Ancient Dragon in Arknights

Nesario only regretted that he developed too late and had nothing but a little bit of martial arts skill.

"Don't worry, Principal. I visited your school yesterday after the children returned home."

"!"

"..."

Senate calmly took a small, exquisite USB drive out of his pocket—the contents of which were self-evident.

"I believe the judges and the education department will make a fair judgment, and I believe many newspapers will be willing to buy it."

Senate went out for a while after questioning the two siblings yesterday, apparently to seize the opportunity.

A stunning comeback!

Upon seeing the USB drive in Senat's hand, the group of people who had just been smug immediately changed their expressions, now looking as if they had eaten something unclean.

Senate did not show the contents of the USB drive; it may contain surveillance footage, or it may not—a Schrödinger's cat scenario of surveillance.

If there is video recording, their continued coercion will inevitably backfire; if there is no video recording, then it's all a scheme by Senat...

Bluffing is also a tactical method.

One of the six people subtly glanced at the principal, who was watching from the sidelines—whether Senat really got the video or not, the truth would be revealed if the school investigated.

But the principal showed no intention of taking any action at that moment.

He wasn't sure if the man in front of him had actually obtained the video, but considering the man's methods, he decided it was best not to act rashly.

Bullying on campus can damage a school's reputation, but if subsequent allegations of abusing power and distorting the truth come out, he will likely lose his position as principal.

Chapter Seven Compensation

The final result was determined quickly.

Whether the video recording exists or not can be determined by simply asking Senat to show it. If he avoids the question, then there's a possibility that he's just bluffing.

But the truth is that Senat used the principal's office computer to play videos.

"Saria, this little car..."

It seems that this school does indeed have ample funding; the surveillance cameras even have recording capabilities.

Upon seeing his own reflection in the video, Toby's face turned deathly pale.

Their parents also knew that Toby's actions and words in the video could silence any objections.

The apology and pleading for forgiveness were delivered in one smooth motion.

All the parents said the responsibility lay with their own children, and that Nesario and Saria were the good kids.

The implication was clear – to downplay the seriousness of the matter and let it go.

This matter can be resolved privately; let's not bring it into the public eye.

This will not only affect their children, but may even affect them themselves, as a child's misbehavior can affect the parents' evaluation.

"Nesario, you decide how to handle this."

Senatet surprised everyone by giving up his position after saying just that.

No matter how independent a child is, they should listen to their parents. Parents usually handle most of the child's affairs, especially important matters that will affect their life.

As a result, Senat handed over the decision-making power to Nesario.

The principal, who was acting as a notary, was immediately impressed. Although he was involved in many conflicts of interest, his primary role was still that of an educator.

If Senat dared to make such a decision, then the person he trusted, Neltharion, must be extraordinary.

"Please allow me to think about it."

Looking at the parents who were about to use threats and inducements, Nesario showed no fear whatsoever. Why should the winner fear the loser?

He was thinking about the best way to handle this situation.

"First, I demand that Toby and his two friends, along with their parents, publicly apologize to the victim, my sister Seria; second, I demand financial compensation, including damages, medical expenses, and compensation for emotional distress; third, I demand that Toby and his two friends transfer to another school."

"...Okay, we accept."

"We have no objection."

"I can accept the first two points, but I cannot accept the last one!"

The two fathers, both with an elite temperament, approved of the decision. The one who couldn't accept it was the shrewish mother who had first angrily berated Nesario—this woman, who also seemed to be Toby's mother, could only be described as a case of like mother, like son.

“My reasons are as follows: First, I cannot trust Toby and his gang. If they harbor resentment and intend to retaliate, wouldn't my sister suffer even worse treatment? Even if it's just a possibility, I cannot accept it. Second, this matter has had a huge impact, and most of the students in our school are concerned about it. Auntie—are you aware of the consequences for bullies who fail?”

Nesario could already foresee what was to come.

When kids fight, whoever has the bigger fist is right.

He held his own against three opponents, and the school did not punish him afterwards. His popularity will soon reach the top of the children's leader list.

As for Toby and the others... if they don't want to be bullied by everyone, they'd better not come to school.

Moreover, Nesario had already shown leniency, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to demand that the school expel the three students.

"Ms. Norman, according to research in the education field, bullying among students exhibits a clear herd mentality. If a child is bullied and doesn't fight back for a long time, they will be bullied by everyone. And those children who are publicly humiliated are the most common victims..."

At this moment, the principal, speaking as an educator, interjected, then shook his head, clearly not optimistic about Toby and the others' situation.

Ms. Norman—Toby's mother—immediately looked at her child. Clearly, although she wasn't very bright, she loved her child very much, to the point that she had spoiled Toby into this state.

Toby was still pale-faced and trembling, completely different from the imposing Nesario in front of him.

It seems that today's conversation has completely shattered the pride and courage in this leader of the children.

"Okay, I'll arrange Toby's transfer after this is all over."

“We will make contact quickly, and of course, we will also handle Miss Seria’s matter promptly.”

The principal made a commitment to both parties, and the bullying incident was declared over.

Toby and his two friends were taken home to recover from their injuries. They will return to school after they recover to participate in the school assembly. At the assembly, the school will once again educate and warn against bullying, and Toby and his friends will apologize to Saria.

“Mr. Senat, if necessary, Nesario and Saria can also choose to take leave and go home. After all, things are not completely over yet.”

The safest approach is to send both the victim and the perpetrator home and wait until the aftermath of the incident has completely subsided before returning to campus.

"Let's ask the children for their opinions."

Senat delegated a lot of authority. Anyway, Saria and Nesario's grades were both top-notch, so it wouldn't have any impact even if they didn't come to class for a few days or the whole semester.

"I'm taking leave. My sister should do the same, right?"

"Um... I need to ask for leave too."

"Alright, you can go back now. Saria, please allow me to apologize to you. This is a serious mistake on the part of the school."

The principal's dedication and meticulousness yielded outstanding results!

Seria is a very traditional Colombian girl. In her eyes, educators, scientists, and entrepreneurs are all social elites. So when such a principal bowed to her, the effect was naturally excellent.

'Tch, hindsight is 20/20, utterly useless.'

This was Nesario's opinion; he scoffed at the principal's bow, believing that dignity was only valuable if one lost it minimally. This principal had bowed to countless powerful figures behind the scenes; his knees might not even be worth much.

For Nesario, the principal's bow was nothing compared to the thrill of punching Toby in the face.

That kid had never suffered any injustice and was incredibly arrogant. Crushing his dignity with one kick made Nesario secretly very happy.

After leaving the school, Senat took his two children home.

On the land vehicle, Senat spoke with Nesario after a long time.

"This is the medical expenses and half of the compensation for emotional distress paid by the other party, and it belongs to you."

Senate pulled out several Columbia Gold Vouchers from his wallet—at the school, both parties had signed a liability waiver in the presence of the principal, and the compensation Nesario demanded had already been received.

"Saria, the rest are yours."

Senatet's rational thinking was like this: since it was compensation from the children, he wouldn't take a single penny and would leave it all to the children to handle themselves.

"I accepted it."

Nesario wouldn't deny it; he was indeed injured and had a nightmare last night, though the latter had little to do with Toby.

"Give mine to Nesario too... I didn't help him at all, and he got hurt so badly."

Saria did not choose to accept it; she only played the role of a victim in this incident. Although the shadow of being bullied did exist, she believed it was insignificant compared to the injuries her brother suffered.

"But, sister, your little car..."

Nesario believed that at least the car that Saria liked should be repaired. The loss was insignificant compared to the compensation, but it was a loss that could not be measured in money. It was Saria's hard work.

"I've fixed it."

Saria's eyes burned with fire—if the car broke, she would fix it; if she was bullied, she would fight back.

Chapter 8 Originium Arts

Nesario's injury was not serious; he recovered in a day or two after applying the medicine as prescribed.

Why did he choose to go home?

Of course it's because he doesn't want to go to class. Isn't it normal for students to dislike going to class? Currently, the teacher's teaching pace is completely unable to keep up with Nesario's own learning pace, and a large part of his time at school is being wasted.

Of course, another reason is to quell the subsequent impact.

His feat of taking on three opponents single-handedly spread, and he was sure that many people would come to ask him about the details, and there might even be some brats who wanted to call him their big brother. He had no interest in these troublesome matters.

The clear sky was as clean as if it had been washed with water. Looking up, there was neither glaring sunlight nor heavy dark clouds—it was a rare good day on the continent of Terra.

Nesario is currently active in the busiest part of Ticalendo, where Senat has given him all the compensation money.

Money can be saved, but not all of it. It's best to use it to make things that can help you in the long run.

Nesario's goal was to find things that could help with dreams—last night's experience was thrilling and exciting, and Nesario had a feeling that it definitely wouldn't be the last time.

We cannot simply surrender; we must have the means to retaliate!

But this goal is so elusive.

Dreams are simply the subconscious behavior of humans during sleep—Nesario's case is unique.