"I don't understand why you are hanging out with this kind of a guy miss Hecate."

For now, I'll wait for her to ask for help. I'll hint to her that I'm here to protect her.

"......."

"Miss Hecate, please don't ignore me. Answer my question."

Come on. Talk to me! I'm helping you you know. You should cooperate with me.

"Mark made a deal with me."

She finally answers me but without looking at me at all. She still stares at the screen.

"What?"

A deal?

I knew it!

This bastard is blackmailing her.

"Oh hell Eli-chan. That's not the deal I made with you."

"It's the same. Dating you is under its umbrella after all."

What? What?!

Wait what?

"What does that mean?"

"Fufufu. Secret."

This bastard.. What kind of shit does he got on miss Hecate?

"You're going to regret this."

"Mark, our life is halve."

"It's fine. We can still kill a hundreds of zombies with that."

I'm getting tired of this shitty kid!

"You're blackmailing her right?"

"Who?"

"Don't play dumb! I'm sure you're blackmailing miss Hecate."

"Ohh. I see that you're misunderstanding something."

"Stop lying."

"I don't lie."

"Precisely what a liar will say."

"Oh. We're dead. We beat the highest score though. Well done Eli-chan."

"It's nothing."

"Hey!"

*Bam!*

Oh shit! I slapped the chair of the racing game.

"What's the problem Marc? Kindly don't destroy anything. It could cause you trouble you know."

"Stop calling me by my name!"

"Alright then Marc."

Grr... Calm down.

"Just admit it."

"Fuu~ Eli-chan, tell him."

"He's not blackmailing me."

Miss Hecate shakes her head gently.

Of course she'll say that! She's afraid of him after all.

"Don't be afraid miss Hecate. I could protect you from him."

"......."

"Especially because my father is the head of security of this mall. We can protect you."

"Oh I see. Is that why you're not afraid to destroy things here? Fufufufu~"

Fuck you!

"Don't worry about it."

Miss Hecate turns around to leave with the stupid kid.

"Bye bye Marc."

He waves at me.

MOTHERFUCKER!!!!

"Let's eat at the food court next Eli-chan."

Fuck! But don't worry miss Hecate. I am not going to give up that easily.

"Hey wait for me!"

I try to grab his shoulder but he dodges once again.

"Why do you keep evading?!"

"It's a subconscious action. No worries."

He said without turning back to look at me.

He's too much! But calm down. That's not my priority.

I need to save miss Hecate.

"Miss Hecate."

"......."

"Miss Hecate. Please don't ignore me."

"....What is it?"

She responds but like him, she didn't turn around to look at me.

Fuck it. I stride forward to walk with her side by side.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes."

"I can help you you know. As I said earlier, my father is the head of the security of this place. Plus, I know he got connection that could help you out."

"Thank you but no."

"Miss Hecate! I know it must be hard and scary but there are those that could help you. Like me for example."

"......."

She's silent.

Did I move her?

"""........."""

Fuck. Why is she still not saying anything?

"Eli-chan have no problem Marc."

He says while having that stupid smile on his face. This mockery is getting... Hiss! Haah~

Calm down.. ignore him.

"Miss Hecate. What do you say? Let's talk somewhere far from him."

"You know what Marc, I see that you wanted to help her, but can you not be so obvious about it?"

He finally admitted it.

"What if I'm actually blackmailing her? You saying that you'll save her in front of me will just put you into a disadvantage."

"'What if' my ass! I already know the truth. Just give her up!"

"I see- Let's hurry up Eli-chan."

What?! He's running away!

"Stop!"

My shout attracts several people but never the two of them. They just walk away like as if they heard nothing.

Fuck this shit!

I run towards them.

I can't make miss Hecate to cooperate given that she's afraid. Then I'll try to scare this guy.

"Stop!"

I step in front of them. They halt their steps.

"".........""

"Why don't you just give her up?!"

"Well..."

He look at her.

"Eli-chan is my girlfriend."

What?

This kid is too ambitious and arrogant. Fuck! I want to punch him.

No hold on. Hold back your anger.

I look around and see multiple eyes looking at the three of us.

Heh. I have an idea!

"Of course not! I know that you're one of her admirers. She's beautiful and talented. She is famous and it will be an honor to be his boyfriend.. but... It's not right to blackmail her for it! It's obsession!"

Miss Hecate lifts her head and look at me. Her facial expression still the same but I can tell I moved her.

The small crowd that are observing whispers with their friends. I see that they're showing contempt to this kid.

Hmmp. This is just the beginning.

"I told you already: I'm not blackmailing her."

Heh. He's defensive now!

"Stop it. You still have a chance to stop this. Don't go the point of no return. This is also for your sake!"

"Fuu~ Eli-chan. Just tell him the truth."

He looks at miss Hecate. No, he's threatening her!

Don't give in! This is your chance.

"It's true. I'm h-his girlfriend."

She stutters and says those words while fidgeting minimally.

She's just afraid! There's no way she will say that.

"Don't threaten her!"

"He's not."

"..........Eh?"

She looks serious. She's staring directly into my eyes.

Don't tell me.. but that's not-

He pulls out his phone.

"Well, do you know Rose? The SSG treasurer."

Why mention her all of sudden?

"I know."

Fuck. I clenches my fist. Calm down. Miss Hecate is just threatened.

『Why'd you call?』

That voice is miss Sevada's.

"You sound cold my dear Rose."

What the fuck... Is he also planning to take miss Sevada?

Fuck this cowardly kid for wanting a harem in this modern world.

『Wha-? Don't call me with that and just state your business!』

『Oh. Rose-chan, is that Mark-kun?』

That's miss Tellisha this time.

『Yes. It's the bastard』

『Let me see as well』

"Hello Mary~"

He giggles.

『What's up Mark-kun~?~ It's rare for you to have a VC with someone. What's the problem- Oh. Is that Eliza-san beside you?』

"Yes."

He faces the phone to miss Hecate. She nods at her.

『Ah! You're having a date aren't you?!』

What the fuck? No way.

"Yes."

『Finally. I am worried about you two you know. Eliza-san became quite cold since Tuesday and I think it's because if you』

What?! So it's this bastard's fault why she is so cold to me!

『Hurry up and just say what you want?!』

That's miss Sevada's angry roar.

"Fufufufu. Don't scream. I just have a question."

He glances at me. Fuck! I still don't believe you.

『Humph. Spill it』

"Remember what I told you last Monday?"

『Stop beating around the bush!』

"So impatient. Anyway, I told you that I'll go on a date with you that time right? Well, want to come with me tomorrow?"

""!!""

『『!!』』

Miss Hecate shows expression this time. She's glaring at him. But immediately goes back to her expressionlessness after this kid peek at her.

Seriously?! No way!

『W-W-What are you saying?! I never agreed to that!』

『Mark-kun, Eli-chan is with you..』

『Right! Bastard! What are you saying in front of your girlfriend?! So disgusting!』

Eh? No way! What the fuck?! There's no way that's right!

But miss Sevada and miss Tellisha seems like they're not lying.

No way...

What the fuck!!

"Uh. She hung up."

He looks at me. I know what she meant with that face. He's mocking me for being an idiot.

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!!

How dare you trick me... You must be enjoying the sight of me acting like a fool!

Motherfucker. I'm really gonna kill you!

"Grrr.."

"You heard that. So please give up with your heroic deed. I'm not a bad man."

Fuck you! I don't allow this. She should have been mine.

"We'll be leaving. Let's go Eli-chan. My curfew is getting closer."

She turns her head away. She's ignoring him. But she still follows him obediently.

They're really together.

Fuck! No. That's hateful!

I won't allow it. She's mine.

"Wait."

"What is it?"

"I'm not talking to you!"

"I see."

"Miss Hecate. Why would you choose him?"

"........."

"Answer me!"

"........."

Fuck it. She's ignoring me.

It's this bastard's fault.

"Who the fuck do you think you are?!"

"Eh? Are you talking to me now? Well I'm just a simple student."

"I know. You look thin, weak and stupid. You look like a pauper. You're a coward hiding behind a woman's skirt! So why should you be the one to be with her?!"

"I wonder."

"Fuck you! You're so arrogant just because you have her with your side. You also have miss Sevada and miss Tellisha to back you up! You're just depending on them and you're just actually a nobody.. yet you.."

He shows no change in expression. He's still smiling. He's really getting on my nerves!

Miss Hecate glares at me. Eh? Why?

I just said the truth!

This guy...

"You don't 'deserve' this relationship!"

I shout and for some reason. The whole place becomes silent. No. It's just that I'm the only one talking.

Fuck! I'm so mad! It's because of this idiot.

I really swear I'm going to kill you-

*SMACK!*

What the...

I got punch.

It hurts.

I fall down to my butt. There's a silhouette of a tall person in front of me.

My eyes blurs and the light is behind that person so I cannot see their face.

But I know it's that kid. I annoyed him.

But you hurt me first. It's your doom!

"!!"

Eh?

Why?

Why would you hurt me?

I never had thought that you have this kind of expression. Why?!

"Eli-chan. What made you angry that you'll hit him publicly?"

Yes. Why?!

I liked you yet this is what will you do to me? How dare you treat me this way!

You fucking bitch! Fuck you as well! How dare you be so- Agh!! Fuck you! Fuck you! And fuck you!

GO TO HELL WITH THAT STUPID KID!!

If I can't get you with courting and gentle method, then I will take you by force!

You're mine alone Elizabeth. You're mine!