Silver hair. Every time you've seen it, you've encountered Ramius. Well, Ramius and now Tempest, you suppose. Both are bad news, and if either of them is around, then that means things are 95% likely to go downhill faster than you can sneeze. You cast your glance back to Sayuri. She still looks confused. "Well," you say, trying to feign composure, "It's not a huge deal. Let's go find him and see what's up." Sayuri nods and follows after you, hot on your heels. You search for what feels like an eternity, but it's really only a few minutes; the entire time you're looking for him, you're keeping a look out for any more silver hair, be it Ramius or Tempest. Neither of them show up, thankfully, but that's when you happen upon Tadashi.

The guy is in a bad way. You can see that plain as day. You see he's bleeding heavily from the nose, and he's bruised up fairly well along the face. He looks up at you and grins from his position, arm over his knee and his back against the wall. "You take care of things?" he asks, spitting some blood down into the grass.

"Yeah," you say slowly. "What happened to you?" Tadashi grins and hooks a thumb over to his right. You follow the direction and see a few guys all bunched up, unconscious and bleeding. "You got attacked?"

"More like they were harassing some girls," Tadashi says. "I couldn't let you have all the fun being the hero, so I decided to do something about it."

[ ] That's reckless, man.
[ ] Neat.
[ ] How'd you do that?
[ ] Stay silent

Rolled 9

>>22534329
>[ ] How'd you do that?

Rolled 16

about fcking time, sweetheart.

[ ] That's reckless, man.

Rolled 18

>>22534329
[X] Neat.

Rolled 10

[X] Neat.

With a thumbs up.

Rolled 14

[x] That's reckless, man.

Rolled 14

[ ] Neat

"Neat," you say. You offer him a hand, and he accepts it. You pull him to his feet. "Now what?" you ask.

"Dunno," he says, dusting himself off. "But I don't exactly want to hang around and find out." He looks past you and his eyes widen. "Now might be a good time to move."

"Why?" He nods, and you look behind you. What you see is the principal heading your way, led by the same guys you trounced only minutes before. They really didn't waste time, did they? "Great. What're the odds they lied about everything just to get me in trouble?"

You're greeted by silence, and you sigh. The principal steps forward and looks you over. "Anon-kun?" You nod. "Come with me to my office. We need to talk." You nod and follow after him, and when you're in his office, he has you take a seat. "You understand why I've brought you here, I take it?"

Such a stupid question. Of course you know why you're there: those three dregs of humanity couldn't stand the fact they got put in their place twice by you, and so they go crying to mommy when things don't go their way. You don't say that, though. You can't afford to be disrespectful...right?

[ ] "Yes sir."
[ ] "No sir."
[ ] "Because three students with the mentality of a five year old came crying to you?"
[ ] Free

Rolled 19

>>22534962
[ ] "Because three students with the mentality of a five year old came crying to you?"

Rolled 2

[x] "Yes sir."

Rolled 4

[X] "Yes sir."

>>22534962
In the most respectful tone of voice possible.

"I believe it may be because I saw them harassing a girl who had told them to leave her alone and they saw my very presence as a reason to try, and fail, to beat me up."

Rolled 17

>>22535028
And I forgot dice.

Rolled 16

[ ] "No sir."

I don't understand. Could it possibly be that I was doing your fucking job and protecting the students of this school? Get fucked."

Rolled 20

>>22534969 here
I support >>22535213

Rolled 20

>>22535213
im with stupid

"No sir, I don't understand." When the principal arches a brow, you seize that moment and blast through with the rest of your thought. "Could it possibly be that I was doing your fucking job and protecting the students of this school? Get fucked." You stand up, taking this entire speech to heart. "I've sat by and watched as three distinct individuals harass Sayuri Arao on numerous occasions, and never once were they stopped. We have security cameras on our campus. Why doesn't anyone ever USE them? Why don't you and the rest of the staff do your jobs and actually ensure that the students never have to resort to defending themselves physically? More importantly, why are we even having this conversation when those three aren't even in here!?"

The principal goes quiet and looks out his window, letting the silence between the two of you grow more and more. It's as if he's ashamed to look at you after that tirade. "That's it," you say, fed up with it. "I'm leaving. I'm going to make sure that Sayuri isn't bothered by those assholes anymore today."

"No," he rumbles. "Stay put."

"Why?" you ask defiantly. "So you can keep me as a reminder of your failures as an academic leader?"

"No..." He doesn't turn back around, but you aren't sure why. Is he biding his time, or is he challenging you to defy his word, and therefore his law?

[ ] Leave anyway
[ ] Wait for him to speak
[ ] Free

Rolled 6

>>22536159
[X] Wait for him to speak

Give him a chance, he might grow a pair and work with us.

>>22536159
[X] "I am not in a good mood right now. You have five seconds to say anything worthwhile."

Rolled 4

[X] Wait for him to speak

Rolled 16

[x] Wait for him to speak

Rolled 5

>>22536159
>[ ] Leave anyway
If he can't say it, we're not suspended!

Rolled 15

[ ] Leave anyway

Rolled 15

[ ] Leave anyway

gg

[x] Wait for him to speak

You decide to wait. Maybe he'll have some sort of insightful nugget of wisdom for you. Then again, he might have a rather adequate punishment for fighting and also for being clearly disrespectful to him. You wait, and wait... And then he turns around. "Anon-kun," he says slowly, "I don't want you to get the wrong idea." You hold your tongue and let him continue. "I do not like what these students have been doing, and frankly, I intend to do something about it. However..." He glances at the clock hanging on his wall before looking back at you. "I cannot let what you have done today go unpunished. You realize that, correct?" Of course you did. That didn't stop you from clinging to the hope that he'd lack the balls to say anything to you. You merely nod.

"Good. Then know that starting next Monday, you are suspended for two weeks. I'm giving you the rest of the festival to help tidy things up, as I expect they'll need every bit of help they can get."

You resist the urge to snap at him. He appears as if he's had his say.

[ ] Leave
[ ] Free

Rolled 19

[ ] Leave

Rolled 16

>>22536592
"If anything happens to Sayuri while I'm suspended, you better get ready to extend my suspension."

Rolled 5

[X] Leave

Rolled 4

[x] Leave

Rolled 3

>>22536592
"You are a terrible principal. You punish those who help people and don't even slap bullies on the wrist.

Don't just intend to do something about it, actually do something instead of sitting behind your desk. If you actually did your job I wouldn't have to defend myself when people attack me and bully others.

Fuck you."

Then walk out flipping the bird behind us with both hands.

Rolled 12

>>22536592
"And the people who were bullying Sayuri? What's going to happen to them?"

Rolled 6

>>22536627
Changing to >>22536691

>>22536666
Clutch quads. Quads overrule numerical votes.

You turn and leave. You don't want to be here anymore, you don't want to see his face or hear his words. That man is a waste of space. When you step outside of the door, you close it behind you quietly. There's no point in being loud about it. What's done is done, so you may as well make the best of it while you can. You see Sayuri sitting in a chair across from the doorway, waiting for you. "Anon-kun?" she asks. You nod, and she gets up and follows you out. "What happened?"

"I'm suspended for two weeks starting Monday," you tell her.

"Oh." The two of you are quiet, and you pass by those three assholes in the hallway. You ignore their sneering as you all walk past each other. When you get back on to the grounds, you see Sora standing nearby. She doesn't look very pleased, then again, when does she ever?

Sayuri looks between the two of you, then says, "I'm going to find the others. Maybe we can petition the principal."

[ ] "Don't bother. It's a waste of time."
[ ] "Alright. I'll catch up later."
[ ] "Do what you want to do."
[ ] Stay silent
[ ] Free

Rolled 1

>>22536933
"If you want. It's not going to be much help, he's completely useless as a principal.

Besides, I could use some time off."

Rolled 6

>>22536933
"I appreciate it, but don't bother. The fact that I'm being punished for protecting you shows the man's a waste of our time. It's fine though. As long as those guys are kept away from you too, it's a small price to pay."

Rolled 4

[X] "Don't bother. It's a waste of time."

Rolled 4

[ ] "Don't bother. It's a waste of time."

Rolled 20

[x] What >>22536983 said

Rolled 11

[ ] "Do what you want to do.

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"I appreciate it, but don't bother. The fact that I'm being punished for protecting you shows the man's a waste of our time. It's fine though. As long as those guys are kept away from you too, it's a small price to pay."

Sayuri nods. "Well, I'm going to find the others anyway. They'll want to know, and it's better to do that sooner rather than later." She runs off, leaving you alone near Sora. The girl looks at you with a piercing gaze.

"What is it?" you ask quietly.

"Expelled?" At your lack of response, she shakes her head. "No, merely suspended." You feel the corner of your mouth twitch into a small frown. "Not very long. Two weeks, maybe? Three at most, but more than likely two. I take it he didn't explain what was to happen to the others, from what you said to Arao-san before she left." So what if she's right on all accounts? You don't have to tell her that. "Are... are you okay?" she asks, almost timidly. A bit of a turnaround for her previous demeanor.

[ ] "I'm fine. Just a bruised pride."
[ ] "I took some hits, but I hurt them twice as much."
[ ] "I don't matter in this. It's Sayuri I'm worried about."
[ ] Stay silent
[ ] Free

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[X] Stay silent

Rolled 20

>>22537402
Forgot dice

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>>22537382
>sora__1.jpg

Rolled 4

>>22537382
"I'm fine. I could use some time off of school anyways. I'm somewhat annoyed about the situation, but I would have done the same thing even if I knew this was going to happen."

Rolled 16

>>22537382
"I'm frustrated that I can't do anything more."

>>22537382
>[ ] "I'm fine. Just a bruised pride."

Rolled 1

[x] What >>22537430 said

Rolled 6

>>22537430
this

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"I'm frustrated that I can't do anything more," you explain. "It's actually out of my hands at this point, so I have to let the powers that be take control. I don't particularly trust said powers due to their inefficient methods of dealing with repeat offenders. I'd rather take a more proactve approach."

"How so?" she asks.

"It's simple. We kill the Batman." She looks at you with a blank look. "Sorry, bad joke. I'm just trying to keep myself from getting too angry, so you'll have to pardon my less than superb sense humor right now." You take a breath. "The point is, I feel like we should be utilizing the tools we have at our disposal. The security cameras, for instance? I imagine they catch hours of footage concerning student bullying. Isolate the head of the problem and neutralize it swiftly to prevent it from becoming a catastrophe, which results in people like me committing less-than-intelligent acts to maintain some sense of justice. If there's no problem, no catastrophe, I never have to lift a finger. Everyone is safe, both mentally and physically."

"I wonder if the principal is actually doing anything about those three or not?" Sora muses. "Did you say anything to him about it?"

[ ] He told me my punishment and I left.
[ ] I gave him a piece of my mind.
[ ] Stay silent
[ ] Free

Rolled 16

>>22537723
[X] I gave him a piece of my mind.

Rolled 2

>>22537723
"I gave him my piece of mind and then he told me my punishment but that was it. I should have asked. Guess I wasn't thinking straight."

Rolled 4

[ ] I gave him a piece of my mind.
...and left before hearing anything else.

Rolled 11

[X] I gave him a piece of my mind.

"I could give you a piece as well"

Rolled 4

[x] What >>22537737 said.

Rolled 8

>>22537723
[ ] He said "frankly, I intend to do something about it.", whatever that means.

We can't say we gave him a piece of our mind. That was retarded and will make Sora look down on us.

Rolled 17

>>22537913
agreed. changing my vote
>>22537739

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"I gave him a piece of my mind," you tell her.

She stares at you with a look of dissatisfaction on her face. "And you thought it was a good idea to taunt the man that held your future in his hands?" she asks coldly. "I thought you were smarter than this."

In hindsight, you realize that she has a completely valid point. It wasn't the best idea you've had by a longshot. Still, what is done is done. "I am not a clever man."

"Clearly." She frowns, but says nothing more of the topic. "So what are you going to do now?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're suspended from school for two weeks," she points out. "What are you going to tell your parents?"

[ ] My mother isn't home, so I don't have to explain it.
[ ] I'll tell her the truth of the matter.
[ ] I don't know. I didn't think that far ahead.
[ ] Stay silent.
[ ] Free

Rolled 2

>>22538606
[X] I'll tell her the truth of the matter.

Rolled 6

[ ] I'll tell her the truth of the matter.

honestly carries a heavy price, but it is always the best policy.

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Rolled 9

[X] Free "My mother isn't home, but still I'll tell her the truth"

>"What are you going to tell your parents?"

"I'll tell her the truth of the matter," you tell her. "I have to."

"How do you think that will fare?" she inquires. "How severely do you believe you will be punished?"

"I don't know," you answer honestly. "My motivations usually help decide my fate whenever I act out of line."

"I see."

"This has been a habit of mine, unfortunately. I tend to take things into my own hands when confronted with a problem I can't reason my way through."

"Which I imagine is a lot of the time," she says sourly.

"Maybe so." You shrug. "I'll do what I have to do, regardless, as will my mother."

"That's a very care-free thing to say," she observes.

"I have to be that way on occasion. I'd like to be able to plan things out more, but..."

"...But you'll have to have a firmer grip on your own actions," Sora finishes. "Well, let me know what happens, assuming you can." She pats you on the cheek before walking off, leaving you standing there, alone.

Not the best way to pick up after a forced hiatus, but what can you do? Hopefully next thread will be a little more lively.