Hatred (Part 3)

 “...”

My face turned grim at the sight of the empty classroom.

“Wasn't Leon supposed to be here?” Jack asked baffled behind me.

I walked in and inspected the room.

Did he perhaps left the class when the others left? No, that would not make sense. He was the only one who still had his belongings at his seat.

Sigh.

“Maybe he went to the restroom.” I sneered.

Just when I was speaking about the devil, someone entered the room.

“Oh, Fynn and Jack? What are you doing here?” Leon asked us while still maintaining his innocent and naive persona.

“Man, I'm so glad that you came! I was starting to wonder why everyone else quietly left the class during break with all their things.” he said relieved.

“...”

My eyes wandered to the left corner where Jack was standing. His face was paler than usual and in contrast to his usual confident and strong posture, he seemed small as if he was trying to hide himself.

Was Leon really able to install that much fear into Jack? Color me impressed.

I noticed that Jack was already filming with his phone. I guess it's showtime.

“You can drop your act. I know that you got your memories back, Leon.” I stated with a smile that did not reach my eyes.

“Huh? What are you talking about?” Leon tilted his head in confusion.

“For your information, Anna told me everything last night.”

“Aaah, is that so?”

And as if an internal switch was flipped, Leon's facial expression and body language changed. His big eyes and smile that beamed with innocence turned into sharp eyes and a grin that were the epitome of madness. A while ago, he was rather timid but now the atmosphere around him returned to being cocky.

“So I guess you were the one who spread the recent rumors about Anna?”

“Hmmm... I wonder...” he replied childishly while acting as if he was in deep thoughts.

This little...

“Don't play dumb. It's obvious that you are targeting the three of us. Anna also told me that you got Jack.” I tried to suppress the rage when I talked.

Leon turned his face a bit to Jack but his smug grin still maintained on his face.

“Jack, did I do anything to you?” he asked him pretending to be worried.

“...”

Jack bit his lower lip and averted his gaze.

I see... Leon had Jack completely under his control.

“So what are you planning, Fynn?” he asked me.

“Tch...” I clicked my tongue.

He never changes, does he? Every single time, even when he was about to be drugged, or now, despite not knowing what will await him he still had that annoying cocky grin on his face!

“Right... There is no point wasting time with you anymore.” I said exhausted while I took out an object out of my left pocket.

“W-w-wait, are you serious?!” Jack expressed his shock.

“...”

I hoped for a better reaction out of Leon but as I expected even though I pointed a knife at him...

He remained calm.

However, his annoying smirk finally vanished and was replaced with a stern facial expression.

“Do you know what you are doing?” Leon asked me.

“Of course I do.”

As though our roles were reversed, I was currently smirking at him whereas he glared at me.

Sigh.

Leon heaved a sigh breaking the tension.

“I wonder how your parents will react seeing you like this.”

I flinched.

“What did you say...?” I asked him to repeat in a threatening tone.

I felt my body heating up.

“Their disappointment will be immeasurable, you know?”

“You bastard...”

I clenched my left hand into a fist.

“I know that you want them to notice you but I didn't think that you would go this far.”

My body moved on its own.

“Shut up!” I raised my voice as I hit his face.

He showed no resistance and took the punch resulting to him taking a few steps back.

A small amount of blood started to flow out of his mouth.

“Heh... Satisfied now?” Leon asked arrogantly as he wiped off his mouth.

“Acting tough, huh...” I commented with a somewhat nervous grin.

“I could say the same to you. You surely are taken aback. After all, I know something that nobody else should now...”

Don't you dare utter a single word...

Saying things you know would trigger me... That's one of the reasons why I hate you, Leon!

My impatience grew more and more.

“Screw this shit. Maybe I should just kill you straight away...” I murmured barely audible to Leon.

“Now this is what I call a face of a psychopathic killer! A face devoid of any emotions and yet one could feel the blood lust!” he snickered.

Even though I was coming closer and closer, he did not move from his spot.

“I pity your parents.” he said with an empathic sounding tone.

“They worked so hard and did everything they could so that you could have an easy and wonderful life. It surely must be great to have such doting parents!” he pointed his words at me.

You understood nothing. Only I knew what the truth was. What you said was-

“This was not the case, right?” he added disrupting my thoughts.

“!”

I widened my eyes in surprise.

“I understand everything. I know what the truth is.”

“W-what are you-”

“Since childhood you were always alone. Growing up as the sole child of wealthy and busy parents, you earned for their love. And yet, they rarely showed up for you due to their respective work. A simple but tragic story.”

“...”

“In the following years, you tried everything to make them notice you. Getting good grades, winning sport tournaments, doing chores, learning instruments and the likes... Honestly, if I had a child like you, then I would shower them with affection until they are annoyed, but I guess your parents thought differently.”

“Shut up...” I said frustrated.

“After doing all this, they still looked at you rarely. Getting frustrated, you let off some steam on your fellow classmates in middle school. Seeing them enjoying their ordinary life and hearing how close they were to their parents must have pissed you off, correct?”

“I said shut up...”

“I still remember the first victim. He was a normal boy who happily talked with his friends about his trip to Italy with his family. Hearing that, you decided to meet up with him after school ended. You punched him until he lost his will to resist. Sorry, but can you tell me again for how long he had to stay in the hospital?” he said as leaned his ear to me.

“Shut the hell up!!!”

In rage, I rushed at him with both hands holding the knife.

“You're really doing this, huh...”

Leon took up his stance in preparation to defend my attack.

And just like I expected, Leon grabbed my arms and tried to push me away.

“You bastard...” he said while struggling.

“Look closely...” I replied slyly.

“?!”

He thought that I would attack him with the blade pointing at him but he was wrong.

Before the contact, I quickly flipped the knife so that the blade would point at me.

“Have you lost your mind...?”

Now that's the face I hoped to see! A face that screamed shock and struggle!

I felt the tip of the blade poking my stomach.

“Did you really think you could win against me?! Ha, don't be stupid! I, Fynn Notic, will never lose to people like you!”