Chapter 57: Do Not Be Afraid of the Light (1/2)

Leonard wasn't even listening anymore.

He couldn't understand Calvin's wordings, but he felt that he was right.

The contrasting emotions surging in his heart right now caused his blood to boil.

The madness in Ziya and Leonard's eyes receded and their eyes returned to normal.

Calvin let out a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, he managed to pull both of them out of the edge before it was too late.

”I don't know about how many bullies are there out of this school. But believe me when I say that I can defeat them. What's more, if we rally every good student to our side. Can they really ensure that they will be able to defeat us? We have the advantage of numbers, why must we be afraid?”

Both Ziya and Leonard nodded.

But the fear in their eyes made it obvious to Calvin that they were still quite afraid.

Calvin didn't mind.

Change doesn't happen in a blink of an eye.

At least, their perspective towards the matter at hand had changed subtly.

”Come with me, we're going to go somewhere.” Calvin dragged both Ziya and Leonard by the hand. His mind madly churned, creating plans after plans and simulating the success and failure of those plans at the same time.

This was the kind of person Calvin was, in the face of imminent danger. Instead of panicking, he would create plans after plans until he discovered what he needed to make a breakthrough and survive.

One could say that this trait of him was a part of the reason why he managed to survive until he was the only Earthling remaining in Earth and the world of Las Felipinas. But unfortunately, Calvin may have been cautious back then but he ultimately didn't add the insignificant variable that made all of his plans collapse, leading to the destruction of humanity.

And that was human nature.

It was the human heart.

Calvin let out a sigh.

”W-Where are we going? I already called the teachers here! They should be coming soon! I'm sure that those who tried to bully you will...”

Before Leonard could finish, Calvin raised his hand in front of Leonard and stopped him from speaking, ”Have you forgotten what sir Reyes had done earlier when I was being bullied by these punks?”

Calvin's words were cold and clear.

”I...”

Leonard hesitated. He knew too well that the teachers of this school didn't care about the bullied at all. However, if he couldn't rely on the teachers then who would he rely on?

”Ivan...”

Ziya gnashed her teeth.

”I believe you...”

Calvin nodded, ”Thank you. But this time, it's my victory. However, if I do fall down I hope that both of you will learn not to bow to anyone that doesn't deserve your respect like these punks.”

Leonard took a deep breath.

He made a sidelong glance at Ziya and the gazes of the two met in mid-air.

They still looked worried, but the obvious difference was that the despair in their hearts had shattered.

Hope bloomed in their hearts.

Calvin then dragged them back towards the school corridors and the three of them raced for the infirmary. There were no students at all in the corridors, but some faculty members of the school could be seen wandering about.

Calvin was unsure as to what they were doing.

It took the three quite a long time to go to the infirmary for they tried their best to hide from these faculty members.

”Come in...” Calvin led both Ziya and Leonard into the infirmary. Reaching the innermost room, he twisted the doorknob and went inside with the two in tow.

”Kevin is here...”

Leonard and Ziya stopped on their tracks.

Hesitation could be seen in their eyes.

Both of them felt immensely guilty towards Kevin. Back then, they didn't have these feelings since they knew that they were just trying to protect themselves. Nothing was wrong with protecting yourself. But since Calvin convinced them that silence was not the answer and it would never be the answer.

The beliefs that the two had in their hearts collapsed.

They started blaming themselves for being silent.

Why did they not stand up to him when he needed them the most?

Could they even be considered his friends?

No!

They abandoned him!

They abandoned him when he needed their help!

They didn't deserve to be his friend.

Leonard and Ziya started trembling like sieves.

Mustering their courage, they approached the bed and set the white curtains aside.