He greeted Lana briefly before turning toward the attackers, his expression dark with fury.
"What kind of behavior is this?" he shouted, his voice echoing across the hall. "Do you not even possess basic etiquette?"
The entire arena fell silent. Axel's anger was unmistakable, radiating like heat from a blazing fire.
Teacher Yumi, who had been quietly observing until now, suddenly realized he had stepped into a lion's den.
He hurried forward, forcing an awkward smile.
"It was a small mistake. Completely unintentional. You should not be angry."
The more he spoke, the colder Axel's expression became.
In the next second, Axel pushed Yumi aside.
"If anything had happened to Lana," Axel said, his voice low but terrifying, "I would have torn down this entire Spindridge University."
He then turned, glaring directly at the student responsible.
Only then did Lana recognize her.
Rim, Shelley's best friend.
Rim's face had already gone pale.
