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Kota's humiliation boiled over into blind fury. He pushed himself to his feet, his face beet red, his voice cracking as he screamed, "DON'T YOU DARE RUN, YOU BASTARD!"
Haruto stood his ground, his smirk never faltering.
"Oh, I won't." His voice was calm, laced with a chilling confidence that only added fuel to Kota's rage.
Fueled by raw emotion, Kota lunged at Haruto, his fists swinging wildly. But Haruto was faster,
He sidestepped the attack effortlessly, pivoting to deliver a sharp kick to Kota's side.
The impact sent Kota sprawling to the ground once more, the hard surface slamming against his back.
Kota lay there, gasping for air, tears welling in his eyes. The humiliation, the betrayal, the rage—it all churned into a storm that he couldn't control.
His fists trembled as he tried to push himself up, but the weight of his despair pinned him down.