"Ah, Mr. Cosmo, thank you for your generous offer," Arthur said, trying to be polite to the owner. "However, I wanted to try it myself."
"But I'm the owner, and I am also a professional athlete. I'm sure I can be of assistance," Cosmo insisted, his pride slightly wounded but still determined to demonstrate his expertise in the area.
Alicia then turned to Cosmo, boasting of Arthur. "Did you know this guy is better than anyone? He's even better than a professional athlete!"
"Hush, Alicia," Arthur said.
He then looked to Cosmo. "Mr. Cosmo, I really believe I can do this myself. I don't want to trouble you. It would be best if you left and allowed us to continue practicing alone, okay?"
"Are you kidding?" Cosmo asked with a chuckle. "I don't mind if you don't want me to train, but saying you're better than me is a bit of a stretch, don't you think?"
He shook his head at their audacity, wondering if they really knew who he was and his background in shooting sports.
Alicia then felt annoyed due to the constant interruption and attempted to give the man a face slapping.
“Oppa, why don't you show this 'uncle' your skills? It's really bothering me that he showed up out of the blue. Let's make him feel satisfied and have him leave this place quickly,” she suggested.
"What? Uncle you say? I'm not that ancient!" Cosmo retorted in annoyance.
"No..." Arthur shook his head. "We can't be arrogant, okay? Just let him go alone after this."
Cosmo's temper flared. "Why don't you show me how good you are?" he asked, his voice raised.
Arthur looked Cosmo in the eye. "Is it important?"
"Of course it's important," Cosmo replied. "You have belittled me, a professional athlete. And one more thing, I believe you guys rented this place intentionally to have an affair, right? You don't want your wife to get caught for playing with a young girl, am I right? But don't worry, I'm not going to report you. I'm simply asking you to respect my abilities and accept my offer."
Alicia felt a wave of nausea wash over her as she heard Cosmo's words; she couldn't help but laugh.
"Ha ha ha. You're so funny, Uncle! Do you really think we're having an affair? Ha ha ha...I wouldn't worry about telling his first wife about us - I'm sure she won't mind him taking a third wife, like me." She said, barely containing her laughter.
Alicia then grabbed Arthur's arm and looked at him. "Come on, Oppa, show him. Show him that you're really good at shooting."
"Come on, show me," Cosmo said, emphasizing his request.
"I'm a professional athlete with a variety of medals; I can give you some advice." He spoke with confidence and great heart, trying to give Arthur the opportunity.
He felt that maybe he was the most patient person on the planet that day, despite being demeaned, but he still tried to remain optimistic.
Arthur had no other option but to take the gun from Alicia, having felt his training session had been disrupted. He pointed his gun at the target and, without even looking, he pulled the trigger.
Bang!
A loud explosion followed, and Cosmo looked at the target in amazement - Arthur's shot had hit the mark without fail.
"What?!" Cosmo exclaimed in amazement, unable to believe his eyes.
"This must just be a coincidence, right? Hehehe..." Trying to stay composed, he let out a nervous laugh in an effort to mask his awkwardness.
Bang!
Bang!
Arthur pulled the trigger of his gun multiple times, each time hitting the target without looking.
"What happened?" Cosmo asked, astonished. His disbelief was evident.
"Something like this only happens in the movies. It couldn't be real."
The employees watching from the control room couldn't believe their eyes; they all gaped and shook their heads in disbelief.
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