Speculations & Doubts

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A marker's tip rubbing on the smooth surface could be heard. Currently, the teacher was writing on the board. sin^-1(x)..., it was just some basic trigonometric formulae taught in junior high school.

Just as one would expect from an A class, all the students were focused on the board and writing the formulae down. The teacher would even give small breaks that the students used for discussion.

Now this was what one would call a model class. Every student was a learner, however. There was a certain someone a bit unique. It was a student who sat at the back of the class.

Unlike others, he didn't write anything on his notes. He also didn't involve himself in a discussion. It wasn't that he was shy or anything, but. In the face of the entire class, his existence was completely ignored.

Despite being aware of this, the teacher, responsible for the class, ignored the boy's presence. Even the boy knew all of this, yet he didn't mind the cold shoulders he received.

Instead, while others ignored him, he was lost in his thoughts. From his straight face, it was unclear what he was thinking about; after all, he had a perfect poker face that worked as a mask.

'*tch, My left wrist is still aching from that squeeze I received from that new transfer student', Shroud was still bothered by the stinging pain on his left wrist. Coping with the excruciating pain, he remained composed.

He managed to conceal any expression of pain, and he didn't allow the pain to overcome him. If someone else were in his shoes, they would have already submitted to the pain.

'Are all the people in this world this strong, or is it that she is blessed with superior genes?', Shroud thought over this, but in the end, he couldn't find a reason to believe it.

Here is the thing, from a biological standpoint, men have a powerful physique, but a well-trained woman's body can deal much damage to a man who has never trained, however.

'Something is wrong here. I don't believe that teenagers have that much physical power. If it were an adult, it would barely make sense, but for a teenager, absolutely not.', Shroud denied that a teenager could have such tyrannical strength.

'The only way it would have made sense was if the girl was a nonhuman species with superior physical powers. However, if that's the truth, then what exactly is she?', Shroud came up with a possibility, but it had some flaws.

'Other than the possibility that she could be an entity of a different breed. There is also a question as to in the case that she is a separate entity. What would an extraterrestrial being be doing here on this planet?', Shroud assumed that the girl was an alien, but he couldn't figure out what she would be doing here.

On top of that, a grade school didn't make any sense for an alien to target. To Shroud, mass abduction was the only possibility the alien might do in a grade school. After all, it was the only method for the alien to get anything of value.

'That girl is suspicious but at the same time. Why do I feel like that girl is so incomplete?', Shroud had become suspicious of the new transfer student, but inside his heart, he found the girl's existence incomplete.

For the time being, Shroud would be wary of the girl. He doesn't know what other secrets she might be hiding. Maybe, she has more than what meets the eye.

*Ting * Ting *Ting *Ting

The bell rang, and the period was now over. Since it was noon, this bell signified that it was now break time. The teacher bid goodbye to the students and exited the class.

As soon as the teacher left the room, the bully looked towards Shroud but to his surprise.

"Eh?", The bully was greeted by the sight of an empty seat. Shroud wasn't there.

The bully hurriedly looked at the front of the class where he saw Shroud headed towards the exit. Not willing to let Shroud leave again, the bully took huge strides to catch up to Shroud.

The bully had managed to catch up to Shroud within a matter of seconds. He was about to grab Shroud by the shoulder but at that moment, Shroud took a perpendicular right turn.

The bully hand grasped the air while Shroud went towards the restroom.

"*tch, wait dammit", The bully howled in anger before following Shroud into the restroom.

Seeing this some students were concerned, while some didn't even bother to give a second look. It looks like Shroud was quite a loner even before Autumn took over his body.

Well, Autumn did plan on being a loner, but if the previous owner had friends then he wouldn't had mind it. He would just say hello now and then and that's it. However, that was not the case.

Inside the restroom...

As the bully entered he saw Shroud wrapping a wet handkerchief around his left wrist. The bully was about to make his move when.

"Say, Raphael. What is the reason why you dare to have thoughts of attacking me? ", Shroud asked the bully whose name was Raphile in a sharp tone.

However, Raphael was just a small kid who was still a greenhorn. He was not aware of the sharp tone no, rather it would be better to say that he couldn't even detect it.

"Hah, what's up with that tone of speaking? I would do what I want to do and right now, I want to bear you to a pulp. " Raphael said with a menacing smile, however in truth, he was just trying to look scary.

Hearing such an answer Shroud looked at Rapheal with cold eyes. Seeing Shroud looking toward him Raphael also stared back at him with a menacing glare. However, it turned out to be a bad idea.

For a moment, Raphael saw a vision. He saw himself as a bloody mess with all of his limbs dismembered from his body. This caused him to back off in fear and the next moment he looked in front.

Shroud was already at a close distance from him. This time Raphael tried to not make eye contact. He was already scared after seeing such a sight and right now was probably paranoid.

"You know, bullying the weak is not quite admirable", Shroud said in an eerie tone. This caused goosebumps to rise all over Raphael's body and at the next moment, he blacked out.

Before blacking out Rapheal felt a sharp pain in his lower jaw as if something hard had hit him there.

MAA:{Enhanced Dexterity}

"Bullying isn't admirable, but that does not mean that I wouldn't get rid of someone weak who is being an eyesore. I hope this serves as a lesson for you if not, you will be in for a terrible ride. " Shroud said to the bully who was knocked out cold.

Shroud then exited the restroom leaving the bully behind. When he exited some students from his class saw him and were surprised to see him out unscathed.

At first, they were confused but as if god was answering them, the handkerchief which was wrapped on his left wrist loosened and fell. There, the students saw a nasty bruise that had made the area blue.

Shroud picked up the handkerchief and wrapped it around his wrist as if nothing had happened. This time he tightened the not so that it wouldn't fall off.

To the students, it looked as if Raphael had crushed Shroud's left wrist, but if they were to go inside the restroom. They would be surprised to see Raphael knocked on the floor.

While the students were having this thought. Shroud headed to the cafeteria and ordered a cup of tea and some snacks.

To be continued...

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A/N: Hope you enjoy the chapter and feel free to comment. Your thoughts and criticism are valuable in helping me improve and stay motivated to write more.