63. Cruelty

"Terrible monsters are monsters that injure their victims without even touching them and that monster is me."

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Laura looked at Nabila and Mawar who were standing in the corner of the toilet with Nabila's hand holding a bucket filled with half dirty water. It looked like the other half of the water had been splashed on someone sitting cross-legged on the toilet floor in a drenched uniform.

"Here, Ra. I'm really upset with Susan, who took Nabila and I to the teacher because we were late for school and missed the ceremony." Mawar pushed Susan's head so hard it hit the wall.

"That's right, Ra. You and Vikram are often late too, right? You must be annoyed if someone tells you to the teacher." Nabila joined in provoking Laura to let them bully Susan as they pleased.