
“Alright, how about this? I'll stay here for three more days and although you probably won't be able to learn any difficult movements in such a short time, under my guidance, you won't be able to learn any difficult moves, You can definitely learn at least a few for self-defense. That way, your enemies won't be able to get too close to you easily! Although the movements themselves are practical and generally easier to learn, keep in mind that they are not designed to hurt people! After all, it was mainly for self-defense! ” says Finnley.
“...Wait, you're not kidding, are you? I will be able to learn basic martial arts in just three days?” gerald replied with a smile.
“Listen, if I said you could master it back then, you definitely could! Consider yourself lucky that I even stayed back to teach you, You brat grandson! And don't look at me with those doubtful eyes! If you don't believe me, try hitting me with everything you have!” finnley said as he waved at Gerald to approach him.
“I'd rather not! Again, Quick Master, I only injured this much because I did not fight back! I don't hit women anyway! I'm actually pretty strong! I'm afraid if I really punch you, I'll break your bones!” gerald replied somewhat dismissively as he waved back.
'Tn 'Tn. Quick may be knowledgeable, but he's still old and skinny.' Gerald thought to himself. He was really worried that he would hurt the old man with just a simple punch.
“What are you worried about? Come me! ” Did Finnley respond.
Seeing how confident Finnley sounded, Gerald finally gave up. After positioning himself, Gerald dashed towards Finnley, aiming a punch at his shoulder!
A moment later there was a loud thud. Gerald's on the ground now!
Before Gerald's punch could even connect, Finnley easily dodged his attack before grabbing his wrist! In the next moment, Gerald felt like a broken kite as his entire body shot up for a moment into the air before he was greeted by the chilly stone terrace in the villa!
Gerald's entire body ached as if all the bones inside him had been fractured simultaneously. He even found it hard to wake up.
“G-Gerald!” queta shouted as she rushed towards him with a worried expression plastered on her face as she helped him get up.
It did not cross Gerald's mind that such a weak-looking man would be very good at defending himself.
He did not even realize that he had been lifted into the air until the moment his body touched the ground. Gerald's head is honestly still spinning because of the fallout.
“Come, Grandpa Fast! Why should I overdo it?” queta exclaimed, apparently worried about Gerald's safety.
“Wake up now, my grandson! As promised, I will use these few extra days to help you master some moves! As long as your opponent is not very experienced, the move will definitely be a useful asset to help you escape most normal fights!”
Hearing that, Gerald immediately stood up, still holding onto his injured arm.
'He was right about that. It was really a pretty good move.' Gerald thought inwardly while nodding.
Fast forward to three days later, while Gerald finally managed to master some self-defense techniques, it also meant Finnley no longer had anything stopping him from leaving.
As Finnley has been with them for some time now, Gerald realizes that he already has a bit of an emotional connection to her.
While the old man was sometimes level-headed and tended to spout nonsense from time to time, he was generally a good person for Gerald and Queta. To be honest, Gerald wanted him to stay if he could.
Queta cries as she sends him away. He was well aware that he would miss his presence.
When Mr. Quick leaves the villa, Gerald wonders why Mr. Quick refuses to talk about a particular topic. However, seeing how hard the old man kept his secret, Gerald only kept the question to himself for now.
With Finnley gone, it was time for him to concentrate all his energy on investigating Fenderson.
The next day, as Gerald enters the campus with Marven, the two cross paths with Warren, Maia, and three other girls.
However, Gerald just walked over, treating Maia as if she were a stranger.
“You... Gerald Crawford! You come back here, right now!” maia shouted furiously.