Face slapping Tycoon system

"I-Is it for real?" Eren shouted in excitement that his voice stuttered. He rubbed his eyes multiple times to not confuse reality and dream. But no matter how many times he looks at the message on his phone's screen,it remains the same.

"Congratulations , Eren Morningstar for securing first place in the national economics exam. You have been offered a scholarship to a top university of business administration."

The message was from the result association of the national bureau of examination which provides scholarships to talented students for higher education. Eren hurriedly opened his email box and filled the acceptance form from the Academy of Spartacus. When he was done he relaxed his back on the gaming chair and sighed tirelessly.

"Everything will be fine now. After completing my academics, I'll get a job in a decent company and then I can provide a better lifestyle to my mother and also propose to Rose for marriage," he thought and smiled to himself.

For the last few months he has been studying day and night without even getting proper sleep. He gets up from his chair and looks at his messy room. Cans of food and drinks were scattered all over the place with empty plastic bags of chips and ramen. Massaging his forehead Eren took a deep breath before cleaning his room.

When he was finally done, he opened his room's door and walked out with the trash bag only to see his mother laying on the sofa while smoking cigarettes. Eren's eyes scanned the living room which was a mess with empty plastic bags and cans. His mother was a drug addict and would come home when she's hungry or chased by cops.

"Eren, how long will I have to eat canned food? When are you going to cook ?" Eren's mother, Olivia shouted aggressively while puffing on her cigarette.

"I will get back to cooking for you mother but before that I have something to tell you."

"What is it? You won a lottery or what?" Olivia laughed.

Mustering up his courage Eren took out his phone and showed Olivia the invitation letter from Academy of Spartacus. After a few minutes of silence Olivia looked at her son and said,"I'm proud of you that you didn't follow in the footsteps of your father. Do well in your academics, that's all I have got to say."

"Thank you mother," Eren replied and taking back his phone from Olivia he stepped outside to throw the trash bags.

For Eren even the cold compliments from Olivia was enough because he was aware of her situation. She raised Eren as a single mother all these years with the little income she made by reselling the drugs as a broker. It was a relief that his mother doesn't have to pay the rent since they have their own house.

After throwing the trash bags, Eren turned back to return home but his path was blocked by a group of gothic dressed boys. A tall hunk looking guy walked forward and grabbing Eren's collar he scowled," When are you going to pay back my money?"

"But Michael, I have already paid back all your money. I don't think–

Before Eren could complete his sentence he was given a hard punch across his face. Stumbling back he fell down on the ground and coughed blood. The guy who punched Eren, squatted beside him and choked his jaws in his big hands and cursed," Fool! You are not allowed to call me by my first name. Bring the money tomorrow otherwise I'll break your legs."

That guy spat on Eren before leaving with his gang. Eren watched them leave as he got up. Feeling humiliated he walked back to his house and rushed into the kitchen without getting seen by Olivia. It was common for Eren to get beaten up by those street bullies and it's not like he could not file a complaint against them. But the police ignore the cases filed against Michael and his gang. It is said that Michael is a close relative of the Mayor.

"And I can't fight against them. They'll call for more guys while I'll be all alone," Eren muttered under his breath in annoyance as he licked the blood off his lip's corner.

"I'm leaving. I got the emergency call from my boss," Olivia shouted from the outside.

"But what about dinner?"

Eren rushed out with the plate of pasta only to discover that his mother had already left. With a dull face he locked the door and sat down on the sofa to eat.

***

Next day, Eren got up early and after taking a bath he put on his newest clothes from his small wardrobe. He hurried downstairs with his bag back and started eating the leftovers from the last night.

"Oh it's already 7:00 am. I should leave, otherwise I'll be late for my first day in university," he murmured and immediately got out of the house.

Locking the door he texted Olivia about his first day in university. And as usual Olivia didn't see his message. Wasting no time, Eren took the subway bus which was free of cost. Two hours later, he gets down the bus and walks for some distance before arriving at the enormous futuristic building.

He looked up at the top of the building which had written 'Academy of Spartacus' in black granite. Each alphabet was carved out of granite and fixed into the marble building complex of the University. The Academy of Spartacus was among the top universities in the world. Every year hundreds of students graduate from this university and almost 99% of them get hired by top companies around the globe.

Taking a deep breath he entered inside the university through the huge iron gate and bumped into a tall-blonde guy. When he looked at the guy, Eren's eyes widened in shock. That guy was no other than Michael who used to bully Eren in the streets.

"Michael?" He reacted shockingly.

"Huh? What are you doing here? How did the guards let you enter inside ?" Michael asked and called the securities.

When the guards arrived Eren showed them the invitation letter from the university and the scholarship he won for studying here.

"Oh sorry for the interruption," the guards apologised and turning back at Michael they said,'' This arrogant boy was offered a scholarship after he secured first place in the NEE. We are so sorry for trouble young master Michael Stanford.``

"It's okay. University can't kick out the top student without any reason," Michael chuckled looking down on Eren.

"You are right," the guards laughed, glancing at Eren's old fashioned clothes.

Hearing the commotion other students gathered too. They all were whispering about Eren's poverty line and giggling among themselves. Eren was calm, hiding his anger quite well from them but not for long when a beautiful, petite looking girl walked out of the crowd.

Wrapping her arms around Michael's hand she asked in a cutesy voice," Baby, what's happening here?"

Eren's body turned cold when he heard that girl calling Michael in such a loving tone. He couldn't believe his eyes, he walked towards the girl and pulled her back by her wrist.

"Hey, Rose. What are you doing?"

"E-Eren?"She uttered, hiding her eyes from him.

She was Rose, the popular idol girl of Academy of Spartacus who accepted the proposal of Eren last year. Her short height,pale complexion and childish voice were fantasies of university's students.

Snatching Rose's hand from Eren, Michael interrupted," How dare you touch my girlfriend? Wanna die?"

"Your girlfriend? Rose, what's this guy saying?"

Trembling in fear, Rose hides behind Michael and whispers," Baby I'm getting scared of this commoner."

"What did you say? Commoner?" Eren repeated her words in anger and then his eyes caught the sight of Michael's sarcastic smirk.

Eren could no longer control his anger, he leapt onto Michael and started punching his face. The guards standing nearby caught hold of Eren's arms and dragged him away from Michael.

"You dirty piece of shit. How could you seduce my girlfriend? She was in love with me!" Eren coldly said, clenching his fists.

"Me?Seduce your girlfriend? You must be high on something!" Michael chuckled, wiping the blood from his right cheek.

"Rose is an idol girl of the Academy of Spartacus and it's only natural for her to date me, the nephew of Mayor. I pity on you for believing Rose was in love with a beggar like you. Stop dreaming about fairies when you are an insect in the gutter," he mocked Eren's poverty.

"Beat him up and kick him out. We don't want a drug addict's son in our university," saying that Michael wrapped his arm around Rose's waist and kissed her.

He was doing it intentionally for Eren to watch and feel the humiliation. Michael was one of those high privileged citizens who seeked pleasure in bullying the under privileged class of people. He just couldn't digest the fact that Eren topped in the NEE despite belonging from a lower class of people.

Guards pushed Eren on the ground and continued throwing kicks at him, wounding his body miserably. Suddenly that very moment a flashboard appeared in front of Eren's face.

[ Congratulations for passing the poverty test. You have been rewarded with a Face-Slapping Tycoon System. Do you want to accept the reward?]

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