Naturally, most of The Spades were wary of the Soranos'' influence.


    Most of their families were modest—even poor—and basically helpless against the Soranos,


    They had no choice but to give in to a smugly grinning Willy.


    "Kat..." Rosa, the keyboardist, leveled an awkward look at Kat.


    "What..." Kat was shocked as she realized that her band members were staring at her unhappily.


    "Not everyone leads afortable life like you."


    "Yeah. We''d all like to make a living for our family and realize our dreams."


    Kat was silent when she saw the guilty looks on their faces, and she eventually smiled and shook her


    head. "Heh... Then I''ll respect your decision."


    She started to leave, only for a glowering Eder to catch her. "Where do you think you''re going?"


    "The band''s breaking up, and I''m going home," Kat snapped icily.


    Eder snorted right then. "Did you think you can do whatever you want in my bar and leave as you like?!


    Either please Mr. Sorano right now, or none of you are leaving in one piece!"


    Several burly goons appeared backstage at Eder''s words, sending the girls'' hearts skipping a beat.


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    "Hahaha! I like her. I especially prefer feisty, stubborn ones—bring her over, she can have a drink with


    me." Willy smiled evilly below the stage, and everyone could see that his intentions were sinister.


    "K-Keep dreaming!" Kat snorted and strode down the stage anyway


    Two burly goons strode up at her right then, and she assumed a fighting pose.


    "Buzz off!" she cried and unleashed the Skyrush Jab she learned from Frank.


    "Hah, some scrawny kid like you is—Oof!"


    Everyone was left staring at shock as Kat, whose height only reached the goon''s chest, leapt up and


    punched him in the chest. And somehow, her tiny wrist and miniscule knuckle sent the giant flying,


    even though he must weigh over 200 pounds!


    Bang!


    The goon grunted in dull pain as he crashed into furniture, drawing a chorus of screams.


    Willy and Eder were stunned as they stared at Kat, with Willy frowning. "What? She''s a martial artist?!"


    Even Kat was stunned, staring at her knuckle in disbelief.


    She had merely used the technique she practiced through sheer instinct and punched with all her


    strength.


    And she was certainly surprised how strong it turned out to be!


    Before she could be pleased, however, Eder came to his senses and ordered over a dozen more burly


    goons to encircle Kat.


    Even if Kat managed to catch the other goon off guard, she absolutely had no chance against this


    many.


    "Kat!" Lily became flustered on stage and quickly pleaded to Eder, "Please, sir! Just give us a chance—


    we will learn to sing right now!"