Fury

"What?! Who?!"

The Rover shook his head, utterly incredulous.

Either he's mentally unstable, or he's deaf!

Kuchiba Chisa, how could that be? That child was so gentle, so strong, even when faced with people who were already dead, she was willing to risk rushing into the aftermath of their Lament to save them.

How could someone like that bully other students?

Or is it... a completely distorted parallel universe, where the Chisa here is entirely different from the one he knows?

At this moment, he was extremely agitated, and anger surged within him.

Even so, he forcibly suppressed the impulse in his heart, thinking it wouldn't be too late to decide after observing the situation.

"Go up!!"

Immediately afterwards, an impatient reprimand came.

Two ordinary people, looking disgusted, forcefully shoved a girl onto the stage, as if they were escorting a prisoner.

The two men grabbed the girl's arms on either side, pushing her until she stumbled and almost lost her shoes.

When the Rover saw the girl's face clearly, his pupils dilated in shock. It really was Chisa!

At this moment, the wind on the playground swept dust across the stands, and the loudspeakers for the grade-level assembly hummed loudly.

Chisa stood in the open space in front of the podium, head down, eyes red and swollen, looking pitiful and lonely, as if the whole world was turning away from her. The eyes of the densely packed students around her were focused on her, and whispers rose and fell.

There was mockery, disgust, schadenfreude, and some people couldn't even look her in the eye.

Chisa's back was stiff, her fingertips were clenched so tightly they turned white, her eyelashes trembled, and her lips were pressed tightly together, as if she had been wronged but could not explain herself. Her eyes were filled with a layer of sour tears, but she held them back, making her look pitiful.

"That's him, the new transfer student. He's not bad looking..."

"Are you crazy? This is Resonator, a walking time bomb. If you dare get close, it might tear you apart in the next second..."

"What a pity, otherwise we could have played with it!"

Upon seeing this scene, the Rover felt his hair stand on end, not out of fear, but because he sensed a heavy malice that almost made him nauseous.

Looking around at the ordinary people, there was no fear on their faces, nor any contempt for the so-called "bullies." They only observed and commented with interest.

It's as if the person on stage is a puppet, an object for their amusement.

These people are all abnormal!

"Kuchiba Chisa, start reflecting on your actions in front of everyone!" The Principal was bald, with a greasy face, wearing round glasses, walking with a swaying gait, his stubble unshaven, and several yellow teeth visible when he opened his mouth.

How can someone with such an image be a role model for a teacher? It makes one seriously question his character!

"I... I didn't bully anyone!" Chisa raised her head, her voice trembling. Her hands were clenched in front of her, her knuckles white, and her shoulders shook as if she might collapse at any moment.

"I was just protecting..."

"Shut up! Is this how you admit your mistake? The bullied person specifically named you, and more than a dozen classmates testified. How could it be fake!" The Principal slammed his hand on the table, and a piercing shriek came from the loudspeaker.

They're lying!

"Okay, okay... you're very good!"

The Principal sneered, pointing a finger at Chisa's forehead, "I've already given you a chance. Since you still dare to be so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite!"

After saying that, he turned to the teacher beside him and said, "Contact the Resonance Force Control Center and tell them that someone here has gone berserk with their Resonance Force. Have them come and 'restrain' them!"

"I didn't go berserk!"

Chisa raised her head and tried her best to argue, but the tears in her eyes finally couldn't be held back and slid down her cheeks.

"You think it's nothing? There was a small earthquake thirty kilometers away just now, it must have been the work of you Resonators! It's good to have the people from the Control Center come, they can also give all the Resonators in the school a good talking-to!"

Upon hearing this, the Resonator had been silently pretending to be dead suddenly raised their heads, looking at Chisa with hatred, as if she were a jinx, a scourge that had brought them trouble!

Those eyes were filled with resentment and malice, more piercing than the malice of the ordinary people in the stands.

"No!!" Chisa trembled all over, and finally couldn't hold back her tears.

"I admit it, I admit it all, I'm willing to reflect on my actions!"

Upon hearing this, the teachers nearby burst into laughter.

"That's more like it. Behave yourself from now on. Now read your self-criticism!"

"I... I..."

Chisa was breathing rapidly and her hands were trembling; for a student, this was undoubtedly the darkest moment.

She opened her mouth, but her throat felt blocked, and she couldn't utter a single word. Tears streamed down her face as she smacked her lips onto the podium.

"A bunch of scum!"

The Rover couldn't stand it any longer, so he stomped his foot, and his Reiatsu seeped into the ground.

"Hadō #58, Earth Dances!"

"Boom!!"

The ground shook violently, undulating and trembling in all directions. Some people lost their footing and were thrown into the air.

The Principal in the stands plopped down on the ground, his round glasses askew to his ears, and his bald head covered in dust.

The loudspeaker also fell over, crashing onto the podium and emitting a piercing electrical crackling sound.

"Earthquake! Earthquake! Evacuate people quickly, quick!"

In an instant, everyone fled in panic, no one caring about anyone else. Students pushed students, teachers pushed teachers, and the fat man who had been holding Chisa down was knocked to the ground by the crowd and scrambled to the edge of the playground.

In the chaos, Chisa was separated from the crowd. The Rover followed her scent and found her behind a large tree in the corner of the playground, where they saw her holding a girl's wrist.

"I was the one who saved you from being bullied, why are you framing me instead of pointing the finger at those who bullied you!"

Chisa's voice trembled, her eyes were terribly red, but her hand was clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

The girl had a pockmarked face, thick lips, and two buck teeth. She didn't struggle when Chisa grabbed her; instead, Chisaki casually looked her over, a slight smile even playing on her lips.

"If I identify them, they'll bully me even more!"

"Then why did you frame me?"

"Because you're a good person!" the girl said matter-of-factly, her tone light and casual, as if she were just talking about the nice weather.

Upon hearing this, Chisa was completely stunned.

She opened her mouth, as if she didn't understand, or as if she understood but couldn't believe it. "Just because of this?"

"Not only that, I also thought you were Resonator, and no one would stand up for you."

The girl tilted her head, revealing her buck teeth, and laughed until her gums showed. "Seeing you about to cry after being wrongly accused is hilarious!"

Upon hearing this, the Rover felt his blood boil!