Bad Born Blood - Chapter 179



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179

I tilted my head and stared at Boyan’s school. The six-story main building stretched long and narrow from left to right. In front was a playground, and to the left and right of it were annex buildings that served minor roles, lined up in a row.

‘There is unity and consistency here.’

This was why I took a quick look. Not only the school, but the surrounding area was also filled with only Bellato-style buildings. There was no messy atmosphere typical of Border City.

Everywhere you look, Bellato’s architecture, rich in reddish brown and ivory, stands out. It feels stable and warm.

‘So it feels rather unfamiliar.’

In a world where everyone is one-eyed, being two-eyed is abnormal. In a chaotic city, the areas of unity and stability are alien.

It seemed as if the entire area was shouting out that entry was off-limits to non-Bellatonians.

‘Other cities in the Bellato Federation are probably like this.’

I walked to the school gate.

The entrance was guarded by two guards, and perhaps because it was a school, their attire was more comfortable than threatening. Instead of a full-body combat uniform, they were wearing only a chest protector that allowed for good mobility, and their only weapon was a pistol that was not easily noticeable.

“This is New Cambridge University… … .”

“I received a call from the guardian. The student’s name is Boyan, and he is probably the only crawler in this school.”

I spoke quickly. If I had been even a little late, the security guard would have been harassing me by telling me about the school’s proud history.

“guardian……?”

But even after saying this, I still felt embarrassed. The guard looked me up and down, observing my behavior and the atmosphere.

Even without the intuition of Archie’s Victory, anyone would know what the guard was thinking right now. ‘The likes of you?’

“You know what? Even if you press hard with your thumb, a person’s eyeball doesn’t burst as easily as you might think. It’s stronger than you think.”

“What, what?”

The guard flinched. He seemed more frightened than angry. The threatening tone seemed unfamiliar to him.

“… … I just said it as a greeting. I didn’t mean anything bad. The neighborhood I grew up in was rough.”

The guards whispered to each other and then spoke into their communicators. After a while, they opened the door.

“Please go to Counseling Room 2 in the third building on the left.”

“Thank you.”

I nodded and greeted the two guards.

I consciously suppressed my aggression. Come to your senses, Luca. The only people who can tolerate my aggressive words are special groups like the Royal Guard or those who know me well. In particular, the people of Bellato and Cora were generally more timid than the people of the Empire.

I tried to bring out as much of my sociality as possible, which was on the verge of being buried in the grave.

The playground was filled with students taking physical education classes. Most of them were human. The few alien races that were present were friendly to humans and valued technology and knowledge, such as the green-skinned Vagabonders and the blue-skinned Tarpas.

‘Japa also sent Boyan to a troublesome school.’

It was certainly a good school. But for Boyan, the crawler, it was an exclusive environment.

‘We reject other beings.’

It is an inherent nature of most species. Even within the same species, those who are different are persecuted. As Boyan did among the Crawlers.

The gazes of the teachers and students passing by were fixed on me, but they quickly disappeared. After all, I am human. If a mature crawler like Legor had come as a guardian, all the students in the playground would have been looking at me.

I followed the security guard’s instructions and entered the annex’s consultation room. It was comfortable because the door opened automatically before I could even step foot on it.

“ah…….”

As I entered, I was met with looks of bewilderment. They looked as if they were asking if I was the guardian.

‘hmm.’

The inside of the counseling room was wider and more crowded than I thought. There were ten people. Boyan, two students, a faculty member, three people who seemed to be the other student’s guardians, and three security guards who seemed to have followed the guardians.

Two of the bodyguards were human, and the other was an Equusian. My eyes quickly scanned the bodyguards. Their eyes moved in the same direction as mine, as if they were assessing each other’s strengths.

“He’s Boyan’s guardian. He’s not a parent. Even if you just look at his facial features, they don’t look alike.”

I said this while sitting next to Boyan. I made a joke, but no one laughed. It seems that he has a more bleak sense of humor than the people of the Empire. Or maybe it was not a situation to laugh.

A brief announcement followed. After hearing the people’s personal information, I looked at the silent Boyan and opened my mouth.

“Boyan, if you keep your head down, you’ll look more like a sinner. Have you committed a mortal sin? If not, then raise your head proudly.”

“I, I… … .”

Boyan’s voice trembled.

‘I guess I have a rough idea of ​​the situation.’

I knew what had happened without having to hear the whole story from the teacher. There were bloodstains on Boyan’s hands and sleeves. Even if he washed them off quickly, there was still a little bit left.

‘A student’s guardians are three, but there are two students.’

None of the guardians looked like a couple, and one of them looked angry, as if he had a lot to say.

‘Boyan sent one of his students to the hospital.’

The other two students looked terrified. Their clothes were dirty and torn, as if they had been beaten by Boyan.

‘Boyan is a crawler, so he would be ferociously aggressive in the wild. The bullying would pile up and break Boyan’s reason and patience.’

This was a violent incident. Those students had been harassing Boyan, and Boyan couldn’t stand it anymore and exploded.

“Mr. Luca, let me explain the current situation… … .”

The teacher opened his mouth. The situation was just as I had guessed.

“… … The student who is not here is hospitalized with a broken arm.”

The teacher spoke as if it were a serious matter. I laughed, rubbing my neck.

“It’s common for kids to break their arms and legs when they fight. My arms and legs are all prosthetic. It’s because I played rough when I was young… … .”

Damn, I’m using my usual language. I’m going to sound like I’m whining. No, I’m whining. I added hastily.

“… … I will take all necessary measures. I will also pay for the medical expenses.”

I bowed my head slightly. I think that’s the extent of my sincerity.

Hot!

The sound of footsteps was fierce. The blond-haired guardian, who had been hot-tempered since earlier, took a step forward. He even swung his sword at me. If this had been a dark alley, I would have broken that finger right away.

“Treatment fees? Are you kidding me? Do I look like I don’t have money? And why do you think I’m sending my child here at such a high cost, teacher? It’s to prevent him from encountering dangerous species like crawlers. And crawlers are students? There’s no compromise except expulsion!”

The blonde hair was tougher than the other guardians. When I saw the blonde hair, I thought of Ilay. Of course, the blonde hair was uglier and fatter in front of my eyes. If I stabbed her in the stomach with a knife, it seemed like fat would flow out instead of blood.

“There’s no compromise other than expulsion? Boyan, then should I expel myself? Is there really a need to go to this school?”

I spoke indifferently and elbowed Boyan on the shoulder. The guardians and teacher were rather taken aback by my cool reaction.

“Lu, Luca, you’re expelled, you’re expelled?”

“Anyway, Jafar chose the school on his own.”

Boyan hesitated. He looked at me and everyone else. I waited for Boyan to say something if he had anything to say.

“… … I chose the school.”

I opened only one eye slightly and crossed my arms.

“Really? Then the story is different. You can’t be expelled.”

I don’t know why Boyan chose this school, but he must have had his own reasons, and he must have thought this was the best place for him.

The teacher looked back and forth between me and the blonde guardian before opening his mouth.

“Mr. Luca, the problem is more complicated than you think. The school created this situation to somehow resolve it through internal rules. If mediation and compromise are not reached here, the police may intervene.”

The teacher urged expulsion once again.

“Boyan’s sponsor is Japa’s scholarship foundation. And yet you want to call the police and start a legal dispute?”

I said, carrying the snake on my back. Jafar is behind me. This makes me look like a very small person.

The teacher made a troubled expression at the mention of the word “Sergeant Jafar.” The two guardians, excluding the blond one, also showed slight embarrassment. It seems that Jafar’s name is certainly popular within Border City.

“Haha, would Boss Japha start a legal dispute with me after causing a social controversy over just one student? I don’t know who you are, but your scholarship foundation has over a hundred students.”

The blond guardian spoke. His authority was quite high, so he was not intimidated by Jafar’s name.

Wheein.

I searched the blonde guardian’s identity through the retinal display. If she was a celebrity, the information would come up.

‘Ergen Walter.’

He was a businessman who owned a media company. He seemed to be famous for his yellow journalism. He must be a difficult person for Japa to deal with. However, if Japa steps forward, negotiations will be possible somehow. Japa wants to win my favor.

‘But I can’t let Jafar handle such petty matters.’

It was also my personal problem. I was slowly starting to feel indebted to Japha. It was a debt that could only be repaid if Japha was in danger and I saved him for free.

‘No matter what the circumstances, the student was injured due to Boyan’s violence. On top of that, Boyan is a crawler, and they can also move the media.’

It was obvious what would happen if compromise was rejected here. There would be a flood of news articles about a crawler sponsored by Japa Corporation breaking the arm of an innocent student.

‘It’s disadvantageous in many ways.’

I thought for a moment, then stood up and patted Boyan on the shoulder.

“We’ll go and talk for a bit. Is that okay?”

“Oh, there’s an empty consulting room next door.”

The teacher stood up and guided Boyan and me to another counseling room.

thud!

The two of us were left alone in the consultation room. Boyan had his head down, as if he didn’t have the face to see me.

“I told you to raise your head if you haven’t committed a mortal sin. I live my life shamelessly looking up at the sky while killing people. You didn’t even kill anyone, did you?”

I said as I sat down on the sofa.

“I should have endured it. I knew that, but like other crawlers, I ended up resorting to violence. In the end, I also… … .”

Boyan’s thick hands were shaking. They were not the kind of hands that would be suitable for studying. If he were to hit someone with those hands, it would make a refreshing sound.

“Even if they weren’t crawlers, there are plenty of people who would try to solve the situation with violence if they were in the same situation as you. Me? If it were me, I wouldn’t just send one person to the hospital. That bastard would have already died by my hand, and the other two would have been disabled for the rest of their lives. But am I a crawler? No. Since I was little, I’ve been breaking noses of my peers for a piece of bread.”

I’m not trying to comfort you, I’m just telling you the truth. Boyan couldn’t help but burst out laughing after hearing what I said.

“But it’s true that I was wrong. Not to them, but to myself. I knew I had to endure it, and I made a promise to myself, but I didn’t keep my promise to myself. I knew full well that if violence broke out, the situation would turn against me.”

I like what Boyan just said. If you feel guilty about hitting the kids who bullied you, then you’re not being good, you’re just pretending to be good. Some people might disagree.

“So why did you choose this school? There are many other schools. There are probably places where the rules are a bit looser and there are a lot of non-human races.”

Boyan hesitated at my question. He slowly raised his head and looked straight at me for the first time today and said.

“… … This is where I thought it would be the hardest. I made a mistake, but I don’t want to run away from here.”

Boyan avoided the easy choice and chose the difficult path. He knew very well what kind of thorny path he had to walk in the future.

I tapped my thumbs together as I pondered. Aquis Victima came up with a second-best plan.

“Okay. Boyan, prepare yourself.”

“yes?”

I stood up. And my fist slammed down on Boyan’s face, cracking the bone just a little, but not enough to kill him.

bang!

Boyan fell headfirst onto the floor, unable to even groan.

puck!

My kick hit Boyan in the side. Boyan flew to the wall and crashed down, breaking the furniture he was standing on.

I’ll probably break a few bones and have some internal bleeding, and it’ll hurt like hell, but since I’m like my father, I’ll be able to hold on somehow.

… … I’m going to kill Boyan halfway from now on. I’m going to do it so brutally that even the other side won’t be able to make a sound.