1 Miscalculated

ORIAN School backyard,

"Just fuck off, I don't want to hear any more of your hypocrisies." said a thin boy of sixteen years old with a mocking look.

A group of boys surrounding him sucked a deep breath and carefully looked at another youth of similar age but having a noble air surrounding him. Contrary to their expectation he didn't get angry, only his coldness increased a few degrees.

"Filthy language suits filthy people. Leo, it seems like you have made your decision. Remember, every action follows a consequence. I hope you face the consequence without any regret." As he left he didn't even bother to look around.

"As expected of the President of the student union," a student exclaimed with stars in his eyes.

"He is of another level," said another student who refused to blink his eyes as he looked at the back view of Greg, the president of the student union.

"Just another righteous bastard, " a bored voice instantly silenced the hub-hub in the crowd. Greg halted his steps abruptly as he knew whose voice it was from but he didn't turn back. He increased his pace and disappeared into the school.

Everyone now looked at Leo who was cleaning his ear with his little finger with an odd expression. Any idiot could say it was a look of pity. But no one voiced out their concern or tried to reprimand since Leo had another identity.

It was not anything fancy as the president of the student union. Instead, it was the number one delinquent of the city. With a snap of his finger, he could mobilize hundreds of people and turn the school upside down.

Let alone students, even teachers had to be careful with their comments. But oddly enough, despite his notorious reputation, he was top of his class. Many noble families were unable to find a 'reasonable excuse' to expel him from school.

Greg, also couldn't do much to him in terms of academic performance. So frequently he would find trivial matters to give warning to Leo to maintain decorum in the school. This time it was about Leo's close relationship with the number one beauty in the school, Alice.

Of course, Leo wasn't invulnerable. He had a lot of pressure from different noble families. They had been waiting for a small opportunity like calm fishermen as if everything was under their control. One simple mistake was all they needed to finish off a nobody in the city without any background.

"Be careful Leo, Greg is a pity guy ." said a chubby-looking guy with a tinge of concern.

Leo smiled and patted the shoulder of the chubby guy with a carefree look as they left to the canteen. Leo didn't take Greg's words into his heart as it was not the first time and it won't be last either. He felt grateful to his one and only buddy in the school, Filip, who lived in the same neighborhood since birth. Although Leo didn't have parents or siblings, Filip's parents treated him well over the years.

Inside the student union's office,

Greg lost all his haughty appearance and started smashing things around him. A butler was silently standing beside a chair without any movement looking as if he was a statue. After a considerable amount of time, Greg stopped his actions.

" Butler, is everything ready ?" Greg asked as he slowly sat in his chair.

Butler only replied "Yes" without any emotions.

"Hehe, Leo ….your consequence is approaching you soon." Greg started laughing hideously.

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Inside a luxurious room in the Eastern underworld,

" Father next competition is approaching fast. This time if we lose, our underworld will be swallowed by those pricks " said a youthful girl with a divine look full of concern.

"How can I not know this? Your mother gave her life in the last competition for a miracle but I don't think any miracle would save us at this point. You can only blame this useless father for his limited capabilities ." said a middle-aged man with a dark crown on his head. He seemed to have aged prematurely because of stress and guilt tormenting him day by day.

Even though the girl already predicted her father's reply, she couldn't help but sigh with tears forming at the edges of her otherworldly eyes, " Father, don't worry we still have time. Who knows….maybe ….maybe, we really might encounter a miracle."

Even she didn't believe in her words.

Her father could only pat her beautiful daughter with a helpless look. He looked through the large window in the room which showed a magnificent view of the underworld bridge which stood taller than all the sky scrappers combined on the Earth.

"Let's hope that we survive this time ."

****

Inside a shabby-looking house, Filip and Leo sat opposite Filip's parents as they started their dinner.

" How was your day Leo ?" Filip's mother asked with a kind smile as she stuffed more eggs on Leo's plate.

Leo felt warm in his heart. He couldn't help but smile back and said " Not bad Aunty."

"Mom you should have seen Greg's face when he almost tripped in the school backyard." Filip laughed with food in his mouth.

Filip's dad became anxious all of a sudden " Leo, I know your capability in the city but don't take things lightly. Greg's father is a coldblooded fellow. He had silenced many people without any records whatsoever for trivial matters. You need to be mindful of your actions and words. As the saying goes - courage without reason is recklessness."

Leo didn't get angry with the words of Filip's father. He knew that it was all because of concern for him. He smiled and said in a relaxed tone " It's ok uncle. Although I may talk a few harsh things here and there, but I never crossed the line. I know how cheap they can be. Wait for a few more years, nobody would be able to point their fingers at me."

Leo's father sighed but didn't continue on the topic. He was very well aware of the status of Leo. He single-handedly built a fearless gang with his charisma and hard work. Without the support of many noble families pulling the ties in the back, to check the rise of Greg's father, how could it be possible to form an organization with hundreds of people at an age of sixteen years?

Filip's family could experience respect and considerable reputation in the slums all thanks to Leo. Although they lived in a worn-out house, they never asked anything from Leo and Leo was also mindful of his actions to not to hurt their pride.

" Dad, no need to worry, Leo can take care of himself," Filip said with brimming confidence.

Leo chuckled as he looked at the happy family. He swore in his heart that he would protect this family from all the filth in the world. Leo knew in his heart that with his capabilities it was just a matter of time.

Although it seemed like noble families were supporting him from the shadow, instead, it was he who had forced them to support him. It was all thanks to his hacking skills and darknet platform providing him all the necessary dirt on the noble families.

'Humph, Greg ….wait patiently. It will be your turn soon to fall into my hands.' Leo silently muttered in his heart.

As the laughter continued, suddenly the house started shaking as if an earthquake struck. Leo was dumbfounded as he looked at the window beside him. A large massive truck was about to collide with the house without any warning. His bodyguards who stood at the entrance couldn't even get an opportunity to scream as they were smashed into meat paste by the truck.

'Fuck, I miscalculated this time .' Leo closed his eyes involuntarily.

BOOM!

After God knows when Leo slowly opened his eyes with a lot of difficulties. He saw collapsed house with broken bricks and furniture scattered all around him. Blood was trickling on his face, he couldn't even feel his body but he could somehow turn his neck with difficulty.

"What ….I have….done…." Leo shuddered when he saw Filip's parents nailed on iron filings. Their fear and unwillingness on their face stabbed his numb heart. Silent tears trickled down his face without his notice.

"Yes, do you finally realize your mistake ?" a haughty voice invaded his ears. Without any remainders, he knew which voice it was belonged to. Leo slowly turned in the direction of the voice but his pupils suddenly dilated.

Greg was caressing his foot on Filip's head with his hands on his hips and his butler silently stood beside him as if nothing happened.

"NO…..DON'T…." Leo couldn't help but shout but his voice was very weak like a mosquito. It took a massive effort just to speak those words.

Greg seemed to be enjoying the look on Leo's face. He started Imitating Leo's attitude as he slowly picked 'dirt' in his ears with a lazy attitude.

"What? I can't hear you?"

Greg knew Leo could not entertain him further, so he continued, "Do you think you were number one under the heaven just because you got support from those maggots? I could have long finished you if not for my dad's words. I have to thank my dad as he certainly knows how to pick a good place."

Greg shuddered lightly as he recalled his father. He knew his father was a ruthless person but it was his first time experiencing it first hand.

"Master it's time to end." Butler reminded Greg with an expressionless look.

Greg nodded silently. He didn't want another variable to pop in suddenly. So he stomped his foot mercilessly as if he was crushing a bug. Leo could only stare at him without blinking. He carved Greg's face in his heart and closed his eyes unwillingly.

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