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Chapter 21 - “Who Rings the Doorbell at Training Hour!?”

The doorbell echoed again.

DING-DONG. DING-DONG.

Leo dragged his limp body across the floor, moving like a man who had just fought ten armies and lost to all of them.

Leo: "…I'm going… I'm going… please don't ring again… please don't…"

He reached the door, touched the handle, and with the last remaining 0.0001% of his strength—

CLICK.

He opened it.

And outside stood…

⭐ Chen Wei.

His best friend. From China. Looking fresh, stylish, and absolutely NOT ready for what he was seeing.

Right beside him stood—

⭐ Yuna.

Chen Wei's girlfriend. Also from China. Holding a small box of sweets.

The moment they saw Leo's face—

Their souls left their bodies.

Chen Wei: "LEO!? BRO!? What happened!?"

His whole expression froze — literally statue mode.

"Why do you look like… someone steamrolled you!?"

Leo blinked slowly.

Leo: "I was… trained… by demons…"

Yuna gasped softly.

Yuna: "He looks… 80% dead… and 20% dehydrated…"

Inside the house, Lily's dad shouted:

"LEO!! BREAK TIME IS OVER!! ROUND TWO!!"

Chen Wei jolted in terror.

Chen Wei: "BRO WHAT WAS THAT!? WHO ARE YOU LIVING WITH!??"

Leo didn't even answer.

He simply pointed inside like a defeated soldier guiding his replacement into battle.

Leo: "…Enter at your own risk…"

Lily appeared behind Leo, smiling politely.

Lily: "Hi, Chen Wei. Hi, Yuna. Welcome."

Chen Wei forced a smile. A trembling one.

Chen Wei: "O-Of course… we're… happy to visit…"

Then Lily's mom stepped forward from the hallway, cracking her knuckles like a martial arts master preparing for war.

Lily's Mom: "Oh? New young man? You look strong. Perfect. Join the training."

Chen Wei froze again.

This time even more.

Chen Wei: "Huh— WHAT!?! WHY ME!?!"

Leo whispered: "This is how I died today."

Chen Wei: "This is how I die today!!"

Yuna slowly stepped backward.

Yuna: "I… I'll wait outside for both of you… good luck…"

Lily's dad entered the scene like a boss character.

Dad: "Excellent! Two boys today! DOUBLE THE TRAINING!!"

He grabbed Chen Wei by the collar before he could escape.

Chen Wei: "YUNAAAA!!! SAVE MEEEE!!"

Yuna: "…I believe in you."

Chen Wei: "THAT DOESN'T HELP—!!!"

Leo stared at him sympathetically.

Leo: "Welcome to hell, brother."

Chen Wei: "YOUR HELL IS MY HELL NOW!!!"

And just like that—

Both boys were dragged inside for punishment training

as Lily stood to the side, sighing like this was just another Tuesday.

Narration: "And so… the mysterious doorbell turned out to be Leo's

unfortunate best friend and his brave girlfriend—

who instantly regretted visiting."

END OF CHAPTER 21

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