Shota grinned. "Then apologize and give that bitch to us."
"No." My answer was monotone as it got.
"What?" It seems like he can't understand what I just said, so I repeated my reply once again.
"No."
The four exchanged glances like I was insane; in normal circumstances it would be true, as it was 4 against 1, and that is what gives the boys the confidence to trash talk. They also thought that Mai couldn't fight, well, because she is a girl.
Then Shota, in an unexpected move, threw a punch directly to my face.
And promptly experienced what Newton said: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction—in simple terms, consequences.
THUD.
His eyes rolled into the back of his head, and he collapsed face-first onto the ground.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Hey, don't eat mud at the first round; you at least have the bone to take some more before you go down," I mocked. I am feeling good seeing their surprised faces as they can't even believe what is happening.
The other three stared as if their tongues got tied up.
The girl screamed. "What the hell!?"
The second boy charged me.
THUD.
He joined Shota in Wonderland.
The third one looked between me and the two unconscious bodies and then at my smile, and then, as if his last brain cell came up with a strategy, he wisely turned around and attempted to run.
I grabbed the back of his collar. "No. We have a lot to talk about. So sleep well."
THUD.
He joined the pile.
At last only the girl remained, and she was pale—not pale, actually, but bright, as that forehead of hers was reflecting too much sunlight "T-This is assault!"
"Correct."
"W-We're calling the police! I-I will complain to you for sexual assault. So leave me alone."
"Excellent idea. You can call police after you wake up."
"W-What?"
Before she could process anything, I tapped her forehead.
THUD.
Thus, the fourth member completed the collection.
Mai stared at the four unconscious students lying on the ground, then she looked at me in curiosity
"Naoya, what are you doing with them?" She have slight outline of what is happening, but without Naoya confirming, she can't draw the full picture
"Kidnapping."
"..."
"..."
"You said that too calmly, and please, stop wearing that innocent, boyish smile. It's absolutely unsettling—it's giving me genuine goosebumps." Mai's left eye began to twitch rhythmically, a clear sign of her burgeoning stress.
"Hey, don't find fault with my smile," I replied, maintaining my composure. "And you didn't have to worry; I'm simply chatting with them and making them understand that bullying is wrong."
"THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM, AND YOU KNOW IT!"
Ignoring her, I took out my phone and made a call. Ten seconds later, a black van slowly drove around the corner.
Mai blinked. "You prepared this beforehand!?"
"Of course. Help me put this body in the van. They look heavy."
"Of course!?" She said that in a question; nevertheless, she decided to help her put the body in the van. After all, she can't just leave Naoya.
The driver got out. He looked at the unconscious teenagers and then at me. "Young master, are these the targets?"
"Yes."
"Alive?"
"Preferably. Drop them in the location I sent to your phone, and do avoid the main routes; there could be checking."
The old driver nodded seriously. "Understood."
Mai grabbed my shoulders.
"Mai." I said to her, who was tightening her grip around my shoulder.
"No, don't 'Mai' me!"
"Relax. There is nothing for you to agitate this much; it's not like we are doing anything 'that' illegal. We are just bringing them to our hideout and having nice, Civil talk and I will send them back home in perfect condition."
"Relax!? How can I? When you decided to kidnap them?"
"Technically, they attacked me and called you a prostitute," I patiently explained to her. She is a Jujutsu sorcerer; she needs to have a little more guts. I thought to myself.
"THAT DOESN'T EXPLAIN THE VAN!"
"I planned ahead."
"WHY IS THERE EVEN A PLAN!?"
I smiled. "Because I believe in dealing with problems at the source."
Mai stared at me for a long time, then she slowly pinched the bridge of her nose. "You know what? I don't even want to know anymore. If I knew this would be like this, I wouldn't even come. God damn, why did Manami have to tell me this mess? I was looking forward to spending some quality time with you. I will never do this."
"Wise choice."
She looked at the unconscious Shota. "...You're not going to kill them, right? If so, there would be witnesses of us entering the school premises."
I looked genuinely offended. "Mai. What kind of monster do you think I am?"
"..."
"And Mai, you are more cold-blooded than me to point you are ready with your gun all this time." Mai just whistle with her lip as she heard me.
"I was just taking a precautions in case they catch you off guard. Anyway if you want me take on the allegation of kidnapping them then you have to do something I will." Mai said with sensational smile as her finger erotically trace my arm.
To this preemptive attack I give my answer with a stone face, "Yeah, you didn't have to worry about that."
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