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Chapter 7 - Tao

Chapter 7 - Tao

“Weird…”

“What’s weird Big Brother Kai?” Mika asked while tilting her head.

“I feel like someone’s watching me… Is there something on my face?”

“uhmm nope It must be your imagination!”

“I guess” Kai scratched his cheek still feeling like he’s being watched

Ever since Kai got on the train he kept having the weirdest feeling like he’s being watched. And he is. Kai didn’t realize this since he never really paid attention to his appearance but he’s actually very good looking not to the point where its super model good looking but when girls can’t help but say gosh he’s cute.

*Sigh* “Still busy than ever, Mika quickly hold my hand”

“uhmm…” Mika stared at Kai’s hand while blushing

“Hurry I don’t want you to get lost around here”

Mika was wearing a blue tank top with blue jeans and a simple brown hat that covered her red flaming hair the hat had a small white dove in the middle. If Kai could see her cute face under her hat right now he would realize Mika was turning slowly red like a cherry.

“…” Mika slowly grabbed Kai’s hand as Kai quickly lead the way.

Finally arriving at the downtown market place Kai and Mika quickly stayed close to each other afraid from separating from the massive crowd. The downtown market place was located at the middle of the lower class area of the city of Zachi. Even though crimes often occurred from the lack of security in the lower areas hardly any crimes were committed here except for some stalls selling illegal goods such as drugs and stolen items. Other than that there was a large variety of stalls that sold many types of food like ramen to fried fish and even stalls that hold entertainment like gambling and betting.

“Brother Kai how much did you bring?”

“I brought 50 Yuan it should be enough I think…”

“I brought some of my savings just case…”

“Mika.” Kai stopped walking and looked at Mika

“Brother Kai it’s just a little…” Mika looked at the ground as she replied.

Kai really hated when Mika spends her own money. Even though both siblings had jobs Kai worked as a janitor early in the morning till lunch then worked at the restaurant the rest of the night, Mika worked in a grocery store part time on weekdays, the rest of the week she would take classes online. Only Kai would pay the bills such as the 600 Yuan rent per month and groceries. Kai wanted Mika to save her money to go college, he even puts any extra cash he has in Mika’s account

“Sorry Brother Kai” Mika replied afraid that her brother will get mad.

“Mika its okay, it’s a really sweet gesture but you know you should save that money for college” Kai replied by stroking Mika’s head

“It’ll be fine don’t worry” Kai and Mika began walking again

*Sigh* ‘But knowing that cheap muscle bastard he’ll probably ask for more’ Kai said to himself.

Arriving at an old worn out store that needed a good paint job with a sign above that said Tao’s Pawn store the two siblings quickly entered.

*Ding*

“Buy something or get out!” A hoarse voice was suddenly heard as soon as they entered

“Even your store stinks like alcohol you muscle bastard” Kai walked to the counter where a man was sleeping under a newspaper

“Kai my boy! Long time time no see!” Suddenly big man that has dark spiky hair, a rough face like he’s been in too many fights and an eye patch over his left eye with large muscles that could put any wrestlers to shame stood up.

*Sigh* “Tao you still drink like your dying” Kai said as he saw the many bottles of beer on the counter and there was a lot more behind the counter all piled up in a stack

“Ha Ha! What’s this you’re even uglier the last time I saw ya!” Tao said as he patted Kai’s back

The force of the pat was so strong Kai jumped at each pat

“Stop you muscle bastard that hurts” Kai moved away and touched his back, it was stinging of pain

“Ha Ha!, oh my you brought a cutey with you” Tao noticed Mika hiding behind Kai

“That’s my sister stop it you’re scaring her”

“Ha ha! So this is Mika! Nice to meet you there young lady”

Mika hid further behind Kai’s back.

“Brother Kai who’s that? Mika whispered in Kai’s ear

“That’s Tao an old drunk” Kai had met Tao at a construction job a few years ago, after Kai treated Tao to drinks as thanks for asking Kai to do an over time job with him they have been friends ever since

“Ha Ha I’m still young okay! The other day a college girl looked at me and ran away screaming because of my good looks!”

“…” Both siblings were quiet as a mouse but Tao’s laughter still continued for a while after making that school girl joke

“Ha ha okay, so what do you need?” Tao finally stop laughing as he wiped of his tears with his big finger from laughing too much

“Do you have any wooden swords or training equipment here?”

“Oh are you going into a fight? If you are I recommend a gun or this knife I’ll give you a good discount!” Tao suddenly pulled 2 colts and a large knife behind the counter

“Wait! Tao I’m not going to kill someone!” Kai quickly waved his hands trying to stop Tao from taking any more weapons out

“…” Mika’s eyes was wide open from seeing a gun for the first time

“If you’re not going to fight then what do you need a wooden sword for?” Tao took the guns and knife back putting them behind the counter

“I need it for training for New World; it’s a virtual reality game”

“Virtual Reality game aye?” Tao raised his left eyebrow as he replied

“Yeah do you know it?”

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“Nope Ha Ha!”

“…”

“Well I think I do have some wooden swords lying around here somewhere let me check” Tao replied while scratching his chin. Then went behind the back making noise as he began rummaging through his inventory

“Brother he’s scary…” Mika suddenly said still hiding behind Kai the whole time

“Yep, if you see anyone like him in the streets run”

“Okay found it!” Tao ran back towards the counter holding bamboo swords in his hands

“Wow so these are training swords” Kai picked up one and began awkwardly swinging it

“Haha those are real training swords specialized for martial arts, only 200 Yuan!”

*Thud!* Kai dropped the training sword he was holding

“Tao can’t you give me a better price?” Kai looked at Tao like he was in pain

“Okay since I know you, 190 Yuan!”

“…”

“Brother I can pay for it” Mika pulled on Kai’s sleeve

“No Mika.”

'Shit, what do I do’ Kai said to himself while thinking if he should buy the bamboo sword or not

“Oh I Know! Tao do you have any wooden bows around here?”

“Wooden bows mhmm Let me check” Tao went behind the back again and began rummaging through his inventory

“Brother Kai are you going to be an archer?”

“Yeah I was thinking about it, it seems safer and easier attacking from the distance”

“Found it!” Tao ran back towards the counter this time holding a small wooden short bow and a quiver with arrows inside

“Wow so this is what a real bow looks like” Kai picked up the short bow and pulled the string back making a shoosh sound

“Brother Kai I don’t think you should be an archer”

“Why not?” Kai looked towards Mika

“In New World the Archer class are considered very weak since higher level mages have a variety of spells that can attack from afar and also deal damage up close so players choose the mage class instead if they want to attack from a distance”

“But doesn’t the mage class require a lot of Mana potions? If I choose the archer class I don’t have to pay for Mana potions I’ll just use up arrows and last time checked arrows are way cheaper than mana potions!” Kai smiled at the idea of saving money

“Brother Kai… Don’t you remember most players are experts, what happens if they get close to you. What then?”

“Oh shit…” Kai remembered the players he saw, their movements weren’t normal

“I don’t know about Mages or Mana oceans but you guys shouldn’t underestimate the bow, give it here” Tao suddenly took the bow from Kai’s hands

“See that stuffed bear at the back?” Kai and Mika followed Tao’s finger that pointed at a stuffed bear on top of a shelf that was at the back of the store

"Watch carefully” Tao took the quicker and slung it behind his back then took an arrow out aiming the bow at the stuff

bear

*Whoosh!* *Whoosh!* *Whoosh!*

Suddenly Tao’s hand blurred as he fired three arrows simultaneously! What’s more surprising is all the arrows landed at the bears head in what seemed like a second!

“Wow!” Mika, and Kai yelled

“Now as people getting close to you, you just have to keep running then keep firing back ha ha no one's stupid enough to chase someone who has a loaded gun” Tao put the bow back on the counter along with the quiver

“Who are you Tao…” Kai asked surprised at the fact the Tao he knew an old drunk actually have skills of using a bow

“Just a young drunk haha” Tao took a  beer out then opened it with his left hand instead of a bottle opener  then took a big sip

“Mika, after seeing that let’s try the archer class if it doesn’t work out I’ll just change classes”

“Wow that was so cool!, Okay Brother Kai I have faith in you!” Mika still surprised at Tao’s performance right now can’t help but feel excited if her brother trains he would also be able to do shoot 3 arrows, and also she firmly believes that her brother can do something more amazing then shooting 3 arrows.

“Okay Tao. How much?” Kai looked Tao in the eyes with a serious tone and look.

“Haha 120 Yuan for quiver and bow!” Tao laughed at Kai’s serious look then replied while taking a sip from his beer

“Tao.” Kai continued to look Tao in the eyes

“110 Yuan!”

“…”

“Brother I can”

“Nope Mika I got it” Kai suddenly stopped Mika from finishing her sentence by placing his hand on her shoulder then Kai took his wallet out and took out a 50 Yuan Bill”

*Slam!* Kai slammed the 50 dollar Yuan on the counter

“Still short 60 Yuan my boy”

“Yeah, yeah give me a second” Kai then began taking his shoe off

“Brother Kai what are you doing” Mika had a surprise look at her face surprised at her Brother’s  sudden actions not just Mika but also  Tao was surprise as his eyes were wide open

After taking his shoe off Kai reached in pulling  a 50 dollar Yuan Bill

*Slam!* Kai slammed the 50 Yuan bill was again on the counter

“Brother Kai…” Mika was shocked why does her brother hide a 50 dollar Yuan bill in his shoe?

“You’re still short 10 Yuan…”

“Yeah, Yeah” Kai then took his hand and put in his pony tail. Moving his hand a bit he suddenly took a small crumpled piece of paper out of his hair. Kai then straightened out the crumpled small crumpled piece of paper, it was a 10 Yuan bill.

*Slam!* “There 110 Yuan” Putting down the last bill Kai still had a calm face like this was a usual thing for him to do

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