The five felt it.
A terrifying presence.
It wasn't something they could ignore anymore.
Akira was not joking.
They couldn't move.
They couldn't even breathe.
The sheer weight of his aura crushed them, forcing their bodies to tremble uncontrollably.
Just meeting his gaze—
Those crimson eyes—
Felt like death itself was already upon them.
Slowly, Akira raised his right hand.
From it—
A black flame ignited.
Dark.
Violent.
Alive.
The air inside the classroom spiraled wildly.
A powerful wind roared as if a storm had been unleashed within the room.
Desks overturned.
Chairs were thrown aside.
Everything descended into chaos.
The five fell to their knees.
Completely overwhelmed by fear.
"I promise… we won't do it again… please, have mercy…" Hori begged, her voice trembling.
"Mercy?" Akira repeated.
Then he laughed.
Cold.
Mocking.
"I am no god… to grant mercy."
"Don't worry," he continued calmly.
"I won't kill you… not yet."
"I'll play with you first."
With a flick of his hand, the black flame vanished.
The violent winds ceased.
Silence returned.
The five remained frozen.
Regret was written all over their faces.
They had realized it—
They had provoked something they should have never touched.
"For now… forget everything that happened today," Akira said indifferently.
"I'm going home. I'm tired."
"These human bodies are truly… irritating."
He turned and walked toward the door.
"You can take care of the mess in the classroom."
Before leaving, he stopped.
Without looking back, he spoke once more.
"This won't be over if you stop coming to school."
"If you don't show up…"
"I'll make you suffer even more."
His voice carried a playful tone—
Yet it sent chills down their spines.
Then—
He left.
"Damn it!" Akito cursed angrily.
"What the hell happened to Akira… he's not human anymore…" Hori muttered, her voice filled with fear.
"Damn it… this is so annoying!" one of them shouted.
"After what he did… we can't do anything anymore…" Yuri said, her voice heavy with regret.
Hori broke down in tears.
"Is this… the punishment for everything we've done?" she whispered.
No one answered.
All they could do—
Was clean the destroyed classroom.
Their hands trembling.
Their hearts filled with fear.