Boys’ Changing Room
"Nawfi! I’m heading out. Hurry up and don’t be late." Almus finished changing and left the room.
Nawfi sighed,
"I’m so nervous... What do I do now?" He muttered to himself, taking a deep breath before stepping out for PE.
As he walked toward the field, loud voices caught his attention.
A group of boys was surrounding someone.
A closer look revealed that three guys were ganging up on another student.
"Didn’t I tell you to come?!" The ringleader, a tall boy with a nasty glare, grabbed the bullied boy by the collar. "Why didn’t you show up?"
"T-The teacher called me, so I couldn’t..."
"
What?!
You making excuses now?! How dare you disobey me, you little—"
SMACK!
The ringleader punched the victim’s face.
"
You f*cker!!
"
Before he could land another blow, a voice interrupted.
"
Hey!!
If you’re looking for a fight, I’m your guy—not that kid."
Kenji stepped forward.The aggressor turned, raising an eyebrow.
"
Oh?
Look what we have here... A lion among rats." He sneered.
Kenji ignored him and glanced at Nawfi.
"Nawfi, take Shugo to the nurse’s office. I’ll let the teacher know." He cracked his knuckles, a menacing grin forming on his face. "I’ve got some business to handle here."
Shugo, the bullied boy, looked down. "Thank you, Kenji-kun... I’m sorry for causing trouble again."
"Don’t thank me. Thank Nawfi—he called me just in time." Kenji smirked. "And besides... this is my favorite kind of thing."
Shugo chuckled weakly. "Yeah... I know."
The ringleader tapped his foot impatiently.
"Hurry up and get lost. Or else... I might just have fun with all three of you." His lips turn into a wicked grin.
Nawfi nodded. "Kenji-kun, I’m leaving. Let’s go, Shugo-kun."
Kenji stepped forward, rolling his shoulders.
"Alright then... bring it on,
you little sh*t.
"
The bully cracked his knuckles.
"I was already planning to.
A**hole!
"
Nurse’s Office
Nawfi pulled up a chair and sat beside the bed where Shugo was resting.
"Are you alright, Shugo-kun?"
Shugo forced a smile but still looked depressed . "I’m fine now... Sorry about earlier, Nagato-kun."
Nawfi blinked."What are you sorry for?" He crossed his arms. "That’s what friends do, right?"
Shugo lowered his head.
"You always consider me a friend and help me... But I’ve never done anything useful for you. I just cause trouble for you guys."
Nawfi chuckled. "Shugo-kun, do you remember the first time we met?" He gazed out the window. "You were the one who saved me back then..."
He looked at him with eyes of sincerity, " For that, I’ll always be grateful."
Shugo frowned. "That time? But... I didn’t do anything."
"No, you did." Nawfi smiled. "I was getting beaten up by some boys from another school. Thanks to you, I got beaten up a little less—
hahaha
."
Shugo’s face twitched. "Are you making fun of me?"
"No, I’m serious!" Nawfi grinned. "Really."
Shugo sighed. "
Hah
... fine."
Nawfi clapped his hands. "That means you forgive me."
Shugo squinted at him. "Wait a minute... Why are you apologizing?" His eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Don’t tell me... You were really making fun of me!"
Nawfi immediately straightened up,"
I’m sorry! Please forgive me!!
"