章 14: Chapter Thriteen
I approached Hana from behind as she crawled away from Anthony, who was chasing her. I could see Ryuk watching the scene from above, but it seemed like he hadn't noticed me yet, otherwise he would have turned around to acknowledge my presence. Right?
"Anthony, why are you doing this?!" Her voice cracked as she screamed, her hands shaking with anger and fear. With each word, her volume rose until it was a shrill shriek that echoed off the walls.
Hana is also a God candidate, frantically waving a red arrow above her open palms in an attempt to harm Anthony. I unconsciously hide my right hand behind my back as a white arrow materializes above it, a sign of taking away someone's power. My hands tingle with the urge to use it against Hana and eliminate her. She stands in the way of my goal to become the one true god and I know I must eliminate all other candidates to achieve it.
"Quit resisting, Hana. From the moment I saw you, I knew I wanted you to be mine. The harder you push me away, the stronger my determination becomes to fight for our relationship." As he gazed at Hana, his eyes narrowed with determination. His lips curled into a devious smile, revealing a dimple on one side. He couldn't wait to make her his own.
I may have manipulated him with the power of the red arrow, but all I did was bring forth his inner thoughts about Hana Choi. Who would have thought Anthony Williams could be this aggressive towards someone he cared for? To everyone else, he seemed indifferent, but to Hana, he was protective and possessive. It was almost scary to see how much she meant to him. But in a way, it was also comforting, knowing I could use this against them to play white knight to save her. I'll hold off on killing her for now since I have future plans for her and the fact that she's another God Candidate fills me with excitement.
"Get away from me! Every inch of my body rejects you, my heart will never be yours. Don't you dare lay a finger on me!" Her voice rose to a deafening crescendo, overpowering the fear that had been creeping into her tone. She clenched her fists as Anthony took slow, deliberate steps towards her, his eyes full of antagonism. " You're not him and you will never be him, you fucking disgusting pig!" She screamed at him even louder, and I watched as she slowly put weight on her foot. Her face was out of my line of sight, but the way her body was tense and her hands were clenched so tightly that blood dripped from her fists told me she was furious.
As the chatter from the hallway began to fade, Hana grew more agitated. This was my moment to come to her rescue, and I didn't hesitate. With a burst of energy, I leaped towards her, abandoning my book bag on the ground for dramatic effect. As I ran towards Anthony, I let out a grunt to catch Hana's attention. She quickly turned her head to see behind her as I ran past, lunging myself after Anthony. He was much fitter than me, being on the football team. While I couldn't focus on building my physical strength during those years, I still learned how to fight. People often underestimate me because of my physique, but my punches prove them wrong. Despite playing the role of Yugin, a heart patient who couldn't lift weights in the critical zone, I never let that stop me from learning how to fight. Why wouldn't I embrace the thrill of inflicting physical pain upon others? The power and control it brings is intoxicating, watching them writhe in agony and beg for mercy as I mercilessly beat them into submission. It's a rush unlike any other, fueling my twisted desires to inflict even more harm.
"Yugin, no!" Hana's desperate scream reverberates off the walls, but I ignore her and unleash a violent punch at Anthony's face. My fist connects with bone and I feel the satisfying crunch of his nose breaking under my knuckles. The rush of adrenaline fuels me as I continue to pummel him, ignoring Hana's pleading cries behind me. Revenge tastes sweet and I won't stop until Anthony is begging for mercy.
The beatdown didn't last long before he regained his balance and started fighting back. But his punches were weak, nothing compared to the pain he had caused me since we first met. The thought of finally delivering my own blows fueled me with excitement. If not for me stealing my brother's identity, I would've already settled the score with Anthony, possibly even killing him. However, I only let him live because I needed to use him to manipulate Hana into feeling guilty about letting him harass me. After all, he was territorial over her and knew about "Yugin" having feelings for her. I can get away with lashing out at him because I'm just one of the countless victims that Anthony torments on a daily basis. It's only human nature for someone who is constantly bullied to eventually reach their breaking point. People will sympathize with me as Hana will feel more guilty knowing I'm only doing this because I "love" her.
"Get off of him, Anthony. Yugin has heart problems." She desperately tried to intervene, placing herself between Anthony's raging fists. But the fire in his eyes burned brighter than his infatuation with her. With a violent shove, he pushed her out of his path and she let out a cry as she stumbled and fell to the ground, clutching her arm in pain.
I sneak a glance at her out of the corner of my eye as she frantically welds the red arrow. Should I suggest using it? But if I do, it could ruin my chances of being chosen. On the other hand, if I wait to mention it, she may become suspicious of why I didn't bring it up earlier. It's a tough decision, but ultimately, I trust my instincts and decide to toss up a coin.
"Come on, Hana! You have to use it!" I shouted as I evaded Anthony's punches, intentionally leaving myself open for some of them to connect. Her eyelids flew open, revealing wide, fearful eyes like a deer caught in headlights. She glanced down at her trembling palm and then back up at me with newfound understanding. The realization of our shared identity as chosen candidates was written all over her face.
My words barely escaped my mouth before the doors of the gym burst open, revealing a group of students and teachers. Their eyes widened in shock as they took in the scene - me, one of their top honor roll students, engaged in a physical fight. I could feel their confusion and disbelief radiating off them.
Hana's initial shock and fear quickly transformed into a fierce determination as she recounted the events to her classmates. "Why are you just standing there?!" she cried out, her voice laced with urgency and panic. "Anthony tried to sexually assault me and now he's going after Yugin, who has heart problems!" Her words reverberated off the walls as she screamed for help from the teachers. They came running, their faces etched with concern and confusion as if Hana's cries were a siren call beckoning them to action. It was a chaotic scene, with students whispering and gasping in shock while teachers rushed to intervene and diffuse the situation.
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