BAB V

= Sora POV =

Previous episode.

"Then ... see you tomorrow."

Hans came home riding his bike. The back was farther away, and I turned my head when someone was about to approach me from behind. I was immediately on my guard as his hands began to feel in the air coming to my shoulders.

And when I turned around ...

Aunt Kim came with something. I'm not surprised and alert again after seeing it. Sometimes I think, why am I so wary of people. As if ... I am afraid that something or suspect something will harm me if I am not alert.

"Sora, this is what you asked me to do. I don't remember you asking me anything. If there is anything else, you won't say it."

Auntie smiled happily as she handed me a brown envelope with a school admission letter on it. I opened the envelope enthusiastically and thanked her a lot.

"This is enough, aunt. Thank you."

"Why do you suddenly want to go to the same school as Yona?" asked aunt half-whispered because I wanted this matter kept secret from Yona. I have thought ahead of time about my wish to go back to school. None other than because I have smelled strange signs from Yona who is always bullied and her who still covers this up from her mother.

Since two years ago, aunt Kim advised me to go to school through private channels and government assistance. But I refused because I was still embarrassed to meet so many people. It's also because of my suspicious attitude. I continued to feel like I was being watched. By whom, I don't know either.

"Because it's a school with only Hans in it."

I was forced to cheat my aunt. If I chose not to answer she would press on me. And if I tell the truth about the state of her daughter, she might pass out on the spot.

Auntie knows about my closeness to Hans. She just nodded understandingly when she saw that I was attracted to be closer to Hans at school, which ended up teasing me because I was starting to have the courage to have a relationship with someone. Even though there was never any feeling with Hans. I don't know, maybe because of my disease?

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I finished introducing myself in class 1-B. Several male students have been enthusiastic to see me since I appeared before them. But not with female students. Their sharp gaze saw me from toe to head. I usually never wear a skirt that is above the knee, so my light brown skin and long legs are apparent. Accompanied by my ideal weight - this said aunt - caught the attention of all the students in my new class.

Aunt also said I didn't seem like a local. My face is round with European brown eyes, but I'm not that tall. I don't know; maybe I was born mixed blood? I purposely didn't tie my hair because it would be clear that the butterfly tattoo was on the nape of my neck. And until now I have been wondering, why did I make such a big tattoo.

The one who dislikes my presence is, of course, Yona. The girl ever since I came, has urged me to return home. But I refused because I had applied to the school for a long time.

"Why are you here?"

"Auntie wants me to go to school -"

"Liar!"

Yona hard slapped me. There is no pain at all. But for me, her actions cannot be justified.

"What is your purpose? Do you want to spy on me? "

I just walked away, leaving her in a state of anger. Because of that, she kept staring at me, coldly. Also, with some of the girls, I recognize in that alley.

The first lesson was over, and a girl in a polka-dot approached me with an unfriendly gaze. She immediately dragged my hand to go up to the top floor of the school building. And sure enough, they intended to bully me.

"Transfer girl, follow me."

I raised my eyebrows in confusion at their invitation, but for the sake of seeking information, I still followed the three of them to the end of the school corridor. Between them, they started reaching into the pockets of my school uniform, just like the delinquent girl did to Yona the other day. I still try to be calm. They finally got what they were looking for, even if they did not expect it to be.

"Because you're a new student, at least you have to know who we are first. I'm the leader of the 'Kirikuzen' gang for 1st graders. Every day you have to pay us 100 dollars, so you don't get into trouble at this school," she said, grinning trying to scare me.

I took my money back from her hand and whispered to her, "Where's the rest of you? The one named Stella?"

"You! Dare to call her that? Why do you know her?"

The girl flung her hand to slap me, but I brushed it away so quickly that she looked up. Her hysterical voice caught the attention of the other group behind the wall.

Bingo!

I immediately met the target. The badass I made shrunken the other day.

The girl's name is Stella, the name I saw on her nametag that night. She doesn't seem to notice me yet. Arrogantly, she came up to us and asked with a snarl when who wanted to see her.

"I asked earlier."

As if she had been slapped hard, she was petrified. Her annoyed face could not be hidden anymore and chose to pull my hair hard, which was greeted by satisfied screams by her gang members.

"Why are you in this school, huh? Do you want to die? This is my territory."

She seemed to groan in despair but still grabbed my hair with all the strength she had. Until the tug weakened when I saw the blue butterfly tattoo on the neck of my neck. I snorted and smoothed back my messy hair. As if there is turmoil in my chest, I want to repay it accordingly. But seeing her return to petrified silence with gaping lips while pointing in amazement at the tattoo, made me stop my intention to reply.

"Who are you? Why do you have the same tattoo as the chairman?"

I frowned. It turned out that she was not the chairman. There's more on it. Oh my, is this school a gathering place for the little mafia? No wonder the gloomy faces were visible the first time I set foot here.

I grinned, "Really? Do you often treat my sister like this?"

Stella growled and wanted to pounce on me again. But this time I caught her hand and opened it over her head, pushing and turning her body up to the wall as she did to me. The rest of the members prepared to pounce on me, but Stella screamed to step aside. Unconsciously I smiled grinning.

"I don't want to get into trouble with you, and I want to beg you to stop bothering my sister. Should I beg your chairman too?"

"That Yona ... she wants to be a member of ours. Even though I told you that she is not worthy, but she still insists."

Stella sounded hissed at my body's push against her. Hearing it seemed like it was difficult to breathe, I let go of my guard.

"What does Yona want to join you for?"

I could not hide my curiosity which was greeted by the slight smile on Stella's face - mocking.

"I don't know. Ask her."

I prefer not to ask because I already know what will happen. "Then, where is the chairman who you said has the same tattoo as me?"

"You're the one who's imitating him; he's on the roof. You want to meet him to beg his forgiveness?"

Stella laughed softly and smoothed her appearance to get ready to take me to the chairman.

I was brought like an offering. Some of the students started to sneer and watched me following the 'Kirikuzen' gang towards the school roof. I caught a familiar figure descending the stairs. Their reaction was the same as those of the others when they saw me in Stella's group. I rolled my eyes in surprise and tried to escape from the line. But too late, his long footsteps caught me soon.

"Sora? Why are you here?" Hans glared at me, and I answered with a strange smile. I took a deep breath because I got caught. Looks like my first day at school was bad.

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