"Why don't you join the Kuroda group at such a young age?" (Chongzong)
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Chongzong's voice was not loud, but every word carried great weight, and the anger hidden in his voice could make anyone feel a faint sting on their skin.
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The other two teenagers who were left didn't know why they had provoked Chongzong, but from just now's brief exchange, they knew they were no match for Chongzong.
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At the moment, they were overwhelmed by Chongzong's momentum, their legs went weak, and they lost their will to fight.
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Soon, the two looked at each other, then turned and ran.
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They didn't even bother to bring their companion who had been thrown aside.
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Perhaps they were just a temporary makeshift trio with no real bond between them.
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Watching the two running away, Chongzong had no intention to chase after them.
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After all, he had only acted because of a sudden rage.
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These teenagers hadn't caused him any substantial harm, and it was he who had struck first.
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The reason was... the name "Kuroda group."
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This name had ignited the deep-seated anger in Chongzong in an instant.
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It became the final straw that broke Chongzong's rational thinking.
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During this agonizing time, the accumulated pressure and pain caused Chongzong to erupt in that instant.
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Anger turned into violence, inflicted upon others.
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After committing the violence, Chongzong didn't feel satisfaction, but rather guilt.
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The guilt quickly made him calm down.
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Accompanied by regret.
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What he had just done was purely using his strength to bully the weak.
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Purely a venting of violence.
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Not dignified at all.
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—Such behavior, how is it any different from those students who used to bully the black cat?
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Chongzong questioned and reflected on himself.
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"Sorry, I was too heavy-handed." (Chongzong)
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Chongzong walked over to the fallen teenager, carefully helping him up from the ground.
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"Uh... Ah..." (Teenager)
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The teenager was still groggy, just recovering from being thrown around, not fully understanding the situation yet.
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"Sit here and rest for a while." (Chongzong)
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So, Chongzong had the teenager sit on the ground, leaning against the wall for support. Chongzong himself retreated to the side, waiting for the teenager to regain consciousness.
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While waiting, Chongzong noticed a photo on the ground, probably something that had fallen off the teenager when Chongzong threw him down earlier.
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Chongzong bent down to pick up the photo.
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The front of the photo showed a picture of the Kuroda group teenager and a girl, standing shoulder to shoulder in school uniforms at a train station, smiling happily.
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And on the back of the photo, it said "Kotaro Matsudaira ❤ Natsuko Yamakura."
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So, it was his girlfriend.
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"What... the hell did you do to me?" (Teenager)
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At that moment, the teenager's voice came through.
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The teenager spoke slowly, hesitantly, still feeling disoriented.
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With his eyes cast down at the ground, he hadn't noticed that his photo had been picked up by Chongzong.
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"Sorry for acting impulsively and hurting you." (Chongzong)
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Chongzong instinctively pocketed the photo, then crouched down to talk to the teenager.
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"..." (Teenager)
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The teenager stared at Chongzong for a while, seeming like he wanted to get angry at first, but then thought better of it.
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Perhaps he was afraid of getting beaten again.
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Or perhaps his body was in too much pain to make any more drastic movements.
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"Fine, if you don't want to join, it's fine. I'll find someone else." (Teenager)
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As the teenager spoke, he tried to stand up.
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"Wait." (Chongzong)
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Chongzong immediately reached out to stop the teenager from getting up.
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"Why don't you study well instead of joining the underworld?" (Chongzong)
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For some reason, Chongzong felt a strong emotion surging, compelling him to help this young man out of the quagmire and turn over a new leaf.
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"...None of your business." (Teenager)
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The teenager shook off Chongzong's hand, his eyes filled with disgust and impatience.
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"I know studying may indeed be boring, but there's no future in being in the underworld." (Chongzong)
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Chongzong maintained his patience.
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"You don't... have to care." (Teenager)
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The teenager insisted on struggling to stand up and walk away.
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"Let me tell you, no matter how useless you think you are, it's never too late to turn back." (Chongzong)
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"Turning back a second earlier is already a victory." (Chongzong)
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This time, Chongzong did not stop him, but stood beside him, continuing to reason with him.
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The teenager remained indifferent.
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Staggering, he walked away.
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Chongzong didn't chase after him, instead standing in place for a while, then shouted at the teenager's retreating figure.
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"Or do you think Natsuko can lead a happy life with someone like you?" (Chongzong)
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At the mention of "Natsuko," the teenager immediately turned back, staring at Chongzong in disbelief.
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"How do you know that name?!!" (Teenager)
