Between The Worlds

Anna! The badass girl who alone had beaten up three thugs! Of course, Raphel had his share in that battle, but this woman was too dangerous!

"Oh..."

And she let out a long chuckle upon seeing Raphel! Even though his movement was rather dull and weak, he had strength and helped her, thus, how could she just let him go after he popped out from nowhere? Raphel also seemed to have weak mentality, so Anna knew she can play as much as she wants with him...

"I am... busy. Let me go."

"Oh, please. What is so important for high schooler that he has to pass the chance of cuddling with such nice young lady?"

"Y-you nice? Blurgh!"

The badass girl smashed his stomach with elbow, then wrapped her arm around Raphel's neck! As she brought him closer to her small lips, the 'nice' lady began speaking rather not appropriate words...

"If you want someone to leave you alone, then you don't say 'I am busy' like little bitch, but frankly 'F.u.c.k off piece of shit or I will break that mouth of yours'. Get it?"

"I get, so... F.u.c.k off bitch."

"Ahhhh?"

Although it didn't sound that girly, Anna still felt annoyed by hearing it rather immediately after her advice. She sent another head smacking, but Raphel who 'became manlier' protected himself nicely!

"Hah~~ I am so nice teacher! Such improvement!"

As if it was because of her, Anna kept complimenting herself saying that teachers should just say blant truth when it comes to teaching! Contentment as she is, Anna followed Raphel as their direction was the same which was kinda bad, no?

"So where are you going?"

"It's not your bussiness."

"Haaa... What have I said before?"

"F.u.c.k off, bitch. Badass girl ain't for me."

"Ahahaha~~"

It seemed like being called 'Badass' was pleasant for Anna which was likewise bad as she kept following him! Or maybe they truly had the same direction? Soon, Raphel arrived in Human Bear dojo together with Anna...

Getting proper look at her, Raphel saw that she had training bag...

'Don't tell me she trains here?'

The answer to this question came out quickly as she stepped forward! Everyone who noticed the badass girl entering, bloomed with smile which was mix of helplessness and awkwardness!

"Father, you piece of shit, how about you come out?"

"Anna, my daughter... H-how about you stop cursing first?"

"How about you finally become useful? Come and fight me."

How bossy and domineering! Even Human Bear couldn't do anything other than listening obediently! He went onto the mats and stood like warrior from old ages! Of course, he didn't miss Raphel...

"Brat, what are you doing?"

As Anna left to change, Andre finally could speak normally. He came back to 'usual' attitude and asked like master he is... Since he noticed that Raphel had not brought any training clothes with himself, he knew that something must have happened.

"I... I would like to thank for all the trainings, but I must leave the dojo."

"Why?"

Andre had to accept this decision. Overall, he has been giving free trainings, so it didn't really matter, but Raphel had something within himself that intruiged the master and he kinda liked seeing the small changes in this young man...

One could say that the development of Raphel to overcome the coward self was pleasant to an eye.

"It's... just that I need some money, so I must go to part-time job."

And as Andre had his own feelings, Raphel likewise was the same. The human bear techniques had helped him, so he became a bit honest and told about his goal. As Andre c.a.r.e.s.sed his beard, he was inwardly debating whether let Raphel go to the tournament.

"So you need money..."

He spoke slowly and seriously only to see Raphel's reaction. If this brat needs money for his games or some useless toys, then Andre would already send him farewell, but... From those eyes of his, Human bear could see a resolution and high importance.

"Brat, if you need money quickly, then how about you join the tournament? It's martial meeting between dojos and the prize is quite nice."

"Is that fine? I won't take anyone's place? I mean... I am just training here selflishly..."

"So you have a bit of conscience. Hah, it's fine brat, just don't annoy my daughter."

"She is also going to participate?"

"Tsk... you just saw how she treats me... Like hell I can refuse her."

Andre had his own problems. First was hospitalized wife, then rebellious daughter! Sighing to himself, Andre kept his posture before Anna arrived! And as she left the changing room, what came out wasn't thug girl, but calm and ready to fight lady.

'If she doesn't wear hoodie or move those lips, then she is indeed good looking.'

Oh, here she moved her lips forming a sneer! Why was she looking at him? Why was she keeping her attention on him?! Raphel kept asking this question, then watched the battle between parent and child untill the end.

He had few questions regarding the tournament.

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'The prize is truly nice... 20k dollars!'

Raphel thought about main prize of the tournament while looking around! Why was so? It was because he already had been told by Anna to wait for her! She just came to fight here to fight with her father!

"So it's Raphel."

"..."

"I have heard your talk... So you need money, hmm? How about I help you?"

"No, thanks."

"Shut up, you are going with me... to the underground!"

Underground? This is indeed thug girl! But as she was good looking without hoodie, this very hoodie was likewise fitting her sneering!

Truly badass girl!