Chapter 78
Aurora frowned at the bucket in her hands. The handle was too short to spread the water evenly.
Just then, a group of people came running from the distance, ying buckets and mops Professor Crawford, use this”
Erik and his classmates from Class Farrived, bringing buckets filled with the same foul concoction. They pushed through the crowd, offering Aurors more effective weapons
Aurora raised an eyebrow, her gaze lingering on one particular person. It turned out the studehr from Class Fearlier hadn’t run off to save himself, but to get help for Auton
“Heh… Aurora chuckled softly and lowered her head. Her eyes reddened slightly. The feeling of having backup her with warmth. She wasn’t alone after all
arrive filled
Aurora grabbed a mop, its fabric end unfurling in the air. The veins on the back of her hand bulged as she gripped the handle tightly. She plunged it into the bucket of filthy water with force. The liquid splashed, and as she stirred the mop inside, a horrible stench filled the air.
Some quick–thinking students sensed trouble brewing. Those already facing outward picked up
their
Their instincts proved right. Aurora, wielding a mop dripping with dirty water, swung it at the crowd.
Cold, foul–smelling droplets splashed onto the shocked onlookers‘ faces, necks, and clothes. The impact snapped them out of their stunned silence, a reaction to Aurora’s unexpected defiance.
“Ugh! It stinks! Get away! A man in the front row bellowed, recoiling.
A woman nearby shrieked. “Aurora, knock it out
Shouts rippled through the crowd lining the broad street. What had been a tightly packed mass of people quickly devolved into chaos, their panicked cries piercing the air.
It was just an ordinary mop, but in Aurora’s hands, it became a fearsome weapon. She wielded it like a warrior on a battlefield, mowing down enemies. The spray of water droplets might as well have been flesh–eating poison, sending people fleeing in all directions.
The denser the crowd had been before, the harder it became for them to escape now. People stumbled and fell, trampled underfoot by the panicked mass. Cries of pain pierced the air as bodies were crushed and limbs twisted in the mad rush to safety.
Aurora plunged the mop into the dirty water bucket again. When she pulled it out, only a shallow layer remained.
Seizing her chance, she treated Alison and her crew to an impromptu face wash. She didn’t spare those who had thrown things at her earlier, either. Everyone got a special dose of her mop service.
Erik and Jimmy each grabbed a security guard, feigning fear and begging for protection. In reality, they were blocking the guards from interfering, giving Aurora center stage.
The rest of Class Fjoined in, swinging mops wildly. They didn’t care if the dirty water splashed on themselves.
They knew it was Aurora who had pulled them out of their hopeless rut. She had united Class F and led them to surpass Class A, never minding their slower pace.
They wouldn’t let anyone bully the best teacher in the world – Aurora.
Chaos erupted. Those who had looked down on Aurora and mouthed off earlier were now scampering off like frightened
Fals.
Chapter 78
The morning sun broke through the clouds, bathing the ground in golden light. Mercida High School’s towering buildings gleamed like palaces in the warm glow.
Aurora’s mop had scattered all the darkness and curses, dissolving them like fragile bubbles in the sunlight.
The once–pristine floor was now awash with dirty water. As the moisture evaporated, it left behind an increasingly foul stench
Alison and her crew were covered head to toe in mud, as if they’d just been wrestling in a pig pen. Dried muck clung to their eyelashes, obscuring half their vision.
The more arrogant Alison had been before, the more humiliated she felt now,
Aurora had “rewarded” each of the others according to their earlier actions and words. This was true equality in retribution.
Alison felt dazed. Everything had changed so fast. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t understand how she’d gone from having the upper hand to ending up in this sorry state.
A five–star hotel near Mereida High School had some unusual guests a group of mud–covered, foul–smelling students. Their stench lingered long after they’d passed through.
“Kids these days are something else,” the lobby manager muttered, directing the cleaning staff to add perfume to their mop water in an attempt to mask the smell.
Frank sat in the lobby, massaging his temples to ease a growing beadache. Across from him was Ruby, the teacher for Class
A
He’d rushed over with his team as soon as he got word, but by then, it was almost over.
When he arrived, Aurora stood in the center of the chaos, leaning on a mop like a battle–worn general. All around her, people were sprawled on the ground some sitting, some lying down. Students from Class F patrolled the area with buckets, ready to smear mud on anyone who dared to stand up.
Aurora, the only one left standing, looked every bit the victorious commander. When she spotted Frank, she even waved a polite hello.
Frank nearly passed out at the sight before him. There was no way he could take them to the administration office looking like this. He had no choice but to find a nearby hotel where they could clean up first.
To make matters worse, Ruby was in a state. She fumed, venting her anger. “Mr. Gill, the students from Class F have gone too far! Ganging up to beat others they clearly have no respect for school rules. We must expel them all this time to uphold the school’s standards!”
–
Frank slumped onto a couch in the hotel lobby, feeling drained. Ms. Bates, we can’t jump to conclusions before we find out what happened.”
Ruby was livid at his attempt to smooth things over. “Mr. Gill, everyone saw it. Aurora threw the first punch. Isn’t it obvious who’s to blame? What else is there to ask?
“Mr. Gill, you’re not thinking of protecting Aurora just because she’s the top, are you?”
If Frank dared to shield Aurora, Ruby swore she’d report him to the Board of Education.
Frank’s face darkened as he seemed to grasp her undertone. Since she was stubbornly clinging to this before knowing the full story, he decided to drop any pretense of politeness
“Ms. Bates, it’s been a month since the monthly exams,” Frank coldly said. “Are you still unable to accept that Class Fs
2/3
14:34 Wed, Dec 25 GGt.
Chapter 78
average score surpasset your class? As an educator, you’re targeting students you dislike at every opportunity, I don’t think someone as selfish and petty as you should continue in this profession.”
Ruby’s breath caught in her throat. She hadn’t expected Frank to lay hare her ulterior motives so bluntly.
“Mr. Gill, what are you talking about? I don’t understand,” Ruby mumbled, her eyes darting around, unable to meet Frank’s
gaze.
She forced a weak smile and clutched her handbag tightly, her palm growing damp in an instant.
Frank gave her a long, hard look. Considering they’d be colleagues for years to come, he decided against completely burning bridges.
Instead, he offered a pointed piece of advice, “Ms. Bates, as teachers, we should not only focus on academic performance but also guide our students onto the right path. The college entrance exams are just a month away. I don’t want to see this kind of group disturbance happen again.”
Ruby forced a weak smile. “O–okay, I understand.”
Frank felt a small wave of relief wash over him. He’d made a point of talking to Ruby beforehand to prevent her from joining forces with other parents and causing trouble.
The thought of dealing with the other parents made Frank’s head throb. He rubbed his forehead, realizing this was no time to relax. There was still a tough battle ahead.
SEND GIFT
