The Academy courtyard was full of students moving from one class to another.
Among them, Kairo walked slowly along the stone path.
His expression looked calm and careless, just like any other ordinary student.
But inside his mind…
He had already noticed something.
Three… no… four people.
They were hiding at different spots around the academy.
Watching him.
Following him.
Spies.
Kairo didn't even turn his head.
Instead, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
So… they've started watching me already.
But he continued walking as if he had noticed nothing.
A moment later—
Kairo suddenly bumped into someone on purpose.
Watch where you're going, idiot!" Kairo shouted angrily.
The other student immediately became furious.
Are you blind?!
Kairo pointed at him arrogantly.
Do you even know who I am?
My brother is Ketlos!
If he hears about this, he'll beat all of you!
Hearing that, the other students nearby became even more angry.
Oh really?
So you're using your brother's name to threaten people?
One of them grabbed Kairo by the collar.
Let's see how strong you are!
The next moment—
Punch!
Kairo was knocked to the ground.
Several students started beating him mercilessly.
Arrogant trash!
Using your brother's name again?!
Kairo curled up on the ground while taking the hits.
From a distance, the hidden spies watched everything carefully.
One of them frowned.
…This is the person we were ordered to monitor?
Another spy sighed.
He's so weak.
Why are we even wasting time watching someone like him?
Soon, the students left after beating him badly.
Kairo slowly stood up, wiping the dust from his clothes.
But the spies were still following him.
A few minutes later, Kairo suddenly walked toward a girl standing near the garden.
The girl looked confused when he approached her..
Before she could say anything—
Kairo suddenly started crying.
T-they beat me again!
His voice trembled as if he was about to break down.
I know I'm not as talented as my brother…
Everyone thinks I'm trash…
Why does everyone treat me like this…?
He looked completely miserable.
But in reality—
He was simply acting.
The girl stared at him with irritation.
Who are you?
I don't even know you.
Then—
SLAP!
She slapped him across the face.
Don't cry in front of strangers like a lunatic!
With that, she walked away angrily.
From a distance, the spies shook their heads.
What a pathetic idiot.
I can't believe we're watching someone like this.
But even after that…
They didn't stop following him.
Kairo sighed inside his mind.
Persistent rats…
Then suddenly, an idea came to him.
Fine… let's go to the library.
Inside the Academy Library…
The atmosphere was quiet.
Rows of books filled the shelves.
Kairo sat at a table, opening a random book.
From the outside, it looked like he was studying seriously.
Meanwhile, the spies watched him from different corners of the library.
Just an ordinary idiot student…
That's what they thought.
But suddenly—
A large student walked toward Kairo.
A well-known bully of the academy.
Without saying anything—
BAM!
He smacked Kairo on the back of the head.
Move, trash!
You're sitting in my spot!
For a brief moment…
Kairo's eyes turned completely cold.
A terrifying killing intent leaked out.
But only for 0.005 seconds.
One of the spies slightly frowned.
…Did you feel that?
Another spy shook his head.
Probably someone else in the library.
Stop imagining things.
Meanwhile
The bully had already grabbed Kairo and pushed him away.
Several students started laughing.
Soon, Kairo was being beaten again.
But this time—
He started crying loudly.
Please stop!
I didn't do anything!
He looked completely helpless.
A weak, useless boy.
The perfect mask.
But deep inside…
Kairo was smiling.
Because every single person watching him…
Had already believed the lie.