Back to the home

"Finally in home". Kai said with a forced smile.

He thought he would have a lot of trouble retiring from the army.

But he never imagined that they already expected this, Kai is young(very young) so it seemed that they already knew that he was not going to spend his youth in the army.

Kai had no problem retiring but unfortunately it took a long time for this to be possible.

There was even a farewell party for Kai, so since he asked to retire, it has been a month.

Fortunately everything worked out in the end, but there was one thing that Kai was very surprised about, as in the place where he didn't need money, and all his missions were funded by the army so since he joined the army he has never received his salary, and that money has been accumulating.

When Kai finally received it he found out that he was rich, or rather a millionaire, if Kai continued in the same rank as he started he surely wouldn't have so much money, but as in a short time he shot up in his rank.

So his salary kept going up, and as a way to say that someone is doing a good job, whenever someone moved up in rank that person would receive his salary on the spot as a bonus.

In reality Kai was supposed to receive much more, but he chose a different option.

The option is quite simple, he was offered to 'receive' a house in place of the large amount of money that was missing, and he accepted.

The reason he accepted was because in the cities where it was possible or rather free to build a house, there was the city where his father lived, and there was the Cobra Kai Karate dojo.

So anyway the money he had already earned was enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life, and when comfortably is said, it's not just living on the basics.

Honestly, if he lived like a rich man, this money would sustain this life for many years.

But that's not important now, nor is the question of the house, the house will only be ready in a few years anyway.

At this moment what mattered to Kai was that he was home, finally... he is home.

But rightly Kai was not happy, that letter during these two years kept reappearing in his mind every single day, reminding Kai of this unhappiness.

That his father was dead is the most painful thing that ever happened to Kai, because unlike a wound that can heal easily, this was a mental pain, and honestly Kai didn't care if it would heal or not and never tried to treat himself.

Kai looked at the house from the outside, it was the same as he had left it, everything was exactly the same, this made Kai even sadder, for he remembered that his father didn't like change, so if he were alive everything would be the same.

"I hope you are in a good place" Kai spoke out loud, he knew that his father John Kreese was not a bad person, even if he did bad things, but who hasn't done bad things in life, You may never have done it, but one day you will, or you've done it but didn't think you did something bad and just ignored it.

But John Kreese didn't, he always blamed himself for what he did, and he didn't pretend that all this didn't happen, quite the contrary, he told Kai everything.

Kai thought that this was a good thing even though it wasn't done with a priest it can still be considered a confession right? Even if it isn't, it doesn't matter anyway, it is not the priest who forgives but God.

Kai passed through the gate, just as he remembered, two buildings, a house that could be considered modern for this time, and the Dojo with Japanese features looking old, unlike its interior with many current items for training, well at least from two years ago.

When Kai thought about it he got a little sadder, Kai didn't think it was strange that everything was clean, probably someone was sent to clean, even before it was always called a woman to help clean

Kai thought about sending someone to clean thought with a smile 'He really was a naughty old man' Kai thought about it because when a woman was called for John Kreese, he always hit on them, and they seemed to like it.

'He always had a good tongue, and he knew how to convince people' At this moment Kai was on a roller coaster of feelings getting normal and then getting down, but never happy.

Kai dropped his bag on the ground, and walked first towards the Dojo, this was the place where Kai remembered his father the most, because when John Kresse trained someone it was the moment where Kai thought he was the most amazing, Kai always saw a glow around him.

This glow was already seen whenever John Kresse praised him, and when Kai improved, but in this moment Kai saw that Kreese was doing something he liked with all his heart and that was something Kai admired.

'Could I be like you in the future, could I find something that I like to do like you?' Kai reached the door and opened a small space wide enough for him to enter.

Inside it was totally dark, even dark Kai remembered scenes.

When his father taught him to fight in the dark or told him to turn on the lights and open the windows, or when he asked for his help even though he didn't need it always gave the excuse 'I'm already old'.

Kai was immersed in these memories but still he didn't cry, he couldn't cry he had cried over these scenes before, the day he received the letter he cried over all the time he had lived with his father the good time the bad time, everything.

Kai bent down to take off his shoes, he remembered his father's rules about not entering the Dojo with shoes on, at that moment two hands came out of the darkness, Kai didn't notice, he only felt the hands grabbing him and pulling him into the Dojo.

Kai was taken by surprise, and his center of gravity was caught. He couldn't do anything to run away, but still he wouldn't run away even if he could, as his father always said "A real man doesn't run away even at a disadvantage... But don't worry you're still a child if you can't win, run away boy Hahaha".

Kai's expression solidified, Kai didn't hate it but he didn't like it, since he arrived here he remembered all the happy memories, which made him happy which in turn made him remember that those moments are gone and will never come back, because the person who provided those happy moments is dead.

But not time to think about that, it was time to fight this unknown person, Kai thought that this person was one of his father's "disciples" and was here to take care of the house, he heard that Kai was coming and decided to test him.

Kai also decided to test this person, to see how strong he was and if he had learned the old man's teachings properly.

And nothing like a handicap to spice things up, as Kai had just entered the dark his eyes were not used to the darkness, and his opponent would give Kai no chance to get used to it.

Kai didn't think this conduct was bad, on the contrary, he thought that what this person was doing was right, there is no such thing as cowardice in a fight, even more so in real life.

And luckily Kai wasn't an idiot, even though he couldn't get used to the dark Kai could still see things that were near him and saw the fist flying towards his face.

He dodged and attacked with a punch to the face, he couldn't see his opponent's face but by his calculations he was sure that place was the face.

And as he expected, his opponent retracted his arm, trying to go backwards, but Kai would not let it go so easily, and with his other hand he grabbed the attacker's arm, this person was very experienced because even though he couldn't dodge backwards, he ducked and made Kai's fist go over.

In this short time Kai should have been getting used to the dark, but he was forcing himself not to get used to it, thus giving his enemy an advantage.

His arm was then also grabbed, his enemy tried to throw him, but Kai would not be overpowered twice, before he was caught because of surprise but not now, Kai lifted his foot and kicked, as soon as Kai kicked his arm was released.

And then a kick landed towards his arm, Kai then let go of the man's arm as he wanted.

Kai gave a smile, for everything happened as he wanted, Kai didn't wait and kicked quickly, his opponent could do nothing but defend.

He used both arms to hold Kai's kick, using Kai's momentum he then tripped Kai.

Kai jumped up and rotated his leg to deliver another kick.

The opponent ducked and turned away from Kai, he got into a fighting stance.

Kai knew that now the fight would really start, so he also got into position, this time he wasn't going to hold back.

And to show this, Kai stepped forward, and threw a punch towards the chest of his opponent, who dodged just enough for Kai's fist not to hit him he tried to hold Kai's arm.

Kai wasn't going to let that happen again, he thrust his still outstretched arm towards his opponent, who ducked, and attacked Kai's belly.

Kai did not continue to swing his arm, but placed it on top of the arm his opponent attacked with, before it reached Kai, Kai exerted force and stood up by his arm and jumped over his opponent.

Kai saw that his opponent had a good base, for even with Kai putting his weight on him, he remained standing still like a statue.

But not for long, as soon as Kai jumped and was in the air, the man laid his upper body on the ground and kicked backwards, aiming to hit Kai in the air, he had a lot of strength because he could support himself on the ground with only his forearms, thus giving more power to his kick.

Kai used his leg to defend and as a consequence was pushed, Kai used his arms not to fall to the ground.

When his hands touched the ground, the rest of his body stopped still in the air, Kai was completely still with his head down and his legs up.

And for a few seconds the two of them were in those strange positions, Kai upside down and his opponent almost lying on the ground with one leg up.

Fortunately everything was dark, Kai didn't let him wait any longer, and once again attacked with a kick, bending down to exert more power in the attack.

The opponent seemed to realize that this attack was much stronger, and he did not dare to receive this attack, and rolled on the ground.

Which was a good idea, because this attack, even if Kai didn't use all his strength, this simple kick, if caught, would not let his opponent get up to fight again.

Kai saw that his attack was deflected and stopped the kick before it hit the ground, he was enjoying himself.

Kai supported his foot on the ground, his hands came off the ground and Kai only supported himself on the foot that was on the ground, but he was still in the same posture, when he took his hands off the ground it looked like Kai had slid and was almost falling to the ground.

His body was completely stable even in this position, Kai then used his other foot, and approached the ground with speed, his foot touched the ground and made Kai jump, he took advantage of this and spun in the air.

His opponent was getting up, but Kai wasn't going to let him and using all the momentum of the spin he kicked his opponent, who dodged easily, even though this move is a powerful finishing move it's easy to dodge.

When Kai's leg touched the ground, his opponent made an attacking move after all this time, and it was a sound move, he just kicked Kai's leg, something that can be easily dodged.

But Kai couldn't dodge it because he couldn't see it, Kai then fell to the ground.

But he was not angry, on the contrary he fell down laughing "Hahaha".

Kai had long ago missed the happiness of a good fight, and now he found it and Kai decided from that moment on he decided to always fight at a disadvantage 'maybe I should mimic the same strength as my opponent?'

Kai knew that he always had monstrous strength, and combined with his training Kai was sure not to lose to anyone in a fair fight, so he decided not to use all his strength during a fight as a disadvantage.

But that wasn't the reason Kai was laughing, the reason was much better and Kai was very happy, this was because he found out who he was fighting.

His opponent finally spoke, "You don't take it easy even with an old man like me, you almost broke some of your old man's bones."

Kai then gave a Kip-up, as soon as he was standing, the lights turned on showing an old face with a bulbous nose, large forehead, thin lips and narrow blue colored eyes, with white hair.

Kai had recognized him before he spoke, he was his father John Kreese, exactly as in his memories with minor changes since he didn't have as many wrinkles and white hair, but he was supposed to be much more... dead.

"You thought something bad of me didn't you" John Kreese spoke, and Kai just looked away, John had gotten an old look on his face out of worry, he loved Kai the same amount Kai loved him and was always worried about him.

Then the reality finally hit Kai that his father was alive.

This was the best news Kai had ever received in his life.

He went towards his father and without realizing it he used all the strength in his body to get there much faster, but his legs failed and he ended up on his knees in front of his father, he didn't care about his aching legs, and simply hugged his father, and cried like a child.

After so long Kai finally cried, but it was not a cry of sadness but a cry of joy, Kai thanked all the gods that exist that his father was alive.

John hugged him too, and gave a smile full of fatherly love "Welcome back home son".

This made Kai cry harder "Daddy *crying sound* I was so afraid that you were really dead".

John's heart filled with pain at seeing his dear son like this and he can't help but want to explain himself "You don't want to-"

"It doesn't matter, the important thing is that you are okay" Kai then raised his head and looked at his father with a smile.

"What did I do to deserve such an idiotic son" John said and stroked Kai's hair.

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