Chapter 35
‘It’s the first time I’ve felt something more chilling than my eldest brother.’
Of course, Agenor wasn’t just standing around playing.
It was an order from his younger sister, after all.
He was a little, just a very little bit, looking forward to seeing what kind of punishment there would be if he broke it!
‘But I really can’t get kicked out.’
It would not do to disappoint her.
Fortunately, the attackers were split between Calypso and him at about a 7:3 ratio, so his side was manageable.
It was Calypso, who was handling those numbers, who was truly amazing.
‘She’s amazing, but…….’
Anxiety brushed across Agenor’s face.
No matter how great she was, the difference in reach was clear.
Furthermore, because it was a battle against many, he could see that she was inevitably getting hurt and wounds were accumulating.
However, after a while, Agenor realized that he had no need to worry at all.
‘Ah! Oops.’
Since Agenor also had his limits, in the very brief moment he missed one guy, he saw a killer whale reaching out toward Luga, who was collapsed on the ground.
That side was faster than Agenor’s hand.
However, instead of touching Luga, the killer whale grabbed his own ears and slumped down.
That wasn’t all.
All the killer whale branch family members near Agenor similarly grabbed their ears and slumped down, groaning in agony.
“……Young Master. Excuse me, but what on earth is happening here?”
As Agenor slowly raised his head, he saw a man with snow-white hair.
Even though it was the first time Agenor had seen him, the resemblance was so close that he could tell the man was similar to the twins collapsed on the ground.
Sure enough, the other twin, who was sobbing, clung to him.
“Da-Daddy, Daddy! Br-Brother won’t open his eyes……! The Princess, the Princess!”
“Listen to the explanation in a moment.”
Agenor shrugged his shoulders while wiping away blood.
On one hand, he felt strange.
It was because he was the only one fine among the killer whale punks who were slumped over, clutching their ears.
“Because it seems my sister’s side is finishing up too.”
The man turned his head.
Calypso’s hand went *thwack!* and struck someone’s neck.
“What is the meaning of this!”
At the same time, the voice of someone declaring a cease-fire rang out.
Fortunately, the one who had arrived was the Chairperson of this elementary institution, Laila.
Laila looked at this entire scene with a momentarily dazed expression.
It was a situation where one couldn’t help but gasp.
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‘Stupid fellow. It seems you let Sorte’s words go in one ear and out the other?’
The moment Bayan grabbed Luga as a hostage and threatened me, I realized it.
That guy, of all things, will bitterly regret causing trouble here on the first floor.
Whether he knew it or not, or if he knew it but ignored it.
There was one powerful unwritten rule between this elementary institution and the intermediate institution.
“Please explain the whole situation.”
Perhaps Laila couldn’t overlook this incident, as she led even me to the disciplinary room.
‘Well, it was a situation that couldn’t just be left alone.’
Only Bayan was fine; the branch family members who had attacked were all suffering from fatal or major injuries.
Me? Am I fine, you ask?
‘Well, just based on the feeling, I don’t think I’m that fine.’
Seeing as my vision on one side is blurry, it seems my eye is starting to swell.
My cheek stings, and one leg is throbbing.
As for the minor aches, there isn’t a spot that doesn’t hurt.
This is the muscle pain that usually comes from overusing strength.
‘Well, I’m used to muscle pain.’
I should thank Dad for this part.
Because the very first thing I got used to in this body was muscle pain.
“Can you give me a moment to calm down?”
“Of course.”
I spoke like this to gather my thoughts.
“I’m telling you in advance that I have summoned the Princess purely to understand the factual sequence of events; in this position, the Princess is neither the perpetrator nor the victim.”
Oh, as expected, it was a fair-sounding statement.
However, Laila, who looked at me with a complex gaze for a brief moment, frowned and added quietly.
“But as long as I am human, I do not know where my compassion will lean.”
“Is that something a Chairperson is allowed to say?”
I laughed softly.
“I am the Chairperson, but I have someone I follow, and I am also a person who moves upon receiving orders.”
I wonder why.
Those words felt extremely reassuring.
Just like back then, when I saw Laila conclude in a previous life that I hadn’t stolen the item.
‘In the life right before this one, Laila was already gone from the mansion by the time I returned. For what reason did she disappear?’
Perhaps this too will come up if I dig through my memories.
Because my subordinates were truly so talkative.
‘I hope I can help her in this life.’
But that wasn’t what was important right now.
“Do you need treatment? It is fine even if you receive treatment first.”
“No, I’m okay.”
This was an opportunity.
Bayan and his gang would likely get treatment first and show up here late.
“Did Bayan and that pack go to get treatment?”
“Yes. That is correct.”
As expected.
“First of all, I’m telling you in advance, they were the ones who started the attack first. We were the ones attacked.”
“Yes, I am listening attentively.”
“To be precise, it wasn’t me, but the beluga shifter child I was with who was the first to suffer violence.”
There was the fact that I twisted Bayan’s wrist before that, but that’s unknown.
I know. Bayan will never mention this even if he dies, because of his pride.
“Can you believe it? The beluga shifter child is barely seven years old.”
“…….”
I lifted my face, which was starting to swell.
“I know best that we killer whales have no great interest in protecting children.”
In this peaceful childcare story world. The most wicked villains, the killer whales.
Befitting that name, there is no such thing as a system here where children are protected.
“But that is only the story for combat-type whales like the killer whales, isn’t it?”
“……That is correct.”
Everyone is born within an equal fence; only the survivors enjoy, and only the strong obtain.
“And I know. There is a rule between this elementary institution and the intermediate institution that must not be broken. In other words, a rule that must be followed.”
“…….”
I laughed inwardly.
Did they really think I would start a group fight without a single thing to rely on?
“A student of the intermediate institution cannot, under any circumstances, inflict harm upon a student of the elementary institution.”
Bayan, you probably caused trouble right there, firmly believing in your position, but that was your mistake.
Because that place was excessively wide and public.
“I know this as a rule proclaimed in the name of the Killer Whale Head of the Family, equivalent to our Grandmother’s name now. How about it. Am I wrong?”
“……You are correct.”
I wiped my lips and exhaled slightly.
Ah, I thought my lips felt a bit tingly for a reason. It seemed blood had been welling up.
“You know a rule very well, even though it is so old that no one pays attention to it anymore.”
Before I knew it, the handkerchief Laila held out was before my eyes.
Instead of taking the handkerchief, I stared straight at Laila and said:
“This was the minimum rule to prevent chaos and confusion. Isn’t that right, Laila?”
And Laila has the duty to handle things according to this rule.
She seemed to have grasped my intent, which I wanted to convey this way.
‘It was a long time ago, but…….’
A long time ago, it was something that happened when I briefly attended the elementary educational institution in a previous life.
Back then, Bayan caused an incident similar to now.
He ruthlessly bullied and wielded violence against the weak, weak children of the elementary institution under the guise of a hunting game.
At that time, Bayan thought that with his ability and position, it would be smoothed over nonchalantly.
At that time, Laila stepped forward, and finally, at the disciplinary committee that was held, a surprising decision was handed down.
It was the fact that Grandmother chose to impose punishment on Bayan.
‘Everyone was surprised because it was a decision made by Grandmother, who advocates the law of the jungle more than anyone.’
However, the reason for Bayan’s punishment wasn’t violence against the weak.
‘Non-compliance with rules.’
It was through that incident that I learned about this rule.
“This is not a matter to be overlooked.”
That is why I spoke confidently.
“Open a disciplinary committee in conjunction with the intermediate institution.”
I spoke clearly while holding Laila’s handkerchief.
“No, I am requesting it in the name of Calypso Aquasiadel, the party involved and a direct descendant.”
Laila opened her mouth for a moment, then shut it tight.
A brilliance flashed across her face, but for some reason, a complex expression appeared.
“First, the disciplinary committee has already been decided, Princess. Furthermore, a high-level disciplinary committee is scheduled to be held. I have brought the Princess here now for the factual details.”
A look of joy appeared on my face.
However, the words that followed were enough to drop me right off a cliff.
“Princess, as you know, since the Princess is also a party involved, attendance is mandatory.”
“And?”
“But due to the nature of the high disciplinary committee, there is a rule that in the case of a minor student, they must be accompanied by a guardian.”
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