After I got scammed, something inside me snapped.
I stared at the ceiling like a movie protagonist mid-montage—dramatic, silent, broke.
My phone? Empty.
My wallet? Lighter than my dignity.
And I whispered to the darkness:
> "I'm gonna pay back every scammer out there."
Cue dramatic drums. Lightning in the background. Probably just a busted light bulb.
Problem is—I didn't even own a working computer.
So the next day, I marched to the nearest tech shop like a man with ₱3 in his pocket and ₱3 million worth of revenge.
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🖥️ Scene: Computer Shop
The place smelled like plastic, air freshener, and financial insecurity.
I walked in like a legend in the making—hoodie on, purpose strong.
Behind the desk was a tired-looking salesman. He looked like he hadn't blinked since the Marcos era.
> Me (smiling, hopeful):
"Hello po, sir! Gusto ko po sana 'yang computer na nasa glass display."
He blinked.
Once.
Twice.
Like Windows loading.
Then leaned forward slowly, squinting at me like I just insulted his entire bloodline.
> Salesman (awkwardly):
"Ahh… sure, kid. Pero… you know… may bayad 'yan."
I nodded with full confidence. This was my moment.
> Me (proudly):
"Don't worry! I brought my life savings. Here."
(opens palm with ₱3 coins that looked like they've been to war)
He looked at the coins.
Then at me.
Then back at the coins.
> Salesman (half-choking):
"…Anong gusto mong bilhin? Screw sa likod ng CPU?"
Silence.
Somewhere in the shop, a Windows XP error sound echoed.
I didn't blink. I stared at him with anime-level determination.
> Me (serious):
"Sir… I may be poor… but I have something more powerful than money."
> Salesman:
"Anong meron ka, anak?"
> Me (points to head):
"Revenge arc."
He blinked.
scrolled through shady forums and cursed websites that probably gave my phone ten viruses per click.
> "Step 1: Find discarded parts from internet cafés, tech dumps, or… ex-boyfriends?"
I blinked.
> "Challenge accepted."
And just like that, my ₱3 dream officially upgraded to a ₱0 mission impossible.
Next stop?
The junkyard.
With hope in my pocket and revenge in my soul, I took one last sip of lukewarm 3-in-1…
…and stepped into my villain arc.
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📌 To be continued in Chapter 3
👉 Add to Library. Follow. Stay scammed—I mean, stay tuned.
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