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The sky was starting to darken as Kieran and Ron walked home. Their steps were neither hurried nor relaxed. The street that evening was fairly busy, the sounds of vehicles and people’s conversations forming a faint background.They walked in silence for a while. Until finally, before their paths split, Kieran stopped.Ron stopped as well, looking at him with slight confusion.Kieran’s gaze shifted to him, more serious now, carrying a subtle warning.“Watch your mouth.”His tone was flat, without excess emotion.Fortunately, Ron immediately understood that Kieran was talking about the base and what had happened there earlier.“Yeah… I understand,” Ron replied quickly, nodding earnestly. “I won’t say anything. Not a single word.”Kieran looked at him for a few seconds to make sure. He knew Ron was telling the truth, but whether he could keep it in the future was not something he was willing to bet on. Still, for now, he wouldn’t be too harsh.After a moment, he added in a tone that wasn
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As soon as the sheets of documents were distributed, the atmosphere immediately turned noisy. At first it was just small whispers among a few people, then more and more voices overlapped.“What is this? There’s so much writing…”“Hey, read it for me, I don’t get what this means.”“This is really a work contract, right? I’ve never seen something like this. How do we even know if it’s real or not?”Some stared at the paper with furrowed brows, trying to read slowly. Others gave up from the start, handing their sheets to the person next to them.“Can you read? Explain it to me.”“Wait, I’m also trying to understand this…”The problem wasn’t just reading.Some of them could read, but a contract like this wasn’t something easy to understand for people who didn’t even know that working required contracts and such. The sentences were neat, systematic, with terms unfamiliar to them.“What does this even mean? Why are there so many rules?”“This is like… a real job, damn…”The noise grew loude
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Class had already been in session for quite some time, so there were hardly any students wandering in the hallway. Kieran’s steps remained calm, while Ron walked slightly behind him, still carrying unease that hadn’t faded.As soon as the classroom door was pushed open, the atmosphere changed instantly. The teacher’s explanation stopped, and dozens of eyes turned toward them at once.Kieran stood at the doorway, his expression as flat as ever, as if nothing had happened.But the reaction inside the classroom was clearly different. Chairs scraped loudly as Sunny suddenly stood up. Her eyes widened, her face full of shock that she didn’t even bother to hide when she saw Kieran.“You… how can you…”The words stopped in her throat, as if her mind couldn’t form the rest of the sentence.Kieran glanced at her briefly, then the corner of his lips lifted slightly into a crooked, irritating smile.“Why?” he asked casually. “What were you expecting to happen to me?”His tone was light, but the
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Footsteps, heavy breathing, and the sounds of impact filled the old room. Just seconds earlier, they had all moved at once. Now, one by one, bodies lay sprawled across the floor.There were no excessive blows, no striking blood. Yet the way Kieran moved was extremely efficient and precise. Every strike was directed at points that made the body lose strength in an instant.They didn’t look broken on the outside, but the pain clearly left them unable to get back up.Unlike when facing thugs, Kieran wasn’t that brutal. Not because he was being kind, these high school students were simply too weak.And in the middle of the room, Kieran still stood upright, his breathing steady.His gaze swept around. The only one left standing was Franky.He stood among his fallen friends, his face slightly pale, yet still trying to maintain an arrogant expression.On the other side, Ron stood at a distance, clearly not daring to approach, but also not leaving.Kieran shifted his gaze to Franky.“Come for
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Kieran’s footsteps sounded soft yet steady even as he was flanked by two people on his right and left. The two walked with an affected casualness, occasionally glancing at other students who immediately moved out of their way.No one dared to look too long or try to interfere, even if they knew those two would most likely bully another student.Even so, a few students secretly followed at a safe distance, their teenage curiosity outweighing their fear.Ron was among them. He walked a few steps behind, hesitant, but still followed.Meanwhile, Kieran didn’t look to the right or left. He acted completely calm and indifferent, which made some onlookers feel a mix of admiration and ridicule.They exited the main building, crossed the field, then headed toward the old building at the back of the school, a place rarely used, with peeling paint, broken windows, and a desolate atmosphere.The door was pushed open, letting out a piercing creak. The air inside felt stifling.As soon as Kieran st
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The classroom was already quite lively even though the first bell hadn’t rung yet. Several students gathered in small groups, chatting casually, laughing, or simply playing with their phones.In one of the most noticeable corners, Sunny sat surrounded by a few of her friends. On her desk, a small elegant box lay open, revealing an accessory that looked expensive.“Seriously, this is from Franky?” one of her friends leaned in slightly, her eyes sparkling.Sunny smiled with satisfaction, lifting her chin a little. “Yeah. He said it’s just a ‘small gift.’”“What do you mean small? This looks really expensive!”Sunny let out a soft laugh, enjoying the attention. She casually played with the item in her hand as if it were nothing special to her.“He said he was busy yesterday, so he couldn’t pick me up,” she continued in a slightly coquettish tone, clearly meant for others to hear. “So he made it up with this.”Her friends exchanged glances.“Damn… your boyfriend really is on another level
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