At the ceiling, Uriel looks at the clouds as he meditates over his next move...suddenly...

“What do you want?” Uriel says with a serious tone. A young man with black hair, pale skin and reddish eyes walks towards him:

“Is that how you greet people,Uriel?”

“Aleister...what do you want?”

“Now, now, no need to be so aggressive, I just came here to talk…” Aleister stands next to him as he looks at the clouds as well, he continues to speak:

“Uriel...do you consider Alejandro and the guys of Yggdrasil your friends?”

“That’s none of you business…:

“Oh come on, try to be more nice...I am the Student Council President after all…”

Uriel sighs with his eyes closed and answers; “I don’t consider them as friends, but allies who share the same goal…”

“I see..well then, how about joining me and my group?”

Uriel is surprised at what he is hearing; “Joining you?”

“That’s right...we share the same goal here...I know you're after my father…”

Uriel looks at Aleister speechless. Aleister smiles:

I don’t particularly like him either...let’s be honest here, the only way for you to reach him is passing me. I am making it easier for you…”

“...” Uriel doesn't say anything, after a few seconds he asks; “Are you El Muerto?”

“What is that? I don’t know what you are talking about?”

“Don’t play dumb...I know that you are connected…”

Aleister chuckles; “I’m sorry...but I don’t know him…anyway, about my proposal…”

“No thank you...I don’t like you at all…”

“Is it because I am with Marjorie?”

Uriel gets angry, Aleister teases him; “If you want her, you can have her, I don’t mind sharing her with you…”

“You bastard…” Uriel makes a fist, Aleister chuckles and begins to walk away; “I am just joking that’s all...oh and before I go, if Alejandro isn’t your friend, I hope you don’t mind him getting killed, right?”

Uriel senses Alejandro’s aura agitated as he notices people running towards the cafeteria.

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Meanwhile...a few minutes before…

“So you like supernatural stuff huh..you know you have quite a reputation here…” Valerie finishes eating her meat. Alejandro with an embarrassed expression asks:

“Do you think that’s weird?”

“Not at all, I feel that it’s really interesting…”

“Seriously?” Alejandro asks with enthusiasm, Valerie nods in agreement making him happy.

Alejandro and Valerie eat lunch together, suddenly, someone approaches their table:

“Hey there...Alejandro...you sure are getting popular here….” Alejandro hears the voice of someone he knows. He turns around frightened and opens his eyes wider; “Ian, when did you return?”

“This morning actually, and I wanted to say hi to my buddy…” Ian Constantin smiles, Alejandro begins to shake as he sees Claudius and Marius behind him.

Claudius and Marius Lucifugus are Aleister’s cousins. They have pale skin, with short black hair, they are almost 7 feet tall and have muscular bodies. They often beat Alejandro under Aleister’s orders.

Ian and Alejandro have a history, Ian has bullied Alejandro for over a year and often makes fun of him. Alejandro gets scared every time he sees him.

“Alejandro, who is this guy?” Valerie asks with a worried expression as she sees Alejandro trembling. Ian notices Valerie and walks towards her:

“Wow, you sure are a beauty, hello I am Alejandro’s friend, my name is Ian Constatin and these are Claudius and Marius. Mind if I join you?”

“No thank you...Alejandro and I are enjoying lunch”

Tension grows as everyone watches them. Victoria, Angela, and Marjorie get nervous as they know what’s going to happen next.

“Oh come on, babe, don’t be like that...Alejandro doesn’t mind right?”

Alejandro only trembles; “What should I do?”

(BADUMP BADUMP)

His anxiety grows and his heart beat rises. Ian notices that and begins to make fun of him:

“Aww come on buddy, I know that she is a gorgeous girl but you don’t have to get nervous like that, he's always been like that...everyone makes fun of him for being a loser who likes supernatural stuff…”

Valerie notices Alejandro looking down; “Alejandro…” Ian continues to speak; “I heard that the S.I.S club that you worked so hard on was disbanded, I mean talk about being a loser huh…” Ian sits next to Valerie; “Get away from me..”

Ian ignores Valerie and continues to speak; “Alejandro, I don’t know what you did to this girl but you must tell her the truth, you are a loser and that will never change buddy…”

Alejandro only thinks; “What am I doing, this guy is making fun of me in front of Valerie and the whole school...maybe I am a loser...maybe I should run away…why am I such a coward...”

You idiot...being brave is something anyone can do...you don’t have to be strong, just have courage...

Alejandro remembers Uriel’s words as he slowly stops trembling; “ That’s right, I am not afraid…”

“Now babe, what do you say if we ditch this loser and go eat somewhere else…” Ian tries to hug Valerie; “I said, leave me alone…” Valerie looks at Ian with anger as her eyes turn hollow. Ian notices that and smiles; “Ooh spicy…”

“LEAVE HER ALONE...SHUT UP, YOU IDIOT...NOBODY THINKS YOU’RE FUNNY...STOP IT…” Alejandro stands up screaming at Ian. Everyone in the cafeteria remains silent.

“I did it..I said it…” Alejandro thinks to himself as everyone is in shock because he acted brave.

“Oh yeah…” Ian also stands up, Alejandro steps back thinking; “Oh crap, what have I done..”

“Valerie, stand back…” Alejandro screams, Ian flips the table and charges at Alejandro.

(PUUUMM)

Ian punches Alejandro’s stomach. “So you want to be a man huh...well be a man and fight.”

(PUUM PUUM PUUM)

Ian begins to punch Alejandro multiple times.

“AAALLLEEJJAANNDDRROO” Valerie screams as she tries to walk forward but Claudius stops her.

“This is bad...he’s going to get killed…” Carlos says as he watches the beat down. Everyone is in paralyzed. Ian continues to punch him. Alejandro can only think; “I’m so weak...I can't believe I am being humiliated by him…”

“Damn it...I need to help him…” Carlos says as he walks forward but Marius stands in his way too.

“So mr. brave guy, are you finished being brave? Or do you need another lesson on why you should never answer back..”

Alejandro who can barely move spits at Ian; “You think that you are better than me? No, you are just a fool who likes to pick on the weak...I will never lower my head in front of you ever again...I prefer to die…”

Ian smiles with fury; “Very well…have it your way...”

Valerie looks at Alejandro, and gets angrier; “Move aside now…”

“No way...Master Ian said that nobody passes…” Claudius says to Valerie. Valerie begins to release mana as she says; “This is your final warning...move...now…”

Valerie is about to lift her arm, suddenly, Uriel grabs her shoulder; “Uriel…”

“Valerie, don’t do anything rash…”

Uriel walks forward, Claudius tries to stop him. Uriel sees Ian berating Alejandro up.

“Hey, nobody moves…” Claudius tries to punch Uriel, Uriel with great speed grabs his arm with force, lifts him and throws him to a table.

(BBBBBOOOMMM)

“Huhh...who are you?” Ian looks at Uriel. Uriel with great speed rescues Alejandro from Ian without him noticing.

Ian smiles; “When did he do it? I couldn’t see him…”

“Uriel...I’m sorry...I tried to be brave but failed…” Alejandro apologizes before he passes out. Uriel with no expression says:

“Don’t worry...you were brave enough…”

Marius charges at Uriel, he punches him.-PPPPU UMMM- Uriel stops the punch with his hand, lifts Marius and slams him into the floor with a judo move.

(BBBBBBBOOOOMMMM)

(PPPPUUUMMMM)

At that moment, Ian charges to punch Uriel’s face. Uriel manages to block the punch; however, he begins bleeding from his forehead due to the impact.

“Not bad...you are quick…” Uriel says to Ian. Suddenly, Ian spits blood as he feels pain in his right ribs.

“When did he…”

(CCCLLLAAAPPP)

“That’s enough...Ian back off, unless you want to be expelled…” Aleister appears clapping, Ian cleans the blood of his mouth and looks at Uriel. He walks straight at him and says in a low tone:

“I can’t wait to face you again...Charro Negro…”

Ian, Claudius and Marius leave the cafeteria. Aleister looks at Alejandro unconsciousness thinking:

“You are a fool…Uriel, please take him to the nurse’s office...”

Uriel carries Alejandro in his arms, everyone is in shock at what they saw. Uriel and Valerie head to the nurse’s office with Alejandro. They pass by everyone including the three girls who look at him worried.

“Damn it...I didn’t do anything, I only saw him getting beaten…” Carlos says as he makes a fist. Chelsea only looks at him with a calm expression thinking:

“Damn it, where are my Senpais, when we need them?”

Valerie with tears in her eyes says; “Uriel...I wanted to help him but…”

“No Valerie, you did well...don’t worry…”

Tiwa heads to the cafeteria thinking; “I need to see what Alejandro is up to...I mean I am not worried or anything I just…” Tiwa looks at Uriel carrying a bloodied Alejandro to the nurse. She is in shock as she only says:

“Alejandro…”