Mister as Master

The next day...

Lukas' POV

" I can't keep myself from wondering how strong this guys could be. Maybe I should train myself to be a better fighter."

I was running around the place trying to improve my cardio vascular endurance when I bump into Zao.

" Woah, she's really pretty"

I noticed the she was carrying something. I asked her if she needs help, but she declined.

"I can carry this , it's not that heavy" Zao said with a smile on her face.

I wonder why Kidd told me to be careful of her , she looks kind to me.

" Okay, if they looked for me just tell them that I will just go for an exercise"

"Okay, be careful" Zao replied.

I continued running around the block when I saw a child playing with his parents. I wish that I experienced that more back then. My mother died when I was 6 and my father just disappeared when I was a child. I can only remember one memory of him, I can't even remember how he looked.

"Quit thinking of the past" I said to myself and jogged back to our building.

"Hey new guy! I heard that you're a fighter. Would you mind amusing me? " Says Maro while playing with his karambit.

" Uhm I don't know, I'm not much of a fighter. I always got my ass beaten".

"Don't worry I'm not gonna use blades on you. I just need a morning boost" He said.

"Okay" I replied.

I came close to him and put up a fighting stance.

"Don't be scared, come on. Try to hit me" He said while smiling at me.

I threw a left jab and he leaned right. Then he gave me a right hook. I tried to move out of his range but it hit me before I could dodge. I was brought to the ground with just one punch.

"Did it hurt? I thought I was holding back" He said and reached out his hand to me.

"Yeah right, I'm sure you were holding back with that strength" I said while laughing.

"You're not that bad kid. You're reaction was fast but your body isn't" says Maro.

"Back when I was a gangster I thought I know how to fight" I said while cleaning up the dirt on my pants.

"If you want to learn, ask Mister. He is the best one here". Maro stated.

"Is he really going to teach me?" I asked

"Well kid, I think he likes you. All you need to do is beg him to teach you" he answered.

"Well I won't lose anything if I try" I replied.

I looked for Mister in the whole building but failed to see him. I can't see Kidd either. I think they went somewhere.

I should just rest while waiting. It's 7 in the evening when I heard that they have arrived. I went outside and tried to talk to Mister.

"Mister, can I talk to you?" I asked with a soft voice.

He nodded and pointed outside. I think he meant that we should talk outside.

"Mister, I'll go straight to the point. I want to learn how to fight from you. I heard that you are the best one here. Please accept me as your pupil"I said as i begged him.

He smiled and said " We'll start early tomorrow. I have to assess your capabilities first".

I jumped out of Joy and thanked Mister. Then I rushed to my room and rest. I can't sleep well out of excitement. It was 5 in the morning when Mister woke me.

"Wake up kid. We have to start early."

We went outside and Mister told me to get warmed up. So I warmed up for about five minutes. Then asked Mister what to do.

"Mister I'm warmed up. What do you want me to do?" I asked

"Run ten laps around the place and do 10 push ups for every lap". Mister said.

So I started running around the place and did push ups for every lap. Gladly I finished it in no time but I'm pretty worn-out. So I decided to rest for a minute.

"Your cardio is good, you need to do this 4 days a week"

"That's it for today?" I asked happily and Mister nodded.

"Ow one last thing can I call you master now?" I asked with a smile and he just smiled, I guess that's a yes.

After my first training with master I rest and talked to Maro. As usual he is playing with his knives again. I'm amazed on how he wields his knife. I watched him for a while before I walked towards him.

"Maro I started training with Master earlier" Says I.

"Really, that's good for you. Do you like knives kid?" Maro said.

"I don't, it's pretty deadly I don't want to spend years behind bars" I answered.

"I'm not asking you to kill someone with it. You better learn how to use this thing. It will be useful someday" Says Maro.

"Fine fine fine" I replied.

"Everybody it's time to eat" Zao yelled

Maro and I entered and the food is already prepared. It looks like a feast in here. Mister looks like a member of a royal family while eating. He is too formal when he eats.

I think Zao is in a diet but Maro, Black, and Kidd looks really hungry they almost ate everything. After we ate we had a meeting. They told me everything, yeah everything even the mission. Mister told me to take my training seriously because I will be on combat sooner. He is too straightforward.

"Take everything I teach you seriously, Lukas. It will be dangerous if you stick with us, so learn to protect yourself" Mister said in a serious tone.

"Yes, master!" I replied.

"Master?" Zao asked.

"You heard it right Zao, Mister will now be Master" Maro said while laughing.