Damage Has Been Done

With the commotion in our classroom, several school guards arrived in our classroom. I, along with Charlotte and her entourage, were called by the Principal.

I leisurely sat opposite from the idiots and munched on some snacks that were on the table. If looks could kill then I would've been shred to pieces by their sharp gazes.

Damn it's so difficult!

It's really difficult not to laugh seeing the red puffy cheeks of Charlotte and Louis.

'They look like pigs! Fufufufu'

After a couple of minutes, a slightly round man in his late 40s arrived in the room with our teacher behind him. Richard Viel, the current principal of the Celestial Kingdom. Before the principal could even speak, our teacher started spouting his words as he pointed his finger at me.

"Sir, Maria was the cause of all the commotion! She actually dared to access our CCTVs without any permission!"

I picked up a biscuit from the snack tray and spoke in a calm tone. "Dear teacher, I don't like it when people point fingers at me and when they do…" I broke the biscuit in half and smiled at my teacher.

Our teacher retracted his finger immediately and I could see his face pale by my message, though his mouth wouldn't stop.

"Sir, you've seen! She dares threaten me!"

Our principal couldn't help but shake his head. He went to his office table and took a seat on his swivel chair. His eyes wandered from Charlotte and her entourage, then to me.

"No need to tell me on what was happening inside the classroom. I saw everything through a live-feed." Richard stated in a casual manner.

Everyone except for me were wide eyed, while I took the opportunity to stick my tongue out at my teacher then sipped some delicious rose tea.

'Why am I not surprised? Duh! I gave the principal a heads-up on what was going to happen since this incident involves children from big shot families. Fufu~ of course, it's not just the principal.'

"Then… then Maria did have permission to use the CCTVs records, so the videos she showed were true…" Elrick had an incredulous look.

"Are you brats brain-dead or something?" My eyes rolled at their stupidity. "If you want to PROPERLY investigate a bullying incident then use the right goddamn technology. Don't just base it on baseless assumptions and malicious accusations."

"But! There was no need for you to hurt Maria and Louis!" Blue exclaimed.

"Oh really?" The atmosphere around me instantly went down to a freezing point. "Do you know the state of my reputation in the school due to your accusation that I was the one bullying Miss Harlot?"

Neither Charlotte nor the boys could answer my question. Why? Because they are aware that my reputation is thoroughly stained. They could just brush it off by saying that they weren't the ones of who started the accusation. Yet I know, they felt guilt within them because they approved the accusation.

As if trying to convey my rage, I crushed some biscuits using my bare hands making the boys and Charlotte flinch in fear.

"You know what's good about physical pain? The body heals. Some scars may be left but you can erase it through ointments or any dermatological method." My seething phoenix eyes then locked on the idiots. "Unfortunately for a person's reputation, once tainted then it shall always be disdained. Yes, the taint can be alleviated but it will never disappear. So they should be thankful that slaps on their faces are what they only got."

"Charlotte was already begging for your forgiveness!" Cross retorted.

In that instance, I took a tea cup from the table and threw it at the floor.

*CRASH!*

I also made sure to hit the floor area near the idiots making them jump in fright.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Cup."

My soft and quivering voice stupefied everyone in the room. After showing an apologetic face to the broken cup, I then turned towards the idiots and gestured. "GET IT?"

"The damage has been done." Elrick spoke in a stifled voice.

"Congratulations, you finally regained some intelligence." I mocked.

Charlotte was already sobbing while muttering the two words "I'M SORRY".

'Fufu~ Better count your remaining days Harlot, 'cause I will make sure that your existence shall be no more in the near future.'

"Ahem!"

The principal made an oblivious cough and once he noticed that everyone's attention was on him, he spoke.

"I believe that at this juncture, no one would like to pursue this matter. However, there will always be consequences for every action. Therefore, all of you shall receive a punishment for the trouble you've caused."

He glanced at each of us as he gave out the punishment.

"Charlotte Logan, Cross Vertcrime, Elrick Deckheim, and Blue Penhonne, the three of you shall receive one week suspension.

Louis Hamilton, you also shall receive one week suspension and your position in the student council as the vice president shall be revoked.

Maria Lily Burnsworth, you shall be suspended for three days and once the suspension will be lifted, you shall replace Hamilton as the vice-president."

Charlotte and her entourage had bitter faces as they heard the punishments. As for me…

'Why only 3 days?! UNFAIR! I want a one-week vacation – I mean suspension! And WTF is this responsibility he's throwing to me?!'

"Mr. Viel, I believe I am not suitable for the position."

I wanted to protest to my heart's content but the principal just waved at me to shut my mouth.

In a stern voice, he gave his verdict. "What I said shall be done. Now you may go back to your classrooms."

'Oh shit!'