Chapter 45: The Infirmary (1/2)

The simplest method of fighting against bullies was to fight back.

Never try to reason with your bullies.

Just pummel them once and they would never dare to bully you anymore.

This was the solution that Calvin had in mind.

However, he knew that this solution might not work considering that each and every person in this place were demons.

But of course, since there was no harm in trying, then why not?

Calvin left his backpack in the classroom. He started walking through the empty corridor. He then spotted several students rushing towards their classroom with their backpacks on their backs.

Calvin approached them with a smile, ”Hey, can one of you tell me where the infirmary is?”

Unfortunately for Calvin, his infamy made the students very unfriendly to him. It took him quite a long time before a student was willing to point him in the right direction, but even then. Calvin was still confused as to where exactly was the infirmary in this school.

Calvin furrowed his eyebrows.

He didn't let his failure undermine his determination.

He approached another student, but they ran away and avoided him like the plague.

”...”

Calvin was instantly downcast.

”Am I really that scary?” He softly whispered.

”No...”

But he didn't expect to get a reply.

Calvin was startled and he subconsciously assumed a battle stance with his knees slightly bent and his arms raised in front of his chest.

”What's with that pose, Ivan?”

Ziya was the one who approached him from behind.

She was carrying Calvin's backpack in her hands.

”Why did you bring my backpack with you?” Calvin asked.

”I was afraid that the bullies may mess with your textbooks and notebooks once the teacher got off the class. That is why before the class ended, I pre-emptively took your backpack and came out of the class to catch up to you.” Ziya replied with a smile.

Her tone of voice and the beautiful smile plastered across her face made one feel refreshed.

One would also think that a girl like Ziya would definitely be popular in class due to her innate kindness and beauty. Unfortunately, it was actually the opposite in this class full of demons. In fact, she was one of those being bullied.

The target of the bullies at this moment was Calvin.

Ziya carried Calvin's backpack off to safety but even though Calvin knew that what she did was quite nice. It was also basically the same as announcing that she was Calvin's accomplice. In other words, from now on. The intensity of the bullying on her would only grow and never decrease.

But from the look on Ziya's eyes, she didn't seem to mind.

She was more concerned about Calvin than herself.

'That isn't a good sign...' Calvin inwardly thought.

Taking the backpack from Ziya, Calvin slightly bowed his head in a gesture of appreciation and gratefulness.

”Thank you. If you didn't take my backpack, then it would've probably been ruined by now...”

”However, what you just did was the same as announcing to everyone that we are friends. Wouldn't that mean that you'll be targeted by them? I don't think that it's worth it to be friends with me when you'll just suffer in return.” Calvin probingly asked.

Ziya stopped on her tracks and stared right at him. For some reason, Calvin felt that her gaze was inexplicably strange.

”I like you.”

”What?”

Calvin almost stumbled over nothing when he heard what she said. He subconsciously looked around as if paranoid that a person of authority was looking over here at this moment.

”I said, I like you, that's why I am helping you...” Ziya bloomed with a smile.

Seeing the innocent smile bloom on her face, Calvin couldn't think of anything malicious at all.

In fact, he felt as if Ziya was his own daughter.

She was just too cute with her brilliantly shining eyes and her sweet smile.

”But I think I might regret being your accomplice.” Ziya suddenly continued.