Chapter 71: The Tyrant Vs Outcast [2]
"Stop, please stop… I lost, I lost…"
Dennis's plea flowed out.
Like the double personality of Dennis, as soon as the perception that he was less than a potato was ingrained, another personality seemed to pop out like a ghost.
"I won…?"
Sunny's eyes wavered as he stopped punching. It still didn't seem real to him that he had beaten someone, especially Dennis. But one thing was clear.
Something inside him had changed.
"See. Didn't I tell you? That guy is nothing," I said it as if I knew it would happen. "Anyway, I definitely know. The weight of Benesse's grace."
I gave him a firm compliment, as much as I used the family's name.
"Yeah, that's right."
Sunny sighed with relief. His eyes. Unlike before, they definitely had a useful light.
'This would pass as acceptable,' I evaluated.
Of course, a person doesn't transform overnight. But it was clear that he had evolved into someone worth keeping as a team member.
***
"Let's throw him on the side of the road and go."
In the end, they threw the unconscious Dennis carelessly on the side of the road and left. The one who appeared cautiously at the scene was a beauty with blue hair.
Elaine.
It was her.
She had been following Max.
Stalking...
Considering her usual personality, it was an action she would never take. But now it was different. Because she was drunk on the tears of ice and snow. Her flushed face clearly showed her condition.
"Men always have to be so violent."
Elaine sighed softly and took out an emergency potion from her pocket and placed it next to Dennis.
She couldn't just pass by.
"Max…"
She muttered the name of the man she hated the most with a thoughtful look.
This action.
It seemed like something he would do, but it was definitely different. If it were the usual him, he would have beaten up one person two against one. Because that's the kind of man Max is.
But this time, he didn't join in until the end. And then, as if he genuinely wished for Sunny Benesse's growth…
"That can't be."
Elaine shook her head in denial. Max was a man who only knew himself thoroughly.
Someone's growth? Such a thing doesn't exist in Max's dictionary.
"…What is it?"
The more she thought, the more confused her mind became. She shook her head and started following Max again. It must be to avoid a headache.
"Cover your face."
Max's voice was heard. If it became known that students fought to this extent, they would be called to the student guidance department.
Max left Sunny in a secluded spot behind the storage warehouse and went somewhere.
"Wait here."
Elaine was about to follow Max but stopped for a moment. Because he spoke as if he would return to this place.
How much time had passed?
Max returned. With someone.
'That kid is…'
A female student wearing a first-year uniform. She seemed familiar, but she couldn't remember.
Was she forced to come? Her expression didn't seem so. At least there was no fear.
"Is this the person?"
"Yes. I have a favor to ask."
Max moved Sunny's hand. The face that was revealed was a mess.
"It's, it's severe. I'll heal it quickly."
The female student began to sing. A beautiful voice. A soft melody. A wonderful song.
But what's important now isn't that. It's that Sunny's body was being healed. It meant that a healing spell was being cast.
'Surely…' she had heard about it.
There's a unique female student in the first year who can perform healing spells through song. Hence the nickname 'Healing Song'.
Her name was probably… 'Annette?' Yes, I remember. That was her name. What kind of connection does such a female student have with Max? It's a combination that doesn't match at all.
No, to begin with, apart from troublemakers, there's no one who fits with Max…
'It's too awkward.'
The female student looked too kind to be associated with Max. That's why she was ready to bolt at the slightest hint of suspicion. But there was no such hint.
"Phew, it's done."
Annette stopped singing. Sunny's wounds were noticeably better. It was a considerable level of healing magic.
It's hard to believe she's only a first year.
"Thank you."
Sunny expressed his gratitude. His face was slightly red, probably out of embarrassment. Well, it's natural to react that way to such a pure and pretty female student… Let's not delve too deep.
Elaine fanned her flushed face with her hand. She was also not used to relationships between men and women.
"It's what I should do. It's my duty."
"No, I also naturally…"
Then further conversation was cut off by Max's body. It was a look that said you're not climbing this tree, so don't even dream about it. With that firmness, Sunny's appeal of injustice was ignored.
"How's the top student doing?"
"Yes, thanks to you."
"You're not working part-time, are you?"
"Yes, thanks to you."
What keeps being 'thanks to you'? What exactly did Max do? Elaine was dying of curiosity.
"Well, good. I'll go check on the situation later."
"Yes… I'll let him know."
There was a slight hesitation, suggesting that the top student and Max weren't on such comfortable terms.
That's to be expected… not that.
It's strange in itself that the female student is on comfortable terms with him!
'It's too strange.'
The female student looked too kind for Max. That's why she was ready to dash at the slightest hint of suspicion.
But there was no such hint.
"Then I have things to do, so I'll go first. Take care of your mental health, okay?"
"…Hmm."
"See you next time, senior."
Max disappeared with a swoosh.
"Um, uhh."
Sunny tried to speak up. But,
"Ah, I'm sorry. I have something to do, so I'll leave now. Take care, senior."
Annette put up a natural barrier and left.
'Let's go.'
Soon Elaine disappeared after Max.
Only Sunny was left with an empty expression.