Kapitel 182: The Debate Team is Launched

In school, Dash was sitting next to Devon, playing with a tangerine and listening to the class without paying much attention because he knew that many of the things being taught wouldn't be useful to him.

Why did he need singing classes? There were truly unnecessary classes; some of the educational systems were confusing to him because they weren't effective.

"The education system of this country is made to control us; we must be the resistance, Devon..." Dash muttered while poking Devon's ribs with his pen.

Devon didn't flinch. Every time Dash got bored, he did these things, and she knew the best way to make him be quiet was to remain silent herself. If she started arguing now, it wouldn't lead anywhere. Therefore, she grabbed Dash's hand that was bothering her and prevented him from moving further.

Teacher Daisy ignored the behavior of these two; after all, both weren't disrupting the class, and they had good grades, which was enough not to be bothered.

"All right, we have discussed with the school committee about the debate we will have with Seaford High School, and it is very important to maintain the honor of the school. As many of you know, this debate doesn't happen very often, but it will be held this year, and two students from this class have been chosen for the team that will be sent."

Dash, who was now eating the tangerine, handed half of it to Devon and muttered, "Poor people who have to debate in such a distant school. I wonder who was chosen."

"Dash Hale."

Devon held back her laughter at Dash's confused look, and before he could complain, the teacher said, "Devon Lee, congratulations. Both of you were the best last year, so you have been chosen for the competition that will take place in a few days."

All their classmates applauded; everyone knew that both belonged to the debate team because they had gone to watch their debates, and they were all extremely interesting and intense.

Devon looked at Dash and said, "Remember that you mentioned once that you would do anything as long as I learned martial arts by your side? Well, let's say we've signed up our names to qualify for debates with other schools."

Dash snorted and said, "You should have told me; I don't like surprises."

"Aren't you angry?" Devon looked at Dash with suspicious eyes.

"You'll pay me back in another way..."

Devon pretended not to hear that. Dash wouldn't be bothered by something like this; instead, one could say that it was interesting. So much martial arts lately could be bad for them because they only thought about that. Therefore, some fresh air would be much more beneficial.

"Well, that's it for the class." Daisy looked at the tired students and sighed at the lack of energy those kids had in their bodies. After finishing the class, she walked towards the two students selected by the debate club and said, "Now that you have been selected by your club, they will give you more information, but still, congratulations. You are the youngest to participate."

Dash nodded and said, "Of course, that's because we're the best."

Devon smiled nervously, and after elbowing Dash to behave, she said, "We are happy to represent the school."

"That's the spirit, guys. Good luck, and you better go eat something."

As the teacher walked away, Devon began to pack her things, but before she left, Dash stopped her and said, "Miss Devon, do you think you can escape your punishment?"

"Now?" Devon looked at Dash with vigilant eyes, unsure of what he was up to.

Dash thought about it for a few seconds but finally shook his head, suggesting to Devon that they go get the information they needed for the debate with Seaford High School to be better informed.

As they took the sheets with the information, they went to the cafeteria, where they sat at a table away from the rest. They preferred to be in quieter places, so they decided to sit at that table, but the tranquility wouldn't last long because they soon had visitors.

Eli, better known as Hawk, sat with several Cobra Kai guys and said, "I thought you hadn't come to the cafeteria; why are we now in the corner like some damn social recluses?"

"I'm glad you're here; I want to make you a proposal!" Dash dragged his good friend Hawk, who they weren't really close, but still said, "We'll need a cheerleading team, but we also need men in the group to protect ours."

Hawk got excited, looked at Dash more attentively, and nodded. "Come on, you can ask me anything if you teach me that double-kick attack."

"Of course, I'll teach you. We'll be training together these days, so I can teach you that move and many more. But the most important thing is that we're going to compete with Seaford High School, and we need a group to accompany us to help with the paperwork, but these are small things, so you could come and liven up things a bit more." Dash wanted to take Hawk for a simple reason he hadn't mentioned yet.

Hawk, of course, got excited, looked at Dash, and said, "Of course, that sounds much more interesting than being in class."

"Then choose a few more friends, and before the classes end, send me their names by message to register them on the support team." Dash said with a charming smile.

Devon, on the side, simply shook her head. She knew exactly what Dash wanted, that things between Eli and Demetri would be fixed, so she would invite both of them on the trip to try to get them to join.

"It's crazy, bringing Cobra Kai guys will be crazy..." Devon said briefly after Hawk left excitedly.

Dash knew this was true, but still said, "It's not so bad. At least we can focus on a single enemy, which is Seaford High School, and maybe this way, forget things from the past."

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Kapitel 183: Dash's Plan

As Dash walked through the school hallways, he ran into Demetri, who was putting away some things in his locker. "I haven't seen you around the dojo lately. Where are you training now?"

"I've been considering it a lot, but among all the good things your dojo offered, the most painful part was the high tuition fees. That's why I decided to go with Mr. LaRusso, even though I don't like the way he teaches." Demetri complained a bit about his recent classes with Mr. LaRusso.

At this point, Dash raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can I ask you a question?"

"One question won't hurt; go ahead and ask me anything, but I hope it's not something that will waste my time," Demetri sarcastically replied, as if he had something better to do.

Dash smiled slightly and whispered, "I have something big in the works. Do you want to be a part of it? Imagine being able to skip classes on Friday and go to a new school where you might even find a girlfriend."

While Demetri closed his locker, Dash smiled mysteriously as he laid out his plan. Obviously, he didn't care about the rivalries between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do, but it was getting annoying, and if he didn't want the name of a sport he had been trained in for years to be tarnished by students, he had to intervene, and his plans were just beginning.

"Are you serious?" Demetri asked.

Dash nodded before saying, "I'll get permission from the school if you sign up as a support team member for the debate we'll have at another school. Devon and I are selected, so we can bring whoever is closest to us."

As they walked towards the cafeteria, Dash let out a sigh of fatigue. It was torture to be involved in these silly fights between friends, but someone had to step in.

"The debate team? Oh, right, you're in that boring club that even someone like me agrees is torture." Demetri agreed and signed a sheet with his name.

With this paper in hand, Dash nodded as if he were a businessman who had just closed a good deal and said, "I'm sure you'll like that school; they say they have a good cheerleading team."

"That sounds tempting..." Demetri accepted, if only to avoid seeing his friend with his stupid behavior act foolishly with everyone.

Maybe it would do him good to be out for a day and have the whole weekend to clear his mind; only then could he muster the strength to endure and think of a solution for the coming week.

As Dash descended the stairs, he checked some messages sent by club members when suddenly he bumped into someone.

"Oh, you can go ahead..." Dash didn't even bother to look up, but suddenly a familiar scent reached him.

Devon, who was in front of him, looked at the paper in Dash's hands and didn't say a word upon seeing the signed name. Sophia, his friend, was the one who said, "You've invited the dynamic duo; I'm sure they'll cause a lot of trouble."

"Come on, there's nothing to worry about; I can handle those two." Dash smiled nonchalantly when mentioning Eli and Demetri, who wouldn't give him any trouble.

Devon sighed and said, "You know you can't control them. Bringing Cobra Kai guys to another school is like carrying dynamite that can explode at any moment."

Dash's gaze remained on Devon, and he joked, "I don't think they're as explosive as you in debates; you're the most intense when we argue."

Sophia laughed at these words and said, "Haha, last time you broke a guy's book while debating about the death penalty."

Devon furrowed her brows at being exposed this way and said, "Well, um... never mind, it'll be their problem if they do something stupid."

Seeing that Devon's response seemed forced, Dash dropped the subject and said, "Do you know what debate topic we'll be working on?"

"The general theme will be the evolution of technology; we have to be in favor of this topic, and we believe it will be very challenging to work on due to many moral factors working against us." Devon also put aside other topics as they headed back.

Sophia nodded at these words, knowing what they would have to work on with the debate club from now on. As selected members, only three would debate, while a team of five would provide support in case of an emergency.

"I still think it's not that worrying; we could have the upper hand if we focused on what's most beneficial for humanity. In the end, it's all for us, and comfort is what everyone seeks." Dash didn't lift his gaze from his cell phone while discussing the debate with Devon.

Devon was surprised to hear Dash's optimism and asked, "Are you really interested?"

Dash suddenly stopped, raised his head, and looked at Devon. "We both know we don't like to lose; I think no one would like to lose at another school when you represent the place where you study, so there's a need to focus."

With that response, Devon knew she had nothing to worry about. When Dash mentioned that he didn't want to lose, it meant that both of them trained very hard to be as well-prepared as possible.

"Are you going to the dojo today?" Sophia asked, diverting from the debate discussion.

Devon nodded with a long sigh. "Today, we'll have the snakes at home; we must obviously be there."

"That's true; now with Sensei Lawrence out, the old military-looking guy will be in charge of Cobra Kai, so we'll have certain complications when communicating." Dash remembered the behavior of that man.

As far as he knew, Kreese was a cruel, ruthless, and unhinged Vietnam War veteran and sensei of the Cobra Kai karate dojo during the 1980s. He instilled a dangerous "no mercy" philosophy in his students and encouraged the actions of generations of bullies.

Now that philosophy has been passed on to the current generation, things started getting out of control when bullied kids learned how to defend themselves and stop being intimidated.

That's what happens when you give power to people who have always been puppets of those who once had the power to control them. Now that few can stop them, they won't stop until all the pent-up anger is released from within.

Eli, or as everyone calls him, Hawk, that guy used to receive a lot of harassment, but now that he knows how to defend himself, those who used to harass him don't even dare to look him in the eye anymore.

Unfortunately, that behavior was being taken to the extreme, to the point where they are becoming the same kind of people who were once bullying them.

"Shall we go home in the meantime? My mom wants to see you." Devon looked at the thoughtful Dash and asked.

Dash nodded and said, "Of course, it would be better than spending time alone at home."