All Chapters of The Assassin King Reincarnated in a Weak Student: Chapter 31
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The man turned his head with slight annoyance because his words had been cut off by someone else’s appearance. But when his gaze met the figure of the teenager behind him, his body immediately stiffened for no clear reason.Just a kid, yet his gaze made the hairs on the back of his neck stand.Even so, his ego as an adult man still made him speak, his tone somewhat rough. “What are you doing, huh? Get lost!”Kieran didn’t answer. He shifted his gaze toward his mother.“I—Kieran…?” Irene’s voice came first, surprised and disbelieving at the same time.The man glanced at Irene, then back at the teenager in front of him. His eyebrow lifted slightly.“Is this your child?” he asked.Irene didn’t answer. Instead, she forcibly pulled her hand from the man’s grip, wincing slightly, then quickly walked toward Kieran.“What are you doing here?” she asked, her voice soft but clearly worried.Kieran looked at her, his previously cold expression returning to normal when facing his mother.“I happen
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Kieran went to school alone that morning. His steps were calm, his face as expressionless as usual, but in his mind, he was talking to the system.[Evaluation of the previous mission, the elimination of Boss Lee is not yet fully complete.]Kieran frowned slightly and replied, “Isn’t he already useless? I’ve also met Marsellus and made an agreement, shouldn’t Boss Lee be irrelevant?”[Host, eliminating a target does not only mean bringing down an individual.][The latest success parameters are adjusted to the Host’s intentions and goals. The Host must replace Boss Lee’s position, take over control of the gang, and change the direction of the organization’s development toward something more positive.]Kieran fell silent for a moment.“…so it’s not just about destroying, but taking over and fixing it?”[Correct.]Kieran let out a light breath. He was no longer too surprised by the system’s tendency to always steer him toward something… “good.”Even though he was starting to get used to t
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Kieran looked at the girl in front of him with a meaningful gaze. The girl was none other than his “kind” ex-girlfriend, Sunny.His gaze was calm and hard to read because no emotion was clearly visible, yet that was precisely what made it feel oppressive.Sunny unconsciously felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. She felt that something was different about Kieran, not just his appearance.However, when she remembered the Kieran who always kept his head down, cowardly, and chased after her relentlessly, her confidence returned. Moreover, she knew very well how deep Kieran’s feelings for her had been back then.That sense of discomfort was quickly covered by her confidence. She snorted softly, her chin slightly raised arrogantly.“Don’t think that by changing your appearance like this, I’ll like you. I won’t get back together with you either.”She crossed her arms, looking at Kieran with a condescending gaze just like in Kieran’s memory before he committed suicide back then.“
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That movement immediately attracted the attention of the entire class. Some students exchanged glances.“Oh… here we go again. Kieran must be going to chase her again.”“I knew it, no matter what kind of change it is, Kieran is still Sunny’s love slave..”Their expressions seemed to already predict what would happen, the same old scene repeating where Kieran acted very submissively toward Sunny.Kieran stopped right in front of Sunny’s desk. His gaze was flat, without the slightest trace of those past feelings.“When will your pet dog come?” he asked calmly.The sentence fell just like that. But it made Sunny fall silent for a few seconds in confusion before her expression changed.“You—what do you mean?!” her voice rose, clearly offended. She immediately stood up, glaring at Kieran angrily.“Who do you think you are, talking like that?!”But Kieran only raised one hand, rubbing his ear lightly as if Sunny’s voice was very disturbing.“Kieran, where are you going, huh? After what you
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“Yes?” the voice on the other end sounded as smooth and elegant as last night, but clearly carried impatience.The man immediately straightened his body unconsciously.“M-Master… There’s someone at the base… he—”“I’m busy,” the voice cut in coldly. “If it’s not something important, don’t bother me.”The man panicked, glancing at Kieran, and said quickly, “I-it’s Kieran…”There was silence for a few seconds before Marsellus replied, “Alright, I’ll come as soon as possible.”Before the man could respond, his hand was empty and the phone had already moved into someone else’s hand.Kieran raised the phone to his ear without permission and reminded coldly, “I don’t like waiting long. Don’t play tricks.”“…tricks?” he repeated softly, his tone changing. Not angry, but interested. “You mean making you wait longer? If I do that, what will you do?”The corner of Kieran’s lips lifted slightly, but it wasn’t a smile.“Go ahead. Try it,” he said, his voice low and steady. “And then find out exac
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No one moved or spoke, but Kieran knew their silence didn't mean agreement. Some were holding themselves back, while others clearly opposed him, they just weren’t brave enough yet to step forward.His gaze swept across the room once more before stopping on one person.The largest man among them, whose eyes were filled with displeasure he didn’t even try to hide. He was the one who had been most eager to attack him earlier while he was “asleep.”Kieran raised his hand and pointed directly at him.“You.”All eyes shifted in the direction he pointed, staring at the man in unison.Kieran’s tone remained flat as he continued, “Step forward. Show that you object.”The big man snorted harshly. His lips curled into a sneer, clearly offended by the arrogance Kieran displayed.“Ha… finally,” he said as he stepped forward. “I thought you could only talk.”He rolled his shoulders once, as if loosening his muscles. His tone was full of mockery as he spoke, “A kid like you dares to take over this
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Marsellus sat in a quiet, tightly sealed private room. The walls were lined with dark wooden panels, and the table in the middle was neatly arranged with several documents and antique catalogs that had yet to be discussed.However, the seat across from him was empty.It had been nearly half an hour past the agreed time, yet there was still no sign of the other party’s arrival.Marsellus closed his phone screen after the call with Kieran ended. He gave a faint smile, not a friendly one, but one that was hard to read.“It seems today my problem revolves around ‘waiting’,” he murmured softly.His bodyguard and aide, a well-dressed man standing not far behind him, remained silent.Marsellus adjusted his sleeve slightly, then said casually, “We’re going to the base now.”“Yes, sir.”Without waiting any longer, Marsellus stood up and walked out of the private room. But after only a few steps into the corridor, someone hurriedly approached.A woman in formal attire, known to be the secretary
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Marsellus didn't answer immediately. His gaze met Kieran’s, and he remained silent for a few seconds longer. Not out of hesitation, but consideration.Then, a faint smile curved his lips.Not a friendly smile, let alone as free as before. His voice remained as smooth as ever, but clearly more alive than before as he praised Kieran, saying, “A good question.”He stepped forward, causing the four people who had been blocking him to unconsciously tense and instinctively want to block him again as he faced Kieran directly. After all, Kieran was their new boss, so they treated him the same way they had been trained under Boss Lee, protecting him.But they didn't dare stop Marsellus, who held a higher position than Boss Lee.Marsellus stopped not far from Kieran.“If I say I’m here as the former boss, will you really have them throw me out?”His gaze locked onto Kieran. Clearly, it wasn't an ordinary question, but neither was it a test like before. It could be said he asked it deliberately.
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Marsellus chuckled softly, shaking his head slightly, as if he had just found something amusing.“Fine. Fifty.”The decision came just like that, without prolonged negotiation. Because he knew that if he pushed too far, he might lose this source, and that wasn't a smart choice. After all, he had already experienced Kieran’s results firsthand.“As a sign of commitment,” Marsellus continued, taking out a black card from his suit. He placed it on the table, then slid it toward Kieran.“Consider this an advance for the first batch.”Kieran glanced at the card briefly before taking it, turning it once between his fingers, then putting it away without comment. There was no thanks or surprised expression, as if it was something normal for him.And that, instead, made Marsellus even more certain of something.The agreement was reached, and the conversation shifted.“Boss Lee will be released in a few days,” Marsellus said lightly. He glanced at Kieran briefly, his gaze flat and hard to read.
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Kieran didn't return to school. Instead, his steps turned away from the school area without hesitation. It was still far from dismissal time, and sitting idly in class was clearly not something he wanted to do right now.His destination was Black Spine Market.As he walked, his mind became active again, and he asked the system, “How many points did I get this time?”He didn't look around, his steps remained relaxed, as if he were simply wandering aimlessly. However, the system’s cold voice immediately appeared.[Side mission, elimination of Boss Lee has not been completed.]Kieran’s steps didn't stop, but his brows furrowed slightly.“Not completed?” he repeated. “Didn’t I already replace his position?”He slipped his hand into his hoodie pocket, his tone flat, but clearly disagreeing.[Host has indeed replaced the target’s position as gang leader. However, the target’s influence has not completely disappeared.][Some members who left are still loyal to the target. Additionally, the p