HEAD-PATTING IN MARVEL

Chapter 6: Father

It's been a while since the second trade. Most of his time is used to reverse engineer the phone, while the rest is being used to improve his body and skills.

"Young Master, your instructor has arrived," Hiddle said to Ryan. The boy who is shirtless and just done with his exercise is still sweating. His skinny body hides a strong power as he is enhanced by trade items, but people could only see him as a vulnerable kid.

Today he has a karate lesson. Yesterday was jiu-jitsu. He's been asking Hiddle to get him some instructor to teach him about martial arts. He does this to practice the new skills that he bought.

Hiddle agrees reluctantly. He likes that the young master can learn to protect himself. On the other hand, his young master's condition is still undisclosed. He's shocked when the master starts to learn, as the kid is a natural-born martial artist!

The boy can grasp all the techniques easily. All his hesitation went out the window when he saw this. He is actively searching for a better instructor for his young master to learn from now. It's been going on for about 2 weeks, but he still couldn't find the boy's limit.

There's some skill that Hiddle arranged that Ryan didn't have. But his enhanced reaction time and sight make him adapt easily to the teaching. After all, this is just a beginner class.

Other than practicing, he spent most of his time reverse-engineering the pear phone. Of course, he did it after transferring the 'data' on it into his laptop. He has to compare the technology that is already released and create patents for the rest.

In the afternoon, 5 black SUVs are driven towards the Manor. Tim has a full security detail and even a helicopter protecting him from any possible attack. When his father reached home, it greatly shocked him. His father in his memory used to drive everywhere by himself and definitely not like this.

Ryan greets his father and his subordinate "Hello dad, and.... all my dad's fellow entourage". Tim goes to hug his son and says "It's a good thing you wake up" in a tender voice. His cold temperament melts instantly when he sees his son.

He froze when his father hugged him. Even in his previous memory, there isn't a time he remembers his father doing that. His father is like an emotionally stunted, cold man, "I guess having his son near death puts things in perspective" he thought.

"After lunch, come to my study," Tim said.

Ryan nodded. During lunch, he and Tim just sit there awkwardly at the dining room table. If someone comes in, they can feel the cold air surrounding the two people.

Half an hour passes, and Ryan follows his father like a baby duck toward the study. Enduring his awkwardness, he politely tries to start a conversation with his father.

"So dad, I've been thinking. I'm going to apply for college."

" I heard from Hiddle about that. It's very good that you're planning to go to university. But, you don't have to apply anymore"

He gets a little defensive, "And why is that?"

Tim smiles and says "it's simple, you don't have to apply as you are already a student." Ryan is confused. He was in a coma so how the hell does he get into admission?

Tim notices his confusion and explains "You may be in a coma, but 'Ryan Knight' of the Knight family has never been out of the public eye. "

" After that accident, I prepared a stand-in for you that finishes his high-school study, and is now a student at New York University."

"Oh", the son finally gets it. He is a little disappointed though. He wants to get in through his effort.

The conversation became silent again. Tim anxiously looks at his kid's face to know what he is thinking. He is quite nervous about his son getting mad at him, but he doesn't regret his actions. As they stand to live his kid's life, there's been 8 total assassinations at suppose-to-be Ryan.