Bully

Some people say high school was the best memory they could have, but for me, my high school was only despair and misery.

In my school, there were only two types of people: the predator and the prey, and unfortunately, I found myself in the latter category. Every day felt like a relentless cycle of torment, with the bullies treating me as if I were their personal punching bag, a mere servant to their whims.

"Hey!!!" Slaps "Didn't I say buy me apple juice, not orange juice?"

Yeon Ji Shik winced as the slap landed across his cheek, his heart sinking at the familiar sting of humiliation. "Uhm, I'm sorry, there's no more apple juice," he muttered, bracing himself for what he knew would follow.

A blow to the stomach doubled him over, leaving him gasping for air. "Ugh! Ugh!" he groaned, trying to shield himself from further harm.

Lee Gon Seon loomed over him, a cruel sneer twisting his lips. "Because you are slow," he spat, his tone dripping with disdain.

"I'm sorry," Yeon Ji Shik whispered, his voice barely audible above the taunts of his tormentor.

"What will I do with this, huh?" Lee Gon Seon held out the juice carton mockingly. "Oh, I see, how about drinking it for yourself?"

Yeon Ji Shik's eyes widened in horror as Lee Gon Seon added a disgusting twist to his torment. "Wait before you drink it." With a contemptuous gesture, he spat into the juice and flicked his cigarette ash into the mix. "Now drink it."

"I can't," Yeon Ji Shik protested weakly, his resolve crumbling under the weight of fear and revulsion.

The next blow struck his face with a sickening thud, leaving him reeling. "Yes, I will drink it," he mumbled, his spirit broken.

Hesitating

"STOP!!!!"

Lee Gon Seon turned, his expression darkening at the interruption. "Who is that?"

Kim Ji Sooo stood defiantly, her eyes blazing with righteous anger. "You guys still bullying Yeon Ji Shik? I'm gonna report it to the headmaster."

Lee Gon Seon's facade of superiority faltered, replaced by a begrudging acceptance. "Okay, okay, fine. Let's go back to our room."

"Why didn't you fight back or try to report it?" Kim Ji Sooo asked, her voice laced with concern.

Yeon Ji Shik's gaze dropped to the ground, his shoulders slumping in defeat. "What could I do? He's the son of the mayor, and I'm just an orphan," he admitted, his voice barely a whisper. "My parents died three years ago, and now she's the only person I have."

As they made their way to the school clinic, Yeon Ji Shik couldn't shake the feeling of hopelessness that clung to him like a suffocating shroud. Each step felt heavier than the last, a constant reminder of his powerlessness in the face of his tormentors.

Two hours later...

"Ugh! My whole body is tired," Yeon Ji Shik groaned, his muscles aching from the relentless assault. "Sorry, where am I?"

A random classmate approached him, his expression filled with curiosity. "Have you heard that Kim Ji Sooo wants to meet up with Lee Soo Geon?"

Yeon Ji Shik's heart skipped a beat at the mention of Lee Soo Geon, a notorious figure rumored to lead a gang of troublemakers. "Didn't Lee Soo Geon's group have crazy people?" he asked, his voice tinged with apprehension.

"HEY!!!" a voice bellowed from across the hallway, drawing their attention.

"Where? Where will they meet up?" Yeon Ji Shik asked, his curiosity piqued despite his reservations.

"I think it's in the back of the school," the classmate replied, his eyes widening with fear.

Yeon Ji Shik's pulse quickened as he raced towards the designated meeting spot, his mind swirling with a mixture of fear and anticipation.

In front of the door, sounds of laughter echoed through the corridor, sending a shiver down Yeon Ji Shik's spine.

When the door finally swung open, Yeon Ji Shik recoiled in horror at the sight before him. Kim Ji Sooo stood in the center of the room, her dress torn and her expression shattered, as if she had endured unspeakable horrors at the hands of her tormentors.

"Out of anger, he threw a punch, but Lee Soo Geon avoided it effortlessly, his movements fluid and precise.".

"You should have seen her face while begging for mercy," one of Lee Soo Geon's lackeys jeered, a cruel smirk playing across his lips. "But she was great, HAHAHAHA! Burn this warehouse and dispose of both of them, feed him to the sharks."

After what felt like an eternity, Yeon Ji Shik found himself lying on the cold, hard ground, his body battered and broken, his spirit shattered beyond repair.

"Ugh, my head. Where am I? So, this is the end, huh?" he murmured, his voice barely a whisper.

"NO!!!" a voice cried out, cutting through the darkness like a beacon of hope.

"I will never let them off the hook. I will return this favor 100 times. I will kill them myself. Don't worry; I will take revenge for you," Yeon Ji Shik vowed, his determination burning brighter than ever before.

With a newfound sense of purpose, Yeon Ji Shik broke free from his restraints, his eyes ablaze with righteous fury.

"AHHH!! What's happening?" he exclaimed, his senses overwhelmed by the chaos surrounding him.

As the water current pulled him towards the bottom, Yeon Ji Shik's consciousness began to fade, his mind consumed by thoughts of vengeance and retribution.

One day later...

"Where am I? Who are you? How long was I out?" Yeon Ji Shik demanded, his voice hoarse from the ordeal.

An old man stood before him, his weathered face etched with lines of wisdom and compassion. "Easy, young man,"

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