Sion. Don't resist, that way, you'll be safe.
What they said… it was all a lie. If I don't resist, I'll be safe? Hahaha! Foolish! So foolish!
Now look! I'm being beaten to a pulp by these rich kids. Who's going to save me?!
"Why are you just staying silent? Cry, you idiot!"
One of the rich kids kicked my face while the others held me down, keeping me from moving.
"Look, everyone! This worthless, poor kid—let's see how long he can endure… Hahahaha!"
I could hear their laughter clearly. Happy? They were so happy doing this to me. But what if I did this to them?
Oh, of course! They'd use their parents' power. The ones with money always win. That's reality.
But now… I don't care anymore.
I used the last of my strength to punch the guy beside me, making him feel the pain on his face.
"You! How dare you do that to my friend?!"
Then, I did the same to another one. Both of them ended up with bloody noses.
"You'll pay for this!"
The rich kid named William swung his fist at me—but I caught it.
"William Yorda, right? I don't care anymore, even if I die here. At the very least, I'll make you feel what I felt."
"W-What the hell?! You think you can—"
Before he could finish, my fist landed on his face. He staggered back against the wall, clutching his face.
"My face! You! You're dead!"
William tried to run. But he tripped—his own friend had grabbed his leg.
"Boss William! Don't leave us behind!"
"Idiots! Who cares about you?! My life is more important!"
Pathetic. Truly pathetic. Now, there's no escape for him.
His two friends held onto him tightly, making him struggle even more to break free.
"Damn it! Let me go!"
"If we're getting hurt, then you have to suffer too! This is your fault!"
I kicked William's face while he was still restrained.
"Keep going, Sion! You hit us hard, but he hasn't even bled yet!"
"Shut up, idiots. Once I'm done with him, you're next."
The two of them went silent, while I kept punching William's face. This guy needed to learn a lesson.
Blow after blow landed, bruising his face. My final punch, with all my strength, made him cough up fresh blood.
"Ugh!"
William glared at me, fury written all over his face. "Sion! Just wait, I won't forgive you!"
Hearing that made me want to laugh. "You? Fight me? Hahaha! Too bad, you already lost that chance."
I stomped on William's leg, still held by his friends.
Crack!
"AGHHHHHH! IT HURTS! IT HURTS!"
His two friends let go and backed away in fear. The sound of his bone breaking was clear—William had no way to escape now.
"What's wrong, William? Are you scared?"
"You! Just wait, you bas—"
BAM!
I kicked his face. He fell silent, gritting his teeth in pain.
Ahh… I'm bored.
I grabbed William's leg.
"H-Hey! Wait! What are you doing?!"
One… Two… Three!
Right after the third count, I threw William out the window. Since we were in a tall building, there was only one outcome.
"DAMN YOUUUU!"
I watched the bloody scene unfold for a moment. Then, I jumped down after him.
Hahaha! This is it! I'm free! I have no regrets.
And after that… everything went dark. I remembered nothing.
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I felt a gentle breeze blowing, its chill brushing against my skin. I could also feel grass swaying around me, tickling my skin.
Slowly, I opened my eyes and saw the sky, veiled by thick trees. I sat up.
"Where… is this?" I muttered, looking around.
Nothing but trees. The atmosphere was peaceful—only the wind blowing and the rustling leaves.
But that peace didn't last long. Suddenly, a loud noise rang out, making me turn my head. Birds scattered into the sky— a sign that something big, strong, and dangerous was approaching.
Seeing the monster, the first thing that crossed my mind was…
A dinosaur?
No, it just looked similar. This thing was more like a monster with the body of a T-rex. I got to my feet and ran for my life.
Huff… Huff… Huff…
After running for a while, I found a hiding spot—a cave, just big enough for me to fit inside. The entrance was covered with thick vegetation, as if someone had deliberately hidden it.
Whoever it was, I didn't care. Survival came first.
I quickly entered the cave. Inside, it was dark. But something was glowing. A stone? Or a diamond?
"No way, there's no diamond here. But that monster earlier… what was it really?"
Just thinking about it gave me chills. And right at that moment, something touched me from behind.
"AGHHHHHH!" I screamed, startled.
Looking back—oh, it was just a Slime. Wait… a Slime?!
A monster… a glowing stone… and a Slime.
Could this be… another world?
"Maybe my guess is right… Hey, little Slime, what is this place? And what's that thing?"
"..."
No answer. Of course. How dumb of me to try talking to a Slime.
This little thing was hiding in here too. It must've been scared of that monster earlier.
"Poor little Slime, you must be terrified," I said, patting it.
I ended up spending a long time with the Slime. Before I knew it, we had grown closer. It didn't feel like a whole day had passed—since the monster had left, and we could finally go outside.
The sky was painted orange through the gaps in the trees. It was already evening.
"Finally… My body is so stiff."
I stretched, feeling sore from sitting for too long. And right at that moment—my stomach growled.
Obviously, that meant I was hungry.
I held my stomach, wondering what I could eat. "Ugh… there's no food here."
The Slime went over to a bush and brought back some leaves, offering them to me.
"Umm… Thanks, but I don't eat leaves."
I stared at the Slime, a bit curious. What should I call this thing?
"Hey, little Slime, are you a boy or a girl?"
Wait, what kind of question was that? Do Slimes even have genders?
"I'm female."
Hearing that voice, I froze for a moment.
"Eh… Slimes can talk?!"
"Quiet! You should be more surprised that I can even speak! I don't know why either!"
This was beyond weird. What kind of world was this?
"Then… I'll call you Lise. How about that? I think it suits you."
"Not bad. I like it."
As soon as she finished speaking, she jumped up, her body glowing. Then, she transformed—into a human.
"So? Do I look beautiful?"
I was speechless. I couldn't say a word.