Guardian — Episode 10

The more I scrubbed, the more it smeared, like one ugly scar after another. All day I was surrounded by malice. The moment the final bell rang, I could no longer take it and fled the room. I didn't dare leave through the main gate, so I took a detour to the secluded alley behind the school. But I'd only gone a few steps when Giovanni and his three lackeys blocked

entrance giovanni stood from his wheelchair and stretched his limbs a little before walking me didn't you say you'd be my errand boy i haven't even left yet and you're already running are you messing with me dante sorry you didn't send for me

whether i send for you or not you'll follow behind me like a good dog Giovanni pulled out his phone and aimed the camera at my wretched face. Come on, apologize again. Say I'm a broke loser, and I shouldn't have forgotten to be Mr. Giovanni's

I bit my lip and didn't move. That only spurred Giovanni on, and he launched right into a fresh round of They poured ice-cold mineral water over my head, tore at my soaked school uniform, form and ground cigarette butts haphazardly across my face. Giovanni held up his phone,

laughing with unhinged glee. Come on, smile and say thank you, Giovanni, for teaching me a