Marsh Turner left the school, and was leisurely walking home with his classmates when he suddenly heard boys from the neighboring class saying that William Butch had left with some boys from Class 8.
The boys from Class 8 were the ones who always beat up William.
Marsh paused, hesitated for two seconds, and immediately went to the place where he had encountered William at noon today.
At noon, he had only confronted a few outsiders, who were school acquaintances, and they were wary of him, so he just issued a warning or two.
He hadn't expected them to agree amicably but continue their harassment in the evening anyway.
It wasn't about whether he was willing to help anymore; his reputation was at stake.
On top of that, they had mentioned Daisy Zane at noon.
So it seemed that the issue had to be addressed thoroughly.
Marsh hastened his pace towards the alleyway.
But when he arrived in a rush, he saw people lying all over the ground.
