The Villainous Me Turned the Losers into Blackened Bosses-Chapter 39 - Understanding Bullying

Leah stood hidden behind a nearby shelf in the cold storage room, observing the entire scene.

It was…

It was incredible!

Will hadn’t exposed his weaknesses outright but had instead skillfully used information to sow discord among the trio.

With just a few sentences, he had brought their internal conflicts to the surface. He was calm, patient, and showed no signs of agitation.

He truly was an impressive student.

She hadn’t made the wrong choice in deciding to work with him.

And yet…

Here she was, a witch with such powerful bloodlines, hiding and watching from the shadows. Wasn’t she just dragging him down?

For so many years, she had never been proactive, never taken the initiative like Will did when he faced her.

At this moment, the brave and assertive Will seemed like a role model standing before her.

Meanwhile, Will, arms crossed, watched the unfolding drama, already planning his next move.

This seemingly stable bullying trio would soon crumble, leaving Felix alone.

Once the trio disbanded, Felix’s lack of charisma would prevent him from rallying new followers. The group would scatter like birds.

Exactly!

Will had come to fully understand bullying.

It was just a small clique in the class ganging up on someone. If the clique couldn’t hold together, the bullying would naturally dissolve.

Rather than confronting them head-on or avoiding them, the best way to deal with a bullying group was to dismantle it from within.

And the best way to dismantle it from within was to amplify their internal conflicts.

This trio, in particular, was a textbook example of a love triangle—the kind of fragile, irreparable relationship that was easiest to destroy.

That was why Will had lured all three of them here.

Emotional issues were the most devastating when exposed face-to-face, leaving no room for pretense.

Though he did feel a bit sorry for Hunter, the childhood friend who had just watched his girl get stolen by a blond rich kid.

[Task 1: Use the Monday cold storage incident during the second week of school to dismantle the bullying clique.]

Good, his task progression was moving forward.

However, dismantling the group wasn’t enough to completely eliminate the bullying problem.

[Task Reward: Series Task 3 unlocked. Completion will grant you a comfortable, bully-free school life.]

“Phew… looks like it’s almost time for the second phase.”

As Belle and Hunter wrestled on the ground, torches flickered in the distance, accompanied by the sound of footsteps crunching through leaves. Someone was approaching from the forest.

“That… that’s the cold storage room, Mr. Administrator. My young master should be—”

A pair of beast ears twitched in the bushes.

And then…

A beastkin maid, dressed in her uniform and carrying a large backpack, emerged from the woods, holding a torch.

“Young Master—!!!!!!”

With a flying leap—

Eir dove straight into Will’s arms.

Snuggle, snuggle, snuggle.

“W-Wait, calm down! Ugh… so soft…”

“Young Master, your body is so cold…” Eir immediately noticed the chill radiating from Will. “D-Don’t worry! I brought warm tea in a thermos.”

She pulled a double-layered cup from her backpack—yes, this world had thermoses made from rare, fire-resistant materials sourced from dungeon creatures like the Absolute Heat Iron Monster!

Of course, they were rare and expensive, affordable only to wealthy families like Will’s.

Eir even brought out a delicate porcelain cup, setting it on the ground before pouring Will a steaming cup of tea.

“Here, drink this to warm up.”

“Th-Thank you.”

Will hadn’t expected Eir to be so thoughtful as to bring tea.

Taking a sip, he felt the warmth spread through his body. More importantly, it soothed his stomach, which had been burning all day from the flame dragon stomach fluid.

Behind him, Leah froze mid-step.

“Wait, wait, wait… what’s going on?! He… he has a maid this close to him?!”

“What’s with this? They’re just casually sitting together, drinking tea?”

“I-I guess it’s normal for rich kids to have… to have ‘childhood maids’ as personal attendants or something…”

“But…”

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“Why? Why isn’t he looking at me?”

“I even made him my only collaborator…”

“Ugh… why am I even thinking… thinking about this?”

Leah stood in the shadows, rubbing her forehead. Ever since Will had pinned her against the wall, her thoughts had been getting stranger and stranger.

Of course, Eir wasn’t here because she had panicked over Will’s disappearance. She had a mission—

“What are you all doing here?! Fighting?! And you—did you open the cold storage door?!”

Behind Eir was the warehouse administrator, whom she had brought along as per Will’s instructions.

This administrator oversaw all the warehouses in this area. In the original story, he was the one who found the nearly frozen “Young Master Will” during his patrol and carried him to the administrator’s office.

So, Will had taken the initiative, sending Eir to fetch him.

Sipping his tea, Will observed the trio, smiling brightly.

This was the second phase of his plan.

Dismantling the group from within wasn’t enough. He needed to ensure they faced consequences to prevent future retaliation—

[Task 2: Punish the clique, ensuring they receive disciplinary action or suspension to restrict their movements.]

[Task Reward: Phase Reward: Desserts from the Belor Family in the capital (don’t forget to invite Eir).]

The trio was now separated, standing in a line before the administrator.

“I-I was just curious… so I came to take a look.”

Felix, having learned his lesson, copied Hunter’s earlier excuse.

“I can testify. He’s the one who locked Will in the cold storage room and lured him here.”

Hunter showed no mercy, exposing Felix on the spot.

“T-There’s no need for this—stop fighting with Felix.”

Belle, still trying to play the role of the cherished woman between two men, chimed in with a sugary tone.

“Hunter, you—”

“You can take all three of us as witnesses.”

“Hunter, don’t make this a big deal.”

“I don’t need advice from a green tea girl like you!”

(tln : Originating from China, this term refers to people who appear innocent and pure on the outside but are calculating and cunning on the inside. The typical green tea stereotype is often someone who likes to play the “victim” and interfere in a couple’s relationship.)

“Tch… why does this kind of thing always happen?”

The administrator, however, was in a tough spot.

As a high-ranking member of the security department, he couldn’t afford to offend the children of powerful noble families or wealthy merchants. Handling the situation delicately was crucial.

An open cold storage door and an attempted harm incident couldn’t simply be brushed aside with a few words.

Will, sipping his tea, could see the administrator’s hesitation.

If he weren’t worried about drawing too much attention and creating more complications, he would’ve had Eir knock on the vice principal’s office door instead.

What he needed now was someone with a bit of authority to step in and take charge, someone who could push the situation forward.

As if on cue, a high-pitched yet commanding voice came from behind him—

“Hmph, let me step in. I witnessed the entire incident.”

Leah, her arms crossed and her hair still slightly messy from her nap, stepped forward.

“Leah… Miss Leah?!”

Will was utterly shocked.

He hadn’t expected Leah to stick around, let alone step in!

Wow, so his advice to her had actually worked a little, huh?

“I… I came here to collect some experimental materials and ended up locked inside by these students as well.”

The petite Leah, for once, put on her teacherly demeanor.

With a dramatic flick of her cloak, she walked past the much taller students.

“As their homeroom teacher, I can vouch for the situation and handle this matter.”

After speaking, she turned to glance at Will, giving him a playful wink.

“Just a little help.”

She smiled brightly at Will, her lips forming the words silently.