Your Badass

EPISODE 6: Old Wise Thug

Eunice’s POV

   I connected the call to my Bluetooth earphones.

  “Sensei.”

  “Los Angeles, H private ground.”

  “Really, Sensei? You wouldn’t even ask first how am I? You bad old thug!” I said while driving my car to the hidden private ground.

  “Oist! How dare you call me old? I am only seventy but never old!” He yelled at me warmly and hung up.

  “Why wouldn’t you acknowledge that you are old? Tsk!” I replied even though I know he already cut the line.

  The Hidden private ground is a private compound own by that old thug Sensei. If you are outside, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the grand palace but the basement is the hidden training ground exclusive only for Sensei and his disciple. It is complete with training equipment and different weapons. Guns, samurais, daggers, swords, and more. I used to train aikido and kung fu here for many years and for the old thug's whole life, I am his only disciple. When I arrive at the palace, I sat on the grass in the garden. I have free access on this palace so every time I come, all the maids and butlers has no regards with me. The bonsais and flowers surrounding the palace is so spectacular but my favourite place is the greenery in the garden with a lot of fresh vegetable plants on the other side. It reminds me of my birth place. POK!

  “Ouch! What the- ” A hard object hit my head.

  “You brat! Are your senses gone? Why can’t you be wary with your surrounding?! If I am holding a knife and stab you directly, you will definitely die within a second!” An old voice sounded behind me.

  “Why can’t you speak first before you hit me, in order to make me aware that you are within my surrounding?!” I pouted looking at the wrinkled face of Sensei, rubbing the swollen part of my head.

  “Be grateful I’m only holding a cane and not a samurai! How dare you talk back?”

  “Well, thank you Sensei. You truly have a gift of cat feet but as the time pass, you are becoming more and more exceptional!” I bowed ninety degrees as I tried to praise him with a grin in my face.

  “Don’t cover up your mishaps!”

  “Can’t you forgive me Sensei? I am just too relaxed knowing you are around and you will never let me die, right, right, right?” I said and made a cute face. He looks at me for a long time before sighing and pats my head.

  “Aigo… This kid never learns. Let’s get inside.” He said and walked to the door. I am tailing him like an obedient little kid.

  This old fella is a really strong man even in his age. Though he is holding a cane, his posture still emits a strong sense of personality. People can even not look straight into his eyes. For me, fear is nothing but a word when faced with him. I don’t know why but his presence doesn’t affect me, rather it comforts me and makes me feel cared and warm. I sit in front of the fire place when my collar was dragged.

  “Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?” I suddenly panicked.

  “You are coming with me.”

  “No, no, no! I’m good already! Please Sensei, be good! Okay?” I begged him.

  “Be good. Okay?” He repeated my words.

  “I’m really in good condition, Sensei.” I pleaded.

  “Even a simple rod you cannot sense anymore what about a swift cut of samurai and daggers?”

  “Arrggh!” I pouted and let him drag me to the basement training ground.

  When we were in the underground, he closed all the possible exits so there’s no means for me to escape. ‘He really knew me! Hahaha!’

  “I know what you are thinking. You cannot escape.” He smiled and tosses me a cane.

  “I hate you for this.” I lied in the floor leisurely holding the cane in my left hand.

  “Yeah, I love you too, Sweetie.” He said and strikes his cane on me.

  I rolled around to avoid his strike one after another. I’m feeling lazy today but I need to survive. He will not kill me with his hits but surely I will be hospitalized with broken bones. I must not leave this place harmed for my Sweet Heart.

  “Why are you not striking back? You want me to go harder?”

  “What harder? Aren’t you being hard on me? You are moving in microseconds! Aren’t you concern of me anymore? Is your grudge really that deep on me?” I gave him a puppy eyes and tried to act pitiful.

  “My love is really deep for my little sweetie. Stop blabbering and start moving!” He stood in his fighting stance.

  I gave up honey coating Sensei and back flipped to stand my fighting stance holding my cane, too.

  “You will regret it old thug!” I exclaimed and charged towards him. We fought for a few minutes. “Wow you have new techniques now, huh?”

  “Copy it if you can!” This man is really cunning. That is the reason why he called me here, to learn those new techniques of his.

  We fought for more than hours and came to a halt. Some people may ask why am I talking casually to Sensei. I am comfortable talking to him this way. He may sound angry but it’s only his tone and he prefers me to talk to him like s**t than a saint. He is such a loving grandfather for me.

  “Wow, you’re not panting for breath, how come?” I asked catching my breath.

  “I’m not weakling like you.” He said and wiped his sweat.

  ‘Old wise thug!’ I thought to myself.

  “How are you these past few months?” Ha asked casually as we walked back to the fire place.

  “Ehemm.. We only met last week, okay? Do not be exaggerated.”

  “Well it seems like months for me. Your fighting skills had declined to the lowest pit. You used to win over me once.”

  “Yeah, that’s because you let me. If you haven’t, then I would not have a chance to defeat you till now.”

  “Then work your ass off for it. I will wait for the day when you can defeat me. I will go shower now.”

  “Take your time. I will stay and cook for dinner.”

  “Say it frankly, you want to take advantage of my veggie garden.” He glared at me.

  “Part of. Hahaha! I really miss eating newly harvested vegetables.”

  “Harvest all you want. It’s all for you anyway.” He said and walked towards his room.

  In every mansion of Sensei, I have my own room so I took a short bath upstairs, grabbed a basket and headed to the veggie garden. I am in awe when I held the healthy vegetables in my hands. I gathered different kinds, eggplants, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, bell pepper, broccoli, tomatoes and more. I busied myself for a multiple dishes in the kitchen for an hour and I am almost finished when I saw Sensei in the kitchen door looking at me warmly.

  “This is why I truly nurture the garden. My effort watering those plants is not neglected in anyway.” He smiled satisfyingly.

  “It’s my pleasure to cook for you.” I served our dinner in the dining table.

  “There is an investor in Germany. This is an opportunity to widen your company range and influence to another country. Grab it.” Sensei said.