Chapter 16 – The Unstoppable Haruto

The moment Haruto entered the classroom, the energy shifted.

Students whispered, eyes widening as they took in his new look, his confidence, his completely different aura.

Girls surrounded him immediately.

"Haruto-kun, your hair looks amazing!"

"You look like a celebrity!"

"Did you start going to the gym? You seem stronger!"

Haruto laughed, resting his hand against the desk with an effortless smirk. It felt natural.

No.

It felt right.

For the first time in years, he was done pretending.

But not everyone was happy.

Across the room, a few male students glared in disgust. Their jealousy was palpable.

"Tch. Just because he changed his look, these girls are acting like he's some kind of king."

"This bastard thinks he's better than us now."

Then, one of them—the one who had the biggest grudge—grinned.

"Oi, let's teach him a lesson."

A few moments later, the classroom door slammed open.

A group of senior students strode in.

They were bigger, stronger, and far more aggressive than any of the jealous boys in the class.

Leading them was a massive, muscle-bound student, at least twice Haruto's size. His thick arms were covered in scars from past fights, and his expression oozed arrogance.

The classroom fell silent.

The seniors walked straight toward Haruto's desk.

The leader sneered.

"Oi, shithead. Just because you changed your hair, you think people love you?"

The classroom tensed.

Aoi leaned back in her chair, smirking.

Himari held her breath.

But Haruto?

He didn't even blink.

The senior clicked his tongue. "What, too scared to answer?"

Two of his lackeys moved forward, trying to grab Haruto by the collar.

Big mistake.

In one fluid motion, Haruto dodged back, causing the boys to stumble forward—and then, without hesitation, he struck.

BAM!

Haruto slammed his fist into one's face, sending him crashing into a desk.

The other student lunged—but Haruto spun around and drove his elbow into the guy's ribs, making him choke and fall to the ground.

Gasps echoed around the classroom.

"H-Holy shit…"

"Did Haruto just—"

But before anyone could recover, the huge senior roared and swung a devastating punch at Haruto's face.

The room froze.

And then—

Haruto effortlessly dodged.

The punch sailed past his head, missing by millimeters.

Before the senior could react, Haruto countered.

With one brutal punch, Haruto's fist connected with the senior's jaw.

CRACK!

The massive student's head jerked back violently—and a second later, his body collapsed onto the floor, completely knocked out.

The remaining ten students rushed at him.

Big mistake.

Haruto's body moved like a shadow, dodging every attack with terrifying precision.

He grabbed a student's arm—twisted it—then kicked him into another attacker.

A punch came toward him. He side-stepped, grabbing the wrist and slamming the guy into the floor.

One tried to grab his shirt. Haruto caught his hand, snapped his fingers back, and sent him flying with a kick to the chest.

Within seconds, every single attacker was on the ground, groaning in pain.

Silence.

Then—

"HOLY SHIT!"

The class exploded in whispers.

"Did Haruto just take down TEN guys on his own?!"

"What the hell?! Was he always this strong?!"

"That was like a scene from an action movie!"

Before anyone could say more—

The sound of phones clicking filled the room.

A few students had recorded everything.

And before the teachers could step in—the video had already been uploaded online.

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Himari's Reaction

Himari was shaking.

Haruto had just taken down an entire group of seniors without breaking a sweat.

That wasn't what scared her.

What scared her was the look on his face.

He wasn't angry.

He wasn't scared.

He was smiling.

Like he enjoyed every second of it.

She wasn't looking at the Haruto she knew.

She was looking at someone terrifying.

And the worst part?

Aoi was smiling, too.

"Finally," Aoi murmured, her voice dripping with amusement. "You're opening yourself up."

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The New Arrival

As the chaos settled, a new voice echoed from the doorway.

"Took you long enough, boss."

Every head turned.

Standing at the entrance was a new student—one who had just transferred in today.

Tall, sharp-eyed, and with a presence just as dangerous as Haruto's.

The moment Haruto saw him—

His smirk widened.

"So you're finally back, huh?"

The new student grinned.

"Yes, boss."

The air in the classroom became suffocating.

Himari's heart pounded.

"Who… Who is that?" she whispered.

Haruto turned to the new student, his expression unreadable.

And then, in a cold, quiet voice—

"Let's destroy the people who know your past."

A deadly silence filled the air.

The new student chuckled.

"You always know what to say, boss."

Himari felt sick.

What the hell was happening?

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End of Chapter 16