*Clack!*
After closing the door, Nathan couldn't help but hang his head low. He muttered inwardly, 'Meeting the original Nathan's parents, huh?'
It reminded him of his original parents back on Earth.
"What the fuck are you doing?" His father hit him with the back of his hand while drinking.
"What?" Nathan's body was shaking violently as his blood came out of his nose. He didn't even do anything wrong, so why would he get hit?
"Why are you not even doing anything? Do something useful, you idiot!"
Nathan was only eleven years old. He looked at his father with a horrified expression. His body was already covered in bruises, but Nathan still dared to glare at his father.
"Whatcha looking at?"
Nathan bit his lips and shouted, "You dare to call yourself my father? You fucking useless human being!"
The veins on his forehead bulged. Without him realizing it, Nathan got kicked in the guts with such a force that blew him to the side of the table.
*Cough!*
*Cough!*
Nathan coughed some acid from his blood as he was on all fours while holding his stomach.
"What did you say?" His father was furious. He started kicking and punching him.
"I have been walking with you for half a minute. You didn't notice me the whole time, so I couldn't help but call you."
"Ah. Sorry. I was in deep thought." Nathan smiled wryly. "Didn't you return to your dorm?"
"I did, but I ended up encountering someone."
"Hmm?" Nathan noticed the displeasure on Selena's face.
Selena looked hesitant but chose to say it. "I met my brother..."
Selena ended up recounting everything he said.
It blew his mind, not because of her brother, but because she actually told him about this.
"Ehm..." Nathan pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Wait a second. Let me process this. Did you just tell me about this instead of walking away without saying anything?"
"Yes?" Selena tilted her head in confusion. "Is there something wrong with me telling you about this problem? You end up getting involved in this because of me, so you have the right to know."
Nathan said, "Nothing. I was just thinking about what they told me in this situation. After all, most of the time... no, 99 out of 100 people would quietly leave them, thinking they could save them this way. And their partners end up having to learn it themselves and do something about it."
"Hmm. I don't think it will be the solution." Selena crossed her arms. "In this situation, I'm telling you because I know that your teacher will definitely protect your parents. After all, she must know things that can actually mess you up. If they attack your parents, it will end up provoking your teacher. Either way, it'll give me an advantage against my family."
"No. That's not what I mean..." Nathan looked troubled. "Never mind. First of all, thank you for telling me about this."
"But it doesn't change the fact that I have inconvenienced you, your teacher, and your parents. For that, I'm sorry. And I will probably have to apologize again because I have no intention of leaving you, so I will continue putting them in danger." Selena lowered her head. "But if you think it's too much, please tell me about it. I'll leave."
"No. In fact, I should be the one asking you. Do you need my help? After all, you told me back then that you want to stand at the top, equal to everyone, right? That's why I'll respect you as my equal. How do you want to solve this problem?"