Chapter 32 - Razor

My name is Razor, and I attend X High School. Every day at school is the day I despise the most because there are just too many people here.

I cherish the tranquility of solitude and the absence of anyone, much like the seclusion of my room. I'd rather spend the day inside my room, disconnected from the outside world. Consequently, I find myself alone at school, with no real "friends" to speak of.

Initially, nobody bothered me at school. Everyone kept their distance from me, and I enjoyed that. I was content.

However, my contentment at school was short-lived following a tragic incident that befell my parents. They died in a car accident after being hit by a truck.

Now, I'm an orphan. The incident that happened to me drew significant attention. The eyes that look at me, some are pitiful, some scorn, and some even take pleasure in my misfortune.

One day, I lost control of my emotions when there were just too many eyes on me. I simply wanted a peaceful and solitary life, with no need for their pity. I had a meltdown in my classroom. I kicked my desk and other desks in frustration.

"STOP STARING AT ME; I DON'T NEED YOUR PITY!"

My actions unintentionally led to the injury of a girl in my class. I never intended to harm anyone.

As a result, I was suspended from school for a week. After my parents' death, I lived with my paternal relatives. Initially, they took good care of me, but after a few months, they started to treat me like a slave. I found myself doing all the household chores, and it felt like they were only interested in my parents' money.

After the suspension period, I returned to school. The gazes directed at me hadn't diminished. Previously, they were filled with pity; now, they were laced with disdain. Many people had come to hate me.

Groups of bullies started targeting me. I would return home every day bearing the bruises and pain inflicted upon me, either during lunch breaks or after school. I was a loner, and nobody dared to come to rescue me because of fear of getting entangled with the bullies. No one was willing to help me anymore. I became a target of hatred and humiliation.

I can't live like this anymore, I can't stand being bullied, humiliated, and despised. I decided to commit suicide.

When school was over, I walked to the roof of the school. I stood on the fence looking down at how tall the school was. I would die if I jumped from the 3rd floor of this school.

My mind is mixed up. On one side of me, I want to jump and die. On the other hand, I'm hoping someone would stop me.

'Ekkkk' (door opens)

"Raqnid!"

"Huh ... Razor what are you doing here?

Why are you on the fence?"

After a few moments of observation, Raqnid understood the situation.

"So, You're going to kill yourself!"

"Hah... yes!", Razor strange to see the reaction of Raqnid who was not surprised by what he would do.

"I came here to get a book! I left it behind during the break."

As he was about to pick up his book, Raqnid stopped and looked at Razor.

"Don't worry! Go on with what you were planning to do!"

"Huh... ah, alright! Thank you," replied Razor, still puzzled by Raqnid's behavior.

Razor returned to his original intention of being on the edge of the rooftop.

Does he doesn't want to stop me from jumping,? Razor hoped.

'Krekk' (closed door sound)

He really left me!, Razor's emotions started to waver as to whether he should jump or not.

"All right! Garghh!", Razor ready to jump.

'Krekk '(door opens)

"Ahh, what else do you want!", Razor began to irritated.

"Hehe, sorry for bothering you. Razor, could you consider jumping tomorrow instead?"

"Huh? Why?"

"I don't care if you jump. You either die or go to the hospital. The problem is when the police come to investigate. The police need to find out why you're doing this. Then the police will find me because I'm the only witness. When the police find me, they'll interrogate me. I might have to go to the police station every week to provide a statement. This case will take at least a month to resolve... So... "

"FINE! FINE! I GET IT! YOU STOP! I'll jump tomorrow, okay!"Razor came down from the fence.

"I'm very sorry Razor! Let's go home, I want to lock this door!"

"Hah.. okay! So you're in charge of this door, today!" asks Razor.

"Yes, I'm in charge today. Tomorrow going to be another person, so you can jump peacefully!"

*Wahh, he only thought about his own safety!*

Razor and Raqnid then headed home together.

"Why do you want to kill yourself?" asks Raqnid.

"I bet, you can guess it yourself!"

"Ummm, if you're brave enough to commit suicide, why don't you have the courage to stand up to the bullies?"

Raqnid's words sparked some thoughts in Razor's mind.

"What's the point of fighting back if I can't win!"

"Do you know why people are afraid to mess with crazy people?"

"Huh?... Because they're crazy!"

"That's right!"

"So, you want me to become crazy, so they won't mess with me. Is that it?"

"Yep! But not forever. Act crazy until they get tired of bullying you."

"Haha! Do you think I know how to do that?" answered Razor.

"You know, that crazy thing you did two months ago, that was crazy!" says Raqnid giving a thumbs up.

"Huh?" Razor started thinking about what crazy thing he had done.

"You mean that one," Razor looked at Raqnid.

Raqnid's response with nod.

The next day...

I went to school as usual. When it was lunchtime, I was led to the bathroom by the bullies who always tormented me.

"Hey, why you don't go to our hideout after school, yesterday?"

I just smiled widely to hide my fear. I used what Raqnid had told me.

"If you're scared, you smile. If you get hit, you smile. Not a good smile, but a wicked one," Raqnid's advice echoed in my head.

"Why are you smiling?"

I was punched and kicked by them, but I kept on smiling.

"This guy is crazy, he keeps smiling. Let's go!" the bullied start to get bored when they see Razor reaction every time he gets punched or kicked. There was no change in his expression.

For the first time, I wasn't beaten badly. From that point on, I realized that Raqnid's words were true. Now, let's move on to step two.

"Do you know that bullies are actually cowards? They only dare to bully people when they're in a group. So, to defeat them, you only need to defeat one, and the rest will give up." Raqnid second advice.

"Who?" asked Razor.

"Their leader," replied Raqnid.

"Their leader?... Hank!" Razor realized.

"Yeah!" Raqnid confirmed.

"But how do I beat him when his gang is always with him?" Razor inquired.

"You separate them," Raqnid replied.

"But Hank is good at fighting!" Razor pointed out.

"I'm not telling you to fight him! He'll definitely win because that's his way. You use your way," Raqnid advised.

"My way?" Razor questioned.

"Yes, your way! Because your reputation is already tarnished. Make sure your way seems completely insane. People won't mind if you do something crazy for the second time. Remember, you only have one chance. Imprint this beautiful memory on those bullies," Raqnid explained.

From that moment on, I prepared to execute my second plan. This plan will always be a vivid memory for those bullies.

I went to their classroom and took all their bags. I put all their bags in the toilet bowl. Then, I hung some of their bags in their classroom, ready for the show.

The bullies later went to the bathroom and saw that all the toilet bowls were filled with their bags.

"Ah... my bag!"

"WHO DID THIS?"

Hank, the leader of the bullies, noticed that his bag wasn't there. He rushed to his classroom to make sure his bag was safe. When he reached the classroom door, Razor was holding his bag near the wide-open window, looking like he was about to throw it out.

"Don't you dare throw my bag!" Hank shouted.

"Heh (grinning)," Razor then threw Hank's bag out of the window.

"NOO!" Hank ran into the classroom to stop Razor.

"Huh?" Hank slipped and fell right in front of Razor due to the slippery floor.

Razor had made sure the floor was slippery. He grinned at Hank, who was now sprawled out on the ground. He grabbed a bucket filled with water from the toilet bowl and poured it on Hank.

'Shoosh' (the sound of water being poured)

"Ewww."

"So disgusting."

Then, Razor kicked Hank right in the face while he was down. 'Doosh,' Hank lay on the floor, defenseless.

"Hank, I bought your favorite bread!" the bread that Razor was always told to buy.

Razor unwrapped the bread and moistened it with toilet bowl water. Without mercy, he forced the soggy bread into Hank's mouth.

"Eat it; it's still warm!" Razor taunted.

The action was witnessed by Hank's gang, who could only watch, unable to do anything. Everyone in the classroom and nearby classrooms saw it happen.

"He's gone insane!" Hank's gang members began to feel uneasy, watching Razor's actions.

"WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING!" the teacher interrupted the situation.

Razor, Hank, and their gang were called to the teacher's office. After that, they were all suspended from school for a month.

After a month passed...

I went to school as usual. Upon entering the school premises, other students dared not meet my gaze. Now, I felt that the eyes watching me had disappeared.

When I reached the school gates, I saw Hank and his gang walking towards me. I walked while looking at them because I was no longer afraid of them.

Hank and his gang simply lowered their heads, avoiding another confrontation with Razor.

I succeeded; they no longer dared to bully me. I walked into the classroom through the back door. Everyone in my class looked at me, but not for long. They ignored me and acted like I didn't exist.

I liked this atmosphere; no one was staring or bothering me. None of this would have been possible if I hadn't met Raqnid that day. Maybe everyone else saw Raqnid as just an ordinary person in this class. But I was extremely grateful to him because he was my savior and the person I respected the most. I could sense that he was a truly remarkable person, but his greatness was hidden.

°°°°

That night, the Guardian and Support group was attacked by a Minotaur...

As I expected, Raqnid had hidden powers. He killed all the Minotaurs with just ordinary arrows. Even the palace archers couldn't do that.

"Who is he?" ~Lizardman

"He's someone really amazing!" ~Razor

*Razor praised someone, which never happened before!* ~Lizardman and Dwarf thought.

"Let's move!" ~Razor

Razor and his group were close to Raqnid, so he decided to help. They planned for every possible outcome.

After that, Razor and his group rescued Raqnid and Wells from Demon Lord Pico.

"Long no see, Raqnid!" ~the person in the black robe, removing his face cover and hood.

"Huh?... Razor!" ~Raqnid was astonished.