Chapter 12: Chapter 12

After school hours, Jonea sneaks off into the art club room. Only there did Jonea find peace and joy.

"Axel was right," Jonea muttered. "The art club room has never been visited by students. No one is willing to join the art club. At least I got lucky. Because it still has a place to think and design my plans without the interference of others."

Jonea carried her bag, which contained painting equipment. She grabbed the bag as she walked briskly across the garden. Occasionally Jonea would pay attention to her surroundings to ensure no other students would follow her.

Jonea reached into her trouser pocket for her keys. She got the art room key from Axel. Because Axel is the only member of the art club and the club president.

"Now, the official club members are just the two of us!" Jonea grinned in satisfaction.

The art club space is in an old building separate from the main building. Formerly the building was a warehouse where unused items were stored. However, one of the teachers allowed Axel to use it as an art club room.

When Jonea opened the door, a foul smell immediately wafted from the art club room. Jonea felt dizzy and nauseous. She covered her mouth and nose with one hand and fanned the other to dispel the stench.

"What is this? Why does it smell so rotten? Hoek!"

The room was dark because all the windows and doors were tightly closed. Jonea fumbled around the wall panel for a light switch.

Not!

The light flickered just before turning on. The room became bright instantly.

Jonea flinched backwards when she saw the horrific scene in the art club room.

"What?!" Jonea shrieked. "What's this? Hunter Abraham!" Jonea shouted, clenching her fists.

In private clubroom B4, Hunter Abraham sits in front of the CCTV monitor. He smiled and chuckled to himself.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" said Elmar, enjoying his coffee. Elmar sat on the mini bar stool with Ed. "Why are you smiling to yourself like a madman?" he asked.

"I bet he's pretty mad right now," sneered Hunter.

"Who?" Ed asked. Ed suddenly realized something and immediately put down his coffee cup. "That bespectacled student? He still hasn't given up?"

"Is it true?" muttered Elmar. "Wait, how long has it been now?"

Elmar had to check the calendar on his cellphone.

"It's been more than a week," said Ed. "And that second grader is still hanging on. Interesting."

Edison sighed, and Elmar held out his hand.

"Okay, give me your gold card and the key to your private resort near the beach. I'm going on vacation with the girls there this weekend." Elmar smiled happily at his victory.

"He's pretty stubborn too, huh?" muttered Ed as he handed Elmar his gold card. "I think he's the first student to fight B4 this hard."

Hunter, who heard that became furious. The smile disappeared from his face. Hunter turned to Elmar and Ed as he pounded his right fist against his left palm.

"He didn't do anything. I'm just too soft on him," said Hunter. "By the way, where is Aland?"

"Oh, he's probably sleeping somewhere," said Ed.

Aland was sleeping on a large willow branch behind the school shed. The branch was wide and thick enough to support Aland's heavy body.

Aland used his hands as pillows. A gentle breeze hit his body. And the evening sky completely lulled him to sleep.

Jonea is busy cleaning up the mess Hunter created in the art club room. Hunter deliberately fills the art club room with all kinds of trash. All the painting equipment got dirty, and some were even damaged. Garbage is scattered on every table and all over the floor surface.

Jonea was utterly exhausted. The trash really stinks and disgusts her. It felt like all the trash from the school was moved there.

Jonea patiently cleaned the trash and wrapped it in a large black plastic bag. After tidying up everything and throwing it back in the trash, Jonea noticed her clothes were dirty and smelly. However, she was satisfied when she saw that the art club room was cleaner and tidier.

Jonea refuses to paint. She was sweating and thirsty. The girl went to the school toilet when it got dark.

'I want to take a bath. The school toilets must be empty,' thought Jonea. She brought a tracksuit instead of her dirty clothes.

Jonea ran to the toilet. When someone scolded her, she was about to set foot in the girls' restroom.

"Hey, Glasses!" scolded someone. "What are you doing at night in the girls' restroom? You want to stalk, huh?"

Jonea turned her head and saw a group of boys from the sports club watching her. They had just finished with their club activities.

'Ah, damn it! Why are they still at school?' thought Jonea.

The girl backed away, holding up both hands. She shook her head.

"No! Sorry, I was so rushed that I didn't realize this was the girls' restroom. After all, there are no more students inside, right?" Jonea muttered softly.

"What did you say?"

One of the sports club members who lived in dorm one looked squinted. The student body was highly burly and tall. He had a terrifying gaze. The student suddenly confronted Jonea when she was about to enter the men's room.

"Hey, Glasses!" the student said in a big, loud voice. "I've never seen you before. Are you a new student?"

"Biggest, looks like you lost a lot of news during the school holidays? He's a sophomore from the third dorm who is currently the plaything of the B4 members."

"B4? Tch!"

Suddenly the male student, who was as big as a gorilla, grinned widely.

"Sorry, excuse me. I have to go to the toilet," Jonea said, lowering her head. She wasn't in the mood for anything to do with anyone.

"Hey, you guys smell bad?" said Biggest. He wrinkled his nose as he eyed Jonea suspiciously.

Jonea didn't want to be humiliated and become a target again. She immediately dodged. Her slender frame made it easy for Jonea to slip between the students and run straight into the men's room.

"What's wrong with him?" Biggest wonder.

"Maybe he's afraid we'll make fun of him like the other B4 followers."

Biggest looks fed up. "We have nothing to do with Hunter and company!"

When Jonea was already in the toilet, she stopped. Her body shivered when she found lots of male students in the toilet.

Jonea didn't dare to look left or right. She did not dare to look at the urinating students.

'Ah, bastard! I should have returned to the dorms and cleaned myself up there. What should I do now? They're all men, and there's no way I could pee standing up like them.' Jonea started to panic. 'Ah, right! Toilet!'

Several students who were urinating glanced at Jonea suspiciously. Jonea's behaviour looks very strange and very disturbing.

The girl went to the toilet cubicle, but all the doors were closed. One by one, she knocked frantically, looking for a toilet where no one was there.

Jonea was about to turn to leave, but one of the toilet doors opened, and she felt relieved. A male student came out, and Jonea immediately stepped in to take his place.

When Jonea was already in the toilet cubicle, a student watched her silently. The student smiled slyly at the toilet Jonea had just entered.

Jonea started cleaning quickly and changed her uniform into a tracksuit. When finished, Jonea quickly came out of the toilet.

'It feels a little fresh now.'

Jonea came out of the toilet, and suddenly someone tripped her leg.

Jonea almost fell down. She quickly looked for a handle. However, Jonea's hand grabbed the pants of a senior sports club member who was urinating. The student's pants sag down to the ankles.

Jonea lay face down on the floor while holding the waist of the student's pants. When Jonea glanced over, she saw Biggest glaring at her while tugging at his pants which Jonea was pulling up.

Java closed her eyes and nearly squealed. She struggled to her feet while apologizing.

However, Biggest did not accept it and felt offended. He glanced around, and all the students in the restroom were quietly giggling at his silliness.

Biggest immediately dragged Jonea, who was trying to escape from the toilet.

"Excuse me!" said Jonea. "I am really, really sorry. My foot tripped and accidentally pulled your pants," Jonea said pleadingly.

Biggest already clenched his fists. "Sorry? You think just apologizing is over?" His voice boomed in the toilet.

Jonea was annoyed with herself for suddenly feeling clumsy and careless.

"I'm not just sorry," Jonea said. "I'm really sorry. I am truly sorry. It was all accidental." The girl meant it.

Aland was satisfied with his nap. He jumped off the willow branch and walked past the gym. When he returned to the dormitory, he saw several students from the sports club screaming for their friends.

"Look at the sophomore who got the B4 symbol now fighting with Biggest!"

"Wow, really? The student was a complete fool. He's looking for the wrong enemy!"

"Come on, let's see!"

Aland, initially walking lazily, suddenly raised his ears, listening to their words. He looked at the students who started running towards the toilet.

Inside the toilet, Jonea's clothes were pulled and grabbed by Biggest. Biggest's body was much more extensive and taller than Jonea's. The girl was suffocated and just gave up. She didn't want to prolong the fight.

Biggest stared at Jonea with his pair of angry eyes. He raised his fist and swung it towards Jonea's face.