Facing the onrushing drunkard, Haruka Yuzan didn't say a word, he just looked indifferently at the virtual panel before him.
[Landlord Information: Haruka Yuzan]
[Physical Strength: 8]
[Passive Skill: "The More You Fight, The Braver You Get"]
Although "The More You Fight, The Braver You Get" was not meant for situations like these, but... if you just listen to the name, the enhancement of combat abilities was obvious.
"You bastard, watch how I'm going to handle you."
Arisugawa Daichi staggered toward him, his steps unsteady, his face flushed with alcohol.
Drunk: Combat Power: +1, Reasoning: -100, Courage Value: +100.
Arisugawa Daichi was in such a state now; unless deterred by an external force, he felt invincible.
Especially now, in his own home, where he had loomed large for years, his blustering flame was all the more vigorous.
"Bastard, dare to ignore me! Let you see what I'm made of!"
Saying this, he took two steps at a time and was about to punch Haruka Yuzan head-on,
"Kid, pay the price for your arrogance!!"
A roar of rage even made Arisugawa Mai and Madame Arisugawa unconsciously close their eyes.
Arisugawa Hoshina shouted, wanting to stand in front of the boy to block the blow for him, but unfortunately, her wrists were tightly bound by Haruka Yuzan, and she couldn't move at all.
"Haruka, get out of the way."
Ignoring the tomboy, Haruka Yuzan smiled and shook his head, a gesture that, to Arisugawa Daichi's eyes, was full of provocation.
Seeing himself ignored, Arisugawa Daichi's actions became even quicker.
The reddened cheeks, along with those bloodshot eyes, appeared exceptionally ferocious and terrifying.
As the punch came, Haruka Yuzan didn't dodge or avoid it, making everyone unconsciously close their eyes, not wanting to see the bloody scene.
This turn of events even made Arisugawa Mai forget her original intention of bringing Haruka Yuzan to help with her problems.
She only knew that because of her and her sister, the kind big brother had been put in danger.
It was all her fault...
Arisugawa Mai closed her eyes tightly, the light hum coming from her even began to tremble, thinking of the various past experiences, the little person shrank fearfully into a corner.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes went by, and the expected scream did not come.
All was silent around her, and she could even hear crows cawing outside the room, a long-lost peaceful tranquility.
No, that's not right, such ease could only be enjoyed when her father was asleep or not at home.
It was close at hand but not dared to be longed for, why did it appear at this time...
Her fingers loosened slightly, providing enough space for those poor and aggrieved eyes to take in the scene inside the room.
In the room, the tall and handsome boy stood quietly, looking at the person in front of him with an indescribable air of nonchalance.
Arisugawa Daichi lifted his head in confusion; the punch that had just swung out seemed to have hit a steel plate, suspended in mid-air, unable to move forward at all.
His already chaotic mind couldn't make sense of what was happening.
In the eyes of all, Haruka Yuzan had caught Arisugawa Daichi's full-force punch with just one hand.
Even then, noises kept coming from that fist.
"Haruka... Haruka..."
Arisugawa Hoshina, the only one who had watched the entire process, widened her eyes in disbelief.
She was stunned, even forgetting what she had been about to do just moments before.
He... He just easily caught her father's fist like that?
For some reason, the words of Misaki Saki suddenly flashed through her mind: "Haruka has really great strength."
She had always thought that was referring to... that convenience in bed.
But it turned out the little guy wasn't driving at the time but was... stating the facts?!
Arisugawa Daichi felt his dignity challenged,
"Bastard!! You little shit, you're still in school, haven't been beaten down by society yet!! Damn brat, let me teach you the lesson your parents never did!!!"
Face flushed, eyes nearly bursting, when Arisugawa Daichi said this, he was nearly roaring.
The fact that the other party could take his full punch with such poise, and still provoke him in such a lopsided power dynamic, perfectly fit the persona of a domestic drunkard. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Years of alcohol had ruined not just his body but also whittled away his rational judgment along with it.
He tried to break free from Haruka Yuzan's grip and swing another punch, but... after half a day's attempt, he found he had lost control of his arm.
The other's large hand was like a branding iron, tightly constraining him; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free,
"Bastard, damn it, let me go!!"
"You little shit, let me go now!! Or else, beware, I'll teach you a lesson!!"
"Little shit, do you want to die?!!"
The incessant impotent rage made Haruka Yuzan feel as if his ears were filled with a daunting buzz,
Arisugawa Daichi stopped struggling and looked up, his eyes still brimming with arrogance and disdain,
"Ah? What, are you begging for my forgiveness?"
"Ha, hahaha, if you could kneel and beg me, then I might consider hitting you two less times! You little shit!!"