The school restroom was quiet.Too quiet.
Inside one of the stalls, smoke slowly drifted upward.Aung Ko Ko leaned against the wall, holding a cigarette between his fingers while staring at his phone screen.
His face looking irritated.Actually,irritated was too light of a word.The more he thought about what happened, the worse his mood became.
"Damn it."
He clicked his tongue and took another drag.Aung Ko Ko had always been known as a troublesome student.Even back in middle school,he had a bad reputation for hitting others.
Taking what he wanted and hitting who he wanted.That's what kind of person Aung Ko Ko was.An irredeemable scum.
He had a few followers in school and people avoided provoking him.Some even respected him.And outside the school,he was connected to something bigger.
Black Diamond.
A street gang operating in South Dagon.He saw the his successful future in the gang,so he joined without hesitation.To someone like him, that connection was supposed to be his peak.The top of the food chain in this small school.
But lately,everything had been going wrong.
His thoughts drifted back to the previous night.
The alley.
The darkness.
And the person who attacked him.
Aung Ko Ko clenched his fist.He never even saw the attacker face.The guy had been wearing a mask and it was too dark to see clearly.
All he remembered was pain.
And the humiliating moment when he realized
He was losing.
"I thought no one would find out"Aung Ko Ko muttered.
But somehow—That bastard Saw Paing discovered it.And now the whole school knew.He's going kill that bastard after school.How dare he did that to him.
Everyone was whispering and laughing behind his back.He had become a jaughing stock of the entire school.Just as his angry was reaching its peak,that bitch came to him,asking if he's ok.
That was why he targeted Thura that morning.Who did he think he was,just beacuse he lost,did anyone thought he had became weak.
It was ok as he could beat Thura because that dumb-ass looked like a weaking and he didn't seem to be that much of a presence in the class.
If he beat Thura in front of everyone, it would show the school that he was still strong.
Still dangerous.
It was supposed to be simple.Just a quick beating.Then everything would return to normal.He will became the top of school again and Thura...well he could just continues attending school.
But no.
That fucker Thuta Zaw had to interfere.Aung Ko Ko gritted his teeth.
"And now"
"If people hear that I ran away from him...."
He didnt even want to finish that sentence.If the gang heard about it—he wouldn't even be able to show his face to the boss.
Damn it!
He rubbed his forehead in frustration.
"Why does everything go wrong for me?"
For a moment, he tried to think of a way to fix the situation.But nothing came to mind.His reputation was already damaged.
Thuta Zaw was clearly stronger than him.And the rumors were spreading faster than he could stop them.
Just as he was sinking deeper into frustration and despire—
His phone suddenly rang.
Aung Ko Ko glanced at the screen.Then his expression changed slightly.
"...This guy."
He answered the call."What do you want?"
The voice on the other side laughed lightly.
"I heard something interesting."
"That you got your ass kicked yesterday."
Aung Ko Kos face darkened instantly."Shut up, Kyaw Myat Aung.That's none of your business."
The voice chuckled again."Come on, dont be so angry.Your business is my business too."
Aung Ko Ko rolled his eyes."Just say what you want."
Kyaw Myat Aungs tone suddenly became more serious."I want to help you."
Aung Ko Ko frowned.
"Help?"
"Yeah."
"Think about it.Right now your reputation dropped because of some random guy."
"And one of my guy just sent me about you clashing with Thuta Zaw"
"But what if"He paused for a moment."you take him down?"
Aung Ko Ko burst into laughter."Are you joking?"
"You know I cant beat that guy."
Kyaw Myat Aungs voice sounded amused."Of course I know."
"But who said we have to fight fair?"
Aung Ko Kos laughter slowly faded."What do you mean?"There was a short silence.Then Kyaw Myat Aung spoke again."I have a plan."
Aung Ko Ko listened carefully as the voice on the phone explained.
As the details unfolded
A slow smile appeared on his face.
A dangerous one.
When the explanation ended, Aung Ko Ko flicked his cigarette into the toilet.
"Heh.So thats the idea."
He leaned against the wall with a grin.
"Alright.
Where do we start?"