The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 83

On Saturday morning, after several arduous days of attempting to get the Brown Company back on track, Arthur and Alicia were traveling to attend a training session to refine some of the additional skills Alicia had requested from him some time ago.

"Why are you so eager to learn firearms shooting, Alicia?"

Arthur asked as she settled in beside him in the luxury car. She was in a cheerful mood, making jokes and lightening the atmosphere.

"Are you sure about what you are doing?" Arthur said, his voice filled with concern. "I mean, learning to shoot means you're prepared to use firearms in your life, right? Even if you might need to use them in the future?"

Arthur had chosen Alicia to be the head of his bodyguards, but that was when his problems weren't as serious as they are today. Now, these problems require him to be ready to confront The Underworld, which made him a bit uneasy about the potential risks he and Alicia might face on their missions.

Arthur sometimes thought he should redirect Alicia to a different job. She was too young for this difficult work, and he had slight remorse for offering her this job. He intended to provide her with a less strenuous task, such as being his personal assistant to help Edna with her work.

Alicia chuckled, shaking her head, "That's the problem, Arthur Oppa. I have a job as head of the bodyguards, but I'm the only person among all my subordinates who doesn't know how to use a firearm. That's why I really need this skill, in case I ever need to shoot someone in the future."

Smiling at Arthur, she continued, nodding vigorously, "I want to be in the best possible condition for whatever I might face in the future. I'm not even a bit worried about the challenges - rather, I'm looking forward to them!"

Arthur took a deep breath in response to Alicia's answer, leaning back into his chair. He let out a sigh before saying, "It seems that telling you is indeed a tiring job, huh?"

"Oppa," Alicia replied confidently, "I'm sure of my martial-art skills. I can face three to five men at once, and I still think I'd win the fight. Even though my body is small, my fighting technique is pretty good."

Alicia responded with a gentle giggle.

"But, I know that at some point my martial arts won't be enough to do my job," she continued, pausing for a moment.

"That's why I need to learn some shooting techniques too, in case I have to use them in the future. Especially with all the challenges I may face in the future, right? I'm sure people like Aston will come back with bodyguards, all with guns, trying to intimidate us." she explained.

"Don't you want to think about this job again, Alicia?" Arthur asked, his voice filled with concern.

Alicia shook her head, a gentle smile on her face. "No, Arthur Oppa. I understand your point of view, but I'm really enjoying this job and I'm not about to give up on it."

"Please entrust all of this to me," Alicia continued confidently. "I know this is risky, but I have prepared myself both mentally and physically, and I'm sure that I will continue to do this work without the slightest doubt. What's more, I want to make it clear that this was my decision and I wasn't forced into it, so you don't need to doubt me at all."

"Good then, if you're really sure," Arthur replied casually. "I'm actually planning to add more people to the team too. The bodyguards I currently have are very few, so I think I need more. However, on the other hand, I also think that having a larger number of people won't be as effective if they don't have the same quality. Therefore, I will provide deeper training to the ten people I have currently hired."