Rover: Am I Being Bullied?

"Aemeath, I only wish that you can live a carefree and happy life."

The Rover spoke gently, feeling the attraction growing stronger and stronger, trying to forcibly pull him away from this chaotic space-time.

It was as if an invisible rope was tied around his waist, pulling him back little by little.

Upon hearing this, Aemeath squinted, seemingly half-asleep, as if she had sensed something, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She was so sleepy that her eyelids could barely stay open, but tears still streamed down her face, one after another, soaking a small patch of her pillow.

"If you're not by my side, I can't be at ease, much less happy!"

"Please stay, please don't go. I'll protect you from the wind and rain from now on..."

"Aemeath good..."

A hint of reluctance flashed in the Rover's eyes, but he knew that the harsh world outside would never allow him to indulge in this gentle haven.

"I will come back to see you. The owner of this body will take good care of you. You will definitely find happiness. I'm so happy that I could walk this short journey with you. It's truly wonderful!"

"Don't go!"

As if she were having a nightmare, or as if she couldn't bear to stay awake and try to hold on, Aemeath suddenly cried out, her little hands gripping the Rover's arm tightly, her nails almost digging into it.

"Kaidō, Dreamless Sleep..."

The Rover gently touched the little girl's brow, and a gentle Reiatsu seeped into her, allowing her to fall peacefully asleep.

The little hand gradually loosened its grip, and the crying subsided, eventually turning into a soft sob.

Goodnight, Aemeath...

"Crack, crack..."

Spacetime was violently disrupted, and space itself was folded and fragmented, like a broken mirror.

Through the "mirror," he saw the body's "owner" for the first time.

The other person was tall and well-proportioned, with a figure very similar to his own, but his face was a blur, and his features were not visible.

"Are you leaving?" the other person asked.

"Yes, I didn't expect to be able to talk to you in the end. It's not bad, is it?"

"Aemeath will be very sad if you leave," the other person said after a moment of silence, their voice slightly hoarse.

"Isn't she still you? She depends on you so much, and you spoil her so much, she'll forget about me soon. You have to take good care of your most important family member!"

"..."

"I will!"

After a long silence, the other person responded in a low voice.

"Why are you so unhappy? You're so spineless! I'm warning you, if I ever come to the Star Torch Academy and see Aemeath unhappy, I'll settle the score with you!"

"Good..."

"Hmph, you're smart enough to know your place. But compared to me, you guys seem to be from the past. By the next time we meet, Aemeath should have grown into a stunningly beautiful young woman, right? The number of men pursuing her could probably circle the entire Solaris. You'll have plenty to worry about."

"Shut up! Don't just talk about me; when you come along, you'll have to be her protector too!"

The person opposite seemed to be gritting their teeth; their mood had suddenly turned very bad.

"Hurry up and leave, or you won't want to leave!"

We'll meet again someday. Take care!

The Rover nodded and turned to walk towards the spacetime rift behind him.

Throughout the entire process, he kept looking back, and no matter when, he could see that person watching him, until their eyes could no longer meet.

"Bakudō Fifty-Eight: Kakushitsuijaku!"

There was no time for lingering sadness at parting; he immediately activated his Kidō, tracking Chisa's aura. "Found her!" A beam of light shot from his fingertip, pointing towards the distance.

"Open!"

The Blood Oath Covenant emitted a resounding sword cry, shattering all obstacles and revealing a path.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Rover used Shunpo to travel and rushed in.

A blinding white light filled my vision, and then the world spun around again. When I opened my eyes again, my situation had changed once more.

At this very moment, he is on the school playground.

The area was filled with students dressed in Japanese clothing, whispering and talking amongst themselves.

The stands were full of adults, probably teachers, and they looked like they were holding a grade-level assembly.

"Am I possessing someone else's body again?"

The Rover raised his arm and was taken aback to find that he could move it freely.

Has the routine changed? Am I now truly myself?

He was a little confused, so he reached into his pocket and found a mirror. He took it out and looked at himself. Good heavens, he was blindingly handsome!

Isn't this exactly like the legendary Rover?

Seeing this, he couldn't help but smile slightly, a thought stirring within him, and a powerful force began to circulate within his body.

His own appearance, his own body, his own power... It seems that this time he did not replace someone, but instead joined this space-time directly as an outsider.

Just then, a hand reached out from the side and snatched the mirror away.

The person who made the move was a fat man, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a face full of fat. He was an ordinary person, but his narrow eyes were filled with malice; he was a born villain.

If he wanted to, the other party wouldn't be able to take the mirror away at all, but the Rover was eager to see what this guy was up to.

With a snap!

The mirror shattered on the ground, and the man, still seemingly unsatisfied, stomped on it twice.

"What are you looking at? You bunch of dogs with Resonance Force, do you want to bite grandpa?"

The other person was less than 1.6 meters tall, and when standing in front of the Rover, he only reached his chin. But at this moment, this fat pig with triangular eyes looked up at him with a sense of contempt.

"Am I being bullied?"

It took him a full ten seconds to realize what had happened and how dare the other person do such a thing.

Do you know what you're doing?

"Oh ho, you dog dares to bite your owner? Look at what you're wearing around your neck! If you dare lay a hand on me, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

The other party spoke with an air of confidence, his face full of mocking pleasure.

The Rover looked around and saw that many people were wearing dark red collars around their necks.

These are all those Resonator, reminding the Rover of Liu Lan.

"I understand. This is Ashihara, a country hostile to Resonators!"

He said with a sudden realization, "I finally understand what's going on."

"Hey, you filthy dog, I'm talking to you! Are you deaf? Kneel down and pick up these pieces! Your stuff reeks of filth; don't pollute the academy's grounds!"

The other party persisted, reaching out to pull the collar off the Rover's neck with practiced ease, as if they had rehearsed it countless times.

The Rover didn't even look, slowly raised his hand, and slapped the pig-headed man across the face.

"Ah!!"

The fat man was spun halfway around by the slap, his 200-pound body tilting like a top before crashing heavily to the ground.

He covered his face; half of his cheek was visibly swollen, and five finger marks were reddish-purple.

His eyes widened in disbelief. He opened his mouth, made two soft "oohs," and then burst into a pig-like scream, "You dare hit me? You dare hit me! Are you crazy? The Resonators are all dangerous! I'll make you pay!"

"You filthy idiot, you got my hands all greasy!" The Rover wiped his hands in disgust, a sight that made the surrounding Resonator widen their eyes.

"You wait! You wait!" The fat man scrambled back two steps on the ground, about to call for help, when just then, a teacher on the stands slammed his hand on the microphone.

"Quiet!"

The noise on the playground instantly subsided.

"The purpose of today's grade-level assembly is to criticize those despicable bullies and make them apologize in public. You should all take this as a warning."

Upon hearing this, the Rover nodded slightly and smiled with relief.

Knowing to cut losses and correct mistakes in time shows that this school isn't beyond redemption; at least it has an attitude.

But the other person's next sentence made him gasp for breath.

"Bully, Kuchiba Chisa, come up here and apologize!"