Days blurred into one another at J-High, but rumors never took long to spread By the end of the week, everyone knew Daniel Park's truth, he wasn't the wealthy, but poor, The revelation struck classmates like a storm, as others whispered, but Daniel carried himself with quiet dignity.
The very next day, however, turned everything around, it was Daniel's birthday.
Jay was the first to step forward, Without a word he carried in two large bags and set them down in front of Daniel at privately "Clothes," Jay wrote simply, When Daniel peeked inside, his eyes widened at the neatly folded shirts, jackets, and jeans, They weren't cheap either, Jay had picked them with care.
Vasco came next day, slapping a hand on Daniel's shoulder and proudly handing him a single chocolate bar "Happy birthday! Don't eat it all at once."
Zack Lee snickered and tossed Daniel a red-and-white Snickers bar "Don't get too sentimental, It's just candy."
One by one, others from the class offered their gifts, small tokens, thoughtful notes, even snacks wrapped in colorful paper The pile grew, and Daniel's face was surprising
But then came Minsoo.
While the others looked on curiously, Minsoo wheeled something forward a sturdy, brand-new bike, "Here," Minsoo said simply tossing the key "Now you won't have to struggle Walking to school every day."
Daniel's lips trembled slightly "I… I don't know what to say," he whispered,"Thank you, Really, thank you, Minsoo I'll take care of it."
Minsoo just gave him a smile "Don't mention it."
The bond between them deepened that day, as the day of festival Was near.
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A few days later, the group found themselves squeezed into Daniel's cramped, old-fashioned home, The space was modest, almost bare compared to what many had imagined, They sprawled across the small living room, chatting, laughing, and eating snacks while Daniel's mother shyly offered drinks.
The OG Daniel was sleeping.
Zoe and Mira helped Daniel's mom set out plates, Jay sat quietly in the corner but watched everyone with faint contentment, and Minsoo leaned back, simply enjoying the moment.
It was ordinary, simple, but for Daniel, it was unforgettable.
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Meanwhile, days passed across Gangbuk
The God Dogs new base was unlike anything the members had ever seen,the new base transformed into something straight out of a high-end penthouse, The main hall had marble floors that gleamed, a private gym stocked with the latest equipment, and even a swimming pool, The crown jewel was the meeting room a sleek chamber dominated by a long, V-shaped table, large enough to seat more than thirty people comfortably.
The crew Members was stunned when they first stepped inside For the lower members, it was like a dream, For the executives, it was a statement.
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Present Day
In the training room, Sun-ho stood, Around him were Uijin Gyeong with his brown eyes, Choyun, Hajun Gu, Jaeha Han and four of his former lieutenants lined up with tense anticipation, Behind them, the executives had gathered the twin brothers, Jin Jang, Mark Sa cracking his knuckles, Scott Kwon standing with arms crossed, and Dominic Min smirking with restless energy.
"Don't hold back," Sun-ho said simply, rolling his shoulders "Come at me like you mean it."
The twins moved first, fast and coordinated, Their techniques were sharp, aiming to unbalance him with quick grabs.
In a blur, Sun-ho hands shot out redirecting one twin's arm with perfect timing, twisting, and sending him flipping through the air to crash onto the mat, Before the other could react, Sun-ho pivoted, swept his legs out, and slammed him into the ground with such force that the mats rippled.
"Too predictable" he muttered.
The others hesitated only a second before charging in, Hajun lunged with raw aggression, fists flying, while Jaeha's old Gang executives tried to circle and swarm him, Uijin came low, with fist.
Sun-ho met them all with terrifying composure, His fist alone seemed unstoppable, each strike landed cleanly, sending bodies stumbling back, crashing into walls, or rolling across the mats.
As the noise of fists, grunts, and crashes filled the room, his voice cut through.
"You guy's have improved a little but, that's not enough. "
Sun-ho's speed was overwhelming, The lower executives, joined, trying to coordinate a counterattack, Their teamwork didn't even lasted mil seconds before Sun-ho blitzed past them, his blows landing so fast, They slammed into the floor hard.
Geon Park and Dongtak Seo rushed in next, their combined presence, but they too lasted barely.
They came at him with everything they had, Jaeha's Taekwondo exploded in a flurry of kicks, while Changung mixed in brutal strikes and grappling attempts, They poured out everything, every ounce of skill, every bit of strength, moving like men possessed.
But Sun-ho was still untouchable, Every strike was parried, every kick redirected, every grab countered, His movements were flawless, After Jaeha and Changung were down, their bodies bruised like last time, their breaths ragged.
Sehun Lee and wuhyeong Jin, both combined fighting with everything they got, they tried to hit Sun-ho at his PP but, he dodged it.
They rushed him at once, with fists raised.
In a blur, Sun-ho arm hooked, Sehun lee by the collar, yanking him forward just as his leg lashed out, heel driving into the Wuhyeong Jin's ribs with a sickening crack, sending both in opposite directions.
"You all have improved, I'm impressed, But in front of other crews executives, you guys lack experience." Sun-ho said.
Johan Seong was sitting on a mat in the corner, one knee up, back against the wall, his eyes watching the fights, the executives getting beaten up badly, without even touching Sun-ho, However, they were better than before, the progress was decent.
As Sun-ho fought with Hajun and Jaeha, they were getting absolutely beaten by Sun-ho with his karate moves, He was using his martial arts for the first time in this fight, and they were getting beaten pretty badly.
Johan, watching the fight for more 10 minutes then he stood up.
"Sun-ho." Johan called, as Sun-ho was grabbing Changung hair, while he was beaten badly.
"Oh? Interesting, I was going to call you later to train, but it looks like you are out of patience." Sun-ho smiled.
Johan nodded.
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NAME:|- JOHAN SEONG
HEIGHT:|- 180 CM
STRENGTH:|- { UR }
SPEED:|- { UR }
POTENTIAL:|- { SSS+ }
INTELLIGENCE:|- { B- }
ENDURANCE:|- { SR }
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And now, in the center of the room, Johan Seong stood across from Sun-ho.
The room grew quiet, a heavy, almost silence Every pair of eyes was glued to the two figures, Everyone in God Dogs knew Johan's reputation, He was violent, the kind of man who could single-handedly tear through a crew if he wanted, But the man standing before him, Sun-ho, was different, He carried himself not with arrogance, but with absolute certainty, he who impressed the 'nature Genius' Gun Park.
"Come then, Johan Seong," Sun-ho said calmly, rotating his shoulders until his joints cracked "Show me your strength."
The air howled as he leapt, his body twisting mid-air, His right leg swung downward, a cleaving axe-kick, The sheer momentum, pressure wave in air.
BAM!
cracks spread across the ground from the force of Johan's kick meeting Sun-ho's forearm.
But Sun-ho barely flinched, His stance was firm, his smile calm "Already using your full strength, Good," he said "against me, holding back Is pretty useless."
Before Johan could rebound, Sun-ho's hands shifted, smooth, fluid, A sudden twist of his hips, a sweep of his arm The movement was subtle, but devastating.
WHAM!
In the blink of an eye, Johan's massive frame was lifted off the ground, hurled through the air by pure Aikido precision, His body slammed down like a thunderclap, the mat cratering beneath him.
The crew, watching silently.
But Johan didn't stay down, His breath ragged, he rolled to his feet.
"Not bad." Johan muttered, spitting blood.
Sun-ho tilted his head "Not bad, huh? Let's see if you can do better then this."
They clashed again fists meeting fists, kicks intercepting kicks, Each collision cracked the air like explosions, Johan's raw ferocity were enough to level most fighters instantly, But Sun-ho… Sun-ho matched him in every way, His movements were precise, controlled, the embodiment of discipline, Every strike he threw carried devastating power.
BAM!
BAM!
CRACK!
Their fists collided, When Johan swept in with a feral haymaker, Sun-ho countered with a sharp elbow to the ribs, When Sun-ho lashed out with a karate sidekick, Johan absorbed it, muscles screaming, and returned fire with a knee aimed at Sun-ho's jaw.
They mirrored each other's styles, jabs, sweeps, grappling locks, Johan's sheer explosiveness pushed Sun-ho back for a second, But then Sun-ho, shifting into another martial art, his stance tightening, his rhythm shifting so quickly Johan couldn't keep up.
The ground around them breaking tiles.
From the sidelines, the executives watched in absolute silence, Not a single word, Choyun's eyes were wide, everyone's breathing was shallow.
They weren't just watching a fight, They were watching monsters test each other.
For every blow Johan threw, Sun-ho had an answer, For every counter Johan tried, Sun-ho was already three steps ahead.
Still, Johan didn't give up, Bloodied, panting, bruises spreading across his body, he rushed Sun-ho again, this time chaining his kicks in a blur of Taekwondo combinations, His legs were like whips, sharp and merciless.
But Sun-ho caught one mid-air.
His hand gripped Johan's ankle.
With a twist, he sent Johan spinning sideways, crashing shoulder-first into the floor.
He pushed himself up, standing wiping blood from his lips with the back of his hand "I don't know but, This… is fun."
Sun-ho exhaled "Fun?" Then he smiled.
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NAME:|- SUN-HO
HEIGHT:|- 186 CM
STRENGTH:|- [ EX- ]
SPEED:|- [ EX- ]
POTENTIAL:|- [ ??? ] [Awakened]
INTELLIGENCE:|- [ S ]
ENDURANCE:|- [ EX- ]
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