4
After my rebirth, I only felt lost for a few days
before adapting to my new life.
Honestly, as I grew older, I often regretted my
poor performance on the college entrance
exam, which prevented me from going to my
dream school.
So this felt like a gift from heaven.
I would seize this chance.
And I had no interest in Elijah and Heather’s
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relationship.
Falling in love with someone who bullied you?
And still harboring feelings for them?
What kind of masochist deserves saving?
So, when it was almost time for school to let
out, and I saw Heather and her friends
cornering Elijah in the girls‘ bathroom,
I just washed my hands.
And deliberately avoided looking at them.
“Do you know how disgusting you are?”
“You smell bad, really bad!”
“Elijah, do you have body odor?”
“Don’t you guys have showers at the
orphanage? Let me give you a good wash!”
Insults spewed from Heather’s mouth.
In my past life, I didn’t understand why such a
pretty girl would be this way.
So, when they cornered Elijah, I stood in front
of him, shielding him.
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I argued with Heather for what felt like hours,
until she stormed off.
And the bucket of cold water didn’t land on
Elijah.
I even told him that he had to learn to fight
back against bullies; no one would save him
again and again.
He thanked me, but I didn’t notice that his
gaze was fixed on Heather’s back.
Now, thinking back, why did I even interfere?
Maybe Elijah actually enjoyed it.
So I strode towards the bathroom door.
Halfway there, the bucket of water finally
landed on him.
I didn’t stop, pretending not to see.
I kept walking.
But I heard Elijah’s hoarse, desperate voice:
“Heather…”
