HOMEWORK -

Start from chapter 6-

Their seats were placed by the left-side window.

Shiori, Meiyu, and Yueko sat together, Yueko on the left, Shiori in the middle, and Meiyu on the right, They sat 3rd last raw.

Ryuuto, Reikou, and Kiyoshi sat together Reikou on the left, Ryuuto in the middle, and Kiyoshi on the right, They sat last raw.

"Oh god… Why am I stuck between these two?" Ryuuto whispered in despair.

"Did you say something?" Kiyoshi whispered back, placing a hand on Ryuuto’s shoulder.

"N-No! Nothing! I-I was just whispering to myself!" Ryuuto replied quickly.

Just then, Mr. Yinglan reentered the classroom.

"Hmm! Good arrangement," he said, nodding approvingly.

"Now, take out your homework."

"WHAT?!"

"WHAT HOMEWORK!"

"Maybe when I and Ryuuto of out of class, Sir Yinglan give homework"

"That means Ryuuto also unaware of this" Reioku looked to Ryuuto and said " Did you done your homework"

"Yes i done" Ryuuto said, but he got sacred when he looked to Reioku because, Reioku didn't look normally he looking soo angry that looks like a donkey going to kick so hard on Ryuuto ass.

"How did you done, how ?" Reioku not only said he just commanding like a ring master.

"I got to know by Shiori" Ryuuto garb kiyoshi, "hyy kiyoshi, save me from this dengerous man"

"Hyy, Reioku cool down. BABY RYUUTO IS SACRED" Kiyoshi said.

Reikou clutched his head with both hands and bent forward in despair.

"Reikou! Where is your homework? Bring it here," Mr. Yinglan demanded.

"S-Sir! Actually, I—uh—I"

"Did you forget to do it?" Mr. Yinglan while adjusting his glasses 

"…Yes, sir."

"Hmm… Don’t worry, my dear," Mr. Yinglan said in an oddly sweet tone, confusing Reikou.

"After school, you’ll stay back and complete it."

"Until you finish, you’re not allowed to go home."

WHACK!!

"But—!"

"That’s it!" Mr. Yinglan shut him down.

"You’re in trouble," Ryuuto whispered.

"You Shut upp Dumpass" Reioku.

"Kiyoshi" Ryuuto grab again kiyoshi.

"Relaxo Relaxo" Kiyoshi trying to cool reioku.

There font raw also getting sacred.

"Okay, fine," he said, accepting his fate.

 AFTER SCHOOL

The final bell rang, and students rushed home.

But Reikou remained seated, stuck with his punishment.

"Okay, bye," Meiyu said before leaving.

"Bye, dear Reikou~ See you tomorrow!" Yueko teased before walking away with Meiyu.

"I feel sad for you," Ryuuto said.

"Me too," Shiori added.

"Well, there’s nothing we can do."

"Let’s go," Shiori said, and both she and Ryuuto left.

"Good luck!"

"I have to go football ground for practice soon I have match" Kiyoshi said, flashing his creepy, toothy grin and giving a thumbs-up before leaving as well.

"Hahh… Ahh…"Reikou sighed as he watched them all go.

"Tch. They’re just saying goodbye. They are just doing formality of being friends," he thought.

He picked up his pen, took out his notebook, rested his cheek on one hand, and started writing.

After a while, he paused, took a break, and gazed out the window.

A small, soft smile formed on his lips.

Then—

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

His phone vibrated with a new message, And his eyes widened in shock.

It was a message from Yueko:

"Hey, Reikou... After we left, I saw some boy talking about getting revenge on Meiyu the same boy who proposed to her during break time. He might try something... I think she’s in danger. Come fast! I saw one of his friends chasing her down the street near the playground!"

—YUEKO

"Wh-what?! Why would they want revenge on Meiyu?"

Then it hit him.

"Ohh, I remember. The boy who proposed to her during break time... He warned her back then."

That boy Shiun Zhenya had been slapped and publicly humiliated.

"Oh god... She's in danger!"

"But, is she is alone if yes, then where is her handler Akihiro" Reikou thought "There is not time to think I have to do something" 

Reikou whispered in frustration, "What do I do now?!"

"If I just stand here, it'll be too late. I have to run NOW!"

He bolted toward the door.

"But Mr. Yinglan—"

No, he didn’t care.

"I don’t care I’m coming, Meiyuuu!!"

He shouted as he sprinted outside.

Meanwhile, Mr. Yinglan was on his way to check whether Reikou was working or not when he saw him sprinting at full speed.

"Where are you going—?!"

Reikou dashed past Mr. Yinglan without even responding.

Mr. Yinglan was stunned for a moment before chasing after him.

"Shit he’s fast! Ah, now I get it… He’s late every day, so he’s been training to run like this!"

Reikou reached the school gate locked.

He jumped over the wall in one swift motion.

Mr. Yinglan gasped, watching in disbelief. "Hey WAIT!!"

On the other side, Meiyu was walking home peacefully, unaware that she was being followed.

A voice called out from behind her.

"Oi! Meiyu!"

She turned back.

Three boys stood there, led by Shiun Zhenya.

"What are you doing here, Shiun?" she asked, her voice is still cold and emotionless.

Shiun stepped forward, his eyes dark with wounded pride. "You made a mistake. You slapped me. In front of everyone. That's a media crisis for me. Now, I'll return the favor."

They moved closer. Meiyu instinctively stepped back, gripping her bag strap tight. "Don’t be foolish. My father’s security team monitors this area," she warned.

Shiun laughed. "Your handler Akihiro isn't here, princess. You're alone. Didn't you? Akihiro was pulled to the city for a 'PR emergency' meeting Right?"

Meiyu’s Internal Thought *He's right. Father pulled Akihiro away right after school for an unavoidable, last-minute meeting about the company’s Q3 earnings report. This was only time i wasn't under surveillance, and I took the risk of walking alone just to feel normal for five minutes*

She was alone. This was her chance and her mistake.

End of Chapter 7-