It was time for their class to begin, and the teacher walked into the classroom. That got everyone to shut up.
Unfortunately, the teacher for the class was Jack.
He had already hated Casper, and the humiliating kneeling incident from earlier only made things worse.
Casper prayed that Jack wouldnât go after him again.
If he insists on being a jacka*s, I will feel compelled to at least teach him a lesson and make him realize what being a decent human means. Iâm too annoyed to deal with anything now, so please just let the day be uneventful, thought Casper.
Unfortunately, the heavens didnât grant Casper his wish.
The first thing Jack did was to scan the classroom like a proud peacock. His gaze stopped at Casper.
âCasper Simpson, get out of this classroom right away! You are no longer my student, so never show up in my classroom again!â
Jackâs bellowing successfully got everyone to shift their gaze right back to Casper.
Just like everyone else, Jackâs gaze shone with distaste when he looked at Casper. The only difference was that Jackâs eyes were also shining with glee. It seemed that he was seeking vengeance.
Felix and the others didnât understand it. Although Jack had always hated Casper, the former had never attacked that blatantly.
That got Felix and the others to recall how the students stared at Casper earlier.
Felixâs first instinct was to spring up and demand an explanation, but Casper stopped him.
Casper grinned and asked, âMay I know why you made that demand? You canât ask me to leave the class for no reason, right? I am a student, after all, and it is not right for a student to skip class.â
Hearing that, Jack burst out laughing. His laughter was brimming with mockery.
âA student? Iâm surprised you know that youâre a student, Casper. No student would ever do something as vile as this, and no student has ever been as arrogant as you are! How can you call yourself a student after what you did, Casper Simpson? You are nothing but a piece of societal trash!â shouted Jack.
âGet the f*ck out of my classroom now, and never let me see you again!â added Jack to issue his final warning.
However, Casper stood up at that moment and suddenly asked, âSir, do you know what the constitution of the country is?â
Jack had no idea what Casper was doing, so the former simply replied, âOf course I do. Do you honestly think that, as a teacher, I wouldnât know the constitution? Do you take me as a fool? Just get out of my class. Do not make me repeat myself!â
Casper acted as if revelation hit him, and he put on an exaggerated expression before blurting, âOh, so you realize that youâre supposed to be a teacher? I honestly thought you forgot!â
Jackâs eyes twitched in fury. He felt like he would die of high blood pressure if he kept talking to Casper.
âWhat the hell is that supposed to mean, Casper Simpson? Are you saying that I am not worthy of being a teacher? Let me tell you something. I passed my exams and got my certification. My skills and qualifications are just, and I got this job fair and square!â
Casper pretended to be shocked and refuted, âBut isnât that what youâre supposed to do, anyway? Itâs not like all other teachers cheated to get certified. Or did you get the job because you had connections?
Is that why you see yourself as superior?â His tone carried a hint of amusement toward the end.
His words got the students in the class to temporarily shift their attention from Casper to Jack.
Even Casper didnât expect Jack to be so short-tempered that it only took a few words to topple the guy.
Jack even blurted all sorts of hints and tools that Casper could use against him.
Seriously, how did someone like that get this job? Maybe he did get this job via some backhanded methods, thought Casper.
Jack scolded, âWhat nonsense are you spewing? How dare you speak to your teacher like that?
Disrespectful, unlawful, undisciplined, and short-sighted⦠that is what you are. Honestly, I donât know how your parents raised you. I truly look down on them!â
Colton frowned. He wanted to speak up for Casper at that moment.
Even Remy, who was having an argument with the guys at the time, was considering whether he should do something about it.
Felix had always had a short temper, so he definitely couldnât sit idly by. He almost stood up and argued with Jack, but Casper forced the former to stay still.
Felix glared at Casper in confusion. The former was so upset that his frown was practically knotted.
Colton, however, calmed down quicker than the rest. He tugged at Felix and shook his head before whispering, âTrust Casper. Iâm sure he has something planned. We can step up if things really go south. I wonât let Casper get hurt either.â
Felix finally calmed down and regained his composure.
The other students, who were only somewhat close to Casper, frowned as well.
Jack truly overstepped there.
As for Casper, he remained calm. He even flashed a smile. The only thing was that his gaze carried no hint of joy.
Casperâs mother had died of childbirth complications, and despite the money and resources that the Simpson family had, Casperâs father had always taken care of Casper in person.
The fatherly love Casper received growing up was abundant, and Casperâs father was so attentive that he even played the role of the mother well.
In a way, Casperâs parents were his most sensitive nerve.
As such, he would never allow anyone to insult them.
Casper grinned, and he glared right into Jackâs eyes.
If the former were at home and the people who knew him saw that expression on his face, those same people would have been so frightened that they would tremble and pee themselves.
That smile was the calm before the storm, and it signified that Casper was about to go off.
Casper was no longer polite to Jack. The former said, âJack Tripp, you are my teacher, so I have been tolerant and polite with you this entire time, but that does not mean that you get to talk about me or my parents like that.
âWhen I was penniless, you discriminated against me and tried your best to chase me out of the school. Despite that, I still addressed you as my teacher.
âBut what about you? You insulted my family. How is what youâre doing being polite?
âYou chased me out of the classroom without any explanation and your words have been so foul it does not sound like what a teacher should say. Yet, you used the word unlawful? Iâm sorry, but are you talking about me or yourself?
âI honestly donât know what illegal activity I did, but I know that the countryâs constitution states that every citizen has the right to education!â