49 Finally something fun is happening! (1/2)

I was enjoying my lunch on the rooftop as usual when I suddenly received a message from Joker.

Oh, perfect timing. I was just about to go see him after school about Tania's situation.

[Meet me this address, I have a few people who are (not) looking forward to meeting you~ Don't take too long! P.S. They were trying to hire us to mess you up! Haha! They're hilarious!]

My eyebrow started twitching uncontrollably.

This guy seriously loves causing trouble for me. I'm at school! Does he expect me to just ditch classes to go see him?!

....

Yeah, I guess he does huh.

Alright then. Fine. School is pretty boring anyway. As for Eugene...my father got him to keep an eye on me but.....

I looked down from the roof and smirked at the giant swarm of girls in the main courtyard.

Haha! We all know what's happening down there! I'm enjoying seeing his flustered face. He's probably not used to being crowed by female students during lunch since he's always had an unapproachable reputation back in America.

Sia and Eugene also haven't texted me back about Ryuu being expelled yet. I understand why Eugene wouldn't have any time, but Sia usually responds immediately. I wonder if she's busy?

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When I arrived at the appointed spot I was greeted by Joker's annoying smirk.

I stared at the gagged and bound up group of boys in front of him with a blank face.

It was Ryuu and his gang glaring daggers at me.

I sighed. This is going to be a major pain.

\”Seriously? You actually made me go through the trouble of skipping classes and biking all the way here just to show me these guys? What were you expecting me to do with them?\” I complained while furrowing my brows.

\”I dunno. They were ranting on about how they had to get revenge on you while pulling out wads of cash. These brats seem pretty rich, how'd you offend them? Weren't these the guys who harassed your every day?\” He shrugged while counting the money he found on them.

Wow. As expected of spoiled third-generation heirs. They think that money can solve everything.

Wait, what the heck, it wasn't even my fault that they got expelled.

I walked towards Ryuu and ripped out his gag. He immediately started yelling with a tone full of hate.

\”YOU BITCH! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT THAT I'M LIKE THIS!\”

I snorted. Hah. That's hilarious.

\”What made you think that?\”

Ryuu growled. \”All because I punched you a few times. I got expelled, my reputations gone, and my father refuses to help! That's the only reason I had to resort to hiring these filthy thugs and am now in this situation.\”

I lifted a brow.

\”You know, I wasn't the one who snitched on you though so how is it my fault? I'm the victim here. I haven't done anything all this time why would I act now?\”

He just sneered. \”Like I would listen to that lie. Who else would want to expel me? You probably hired these guys to do it, that's the only answer as to why they didn't listen to me. You got to them first! You're not innocent at all.\”

I looked on in amazement. What he said actually made no sense. I'm the only one who would want to expel him? I can think of a lot of other people.

\”You probably finally got fed up with me huh. You probably didn't want your little childhood friend lover to see you in such a state huh. You coward!\”

I thought that Ryuu could actually make logical conclusions. I guess I was wrong. I'm the coward? Maybe. But he's just as much of a coward as I am.

I also don't care at all what Eugene thinks of me. I wish he would stop coming up in random conversations. Thinking about him is annoying.

I stood in front of Ryuu thinking about what to do with him when Joker chuckled and gagged him up again.

\”Don't waste your time with this garbage, Yuri. I'll deal with him my way. Unless you want revenge?\”

I shook my head. There was no need for that. In a way, I was using them as well. I don't really find enjoyment in watching others suffer either....sometimes.

\”What are you going to do with them?\” I asked in curiosity.

\”Heh.....I'll make sure they never bother you again.\” A strange glint flashed in his eyes. \”Maybe just beat them up a little...hah....calling me a thug....tch.\”

That doesn't answer my question at all.

It does make me start to pity Ryuu though. I pray he doesn't die at least. It's not like he's done anything worth death towards me...

\”By the way, someone was also following them while they were looking for us. We captured her just in case she's the mastermind or something.\” Joker added while snapping his fingers.

Two of his pawns walked out of a nearby room while leading a tied up girl between them.

The corner of my lip curled up unconsciously.

Guess who we have here?