All Chapters of The Arrogance System: I Become Richer: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The silence that came after Adam's taunt was a long one. Almost as it the world itself was waiting to see if he would take it back. Adam could see surprise on the faces of the surrounding people. The guy with the keys stared at him, disbelief flickering across his face before it twisted into something sharper. "Say that again you bastard." Adam's heartbeat slammed against his ribs. It was too late to back out now though. Behind his eyes, the system pulsed. --- [Time Remaining: 06:58] [Target: High Arrogance Sensitivity] [Current Perception: 12% — Insufficient] --- Twelve percent? What does that even mean? "Hey," the guy snapped, taking a step forward. "I'm talking to you." Up close, he was taller. Adam wasn't short by any means but he didn't have the time to go around body building which it seems his target had done. The guy also had the kind of presence that usually made people step back. Usually. Instinct screamed at him to apologize or laugh it off. It told him that

In a room where the furniture consisted of only a small bed, a table and a small sized wardrobe, a young man lay on the bed uncaring about the water dripping of his dark hair onto the small bed.If someone else was in the room, they would be surprised at how the young man kept staring into space.Of course that young man was Adam and he was currently reading his profile according to the Arrogance System.____[ HOST: Adam Wilson ]Balance: $12,450 Arrogance Level: D (2%)Influence Tier: E (Negligible) Risk Level: LOW ____Active Mission: None____Locked Abilities:• Presence Amplification (Unlock at Rank C)• Psychological Pressure (Unlock at Rank B)He had earned a close to thirteen thousand dollars from a single mission. This was an amount that Adam rarely saw in his balance.Though the money was a welcome sight, Adam had confirmed some of his specilations with a single mission.He didn't know what risk Level did but his arrogance level had gone from E to D after completing the

The new place was far better than Adam's former living area which didn't say much considering the price he paid for it.It had a wide living area. The floor was tiled edge-to-edge, each piece evenly laid without cracks or uneven lines. The walls were clean and uniformly painted white.A wooden staircase rose along one side, finished with a simple railing, leading to the upper floor. Beneath it, space was left open, not boxed in or repurposed.The kitchen sat just off the living room, separated by a short counter. Cabinets lined the walls in straight rows, all matching, all aligned. The sink and fittings were fixed firmly, no looseness, no visible repairs.Upstairs, two bedrooms faced opposite sides of a narrow corridor. The rooms were evenly shaped, with flat ceilings and windows set properly into the walls.Outside, through the windows, the estate stretched in neat rows into identical houses, paved roads, trimmed edges, and no visible clutter.It made Adam feel like he had been rebor

Startled at the unexpected question, Adam stumbled over his next words. Misunderstanding his lack of answer as implied consent, Olivia brought up her phone immediately. "I might know someone who can help us... If we call the police-" she began rambling, her hands trembling. Talking her hands into his and placing her phone into his pocket, Adam could only keep repeating that she was mistaken as a means of reassurance. It turned out that calming down a girl who thought you had sold your kidney was an eye catching sight. So when passersby began giving the pair strange looks, Adam had no choice but to board a taxi heading back to his place with Olivia in tow. *** Adam didn't comprehend the full weight of his actions after he had to sit Olivia on his couch and head back outside to the nearest supermarket for supplies. He didn't still grasp it when he bought a bunch of toiletries, snacks, and beverages for the duo. It was at the moment of stepping into his new apartment, for the th

It was a chilly Saturday morning so there were not much people out on the street. Most were either sleeping in from the stressful weekdays or passed out from partying on a Friday night.A tall wiry built youth, with a slightly unkempt dark hair, just walked into a clothing store.The store had just opened up for the day so while there were not much people in it, every customer seemed to be someone worth something.Of course the only exception was the youth, who looked like he had been picked from a homeless shelter with his faded jeans and old shirt.Adam had received a call in the early morning by Olivia to bring her phone which she had forgotten at his place. So he had gotten dressed and prepared just to realize his available clothes weren't up to par.That led to the current situation where he had to stop by a store to change his style.An attendant walked up to him to ask if he needed assistance but he refused her. Since he himself wasn't even certain of what he wanted, he decide