6 New quest

[Running (Active) - Proficiency (16)

Effect: Increase your speed when running by 16%, at the cost of increased stamina consumption]

In the academy, we were often required to run laps. Iruka would then note down various times, and congratulate the fastest kids. This was one of the many reasons why Choji had low esteem, and Sasuke an incredible ego.

Unofficial as it was, this world followed the law of the strongest. There might be a semblance of equity, but as long as you came from a strong clan and possessed strong abilities, you would be respected by all, be wealthy and live a comfortable life.

Now, back to my plan of having fun, I had decided to bully Kiba and Sasuke, using this skill to win against them in what they were best at: physical training.

One lap, two laps...At the third lap, I had roughly 70 meters over Kiba, and 50 over Sasuke. As for the rest of the class, I was nearly catching up to them. However, I didn't stop there.

"3 minutes, 48 seconds!", Iruka said with a fulfilling smile, "Congratulations, this has to be one of the records!"

However, I disregarded his comments and used my most scornful face to destabilize Kiba: "Almost there, weakling"

The poor boy was too exhausted to mutter a response, but his glare was basically saying *I am going to kill you in the next spar*

I did not do it for fun. Well, I do admit it was fun, but I was not planning on angering a protagonist of the series just for the sake of it.

[Common Quest - Academy Bully

You have already begun to terrorize the citizen-class of the academy, earning yourself the title of [Academy Bully]. However, for a bully to be a true terror, he must prevail over all, especially the strongest.

Task - Dethrone Sasuke Uchiha and Kiba Inuzuki's reign in the academy

Progress - 38%

Rewards: 500 EXP, 10 000 Ryô, 5 Attribute Points, 10 Proficiency Points]

"Just you wait...I will definitely beat you next time", Kiba said once he caught his breath

An insult that I gladly answered: "I hope you will get better. It is too easy to win against you. It's like I have no challenger at all"

Kiba glared at me again.

Although these protagonists were just kids, it kind of felt right to put them in their place. Tough love, you know. Otherwise, they will just end up as pampered shinobi. And since they would play a big role in saving the role, I would rather have them hate me than have them weak.

Of course, I would be lying if I said I was doing this for the good of the world. Honestly, I would not have bothered to do anything at all if there was no quest. The EXP was very alluring, but better than that, the attribute points were valuable enough to turn me into a bully.

Reputation was just ephemere after all.

But...

Why did the quest say that the progress was already at a completion rate of 38%?

I was not bullying others before...right? Then, the young Choji with an inferiority complex looked at me like his big brother, with utmost respect that was almost awkward.

'Damn...I guess I do look like a bully now...'

*This is amazing!*