
The next day Asuna went to school as usual and Josh avoided each other even though his desk was nearby he had to do that under Cindy's threat, Rina looked at Asuna with anxiety in her eyes. She knew that Asuna was having trouble, but she did not want to mention it directly. They sat together at the study table, the atmosphere around them boisterous with the chatter and laughter of their classmates.
Asuna tried to smile, but her smile looked stiff. Lina could see that something was bothering her friend.
"Are you okay?" rina asked in a soft voice, trying not to make Asuna feel cornered.
Asuna nodded, but she did not meet Rina's eyes. She knew that Rina already knew about her problem with Cindy, but she did not want to talk about it openly in school.
Rina pondered for a moment, trying to think of a plan to help Asuna. He could not stand by and watch his friend suffer.
"You know, we can seek help, Asuna," said Rina in a soft voice, trying to support her friend.
Asuna turned her head towards Rina, her eyes filled with gratitude. Although she was not ready to talk about her problem, she was relieved that there was someone who cared about her.
"But I have to do it myself," Asuna replied with a stubborn tone. "I don't want to bother you or anyone."
Rina clasped Asuna's hand with warmth. "You're not alone, Asuna. I'm here for you, whenever you need."
Asuna smiled, her eyes began to shed tears. She felt lucky to have a friend like Lina who was always there for her. They sat together in silence, planning their next steps to deal with the problems Asuna was facing
during the break this time Asuna did not go to the cafeteria or go out, she avoided Cindy so that she did not control Cindy with her threat, but suddenly the classroom door opened unexpectedly Cindy and her friends came to Asuna Class and approached her at the table, Asuna felt uneasy when Cindy and her friends came to him. He knew that they had come to remind him of the promise he had made while still in a pinch.
Cindy, a girl who always liked to intimidate, stood in front of Asuna with a sinister look on her face. He was surrounded by some of his friends who were also staring at Asuna with sharp eyes.
"Quickly, show us who is in charge here" Cindy said in a proud tone, winking to her friends.
Asuna gulped, but she did not want to give up so easily. She knows that she must maintain her pride and not let Cindy or anyone control her life.
"Asuna, don't think you can run away from the promises you've made" Cindy said in a threatening voice. "You know what will happen if you don't obey our orders."
Asuna felt anxious, but she chose to remain standing straight. He doesn't want to be bullied or enslaved by Cindy and her friends.
"The promise is not fair!" asuna said in a loud voice. "I won't let you use me!"
Cindy approached Asuna with an angry look in her eyes. He looked at Asuna sharply, making Asuna feel anxious.
"You've been trapped, Asuna," Cindy said in a condescending voice. "You know what you have to do if you don't want your problems to leak out to your teachers and friends."
Asuna bit her lips, trying to hold back the emotions. She feels sandwiched between obeying Cindy's orders or facing the consequences that might come if she doesn't
Asuna was worried when she was suddenly pulled by Farah and Ami, one of Cindy's group members, into a quiet room. Farah smiled cynically and pulled Asuna roughly, while Cindy followed them from behind.
Asuna tried to break away from the clutches of that group, but failed. He felt trapped and did not know what would happen next. She looked at Cindy who was standing at the door of the room with an evil smile on her face.
"Cindy, what does this mean?" asuna asked in an anxious tone, trying to control her fear.
Cindy smiled sharply, taking a step closer to Asuna. "We have unfinished business, Asuna," he said in a whispering voice that made Asuna feel trembling.
Asuna felt cornered. He knew that he had to speak carefully and not give Cindy a chance to take advantage of him.
"What do you want from me?" asuna asked in a soft voice, but filled with determination.
Cindy stepped closer, until Asuna felt pushed back. "You know what we want, Asuna," he said in a threatening tone. "You must obey our orders if you do not want the consequences to be worse for you."
Asuna gulped, feeling frustrated and angry. He doesn't want to continue being enslaved by Cindy and her group. He gathered courage and looked at Cindy with a sharp look.
"I will not obey you anymore" Asuna said in a loud voice. "You can't keep using me like this."
Cindy frowned, but was still smiling. "You dare to talk like that, Asuna?" he said with a condescending voice. "You'll be sorry."
Asuna was still feeling anxious. He feels he has little choice but to obey Cindy's orders for fear of the consequences. Cindy and her group had posed a threat before, and Asuna did not want to face any worse consequences.
Cindy approached Asuna with a sharp expression on her face. "Alright, Asuna. You must obey our orders" he said in a threatening tone. "I want you to be hostile to Rina. Prove that you can destroy it."
Asuna felt pinched. She knew that Rina was her friend, and she did not want to do bad to someone who had helped her. However, he also fears the threat of Cindy and her group.
Asuna gulped, feeling worried. She decides to pretend to agree with Cindy's request while trying to figure out a way to protect Rina.
"Alright, I'll do it" Asuna said in a trembling voice. "But just to cover up our actions. I won't really hurt Rina."
Cindy and her group smiled with satisfaction. They were delighted to have succeeded in forcing Asuna to do so. They give Asuna further instructions about their plan to antagonize Rina, and Asuna must follow them in suspense.
The next day, Asuna meets Rina at school. She felt heavy-hearted and anxious as she spoke to Rina in a sharp and cold tone, according to Cindy's orders. Lina looked surprised and confused, but she tried to understand what was going on.
Rina tries to talk to Asuna, but Asuna decides to avoid and keep her distance. Her heart breaks from having to be rude to her own friend, but she knows that she must do so to protect herself from the threat of Cindy and her group.
A few days passed, and Asuna continued to play the role ordered by Cindy. He felt burdened and unhappy with his actions, but he could do nothing. He felt trapped in a difficult situation.
However, Lina did not stay silent. He realizes that something is not right with Asuna's attitude and he does not believe that Asuna is really hostile to him. Lina decided to face it head-on and find out what really happened.
Rina met Asuna in a quiet place, and she asked worriedly, "Asuna, what really happened? Why are you being rude to me? I know it's not like you."
Asuna, who is squeezed by the threat of Cindy and her group, feels forced to continue playing her role as Rina's enemy. When Lina faced him and asked why he was being rude, Asuna felt emotional and lost control.
"Shut up! Don't mix your problems with Cindy with me!" Asuna snapped at Rina with an angry tone. "You started this problem by slapping Cindy first! Don't try to judge me, because I won't hesitate to fight you!"
Lina was surprised to hear the harsh words from Asuna. He felt confused and hurt, as he never expected that Asuna would really become violent. He tries to explain that he did so in defense of Asuna, but Asuna is already angry and does not listen to Rina's explanation.
Asuna and Rina get increasingly involved in a heated quarrel. They throw spicy words and scorn at each other. Cindy and her group who had previously been monitoring from a distance, were now approaching and watching happily, happy to see the conflict between Asuna and Rina.
In that hot state, Asuna continued to shower Rina with harsh words and bring up the past. Lina also did not stay silent, she replied to the attack of words from Asuna. The two of them were getting carried away with emotions, and their quarrels were getting heated up.
Unknowingly, the two of them have been caught in a trap designed by Cindy and her group. They become completely enemies of each other, affected by Cindy's manipulation and threats.