Library – Alex vs Brando
Alex and Brando stood face-to-face between the towering shelves.
Alex held a book in one hand, his gaze steady.
Brando: "You have a chance to run."
Alex: "The library is my kingdom… and you disrespected it."
Brando: "Fucking weirdo. Take this!"
Brando hurled two books at him—WHOOSH! Alex swiped them away like swatting flies.
Brando lunged with a heavy punch—THUD!—but Alex blocked it with the book in his hand.
A sudden gut punch came next—BAM!—blocked again with the same book.
Brando: "What's up, nerd? Can't throw a punch?"
Alex calmly slapped the book across Brando's face—SMACK!
Brando clutched his cheek.
Brando: "The fuck was that, you—"
He didn't finish. Brando charged full force, throwing a brutal punch.
Alex blocked with the book again—CRACK!—the spine snapped, pages scattering.
Alex's eyes widened.
Brando swung again, but Alex caught his fist mid-air. His grip tightened.
Alex: "You broke my book… I wasn't done reading that."
His eyes sharpened—fierce, like a lion ready to strike.
Brando gulped.
Alex drove his knee into Brando's gut—WHUMP!—then grabbed another book from the nearby table, shoved it into Brando's mouth, and slammed a clean punch to his face.
Every move was smooth, precise—like a dance. Brando dropped to the floor, dazed.
Alex adjusted his glasses, brushed off his uniform, and walked away without a glance back.
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West Hall – Josh vs Tomas
Josh lunged forward without warning—BANG! Tomas countered with a clean punch to the face.
Josh wiped the blood from his mouth, grinning.
Tomas: "You're crazy."
Josh: "HAHAHAHAHA… I know, right?"
Josh rushed in again. Tomas threw rapid punches—WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!—each one landing.
Then a heavy blow smashed into Josh's jaw—THUD! He fell to the floor.
Tomas: "For fuck's sake… I don't have time for you."
He turned and started walking.
Tomas: "Now… where is this Axel dude?"
A flicker of movement caught his eye—someone was suddenly at his side.
Tomas swung—WHOOSH!—nothing.
Tomas: "What the—?"
He turned, but Josh was gone.
Suddenly—CRACK!—a punch from the side smashed into his cheek.
Tomas: "What the fuck is wrong with this guy?!"
Josh fired a kick—Tomas dodged—only for another kick to follow instantly—THUD! The second connected.
Tomas: Shit… I can't keep up with him!
Josh reeled back and threw a massive punch. Tomas saw it coming—too late.
BANG! The impact sent Tomas staggering back, barely staying on his feet.
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Main Hallway – Axel, Alias, and Cy Arrive
Axel, Alias, and Cy came running down the hall.
Alias: "What the hell happened here?"
Cy: "Who are you?"
Ken turned his head, still holding Ramon by the collar like a ragdoll.
Axel: "Don't worry. I know him."
Ken: "Axel… how are you, brother?"
End of Chapter 20