Cat Mania

41. Stirring up a Storm

"I can't stand watching them walk over us with that attitude."

The affiliated students were having a meeting in their cafeteria.

"We can't even retaliate!"

"You know well that we have to hide our true power."

"..."

Bang!

The students turned to the sound.

"The unaffiliated students were attacked!"

"!!!"

The students rushed out the door, hurrying towards the sight.

"What are you doing?" Cale stood in front of the fallen students, blocking the flying fist with his shield.

The boy retreated his arm.

Thanks to Cale's interference, the students only received minor injuries.

"Cale!" Jihye called out, desperate with hope. Fear still well settled in her eyes.

"Didn't I tell you not to get in our way?" Asher, who was within the group who beaten up the unaffiliated students.

They turned towards Asher.

"I can't sit still when you're hurting people without a reason." Cale stood his ground.

"Who is this, Asher?" The man, who was attacking before, asked.

Judging by their interaction, Asher seemed to be the leader of the group.

"Just someone I met recently." Asher grinned. He stepped forward, closing the distance between him and Cale. "I didn't want to do this, but do you want to get beaten up as well?" Asher glared at Cale.

Cale didn't budge. He glared back at Asher.

Asher gritted his teeth, angered by his retaliation.

"What's going on here?" Choi Gangseok interrupted, walking in between their business.

"Tch!" Asher flicked his tongue, walking away with his gang without answering.

Gangseok ignored them, turning towards the injured ones.

It wasn't just him, most of the Korean affiliated students were trailing along as well.

"They- they suddenly attacked us!" Jihye cried.

"Ugh.." Gangwoo groaned. He was still alive, but his injuries must've hurt him.

"We- we were walking around the building.. when they came up to us.. and picked a fight..." Taeyoung explained, tears flowing down his cheeks.

"What? They picked a fight with you guys?" Sucheon asked, not caring for their condition. He crossed his arms sassily. "Who landed the first blow?"

"..."

"We did..." Taeyoung spoke lowly.

"Hmph." Sucheon looked away. "Fucking idiots."

Cale frowned. 'Don't need to be so rude about it.' Then he sighed. "Let's bring the kids to the infirmary first."

Some of the students nodded, some volunteered to transport them away.

The conversation continued.

"Idiots." Sucheon's lackey #1 looked down on them. "You thought you could win or something?"

And lackey #2 joined along, "how brave you guys are."

"..." Jihye bit her lips in frustration. "You don't know! You don't know anything!" She suddenly bursted out.