4 - Hajun

The noise of hurried footsteps and raised voices echoed in the classroom as the group of students entered. Toji opened one eye, his evident irritation at the interruption of his rest.

"What's all this commotion?" he muttered, sitting up.

At the center of the group stood an older-looking young man, a menacing air about him. He scanned the classroom until his eyes landed on Kim Suhyoon.

"Is this the guy who slapped you?" His gaze was filled with contempt and arrogance.

Toji was skeptical again. Was it some sort of trend or hobby to pick on those weaker than oneself? What was the education system doing about all this violence? Damn, get him out of here...

Kim Suhyoon, unable to respond, found himself backed into a corner with his friend Kuza, both clearly pushed aside by the group of students.

"What a jerk, I warned him..." Chaerin looked at Suhyoon with exasperation, even though she didn't care about them, it annoyed her that her warning wasn't heeded.

"You're going to have to explain to me, damn it, how can you get knocked out by a guy like him?" The tallest guy in the group spoke with anger, clearly not tolerating one of his lackeys getting beaten up by a weakling like this guy.

"That's enough, stop now..." Kuza wanted them to leave them alone, but they had decided otherwise. Without further ado, a fist was directed at his face, causing him to fall to the ground.

Before Toji could make a decision, Baek Chaerin approached him, her expression showing deadly coldness. "Are you going to play the hero again?" she asked, her tone acidic, betraying her curiosity.

Toji looked at her, a smirk playing on his lips. "I'm not a hero, Chaerin. But I don't like injustices."

Baek Chaerin crossed her arms, her gaze fixed on him. "I already told you to stop being informal with me. So, what are you waiting for?"

"Hmm... Nothing? I said I don't like injustices, but why do I need to play the hero? Like I said, it's his problem." Toji shrugged with indifference. This time, he had nothing to do with them. If the rumors are true, this boy should handle it on his own.

"As expected of a jerk like you..." Chaerin clicked her tongue, not even bothering to hide her disdain for him.

She would never dare say that she hated bullies and that she felt pity for the bullied. For her, Toji and them were no different from her point of view.

Before she could say anything, a presence made itself known in the class. A tall young man about 6'1" stood in front of the door, wearing a dull and indifferent expression. His pale skin only made him look scarier.

"He's finally here, Gu Hajun!" exclaimed one of the group members, while Toji looked at the man with curiosity.

'Hmm... He's a little smaller than me in height, but I can tell for sure that he's not weak. Judging by his posture and arms, he's probably a boxer. Well, that's interesting.'

"Hey, Princess," Toji addressed Chaerin calmly, with no intention of teasing her, "Who is this guy? Why did the class atmosphere become tense?" His attitude remained flippant, his feet still stretched out on the table.

"Stop calling me Princess, you disgust me," She looked at him with deadly coldness, she is the epitome of "if a look could kill" she would certainly be first, "Hajun is the boss of West Gangbuk High, so naturally the strongest in the school. But this guy is just like them..." she muttered the last part to herself, leaving Toji with a puzzled look.

"So he's the strongest here? I see, what a disappointment." Toji openly showed his thoughts, making some people in his class freeze with his statement.

It's like hearing a man say he can easily defeat a gorilla, especially since Toji said it in front of the person concerned.

The class was silent, all eyes were on Gu Hajun as he walked through the room with quiet assurance. Ignoring the others, he stopped in front of Toji, sizing him up with his gaze.

"I heard you have a good hook," said Hajun, his expression still indifferent. "Is that true?"

Toji looked up at him, his expression still relaxed. "That's what the rumors say," he replied simply.

Hajun nodded, his gaze becoming sharper. "Hit me. I want to test your strength." His dull and dead voice sent shivers down the spines of the class, except for Toji.

Toji yawned nonchalantly, shaking his head. "I'm not here to fight. And besides, I don't want to hurt the 'boss' of this school." His tone indicated that he felt no fear, showing rather indifference towards Hajun.

"You're crazy..." Chaerin murmured with a cold sweat, this guy is crazier than she thought, even in front of Hajun he continues to be like that. It's his problem, not hers.

"Hit me, I told you." He repeated with a slightly louder tone, making Toji irritated by his demand. This guy clearly giving him an order? He didn't want to get involved in their affairs, but for a guy other than his superior to give him orders, he wouldn't let it pass. Definitely not.

Without further ado, Toji delivered a quick punch to Hajun's face, who didn't have time to dodge. Toji obviously didn't intend to kill him, but he put enough force into it to render a teenager like him unconscious.

The class watched Toji as if he were crazy, what psychopath would be brave enough to hit Hajun like this?

"Not bad, I didn't expect that." Hajun looked at Toji with a slight smile despite the blood flowing from his nose, making the latter a bit surprised.

'He took the hit? I underestimated him, but whatever. If it's the fight he wants, I'll give it to him.' The young general stood up from his chair to face the school boss.

Both were about the same height, although Toji was still a little taller, the atmosphere in the class was rather sinister, the class watching the transfer student with shock.

Hajun slowly rose to his feet, wiping the blood flowing from his nose with the back of his hand. His dead gaze still fixed on Toji, he prepared for the attack.

With a fluid movement, he launched a quick jab at Toji, aiming for his face. Toji easily dodged, leaning slightly to the side, his agility surprising even Hajun. In a fluid motion, Toji counterattacked with a swift kick to Hajun's legs, aiming to unbalance him. Although Hajun managed to step back just in time, the kick grazed his leg, leaving a slight mark.

Hajun followed up with a powerful hook, aiming for Toji's flank. But Toji anticipated the move, moving with remarkable fluidity to avoid the blow. In response, Toji launched a series of rapid jabs, targeting Hajun's torso. Although these punches didn't carry all the force he could muster, their precision and speed were enough to score hits on Hajun.

"You were acting all arrogant, where did your pride go?" Toji openly mocked him, not even bothering to show him respect.

The tension in the room mounted as the two opponents clashed. Hajun, with his more direct and powerful fighting style, sought to overwhelm Toji with his brute strength and fists. But Toji, with his agility and precision, managed to avoid most of Hajun's blows and inflict damage where it counted. For him, a boxer like Hajun wasn't enough to deal significant damage.

Toji felt a surge of adrenaline as he got carried away by the fight. He gracefully dodged Hajun's attacks, responding with calculated blows that hit their target with surgical precision. Each blow he landed was meticulously measured to inflict damage while avoiding causing serious injuries.

Although he wasn't as strong as himself, it had been a while since someone could withstand his blows.

Hajun, although surprised by Toji's skill, couldn't help but show signs of obvious weakness. His face was stained with blood, but he didn't want to stop there. He continued to attack with determination, seeking to break through Toji's defense and dominate him with his brute strength. But Toji remained unperturbed, staying calm and focused as he dodged and counterattacked with impressive efficiency.

The class watched in astonishment as the two fighters clashed, their exchange of blows becoming increasingly intense. The walls resonated with the sound of impacts and ragged breaths as Hajun's rhythmic breathing could be heard.

Finally, after several minutes of intense exchanges, Toji thought it was pointless to continue the fight. With a quick and precise movement, he delivered a decisive blow to Hajun's stomach, causing him to stagger from the impact. Hajun fell to his knees, his breath short as he struggled to regain his composure.

"We'll stop here, I don't intend to continue the fight. Your footwork is not bad, but you rely too much on your strength. Not surprising for a boxer." Toji wiped the blood from his hands with paper, though he noted in his head that he needed to clean it with water.

"I knew he was a monster but to the point of defeating Hajun... Where did a nutjob like him come from?" Chaerin looked at Toji's back with a cold sweat, not knowing how to react to the defeat of the strongest. A guy who comes out of nowhere having the strength to beat Hajun? Just who is he...

"Suhyoon, this guy is incredible, did you see how he dominated the school boss?" Kuza, Suhyoon's best friend, looked at Toji with admiration. Until now, he knew it didn't seem like a bad guy, being able to put Hajun down like that, he clearly had his respect.

"Yeah... He's too strong." Suhyoon looked at the panel of his system appearing in front of him, which made his face contort.

"Challenge Gu Hajun and defeat him."

Time remaining: 3 days

Reward: Platinum card

"Secondary Quest - Challenge Hwang Toji and defeat him"

Time remaining: Unlimited

Reward: Grand Master Card.

'GRAND MASTER??? I've never had a platinum card offer me a quest like this? But does that mean the gap between the two is huge, right? It's impossible for me to win against him, anyway, there's no penalty.'

Hajun finally got up, wiping the blood from his nose and mouth before giving Toji a slight smile.

"I didn't think you'd beat me up, your punches are very heavy. Your boxing is also incredible, I like you." Instead of being angry, he actually showed respect to the one who defeated him. He clearly underestimated Toji, result, he took a slap in the face.

"Do you want to come smoke with us? I'd like to talk to you." He proposed to Toji, as he clearly just lost his position as the school's Boss.

Toji looked at him with a raised eyebrow, not understanding this change too quickly. It's the first time in his life that one of the guys he beat up proposed to get to know each other. Ah, forget it, people are weird.

"I don't smoke," he said, "But why not talk, it'll pass the time." Even if they started on the wrong foot, this guy might be a pastime in this shitty school. He'd rather hang out with this guy than with a Chaerin who spent her time cursing him.

The group of students and Toji left the classroom, leaving the room completely stunned by what had just happened.

The king of West Gangbuk High had been dethroned by the transfer student, causing a stir throughout the region.