Impressive But Dissatisfied

It's been three years since Karl decided to follow in his father's footsteps; he was sent to America not because there was some type of special education program there, but Karl turned out to be a genius in whatever he did. 'Your son is too clever, I feel we are constraining him, how about just sending him to an institute,' the high school teacher directly complained to his father.

Gard didn't want to push things and instead blamed it on the school's deficiencies at initially. But, after changing Karl's school three times in two years, he finally chose to send Karl to a foreign school, the school that produced conglomerate businessmen like Hartoid, who runs the world's second largest corporation.

The disadvantage of this school was that it was attended by both Espers and humans. Gard was initially doubtful, and his wife disagreed, because they didn't want to subject Karl to emotional stress and hazards because he hadn't awakened as an Esper. But, in the end, Gard opted to hire an Esper assistant and put his faith in Karl's ability.

....

"I despise this atmosphere," Karl said as he glanced out the window of his penthouse.

"I understand, Young Master Asgeir," Karl's butler and personal assistant responded.

"Hey you," Karl murmured as he turned to face him.

"Yes, Young Master," Roland said, bowing his head.

"Can you repeat your name?"

"Roland, sir," he says.

"I heard you wanted to serve me, yet you appear to still have troubles with it."

"You still seem to have difficulty serving me, although I heard you really wanted this position."

"Sir?" 'When I was going to get this position, I was told that he is a very observant and vicious guy, but he is only a thirteen-year-old boy,' Roland began to sweat with his head bowed. 'How can he tell when I haven't even shown the least sign of disapproval?'

"Raise your head," Karl ordered.

He raised his head but remained silent.

"It's reasonable; the position pays thirty million dollars, which is a lot of money for just getting to watch a baby." Karl sat on the sofa, his right leg crossed over his left. "Do you know how I know? Your eyes have been underestimating me since you walked in...", 'can he do it?, is he worth it? Is that him? Doubt has a personality. I've had many individuals question my ability to lead them into a battle, and I've seen the true and constant face of doubt many times, so I'm fairly comfortable with it.'

Roland shivered unexpectedly.

Karl smirked and said, "Take it easy. I'm not going to dismiss you, and I'm not going to answer your doubts; if you're going to act, do it well, or you might lose not only your job, but also your head. I despise being looked down upon." Karl stripped naked and headed to the restroom, unconcerned by Roland's presence.

"What was that? Not only was the atmosphere thick, it actually felt like he was going to murder me. He's only thirteen, yet... it felt like when I first met his father...no, maybe worse," Roland groaned as he sank on the floor, 'The rumours say the presence of the Frydenlord household is mightier than that of an esper...it wasn'ta bluff', "I think I need a glass of water."

Karl sat in the shower, eyes closed, his senses heightened.

'After three years, I still haven't been able to awaken, which doesn't bother me anymore, at least because I've been busy,' he said as he opened his eyes.

"Ninth level qi amplification"

-Shish-

The running waters from the showers seized in the air and formed a stagnant droplet of water, as if time itself stopped moving as Karl enhanced his fist with the ninth level of qi amplification, which meant layer upon layer until it reached the ninth layer, which gave the qi a very sharp and heavy form, and was also the reason the waters seized. Because there was a great quantity of energy concentrated on one location, the pressure released will grab the availability of oxygen and nitrogen, which are vital components of air; also, the pressure begins to defy gravity.

~pssh~

-patter-

-patter-

Karl extinguished the qi amplification, and the shower resumed regular operation. He took a glance at his hand and stated, "Have I truly achieved the pinnacle of development?" I've attempted developing to a higher stage, but it seems like I'm going around in circles. In barely two years, I honed the martial technique I invented. I've also seen the use of qi amplification; I can shoot explosive energy balls, I can create objects simply by projecting the qi and giving it a form, I can even create a person but I'd have to control it myself, I can infuse my qi into an object, which gives it more durability, and if it's a weapon, it gives more attack power, It also allows me to operate it from a distance. The most common application is with my martial art, Tenpo Kempo."

He makes a fist with his hand "It's not enough; it irritates me that I haven't even mastered the powers of this universe. I am a genius, and I am regarded as one everywhere I go, so why can't I master it?"

"Karl! Karl! Karl!" Outside, a familiar and calloused voice called his name.

Karl raises his head, grins, and says, "That voice... Nice timing, boy."

Several minutes later.

"I don't get it; it's the first time we've seen each other in two years, and all you get to say to me is, fight me?" You were the same way two years ago. I may not have beaten you back then, but I am much stronger now."

"Hm! Come at me with everything you've got!" Karl said confidently, a smile on his face.

"Damn you, you stupid." Casimir raced towards Karl —

-pow-

-pow-

-pow-

-whish-

-whish- He started throwing punches that Karl weaved with his hands behind his back.

'...he has good reflexes, is young Lord Casimir going easy on him?' Roland observed from the sidelines.

-whoosh-

-whoosh-

Casimir delivered straight jabs, and Karl continued weaving them; he even closed his eyes and smiled as he weaved, making Casimir bounce around.

"What in the world are you doing? Will you not fight back?" Casimir yelled.

"...you've grown slightly faster, but it's not enough for you to block my slap," Karl said as he opened his eyes.

"Come on, bring it on!!" Casimir smiled and raised his hands in a blocking position, saying, "I'll make sure I block that super uber boom sla—"

-slapp!-

-Smashk-

Casimir took off and slammed into the training room's wooden wall.

'eh?' What was it? I'm sure my eyes were following him, but I swear I didn't see his hand move.' Roland couldn't get the look of surprise off his face.

"He blocked it," Karl said as he smiled and stared at his hand.

Casimir emerged, bleeding on his brow, but he didn't care, "You bastard, it's even stronger than before, how are you so powerful when you're not even an Esper?"

"Nice work, youngster; you were a little late, but you still managed to block."

"Stop talking! What is the impediment there? Even so, I still was sent flying"

"You're getting better..." "...come, I'll get serious with you," Karl said, putting one hand behind his back and stretching the other comfortably forward with a tightened fist.

"Aha, at last," Casimir exclaimed as he ran at Karl.

'Is he foolish, he'll just employ the same tactics over and over?' Roland wondered till he saw.

Casimir flew as he approached Karl, but Roland's gaze was drawn to the Casimir who flew and he forgot about the Casimir who remained standing. Karl swung his hand so sharply that it created an after image which deflected the kick from above and the punch from below, and before Casimir could jump backwards out of his range, he doubled his walk and smirked at the Casimir below, "It will hurt," he said, and -

-Whosh-

He smacked him in the face with a punch. Casimir fell backwards three times before coming to a halt. Casimir's clone vanished.

"As expected, all it takes is a single blow."

Casimir rushed to his feet. "Wait a minute!! This is very unjust."

"I apologize, Young Master..." Roland couldn't stop himself from speaking out of admiration.

Karl fixed his gaze on him.

"Didn't you say you weren't an Esper?"

"I'm not," Karl said.

"That's impossible," Roland exclaimed, unwittingly in a harsh tone. Karl ignored him as he removed the training suit he was wearing.

"It's real," Casimir remarked as he turned to face Karl, "why don't you just come to the academy, I tell my friends about you but they won't believe." "I'm dying to exhibit you to them."

"No, I can't go there; they don't teach you anything meaningful." You've been going there for three years and you can't even get a hit on me; at this rate, you should quit school and let me start teaching you."

"Are you serious?" Casimir's calloused voice's tone abruptly cooled.

"No, Sylvia will murder you if you quit," he added as he exited the room and climbed the stairs.

Casimir charged up to him "You know, Karl, in three years I'll be graduating from the academy, receiving my license, and even being able to raid gates. And you know that a normal human being like you, no matter how powerful, cannot be allowed into a gate." Casimir grinned and laughed until he tumbled down the stairs, then continued to laugh.

'This brat...the here's catch: if my powers don't awaken, I won't be able to enter these things called gates, and just like the one I saw that day, monsters like them exist inside these gates, and killing them earns you great rewards; my father's company uses these rewards as a raw material to create more interesting Esper products and equipment, as well as a variety of other interesting items. I don't want to live just on the basis of a reward delivered to me...' Karl ignored Casimir and continued walking, pausing once again to stare at Casimir, "You are the one to talk, at this pace I think you will be calling my phone every time you go on a gate raid, brother Karl please come and teach me your ultra blah blah blah slap to fight the monsters" Karl laughed and proceeded on his way.

Casimir was silent when Roland passed beside him and grinned, "You seem to be quite close to the Young Master."