My School Days Were Full Of Enemies!
Chapter 8. Recognition

Anger and shame have haunted Roman's mind. In order to save his pride, Roman reluctantly walks past Paul, avoiding all the insults and insults of the students. He found Paul letting him go and said, "Go you poor boy!!! Come back if you're rich!!!" paul Caci.

Roman just flinched hearing the insults. His eyes were glazed as if he could no longer withstand the onslaught of tears. Her tightness had led her to the male student toilet.

"Aargh!!! Why should I be their target!!!" Roman snapped at his own form in a mirror image. He pressed the sink button and washed his hair with water. "They've gone too far" said Roman, venting all his emotions in front of the mirror.

(Tring... Trings... Trings.)

The sound of the bell has rung, a sign that teaching and learning activities are starting soon. Roman rushed to his class, though still harboring sadness. After passing through the toilet door, he finds Rika and Valentine from a distance. Roman then stared hatefully at the two girls.

All this, because of them. I will not forgive you! inner Roman.

Rika with a look of anxious face, looked to her right-left. He tried to find the whereabouts of Roman, after hearing of the abuse committed by Paul. Valentine who followed Rika also had time to see Roman from a distance. "Rica! It's Roman!" valentine pointed her index finger at Roman.

Upon discovering their presence, Roman slowly stepped on his feet. He walked calmly to Rika and Valentine who also walked towards him. With puffy eyes, Roman stopped his steps before the two girls.

"Roman ... I have heard testimony from members of the OSIS. You don't worry. We'll give a penalty on Pa—"

"I don't care!" Roman cuts the word Rika. "From this moment on, never speak to me or ask me questions" Roman said. He then brought his face closer to Rika's face who was surprised by her attitude.

I hate you so much! inner Roman.

With a very sharp look, Roman seemed to express his disgust for the girl. "Are you satisfied?" asked Roman with an annoyed face.

Rika turned her face the other way. He could not look any longer at the eyes that had shown such hatred towards him. After receiving Roman's treatment, Rika became sad. "I deserve to be hated" Rika said as she slowly shed her tears.

"Rica! Come on!" Valentine who witnessed it was immediately clasped Rika's hand and took her away from Roman. He did not want to let the misunderstanding between them continue.

"Rika, we better not disturb Roman first," he said, leading Rika to her class. Valentine truly understood what Roman felt after being the victim of Paul's bullying. He also did not realize, if Roman also took revenge on him.

"Valentine. You quickly return to class," Rika exclaimed at Valentine as she let go of his hand.

"good. But promise me, never shed a tear just because of trivial things" said Valentine. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief.

Valentine wiped the tears Rika kept dripping down her cheeks. "If it's like this, your face looks like an angel" Valentine praised after wiping Rika's face with her handkerchief.

"I'm going to talk to Paul about his treatment of Roman" Valentine said before leaving Rika. He felt that his business with Paul was not finished. It was Valentine who had hired Paul to beat Roman up on the school building.

"No! You should go with me. Paul is very dangerous for you" Rika said, holding Valentine's hand. He was worried about his bestie. It was Rika who had persuaded Roman to go to the top of the school building, and had Paul finish off the young man.

"Don't worry about me. I'll make Paul realize his mistake" Valentine said innocently. Valentine then left Rika. He turned towards the girl from a distance while waving his hand.

In a hurry, Valentine opened the classroom door. He then heard the noise of the disciples. As he moved his feet toward the chair, Valentine heard talk of Roman's bullying. He was surprised to find Roman not in his chair.

Romana! Is he coming home? inner Valentine.

Anxiety immediately met Valentine's heart. He suspected Roman of being traumatized after the incident. Valentine stepped out of his chair. However, he was surprised to find Roman, opening the classroom door.

Thank goodness! My guess turned out to be wrong, Rika imprinted in her.

His gaze became empty. With the pain in his heart, Roman walked to his chair regardless of all the talk of his classmates. He ignored Valentine, who had stood up from the chair to give him space to sit on the chair.

The classroom atmosphere soon became crowded. The disciples were very enthusiastic in talking about the exkul that they had been waiting for. Valerie then moved out of her chair. He walked towards the disciples table and took their form sheets one by one. "What a drama? What a good choice!" praise Valerie to one of the students, after reading the form sheet.

Valerie arrives at Roman and Valentine's table. He looked at Roman with astonishment. "Roman, has something happened to you?" valerie asked as she found Roman staring blankly. "Valentine, explain it to me. What happened to Roman, "Valerie turned the question to Valentine after Roman ignored her question.

"R-Roman has experienced—" Valentine stopped his words when he found Roman, stomping his shoes to the floor. He realized that Roman had signaled not to tell him what he had experienced.

"All right! I understand," said Valerie. He also realized the meaning of Roman's actions. Valerie then stared at Valentine's form sheet. "Hm... Cooking exhibit...., Hmm..., Hahh??? A valentine? You want to learn to cook?" Valerie was surprised to find Valentine's interest in cooking.

"Don't be noisy!!!" reprimanded Valentine who was upset with the excitement of his brother.

"Ahem!!! ... Valentine, good choice!" praise Valerie on Valentine. Valerie turned her attention to Roman's form sheet. "empty? ... Romana! Aren't you interested in this school's excursion?" beaver Valerie on Roman. Valerie was silent in a thousand languages when she found Roman turning his face towards the window. He was confused by the attitude of his student. "Alright, Roman! Meet me in the teacher's room, after school," said Valerie, who tried to understand Roman's situation.

(Cling... Trinjg... Tringggs.).

All the students were shocked with joy when they heard the sound of a bell that boomed. They then flocked to the outside of the classroom after draining the brain during learning.

There's nothing more I can do in this place, Inner Roman.

Roman swallowed the deep pain in his heart, after receiving various kinds of unpleasant treatment. He felt when his presence at school, will only make his self-esteem more oppressed.

If only I hadn't received a scholarship to this school! Roman murmured in his heart.

He got out of his chair and walked through the classroom door. Disappointed, Roman stepped into the hallway of another class. Roman also found a very strong appeal from Valentine.

"Roman!!!" valentine's cheer loudly. The sound of his screams was able to attract the attention of all students who were still crowded the classroom hallway. Valentine thought that Roman would meet Valerie in the teacher's room. "Roman! Wait for me!" Valentine chases after Roman and tries to block his path. "Roman! I'll come with you to the teacher's room" said Valentine

"I'm not interested" said Roman as he passed Valentine. He had set his heart on not dealing with the two brothers anymore. Roman continued walking and walking without caring about anyone.

"Roman! Wait!" Valentine follows Roman "Sir Valerie is waiting for you! Roman!!" Valentine is also in a relationship with Roman. He wants Roman to keep seeing Valerie to motivate him to stay in activities outside the school.

Valentine kept calling her name. His heart became restless because it was always ignored by Roman. Along with tears, he still tried to stop Roman's steps. "Roman! At least listen to me!" Valentine screamed in his cry "Romaannn!!!"

Roman paused his footsteps for a moment in front of the locker. He opened the locker door and grabbed his bag. After wearing the bag, Roman was surprised to find Valentine, clutching his wrist tightly. "Let go!" Roman pulled his hand from Valentine's. "Don't touch the hands of the poor! You'll be infected later to be poor! roman said with annoyance.

"I won't let go before you listen to me!" valentine said as she tightened the grip of her hand. "Roman! I'm sorry!" Valentine looked at Roman with sincerity. "I'm sorry I hired Paul to beat you up! " Valentine looked down with tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry I hurt you!" He continued, "I'm sorry for making your mother cry ... I'm sorry ... I'm sorry I lost your bike!!!" Valentine sobbed after admitting his mistake.

After hearing Valentine's confession, Roman tried to calm his emotions and said. "I have forgiven you ... Let go of my hand" said Roman. He deliberately blurted out these words and intended to trick Valentine's feelings. In the depths of his heart, Roman still hated the girl.

"b-really?" Valentine still did not believe Roman's words. He tried to convince himself that Roman really forgave him.

"Yes! From today I will acknowledge you as a friend" Roman said as he prepared to take a swing. He tries to convince Valentine to believe him immediately. When the girl had let go of his hand, Roman would have run as fast as he could.

"h-huh. I promise I won't repeat my mistake" Valentine said. He innocently removed Roman's hand from his grasp. His heart was immediately relieved after hearing Roman's statement. Valentine smiled as he closed his eyes for a moment.

This is my chance! inner Roman.

After opening his eyes, Valentine was shocked. He was stunned after finding Roman running as fast as he could leave her. "Romayannn!!!" valentine's cheer from a distance. Concerns immediately arose in his heart. Valentine became confused as if believing in disbelief with Roman's statement just now.

~To be continued~