Hell University-Chapter 41 - 40: Blame

Zein’s Point of View

I could only stare blankly at Supremo, who was sleeping soundly on the clinic bed.

I couldn’t help but blame myself. Yes, this was my fault. I was the one to blame for what happened. If I hadn’t forced Supremo to eat spinach, he wouldn’t have collapsed and broken out in rashes. His face was still frighteningly red.

I stood up abruptly when the door was suddenly slammed open, and Angel burst inside, her eyes blazing with fury. I stepped back instinctively, but she slapped me before I could even react, the sound ringing so loud it almost left me deaf.

It hurt, but what else could I do? I deserved more than one slap. I deserved worse than a slap.

"You idiot! You put Supremo in danger!" she shouted in my face. "I-I didn’t mean to-" I hung my head as her scolding hand landed on my face again.

"You’re such a fool for saying that!"

"Stop it, Angel!" Nurse Cha intervened just as Angel was about to slap me for the third time. "You don’t want Supremo to find out that your hand landed on this girl’s cheek," Nurse Cha said, pointing at me.

I bit my lip as tears threatened to spill. Damn it! Why was I getting so emotional? It wasn’t my fault! I didn’t mean for this to happen. I didn’t know Supremo was allergic to spinach.

"I’m sure Supremo will punish you once he wakes up. He might even kill you himself," she said, pointing at me relentlessly. I had no choice but to lower my head.

"Are you joking?" Nurse Cha laughed as she defended me. "Do you really think Supremo could punish this girl? You know the answer yourself." She added, "If anything, you might be the one punished, for hurting his secretary."

Angel sneered. She acts like an angel, but her attitude is demonic. Hatred slowly stirred inside me, yet it faded just as quickly whenever I thought of Supremo. It seems like I can’t be a devil whenever I’m with Ace.

"If Supremo won’t punish you, then I will!" she shouted before marching out, leaving Nurse Cha and me behind.

Nurse Cha faced me with a gentle smile. "Don’t mind her. You didn’t do it on purpose," she said, trying to comfort me.

Before I could even process Angel’s violence, Teacher Kath entered and immediately walked toward me.

I instinctively stepped back, but she had already grabbed my hair, making me scream. It felt like my scalp was about to tear from the pain and the force of her grip. I had no choice but to cry out and beg her to let go of my hair.

"I knew it, you’re incapable of doing anything right," she sneered as she dragged me out of the clinic.

She shoved me hard, sending me crashing to the ground. My mouth fell slightly open as the impact hit, my hip struck the floor first. Damn. It hurts.

"Zein!" I felt Mia support me as she helped me up.

"You have no right to hurt Zein!" Vanessa snapped at Teacher Kath, who only stood there with a poker face.

I stood up and stopped Vanessa. I didn’t want things to get any worse. I was at fault, even if I didn’t mean it. But with the way they were already hurting me, I had paid more than enough, far more than enough.

"Are you okay?" Mia asked me.

I glanced behind us, but the boys were nowhere in sight.

"She tried to kill Supremo!"

Fuck. I swear, I wanted to slap a piece of spinach across her face and pour out all the pent‑up anger inside me, I didn’t do it on purpose! Why would I kill him? Why the hell would I kill my own life? Fuck it!

I started thinking, what would happen to me if Supremo were gone? He’s the only one who can keep me in control. You’d better pray that Supremo stays by my side, because if he does... you’ll finally see just how savage the girl you keep oppressing can be.

Try me.

I didn’t even realize that I was already sitting on one of the benches in the wide open space, with Mia and Vanessa beside me, both of them just staring at me.

"You didn’t fight back." It sounded more like disappointment than an observation.

Fight back? I would have, if I weren’t thinking about Supremo. Fuck. I was itching to fight. If only they knew how much self‑control it took not to snap.

"What really happened?" Mia asked, pulling me back to what I had done to Supremo.

I cursed myself. No matter how much I tried to reason with myself, that I didn’t do it on purpose, it still wouldn’t erase the fact that I was at fault.

I told them everything that happened, and I didn’t know whether to get angry or annoyed when I saw them squealing internally.

WTF?! There was nothing cute about what happened. Nothing.

"You’re not at fault. If anyone is, it’s Supremo. He should have told you, but he stayed silent because he didn’t want to disappoint you. See? He cares about you more than his own health," Vanessa said with a reassuring smile, lightly tapping my arm.

He cares? Yes, I can feel it. But what are Supremo and I really? I’m more than just his secretary, more than friends, but we’re not a couple. What are we, Ace?

"Gosh! Your cheeks are red," Mia remarked. "Did she slap you too?"

I swallowed hard. I didn’t mention the incident with Angelica because I knew how the two of them, especially Vanessa, might react.

"Ah, nothing. Just... blush," I lied. Oh, come on, Zein! I’m really good at making up excuses. Super effective that both of their eyebrows were already furrowed in confusion.

"You’re not wearing makeup. Tell us!"

"Yeah! Who did this to you?"

I just shook my head. "That’s not important. I’m hungry," I tried to divert the topic. They frowned slightly, but eventually just nodded.

Damn, Angelica. You should be grateful. You don’t even deserve protection after what you did to me. You must be grateful. Swear.

As I entered the cafeteria, a sticky liquid spilled onto my clothes. I heard the sharp gasps from Mia and Vanessa.

"Ow! So the girl responsible for putting Supremo’s life at risk is here."

Just by hearing her voice, I could no longer trace even a hint of its angelic quality, it had been replaced by something utterly demonic. Is everything just an act?

I didn’t realize that Angelica, Roxane, and her two lackeys were already standing right in front of me. Behind them were students glaring at me with eyes full of hostility.

I wanted to turn around and run, but I couldn’t move.

"Will you allow this woman to kill our Supremo?" Roxane asked the students.

I almost covered my ears because of the things they were saying, things so excessive, so cruel, that they felt impossible to erase from my mind.

Is this it? Are these the students I was willing to help escape this hell? Are these the people I was ready to offer my life for in an extremely dangerous mission to find the hidden laboratory?

They don’t know the whole story. Most likely, Angel poisoned their minds, but are they really that narrow‑minded to believe everything so easily?

Shit. I’m starting to lose the will to fight for them. I just hope it doesn’t reach the point where I completely stop caring, where I just sit in a corner, stare into nothing, and wait for the formula to be completed while their lives are put in danger.

They have no idea what sacrifices I’ve already made just to help them.

I even accepted becoming their Secretary just to gain information, information that puts my life at risk.

"What do you want to do with her?" Roxane asked.

"Tie her to a chair!" someone shouted.

My strength slowly drained as they began to move closer to me. Mia and Vanessa stepped in front of me, but it was useless. Ten students grabbed them, and no matter how much they struggled, they couldn’t break free.

I shut my eyes as I felt dozens of hands grabbing me, forcing me into a chair in the middle of the cafeteria, and tying me down.

"What’s next?" Angel asked with a laugh once they’d secured me.

"Here."

I swallowed hard when I saw what Roxane was holding, a thick rod.

"W-What are you going to do?" Fear gripped me like ice at this moment.

My heart was pounding so fast my chest ached. I was trembling. Surely they wouldn’t actually hit me with that... that would be too much. No. They couldn’t do this to me.

I nearly choked on my scream when the rod struck my leg. I felt my bones move. I cried out loud. It hurt like hell.

"Damn! Stop it!" Mia shouted.

"Go ahead. Hurt her. You don’t even know who you’re messing with. He’s more than just one call away. Just wait for him. He’s coming."

Even though I was confused by what Vanessa said, I couldn’t stop myself from screaming as they slammed the rod into my knee again.

Not far away, I saw Nicky just watching me.

I felt someone grab my face and forcefully lift it.

"You’re so helpless. Feels good, huh?" Roxane taunted.

I spat in her face, which made her grimace. I bent over as she struck my back with the rod. I gasped from the pain as blood spilled from my mouth.

"Fuck you!" I shouted.

"You still have the energy to fight, huh?" Angel said with a grin, taking the rod from Roxane. "Goodbye, Zein Shion."

My eyes were wide open as the rod slowly moved closer to me. Time seemed to drag. Everything slowed down until it was suddenly stopped by a man with a poker face.

He didn’t need to show that he was angry, you could feel it. His aura was so dark. Terrifying. I’d never seen him like this before.

Damn, Supremo.

His arm widened as he gripped the rod that Angel had already dropped. I could see the small crack Supremo had made on the thick rod. His hold was insanely tight. A demon... I was seeing the demon in him again.

"It’s doomsday," Vanessa shouted.

I felt the weight on my eyelids and my body giving in. The pain was overwhelming.

Before I completely lost consciousness, I heard the voice of a furious demon. His voice... it was like it had been wrapped in ice.

"All of you! Follow my command. Go to the gymnasium!" A voice made my hair stand on end.

"This. Is. An. Order. From the Highest Supreme Student Government. NOW!"