Luminous: The Throne

Chapter 1.1

"WHY DON'T you copy Luna Janus?! She's smart and capable!" The teacher shouted angrily at her students. The teacher praises Luna Janus Jayson, who is an exemplary student despite the fact that no one supports or cares for her.

The young girl, Luna Janus, was just sitting on her desk with her head down while her classmates kept looking at her.

"Ma'am, we don't want to imitate Luna Janus. Who would imitate that person? She's ugly. Remember that her lack of wealth makes her a teacher's pet." One of Luna's classmates said it smugly.

This is one of Luna's bullies. Actually, all of Luna's classmates bully her. For them, the girl's actions only served to ruin their school experiences.

Everyone laughed, teasing Luna even more. The girl just bowed her head, as if she were submitting to them. She is very used to their teasing and bullying.

As sixteen-year-old youths, they should already have fair thoughts, but she didn't even have sympathy for either of them.

They are not the only ones doing this; the girl's family is also involved. She was born into a low-income family. Her father was a booze-addicted jerk, and her mother is a prostitute.

Luna Janus found it difficult to be their child. She had been beaten and starved. She needs to work in order to feed herself.

Sometimes, her parents even confiscate the money she earns from her work. The girl never enjoyed the luxury of life because she still had to work hard, unlike her classmates, who were able and wealthy. She was the only one in this school who was impoverished.

In this school, the poor girl is a scholar.

"Stop it, everyone! Did you think I didn't notice your constant bullying of Luna Janus? All of you, except Luna Janus, followed me to the guidance office!" The adviser spoke, eliciting a collective groan from everyone present.

The teacher came out and went first. Others were left standing. They were all grinning. After passing Luna's first seat, they hit her back of the head one by one.

The girl bit her lip to restrain herself from screaming, fearing that it would only intensify her pain. The last one whispered to her.

"See you later on the rooftop, Jayson. If we don't find you there, you know what's going to happen." Mendez told with a creepy smile.

This whole class is influential. They don't care about the guidance counselor. In this classroom, they can avoid trouble, and Luna, a weak and poor student, is their target.

The whole room was silent when they left. It was only then that she screamed because of the pain. She massaged her head and quietly exited the room. She's a submissive, a total wimp both outside and inside this school.

The girl went straight to the library, where her only comfort zone was. The library is the sole location where she experiences freedom. Because she reads, her knowledge sharpens even more.

The girl was unlucky and was born poor. Poverty and humiliation prevented her from rising in life. She sighed deeply upon entering the library. Luna nodded at the old librarian, who was so used to her that he was always here when she had free time.

The silence of the place would surely kill an extrovert, but for an introvert like Luna Janus, it was heaven. She quickly grabbed the books, took a seat in the corner, and began to read.

"This is better than facing those people." Luna whispered, thinking about what would happen to her later when she started to read.

Reading was Luna's only escape from reality. She perceives this technique as advantageous for her overall well-being. This technique is the only thing that keeps her sane.