Chapter 498: E
Dawn arrived at school the next morning and submitted the report to Asta. The lady gave it a rough read, but then she was surprised. She said, "Mr. Celestus, you should head to the class. I will take care of the submission process."
Dawn nodded and left the staff room. Meanwhile, Asta held the report tightly and went to find the economics teacher to get his opinion on the entire thing. From what she understood about the report, economic research was beyond her reach. However clueless she was, she could tell that the report was significant.
Dawn came to the class and directly made a beeline to his seat. He sat down and looked at Saffron, who was gazing at him as if he had a flower on his face. He asked, "What happened now, Saffie?"
Saffron leaned over and asked, "Say, how long have you been practicing?"
Dawn rolled his eyes and said, "Focus on your studies. Also, you are not allowed to eat junk food from today."
Saffron opened her eyes wide and stood up from her seat as she yelled, "Just because you have gotten stronger, do you think you can bully me?"
Her strong reaction made the entire classroom look at them. Dawn looked at her with a raised eyebrow and said, "Yes. I can. Do you have any objections?"
His tone immediately deflated her. She sat down and asked, "So, can you take it slowly?"
Dawn fished out his books and asked, "Are you so weak that you cannot hold it back?"
His remark poked her ego. She asked provokingly, "Are you challenging me?"
Dawn nodded and said, "If that is what it takes. I am challenging you."
Saffron slapped the desk and said, "Fine, what is the stake?"
Dawn said, "If you fail to keep the promise, I will not teach you how to fight. If you can follow the routine I set for you, I will teach you after the college entrance exam."
His tone was calm. However, Saffron took the bait and said, "Fine, we are on."
Dawn smiled faintly as he began to read. The day was progressing mundanely when suddenly, a burly person wearing a tracksuit walked inside the classroom. Dawn sensed a change in the calm vibe of the class. Everyone suddenly became uptight except for Trevor Hymn. He narrowed his eyes, and just as he thought about what could be wrong, the burly man said, "What are you all waiting for? You have five minutes to gather on the school grounds."
Grace stood up and said, "Sir, the college entrance exam is just around the corner. Can we please take this time to study more?"
Her request was not excessive. They would have agreed if it were any other teacher, but this guy gazed at Grace and said, "Five minutes. Anyone late will have to do two laps."
Then he left, and Grace sighed. Dawn stood up and said, "Saffie, let’s go."
Saffron nodded, and they all came to the locker rooms. The boys and the girls were given separate locker rooms. They would carry their sportswear for the Physical activity sessions. Dawn changed into a white t-shirt and black tracksuit pants. They all quickly changed, and Dawn sensed a gaze locked on him during this whole time.
He did not have to think much to guess Trevor glared at him. Thinking about this enmity, Dawn smirked. These past few days, he had been waiting for an opportunity to make this guy pay for what he had done. However, from the investigation Saffron gave him, this guy was backed by his father, who had a few connections and could get away with the things he had done.
Dawn did not believe in scaring his enemy. He would not be at peace for as long as his enemy remained alive. He was taught and experienced that if the enemy were not dealt with once and for all, they would return for revenge again and again.
He was strong enough to kill Trevor but did not wish to meddle in complicated situations. So, finally, Dawn concluded that he would make a move against Trevor during the college entrance examination. Not only Trevor but even his father must not be spared because it was his father who was enabling him to be a pain in the ass.
Dawn changed his clothes and came out of the dressing room. He found Grace and Saffron walking with the rest of the girls and followed everyone to the ground. He could not help but feel that something was up. He tried to recall anything odd, and surely, he found out how the teacher was related to Trevor.
This guy was named Simone Hallows. He had a bad reputation in the school because he was overly strict with the students and often beat them in the name of punishment. In the Fortune Nation, teachers enjoyed a certain privilege. They could punish the students reasonably—for example, laps on the ground or some workout.
Dawn recalled that Simone preferred boxing as a workout and was brutal enough to bully students. None of the students could handle his fist, and they all curled up with just one punch. While thinking, they all reached the ground. Simone said, "Go on, warm up."
Dawn watched the other students. They all began to stretch and skip on their spots. He followed their actions, and then Simone said, "One lap."
Dawn found that this person did not like to talk much, but his eyes were brimming with malice. However, Dawn did not wish to act unless he made an obvious move. He followed the students slowly and ran around the ground.
Saffron was already gasping, and her pace was slowing down. Dawn was following right beside her, and he said, "Saffie, inhale the air when you move your left foot and exhale when you step forward with your right."
The girl took his advice and adjusted her breathing. She experienced instant relief and was surprised. Trevor did not miss out on this situation and said, "Classmate Dawn, do you not know that it is forbidden to talk when we are running?"
Saffron wanted to say something, but Dawn patted her shoulder and told her to say nothing. Trevor smirked and said, "Instructor, report!"
Then he ran to Simone’s side, who barked loudly, "Student Dawn, come over here."
The young man ran over with a calm expression, then he asked, "Yes, Sir."
Simone said, "I heard you broke the silence rule."
Dawn knew this guy would trouble him even more if he evaded the accusation, so he said, "Yes, Sir. I sincerely apologize."
Simone was surprised when he saw Dawn standing and responding to him. The boy was concise in his moves. He did not expect this but did not give up and said, "The punishment is five laps of the ground for you and the person you were talking to."
Dawn furrowed his brows and caught Trevor sneering. He clenched his fist and said, "Sir, I accept the punishment, but the other person did not reply. She only heard what I said. Is she still guilty?"
Simone nodded and said, "Yes."
Dawn nodded and replied, "Sir, with all due respect, Class Monitor Trevor also heard me talking, so if he is also guilty by the same logic, shouldn’t he be punishable, too?"
Simone was shocked, and so was Trevor. The rest of the class had finished their lap and were surprised by how Dawn dragged Trevor. However, someone whispered, "We also heard him speaking. Fuck he is taking us all down."
Grace sighed and commented in a low voice, "You all are so stupid. He is saving you by this. Simone will never punish Trevor. Also, shut up."
Do not underestimate Grace because she was a girl. The class flower had charm, and she could strong-arm people, too. Everyone fell silent and watched the scene unfold before them.
Simone had a twitch at the corner of his lips, and Saffron said, "Yes, instructor Simone has always been fair."
The statement put Simone in a spot. He sighed and clenched his fists as he said, "The one who broke the discipline was Dawn. He shall be punished. As for the rest of you, learn from his mistake. You are free to play on your own."
Then he looked at Dawn and said, "You will run ten laps, any objection."
Before anyone else could say anything, Dawn replied, "No, Sir."
Then he ran off. People were stunned, but Grace and Saffron had a smirk on their faces. Today, the entire class would see what Dawn could do. Saffron suddenly thought of something and said, "If you all tried to record and prank him later, I will beat you up."
This was the queue for Grace to take out her phone to record the situation. Saffron also wanted to use this incident as an excuse to show everyone that Simone went overboard with the punishment and got him suspended.
