Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 929 213.4 - Aftermath

The room settled into a tense silence, the weight of Lilia's words still hanging over them. Ethan leaned against the desk, arms crossed, his mind working through everything that had just been laid out. The attack on Lilia wasn't random. It was calculated, deliberate.

And now, with her father involved, things were about to escalate.

Julia was the first to break the silence. She turned toward Ethan, arms still crossed, but her sharp blue eyes flickered with something curious.

"Alright, we've got Lilia's situation covered for now," she said, tilting her head slightly. "Now tell us what happened to you."

Ethan exhaled slowly. He had been expecting this.

"It was a setup," he said simply.

Julia narrowed her eyes. "Explain."

Ethan ran a hand through his hair, pushing back the lingering frustration as he recalled everything from earlier. "It started after I left Jane's dorm. Senior student—Melanie—was waiting for me. She baited me into reacting, used an illusion, then had two sophomores jump me. When the academy stepped in, they had already recorded a cropped version of the fight that made it look like I attacked first."

The room went still.

Lucas frowned. "Melanie?"

Carl crossed his arms. "Don't know her."

Irina's golden eyes narrowed slightly. "I've heard the name in passing, but she's not someone who stands out. What's her deal?"

Ethan clenched his jaw. "She's been behind Jane's bullying for a while. Today, she made it clear that she hates her. And, apparently, she hates me too."

Julia frowned. "Because of Jane?"

"Because I don't play into their stupid hierarchy." Ethan scoffed. "Apparently, that pisses her off."

Lucas let out a low whistle. "So, let me get this straight. A senior baited you, started a fight, and then had evidence ready before the academy even showed up?"

"Yeah," Ethan muttered, the anger simmering beneath his voice. "And when we got to Eleanor's office, Grayson stepped in and shut everything down before I had a chance to fight back."