After coming home,
Ethan took a bath and changed his clothes.
He ate some snacks Aunty Camille made.
While eating, he glanced at his stats and other system features.
< Perfection System>
< Name: Ethan Goldberg>
< Age: 15>
< Gender: Male>
< Money: $20,650>
< Skills: Business knowledge (expert-level), Cold-blooded Assassin (expert level), Martial arts knowledge (intermediate level), Fast and Precise Learning >
< Mission: Complete middle school. >
< Side Quests >
< Daily check-in reward collected. >
< Inventory>
< Other facilities: Locked??>
"Hmm, nice"
"System, give me more quests so I can get more rewards."
"Wow, I have got so many skills."
"I should test them!"
"But first, I have to get ready for today’s football match."
*wassupgirl messenger app notification sound*
Ethan picked up the phone.
"Hmm"
"Oh, Marcus has sent the match tickets"
"This is a good chance for me to wear the brand-new clothes that I bought. It is not expensive, but still better than the regular ones I wear."
Ethan got ready and ordered Leandro to drive him to Stade Oceane football stadium.
"Boss, why do you want to go to a football stadium?"
Leandro asked.
"My friend has invited me to watch his brother’s debut "
"Oh, I’m glad to hear you have made friends in school. "
| Marcus POV |
Marcus is a normal middle school student. His family runs a general store.
Even though he comes from a normal family.
He is very talented in music.
He practised a lot to get a chance.
He is good in studies, but pursuing music creates distractions for him, so his family always opposes him becoming a singer.
He has one big brother and one small sister.
His big brother’s name is Antonio.
He is 20 years old.
From childhood, he played in this AZ Monarte club academy, and now he has finally been selected for the first team.
AZ Monarte Club is a second division football club in France.
"Today is my brother’s big day. Please, God, grace him with your blessings."
"Marcus, let’s go; the stadium is one hour away from here."
"We have to go now."
Marcus’s mother said.
"Ok mom"
"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you something"
Marcus said.
"What?"
"Did you forget the tickets at home?"
She asked him.
"No, Mom"
"Actually, I have invited a school friend to watch the game with us."
"After all, we have one extra ticket."
"I thought it would be a waste, so I invited him."
Marcus said.
"Ok ....."
"...Is he coming with us?"
His mom asked with a shocked expression.
She was shocked because he usually never invited anyone.
He rarely talks to anyone.
Even at his birthday, no one came.
The reason was simple: he had never had a friend before.
"No, he will come on his own."
Marcus said with an awkward smile.
He knew why his mother’s expression was startled.
He always told his family that he didn’t have friends because he was very shy to interact with people.
But the truth was something else.
He was bullied from the start of middle school.
The bully was a big businessman’s son and one of the trustees of the school.
The bully’s name was Zach Johnson.
He is not French.
No one in school wanted unnecessary trouble, so they avoided Marcus.
Marcus pushed his thoughts away.
First, they decided to go by car.
Then, they decided to go by train.
| Goldberg Family mansion |
John Goldberg, or we should say Snake Goldberg, was beaming with joy.
"Hahaa! That old bag backed down. Carter family influence is widespread in the world."
"No matter how many tricks the old man uses, it will not work."
Alexia Goldberg, Ethan’s stepmother, laughed like an evil madwoman.
"Hahahaha! "
"Finally, we get rid of all problems."
"Now, let’s arrange a marriage for our son."
"Ok, I will talk to her parents."
She said.
Her arrogant face lit with a triumphant smile.
"And yeah "
"I forgot"
"I bought a BMW for his upcoming birthday"
"I’m sure he will be delighted to see his gift."
John said.
"Oh, darling, you are so sweet to my son."
Alexia said with a warm smile.
"He is not just your son. He is our son."
"And just as you said, he deserves everything."
"Don’t worry, I’ll try to go and destroy that old man."
"Once we get rid of him."
"All of our problems will be solved."
John said with a glint in his eye.
| Ethan’s POV|
Ethan and Leandro have arrived at the football stadium.
The dusk air was cold around the small French stadium.
It was their first time at a football match.
He wore a heavy coat, curious and excited.
The bodyguard wore a dark suit, constantly checking the crowd for danger.
They scanned their tickets at the turnstile.
A security guard looked closely at the suit, shrugged, and let them in.
"Wow"
"So, this is what a football stadium looks like."
"Well, I have to inform Marcus that I have arrived"
Ethan calls Marcus.
*phone ringing*
*phone answered by the receiver’s side*
"Hi, Ethan"
"Did you reach the stadium?"
Marcus asked.
"Yes, I have"
"But there is a problem"
"Actually, my bodyguard also wants to come and watch the match."
"So give me some minutes. I will buy one ticket for him."
"Sorry if I wasted your time. "
Ethan said in an apologetic tone.
"What? You have a bodyguard? "
"Well, it’s okay. There’s no need to be sorry."
"And you will be ready. Just call me."
Marcus said.