The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player
Chapter 44: Unexpected Encounter (2)

Unexpected individuals were loitering near the house.

“Dad, look! It’s Ryu Min.”

“Hmm? Ryu Min?”

Observing the approaching duo, Ryu Min furrowed his brows.

It was those relatives he didn’t want to encounter again— his unlikable relatives.

The ones who left him and his brother to live alone after the death of his parents.

“It’s been quite some time, Ryu Min. How have you been?” His uncle asked with a tone of concern.

“Why are you here, Uncle?” Ryu Min responded, his voice filled with a chill.

Upon hearing this, the image of the disheveled older cousin next to Uncle crumbled.

“Hey, you little brat! What kind of manners are those to use with our father? If it’s been a while, you should bow from the waist!” the cousin retorted.

“Why should I?” Ryu Min countered.

“What?”

“When Dad and Mom passed away, and our world fell apart, did your father ever stay by our side? Did he protect us as a guardian? Why should I bow to your father? Is it because of some favor I received? All he did was turn his back on me, treating me as if I didn’t exist.”

“You… you brat!”

“Do you remember, Uncle? You used to ask my dad for money all the time. But once he left, you didn’t even utter a word. Don’t you think that’s too much?”

Silence enveloped them as Ryu Min’s words struck them like a lethal blow.

Their expressions twisted in confusion.

“Why do you look like that? Did I say something wrong?”

“You… you little brat! And why are you speaking informally to your older brother?” the cousin growled.

“Brother? When did I have such an idiot brother,” Ryu Min scoffed.

“What? You… you little brat…!”

“Stop it, both of you!” Uncle intervened.

In that moment, Ryu Min turned his gaze inward, questioning himself.

“Damn it. I let my emotions get the best of me without realizing it.”

Was it because he was hurt by his uncle so much?

Or was it because he believed this might be their final encounter?

“I got too carried away. That’s not like me.”

Ryu Min recognized his overexcitement and quickly suppressed it.

Clearing his throat, Uncle spoke with a refined tone.

“Alright. I admit that I was wrong. We didn’t come here to fight with you; we came because of this.”

A rustling sound accompanied Uncle as he took out a document from his bag.

“Sign this to give your consent.”

“What on earth is this?”

“You don’t need to know, you punk. Just do as you’re told!”

Despite the older cousin’s relentless barking from the side, Ryu Min paid him no attention.

Thunk.

After swiftly snatching the document, Ryu Min carefully examined its contents.

“An insurance claim agreement?”

Lifting his gaze, Ryu Min locked eyes with his uncle.

‘Oh, this guy.’

Ryu Min could discern the intricate implications.

He had already delved into their inner thoughts, leaving nothing concealed.

“Allow me to shed light on this matter. Have you been informed about the recent passing of your grandfather and grandmother?”

“No, I haven’t received any news. Nobody bothered to reach out to me.”

“Indeed, that’s the case. Now, here’s the situation: your grandfather had a life insurance policy, and your grandmother was designated as the beneficiary. However, with the passing of your grandmother, there’s no one left to receive the insurance payout, right?”

“…”

“So, we approached the insurance company, and fortunately, they informed us that legal representatives of your grandmother, who happen to be relatives, can step in and claim the payout on her behalf. That includes you.”

“…”

“However, they made it clear that the consent of all the legal representatives is required to proceed with the payout. Hence, I kindly request your signature here.”

“So, if I refuse to agree, none of the relatives, including you, Uncle, will receive the insurance payout?”

“Huh? W-Well, yes. Not just us, but you as well…”

“In that case, I won’t grant my agreement.”

The uncle’s eyebrows twitched in response.

“Why?”

“I’m not keen on those unreliable relatives getting their hands on the money.”

“Hmm… Ryu Min, think this through. It’s not the time to be swayed by impulsive emotions. You’re already an adult, and you have numerous expenses to cover. Shouldn’t we distribute the insurance payout accordingly? Consider your younger sibling too. How much longer are you going to endure living in this dilapidated house? Huh?”

“I don’t want to witness you resorting to such pathetic tactics just to secure my agreement.”

“Are you implying that it’s solely for my benefit? I am not showing any consideration for you, even though you’re penniless…?”

Rip-

As if there were no further contemplation needed, Ryu Min tore the consent form into pieces.

“W-What are you doing?”

“Since words seemed insufficient, I decided to demonstrate my stance through action.”

“You foolish brat, who didn’t learn anything from your parents!”

How utterly absurd. Witnessing the uncle getting all worked up over a mere piece of paper.

“I can’t believe I once put my trust in and relied on such a money grubber,” Ryu Min sighed to himself.

“I knew it! Dad, did you see that? This brat doesn’t understand through words.”

The older cousin glared at Ryu Min and cracked his knuckles menacingly.

“You should have just signed the consent form when asked nicely, you punk.”

“Why? Planning to hit me? Feeling confident?”

“Look at this brat. His confidence has soared in the time we haven’t seen him? Acting tough because you’re also a player?”

The older cousin, with a sneer on his face, growled with an intense expression.

“Don’t act tough, you punk. It seems like you’ve managed to survive until the third round, but let me warn you, we’re on an entirely different level.”

“What level are you on?”

“Level 11, punk. I even have a job.”

“Level 11? Hahaha.”

“F*ck, why are you laughing?”

The uncle grabbed his son’s shoulder as if he were a dog ready to charge at Ryu Min.

“Wait a moment. Before you do anything, let me say something first.”

Uncle locked his stern gaze onto Ryu Min.

“Hmm, Ryu Min. Why are you doing this? Why are you making things complicated with matters that are long gone?”

“…”

“Is it because you lack money? Were you dissatisfied because I didn’t repay your father’s debt?”

“…”

“Fine. Your father may not be in this world anymore, but let me compensate you at least a little. How much would satisfy you? Take some time to think about it…”

That’s when it happened.

Vroom- Vroom!

The thunderous engine noise made all three of them turn their heads.

What they beheld was a supercar that seemed entirely out of place in the humble neighborhood.

“That, that’s it! The Lamborghini Aventador model, right?”

As the dream car he had searched for countless times materialized before him, the cousin’s voice was laced with nostalgia.

“Hah, I envy whoever owns it!”

“He’s right in front of you.”

Ryu Min blurted out, causing the cousin to furrow his brows.

“What did you say? You… f*cker.”

“If you want to be treated well and live a good life, stop cursing so much.”

Ryu Min retorted, then looked at his uncle.

“The same goes for you, Uncle. Lead a good life. Don’t be driven solely by money. Take good care of your children’s education as well. Someday, you’ll receive the same blow from your own children.”

“Fine, I understand. I was wrong. So let’s go together to the insurance company and give our consent…”

“Ah, forget it. I can’t bear to listen anymore.”

“Where are you going? I haven’t finished talking yet!”

The uncle blinked his eyes as he spoke, but Ryu Min was engaged in a conversation with the driver who had stepped out of the supercar.

“What’s going on? Do you know each other? Or are you friends?”

However, the driver bowed 90 degrees to Ryu Min, a gesture that indicated they weren’t acquaintances or friends.

He even handed over the car keys and vanished into thin air.

“What’s this? C-Could it be…?”

Ryu Min instinctively took a seat behind the wheel.

Observing from a distance, the cousin’s pupils shook back and forth.

The uncle, seemingly less aware of the situation, wore a bewildered expression.

Vroom-

Ryu Min pulled up in the Lamborghini in front of the two.

Vrooom-

Lowering the car window, Ryu Min left them with one last piece of advice.

“Live a life where you can afford to buy this and live it well. Got it?”

“…”

“…”

With those words, it all came to an end.

Vroooom!!!

The Lamborghini roared to life, tearing away from the neighborhood at lightning speed.

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