The Invincible Arthur Gardner

Chapter 36 - A Charming Force

Arthur chose a charming little cafe on the edge of a bustling city street, famed for its delectable food

and drinks that were much sought-after by many.

Since Arthur had skipped breakfast that morning, he decided to splurge and order a juicy burger and a

cup of the infamous and expensive cappuccino he had wanted to try.

"Please order, Alicia," Arthur said quietly, as the waitress who stood waiting for their orders had been

waiting for a while. "Don't just look at the menu."

Alicia raised her gaze to Arthur, her face beaming with excitement. "You mean, I can really order

anything here? It's so pricey!"

"This one's on me," Arthur said, "as a thanks for aiding me with teaching those delinquents a lesson

earlier."

"Don't blame me," Alicia retorted quickly, "if I spend all your money!"

She then pointed at the menus. "I want this one, this one, and this one... Oh, and this one looks nice

too. I want that one too..."

After waiting for a while, their food arrived, and as Arthur had not had breakfast, he immediately began

to devour his burger.

Taking a small bite, he was taken aback by the sheer pleasure of the juicy meat. Though it was not as

special as the Golden Park Restaurant's food, the burger's simple taste was extraordinary - especially

since it was Arthur's first burger since he had been blessed with a system.

"Woah!" exclaimed Alicia, her eyes wide with excitement as she looked at the spaghetti in front of her.

"The aroma is so delicious!"

Without hesitation, she dug into the food, eating quickly and happily; as she ate, she kept stealing

glances at Arthur, a smile on her face.

"May I call you Oppa?" Alicia said, finishing her first spaghetti and moving on to her next dish. She

smiled, a mischievous glint in her eye as she waited for Arthur's response.

"Huh? Why Oppa?" Arthur asked quietly, slowly raising his cappuccino glass to his lips.

"My mom is Korean, even though it doesn't show in my name," she said with a chuckle.

"I'm quite used to Korean culture and some of my friends are Korean too. Or do you want me to call

you Onii-chan? Both of them are fine for me."

Arthur had never experienced such abundance before, as his life had been filled with hardships.

However, his fortune seemed to have taken a favorable turn lately. Making friends felt much simpler

this time around.

He wondered if his newfound popularity was due to his newfound wealth. But Arthur tried to stay

humble, understanding that not everyone assessed people solely based on their wealth.

"I think Arthur is enough for me," Arthur said, taking a sip of the cappuccino before him. He closed his

eyes and revealed in the delightful taste; it was a far cry from the cheap coffee he was used to. "But

you can call me whatever you wish, Alicia," he added with a smile.

Alicia devoured the three servings of food in front of her in record time, washing it all down with a glass

of fruit juice, and then, as if that wasn't enough, she ordered a scoop of ice cream.

"I'm a real opportunist," she said with a mischievous chuckle, "so don't judge me for ordering this much

food. After all, you owe me for helping you out!"

Arthur chuckled in response to Alicia. "At least I'm glad someone is pleased with what I'm doing. If you

want, you can add another order," he said.

Alicia then looked at Arthur with a sharp gaze and pursed her mouth. "You think I know no boundaries,

Arthur Oppa. You're wrong!" she said with a chuckle.

"I'm a university student, and I work hard to meet all my needs. I'm an independent person, you know!"

she added firmly.

They conversed casually after touching upon a few topics. Arthur seemed to recognize that Alicia was

a woman who was candid in her speech, even though she didn't come off as haughty towards anybody.

"So, what's your morning routine around here, Alicia?" Arthur inquired. "Do you live close by?"

"Yes, I do," Alicia responded. "I usually wake up early and take a walk around the lake, to get some

fresh air and take in the beautiful scenery. After that, I head to the café close by to have a delicious

breakfast."

"But," she added quickly, gesturing towards her smartphone. "Do you know this?" She then held up the

device, revealing a video of Arthur himself fighting people at the previous night's auction.

"He certainly is, Mr. Glitzy," she said enthusiastically, giggling lightly at the end. "He really gained a lot

of attention after saving Claudina, the famous singer."

"Oops!" Alicia exclaimed, with a panicked expression on her face. She then stood up and said, "Gimme

a second," before quickly leaving Arthur's presence.

At the same time, the smartphone that Alicia had forgotten and left on the table began to ring. Catching

a quick glimpse of the cellphone's display, Arthur noticed a notification that said, "Alice in Ass-land

streaming in 1 hour".

"Huh?" he asked, perplexed.

Intrigued by his curiosity, Arthur looked into what "Alice in Ass-land" meant and discovered it was a

live-streaming Vtuber named Alice. "Ah," he said, "so Alicia also does Vtubering?"

A while later, Alicia came back to Arthur, and her face spread with a satisfied grin. "My apologies," she

said sheepishly, "I think I ate a bit too much."

"And, about Mr. Glitzy," Alicia said inquisitively, her face filled with curiosity, "do you know that this man

has a lot in common with you, Arthur Oppa?"

"Really?" Arthur replied in a hushed voice, his face a mask of disbelief. "I don't feel nearly as cool as

the guy in the video you showed me."

Alicia rose up, bringing her face closer to Arthur's, and questioned him, "I mean, you guys have similar

voices and, for some reason, I noticed that your kicks and Mr. Glitzy's kicks have something in

common. Are you really Mr. Glitzy?"

Arthur attempted to keep his composure as he replied to Alicia's query. He did not wish to lie, yet for

the protection of those dear to him, he was left with no other option but to remain silent.

Not until Arthur can muster enough power and influence to make himself more secure in the face of

many people who could be hostile to him, including Aston, who appears to wield considerable

influence.

"If I were Mr. Glitzy," he said calmly, "I'm sure I wouldn't confess to your question, Alicia. What's more, it

seems that he is deliberately hiding his identity."

Alicia smiled warmly at Arthur and nodded. "But, I still believe you are Mr. Glitzy," she then chuckled, "I

just need to prove it."

She then continued, "And, I invite you to come to this place, Oppa. I often practice martial arts here,

and I hope you can join in to further hone your raw power. I'm sure you have the talent to be a

professional athlete."

Arthur examined the name card presented to him by her; it provided the address for the Taekwondo

training center.

He nodded slowly in agreement. "I think this is a good idea," he said.

They exchanged cell phone numbers then Alicia inquired if she could leave.

Alicia smiled sweetly and waved her hand, saying, "Alright Arthur Oppa, it was nice to meet you. I have

another job I need to get to, so I hope we can meet again sometime."