and beginning.' He heard this saying once and stayed stuck with him.

Two hours passed in complete silence before Kai finally opened his eyes and exhaled a deep breath.

After that, he took a shower and left his room. When he went down, he found Eva sitting on the dinner table, waiting for him.

The two then ate breakfast while chatting. Well, it was mostly Eva speaking and Kai nodding his head from time to time. But, the girl loved such interactions with her beloved. His silent nature was one of the many things she adored about him.

"So, since we are here! We should go to school together!!" Eva said.

"No." Kai, however, immediately turned her down.

"Huh? Why?!"

"Too many eyes could see us together. Don't forget the rules I told you about." Saying that Kai walked toward the door.

"H-How about we go together and then you can stop the car a distance away from school. That way, no one will see you. Please, pretty please~" Eva made a puppy expression as she begged Kai.

"..."

***

In the end, Kai still refused. Although he could easily sense the presence of anyone around him all the time and could easily evade being seen by anyone, he still didn't want to give it even the smallest of chances.

Reaching school first on foot, Kai walked inside the classroom. There, he only found one person which was surprisingly Edward.

The handsome young master was sitting on Kai's chair as if he owned the place, unbothered by anything. However, when he noticed Kai walking inside, his face turned grim as he stood up.

"Hearing that you always come to class before everyone else, I had to change my schedule simply to meet you, pest." He said arrogantly. "Did you like the gift I left at your house?"

"..." Kai simply stared at the young man coldly. Then, he simply walked past Edward.

"I'm talking to you!" Immediately, the latter threw a punch toward's Kai's face.

Its speed was quite impressive and even its strength of it could easily knock out an average man.

However, Kai's hand stopped the punch in its track. Not even a sound was made when he caught it.

"Haha! As I thought, you were hiding your strength! You little bastard, who are you?!"

"... I'm someone who likes to mind his own business. You should try that too." Kai replied as he pushed Edward's punch away and continued walking.

'Tsk, this bastard packs some strength! I need to take control of the situation!' Edward thought secretly as he kept his grin intact.

"I never thought the person I will target will end up being quite strong for a mere pest. But, a pest with a lot of strength is in the end still a pest. I can easily squash you whenever I want." Edward mused. "I know what you're thinking of. But, I must tell you, my power is far more unfathomable than you could ever comprehend. Oh, well, no point in telling you this. Your life isn't going to last that long after this."

Then, Edward chuckled wickedly.

"Curse your luck that you ended up facing me, pest."