I Was Blackmailed Into Accepting Bullying Using My Childhood Friend as Leverage, But When I Found Out My Friend and Bully Were Together, I Abandoned All Compassion and Swore to Take Revenge with Everything I Had - Chapter 12: This is Disgusting...

Chapter 12: This Is Disgusting…

Note: This work contains depictions of violence and sexual content, but it does not promote any of these actions.

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Now, in front of me, Iketsuki’s father and the fathers of two of his cronies were kneeling on the floor. Behind them, the principal and vice-principal were still bowing deeply, begging for my forgiveness. 

“It’s really unfortunate, gentlemen. After all the trouble you went through to get here, and yet it seems things didn’t go as planned~.”

The two fathers wore expressions of despair, clearly realizing that the negotiations had failed after speaking with Iketsuki’s father, who had returned from a separate room. They looked like they were facing the end of the world.

“F-Fudo-kun… no, Fudo-sama, please, show some mercy! Yesterday, out of nowhere, my company told me that because of my son’s actions, I had to choose between resigning voluntarily or being permanently reassigned to a subsidiary in Southeast Asia…”

“M-me too! Yesterday, the president suddenly called me in and told me I was being demoted from sales manager to janitor… When I asked why, he said it was because complaints and inquiries about Iketsuki-san’s son and my son were overwhelming the company’s HR department, preventing them from doing their regular work…”

“And… and I’ve received notices from medical equipment and pharmaceutical companies saying they’re canceling contracts and leases… If this continues, I won’t even be able to keep the hospital running…”

Ignoring the pitiful excuses of these miserable adults, I called out to the grade head teacher, who was eavesdropping outside the room.

“Oh, Sensei, I can hear you eavesdropping out there. Could you please go to my classroom and bring Iketsuki and his cronies here? You’re okay with that, right, Principal?”

Still bowing, the principal quickly replied, “Yes! Of course, whatever Fudo-sama wishes!”

I heard a shuffling sound from outside the door, followed by hurried footsteps heading towards the classroom.

As I sipped the canned coffee I had bought earlier and lounged on the sofa, eyeing the pathetic adults, there was a knock at the door. The three fools entered the room.

The three idiots were stunned by the sight of their fathers kneeling and the principal and vice-principal bowing deeply.

“W-What are you doing, Dad!? Bowing to someone like this? You should be telling him you won’t tolerate any violence against us!”

The cronies also desperately clung to the hope that their fathers had come to rescue them, pleading loudly for protection.

Their fathers, however, remained silent, heads lowered, saying nothing. So, I decided to ask them myself.

“Gentlemen, your sons are saying all this, but what do you have to say? Let’s hear your opinions.”

The first to react was Iketsuki’s father.

Thud! 

Iketsuki was suddenly struck by his father, collapsing to the floor. Holding his cheek in shock, he looked up at his father with a pitiful expression, unable to comprehend what had just happened. But the words his father spoke left him in despair.

“Fudo-sama, I don’t care what happens to this foolish son of mine. Do with him as you please—boil him, burn him, it’s up to you!”

Iketsuki was shocked and devastated by his father’s cruel words. His father, who had always spoiled him and given him whatever he wanted, was now throwing him away without hesitation.

The fathers of the other two cronies followed suit, saying, “I feel the same! The unforgivable acts against Fudo-sama were done by my son alone! He should atone for it with his own body!” and “My foolish son, too—please do as you wish with him until you’re fully satisfied, Fudo-sama!”

(So these parents are willing to abandon their own sons just to protect themselves… Like father, like son.)

The worthless fathers pushed aside their sons, who were desperately clinging to them for help, and bowed to me, clearly irritated by their children’s pleas.

“Well, I plan to return the number of blows I received onto the bodies of these three idiots. I assume this has your full consent, correct?”

“Yes!”

“Of course, Fudo-sama!”

“Please, do as you see fit!”

I held up my phone, showing the recording screen to everyone.

“I only have the audio, but I’ve got your consent recorded. If any of you go back on this promise… you know what will happen, right?”

The three boys were furious, realizing that this conversation between me and their fathers had just justified any violence I might inflict on them in the future.

“!? Th-this is outrageous! There’s no way this is allowed! Dad, do something! Use your influence to stop him!”

“Fudo-sama, please do as you wish until you’re satisfied!”

“Oh, and by the way, no transferring schools or dropping out until my revenge is complete. Got it, Principal?”

The principal and vice-principal, still bowing deeply, responded from the back, “Yes! Of course, Fudo-sama!”

Realizing that none of the adults around them were going to defend them, the three idiots fell into despair and started blaming each other.

“Iketsuki! This all happened because you were the one who told us to bully Komada… I mean, Fudo-kun! You should take full responsibility! I’m not involved anymore!”

“Yeah, that’s right! You’re the one who egged us on! I’m not responsible either!”

As the three fools started fighting and grabbing at each other, I gently informed them.

“Oh, since you three are such good friends, I’ve kept a detailed count. Let me share it with you now. First, Iketsuki the idiot still has 184 hits coming to him. The brown-haired lackey has 95, and the buzz-cut fool has 81 left.”

Iketsuki, who had the highest number, turned pale and started trembling as he clung to my leg.

“F-Fudo-kun! No… Fudo-sama, I apologize for everything I’ve done! From today, I’ll be your loyal servant! Oh… and I’ll give your childhood friend back to you! Please, I’m begging you!”

With those words, Iketsuki clung to my feet, bowing his head to the ground in desperation.

Without showing any emotion, I stood up.

“Hmm, I’m not feeling well today, so I’ll be leaving early. Is that alright, Principal? Vice-principal?”

“O-Of course! If you’re not feeling well, it’s best that you go home right away!”

The principal and vice-principal, eager to please and happy to see the troublesome situation resolving, quickly agreed, fawning over me.

Really… disgusting…