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"" - speech

italics - memory

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Teaching a Lesson (2)

"Wh-what do you want from us?" The boy on the ground cried out.

"For you to learn."

"What do you mean?" Another boy walked up to her.

"Learn to understand the consequences of your actions and lies."

"We haven't done anything wrong." He replied calmly.

"You decide to place the blame on someone else... And yet, you still have the nerve to say that you have done nothing wrong. The ones who act as if it has nothing to do with them and the ones who do not do anything to stop the actions of another when you know that it is wrong..." Nami pulled the collar of the male. "You disgust me."

He flinched.

"Never lie to me. Do you understand, child?" She whispered in his ear. He shuddered, backing off. "Ah, but you're probably thinking to yourself about how I'm also a child, so what would I know...?"

Her smile merely widened. "Would you like to test it out?" When he stayed silent, Nami walked past the male and smirked. "Never take on someone who has more power than you unless you have a death wish."

She then faced the others. "If you decide to never repeat the same mistake again and learned well from this lesson, then I am willing to let you go right now."

They blinked in confusion. Nami laughed. "You won't even have to pay for my very expensive medical bills. Isn't that a great deal?" Once her words processed, they paled considerably. They could not possibly explain to their parents about paying someone's medical bills for them. They would probably get kicked out or punished for years.

"Of course... If I find out that you continued to bully the same person or another person again, you all will have to pay for the severe consequences - dearly. Remember that no one can escape my notice." She walked over to Kazuya in a relaxed manner, grabbing his hand tenderly. She then placed the baseball in his hand as if giving him the power to control the situation for himself if he ever wished it.

Nami quickly placed her hands on her hips, smiling brightly at them. "Ah, just a piece of advice to you all. If you don't want anyone to criticize you, then improve yourself to cover your weaknesses and take advantage of any advice or constructive criticism that heads your way, especially if it's said by someone who is better than you."

When she saw their faces sour as if they were remembering something unpleasant, she told them coldly. "Of course, if you can't even do something as simple as that, then you must be really small."

Her sudden chuckle captured their attention.

"Actually, that must mean that you're all merely baby boys who refuse to see what is good for them in the long run. In other words, a bunch of fools..."

She strode past them while patting their shoulders lightly. "Instead of bullying others, you should take a look at yourself in the mirror. Unfortunately, there's nothing to be proud of right now about yourself."

"To be fair, your pathetic excuse of a pride is what seems to be stopping you from becoming a better man." She sighed. "No decent girl will be attracted to someone like you with the way you currently act."

Nami then sneered at them. "After all, what's the use of your pride if it's only talk but no action?"

Looking at the sky thoughtfully, she grinned. "If you can improve yourself, then do it. Don't push the blame on someone else if it's due to your own incompetence - unless you want to be pathetic for the rest of your life."

She shrugged her shoulders. "Of course, these are just my advice. You can follow it if you wish or you can ignore it like a fool. Your choice, your life."

Tapping the side of her head, she made them highly aware of her next words. "Always keep in mind of my warning and you'll live pleasantly without any fear."

"Now then... I have told you everything that I wanted to teach you." Nami held a serious expression, glaring at the group of bullies. "So scram!"

They immediately left the area without looking back. The moment she could not see them anymore, she fell to her knees. The nausea got to her once more. Laying down on the grass, she grasped at her head in pain. Her face ached and she honestly did not feel good at all. Someone sat in front of her, holding her as if to stabilize her condition.

"That wasn't smart." It was Kazuya.

Nami snorted in response. "I don't like liars and bullies."

He sighed. "Even so... You're hurt. Are you trying to make your condition worse?"

"I... I don't know. I guess I was too irritated with them to even care. That was actually stupid of me." She rubbed her forehead softly. "I think I'll reflect heavily on this as I recover."

"Nami-sama! I apologize for being late." Maria breathed heavily as she arrived. "Are you alright?"

She whispered to her. "No. I feel sick. I probably should walk back home or else I might feel worse. Being carried and being driven by a car sounds like a terrible idea though."

Maria stayed silent for a few minutes before noticing Kazuya. "May I please have your name?"

"Miyuki Kazuya."

She nodded. "Miyuki-sama. Our house is at a walkable distance from here. However, I am unsure as to whether I can give proper support to Nami-sama as we walk, due to height differences. Would it be possible for you to help us?" She paused before continuing. "We can also take care of your wounds, serve you dinner as it is late, and drive you back to your home safely as well. Would that be enough as a reward for your gracious help?"

"I don't mind." He murmured.

"Thank you very much." Maria bowed before trying to help Nami stand again.

As Kazuya held her carefully, they walked together slowly while Maria attempted to hold the other side. Nami's head kept swaying unsteadily. Her discomfort was obvious.

He decided to distract her from the dizziness. "So how would you know if they ever bully someone?"

"Well..." She pondered for a minute before replying. "I'll need your help."

"And why should I help?"

Her lips widened into a smile. "Don't you want them to listen to you?"

"Why would you think that I want them to listen to me?"

"Considering that they harassed you... There are only two paths. One path is that your attitude towards them made them angry. The second is that they were jealous of your talent in baseball. It can also be both. Either way, it'll benefit you. After all, wouldn't having less injuries make it easier for you to play?" She pointed out.

He nodded. "It would."

"Then this is a way for both of us to get what we want. For you, your teammates will stop harassing you and grudgingly listen to you, unless they really are that stupid. As for me, they will understand that they need to be careful of their actions in the future - to never lie to someone like me ever again." She paused for a brief moment. Her voice turned soft. "Just see me once a week for a few hours."

He stayed silent for a couple of minutes before grinning. "You're quite interesting."

Nami laughed out loud. "Usually, people call me psycho, weirdo, sadist, crazy, possibly male, oddity, rare animal, and the like."

"Then I guess we have something in common." He shrugged.

Her hand grabbed a part of his arm sleeve to stabilize her movements. "I suppose it's nice to know that I'm not alone in that."

"I guess it won't be too bad to see you once a week for a couple of hours." Kazuya chuckled to himself.

She nudged him playfully. "You'll get to eat a nice dinner."

"That's a bonus." He whispered to her.

"Then we have a deal?"

He fixed his posture to hold her arm around his neck gently. "Yes."

"I look forward to it already." They smiled at each other.

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