Boys' Changing Room
"Nawfi! I'm heading out. Hurry up and don't be late." Almus finished changing and left the room.
Nawfi sighed,
"I'm so nervous… What do I do now?" He muttered to himself, taking a deep breath before stepping out for PE.
As he walked toward the field, loud voices caught his attention.
A group of boys was surrounding someone.
A closer look revealed that three guys were ganging up on another student.
"Didn't I tell you to come?!" The ringleader, a tall boy with a nasty glare, grabbed the bullied boy by the collar. "Why didn't you show up?"
"T-The teacher called me, so I couldn't…"
"What?! You making excuses now?! How dare you disobey me, you little—"
SMACK!
The ringleader punched the victim's face.
"You f*cker!!"
Before he could land another blow, a voice interrupted.
"Hey!! If you're looking for a fight, I'm your guy—not that kid."
Kenji stepped forward.The aggressor turned, raising an eyebrow.
"Oh? Look what we have here… A lion among rats." He sneered.
Kenji ignored him and glanced at Nawfi.
"Nawfi, take Shugo to the nurse's office. I'll let the teacher know." He cracked his knuckles, a menacing grin forming on his face. "I've got some business to handle here."
Shugo, the bullied boy, looked down. "Thank you, Kenji-kun… I'm sorry for causing trouble again."
"Don't thank me. Thank Nawfi—he called me just in time." Kenji smirked. "And besides… this is my favorite kind of thing."
Shugo chuckled weakly. "Yeah… I know."
The ringleader tapped his foot impatiently.
"Hurry up and get lost. Or else… I might just have fun with all three of you." His lips turn into a wicked grin.
Nawfi nodded. "Kenji-kun, I'm leaving. Let's go, Shugo-kun."
Kenji stepped forward, rolling his shoulders.
"Alright then… bring it on, you little sh*t."
The bully cracked his knuckles.
"I was already planning to.A**hole!"
Nurse's Office
Nawfi pulled up a chair and sat beside the bed where Shugo was resting.
"Are you alright, Shugo-kun?"
Shugo forced a smile but still looked depressed . "I'm fine now… Sorry about earlier, Nagato-kun."
Nawfi blinked."What are you sorry for?" He crossed his arms. "That's what friends do, right?"
Shugo lowered his head.
"You always consider me a friend and help me… But I've never done anything useful for you. I just cause trouble for you guys."
Nawfi chuckled. "Shugo-kun, do you remember the first time we met?" He gazed out the window. "You were the one who saved me back then…"
He looked at him with eyes of sincerity, " For that, I'll always be grateful."
Shugo frowned. "That time? But… I didn't do anything."
"No, you did." Nawfi smiled. "I was getting beaten up by some boys from another school. Thanks to you, I got beaten up a little less—hahaha."
Shugo's face twitched. "Are you making fun of me?"
"No, I'm serious!" Nawfi grinned. "Really."
Shugo sighed. "Hah… fine."
Nawfi clapped his hands. "That means you forgive me."
Shugo squinted at him. "Wait a minute… Why are you apologizing?" His eyes narrowed in suspicion. "Don't tell me… You were really making fun of me!"
Nawfi immediately straightened up,"I'm sorry! Please forgive me!!"