"Students, before today's flag-raising ceremony, please allow me to share some grave news."
As the flag-raising ceremony began, the principal walked onto the platform with a short man in a black suit.
"Yesterday, a gang of vicious criminals stormed into Chun Prefecture. For the peace of our city, the San Mu Group rose in outrage and exchanged fire with the enemy. Tragically... the San Mu Group lost several heroes. What a terrible loss. Now, with the heaviest of hearts, let us observe a moment of silence for them."
The principal spoke with great emotion, tears welling in his eyes.
The short man beside him even removed his glasses and bowed deeply toward the Kou Island Flag, his face filled with grief.
"The moment of silence begins."
Led by the principal, the entire school's teachers and students bowed ninety degrees toward the Kou Island Flag.
An air of sorrow hung over the campus.
Of course... there were exceptions.
Little White Tiger and his group held their heads high, hands in their pockets, watching the principal's performance.
"Bro, is he talking about those little shits we and Instructor killed yesterday?" Hi Dog leaned close to Old Ninth's ear and asked with a grin.
"Who cares? As long as the dead were Kou Islanders."
Old Ninth turned and called to Earthworm, "Go buy a couple of strings of firecrackers after school. Chase away the bad luck."
"Heh."
The boy who had been looking down at his tablet suddenly laughed. His alluring eyes curved into crescents, making him look very appealing to women.
Only then did Little White Tiger notice that this boy had not stood up for the moment of silence either.
"A few Kou Island lackeys died, and they're acting like their Emperor died. Talk about overdoing it."
The boy on the