The Horizon Boundaries

Ch. 10 New Issues

Kio finds Maisa waiting for him on the front steps of his room while playing with her phone. The girl hurriedly stood up to Kio. There was a picture of sadness on his face. His eyes look a little puffy. It seems like his stupid sister has finished crying. Kio tried to ignore it. Maisa caught his left arm.

"What?"

"Sorry, Brother. I was outrageous yesterday. I just want to be close to you."

Maisa lowered her head while biting her lips. Kio sighed, releasing Maisa's hand. Yesterday he also felt outrageous towards her.

"That's it. I'm tired."

That's all that came out of his mouth. What he just said. Kio wanted to apologize but felt his pride was hurt to undo his intentions. He closed the door of his room, leaving Maisa who was looking at him sadly.

"I'll stay away from your friend, brother. Don'worry. I don't like to see you fight."

Kio clucked in annoyance. Something was piercing into his heart. Something that disturbed him. Kio throws the bag and throws his body into the bed. She faintly heard the door to Maisa's room next to her closed.

You stupid Maisa!

...****...

Maisa walked leisurely, her hands going into her jacket pocket. The headset was embedded sweetly in his ear, listening to his favorite music. His lips hummed little following the song. His pleasure was piqued to see the people around him whispering. He was astonished that some of the students were looking at him with strange eyes.

Maisa knew their gaze. A look of fear and horror directed at him. What is it? Maisa wants to know what really happened. But when he wanted to get close to one of the students, the man walked away. His face showed disgust. Maisa is confused.

Giving up all her bad thoughts, Maisa decided to go straight to the lecture hall. The atmosphere that was originally noisy was suddenly silent when Maisa entered the room. Even his friend stayed away. Maisa's not understanding. But he chose to remain silent, not to be prejudiced.

Miki entered the room. His eyes were immediately on Maisa. His face looks scary, he thinks. Is he angry. But for what? Even so, many students idolize it.

“Maisa... I want to talk to you right now in my office.”

"Good, sir."

Mr. Miki went straight out followed by Maisa. The students were staring at him while whispering. Both stopped in front of the Kajur office. Miki sat in his chair. Maisa saw the writing on the table, Head of Business Management Department - Miki Irwanto.

“Sorry, Sir. Are you angry with what happened yesterday?” asked Maisa ventured.

Miki looked at him sharply. The girl's guts shrieked, lowering her face. Mr. Miki took out his phone and gave it to Maisa. The girl accepted it with a astonished face. He saw a short video titled "Bullying a High School Student".

In the footage there is a high school student beating some boys brutally to the point of being seriously injured. Someone who looks familiar. Maisa was surprised to see it. His mouth was open to see the video. His face was flushed with anger. He hid his clenched hand under the table.

“Where did you get this video?” His voice vibrates.

Instead of answering Maisa's question, Mr. Miki said things that made him more shocked.

“This video has spread on campus!”

“What? Since when?” tanyakanya.

Maisa then remembered the incident this morning. Many students avoid it. They were afraid not because of the video, but were afraid of dealing with it. Suddenly his head became dizzy. Mind fucked. There were many question marks in his heart. Who posted the video? Where did that guy get the video? And who recorded that video?

“Is this really you, Maisa?” ask Miki carefully.

Maisa's eyes were blankly staring at the office window. He nodded and smiled bitterly.

“But it didn't happen that way, sir. This video has been a long time. How can-."

Maisa recalled Kio's threat some time ago while showing the video. "If you are still approaching my friend. You'll know the consequences."

Ah... So. Really sneaky.

Mr. Miki handed me a suspension notice. A sympathetic look, but his protege did not want to say whatever caused it to be like that.

"Not so long ago you were studying at this campus has made trouble. In this video, there is no moral or ethical. I don't know what makes you like this. To avoid the name of the tainted campus, with a heavy heart you will be suspended."

Whoa... Life is so dramatic. The quiet college period that is coveted is gone. Someone's scraping through his past. His hand grabbed the suspension letter, squeezing it a little.

"The video has spread. What can be done already. I don't care anyway. Then I go back to class first. There are several courses to complete.”

Miki said nothing. He looked at Maisa who disappeared from behind the door.

“Not caring. But as if it doesn't matter,” the echo.

In the library Maisa mused alone. The book he read was left on the table. Next to him was a crumpled letter. Her view glazed.

“Hey, you saw the video earlier. That crazy girl can kill four thugs,” said one student behind the bookshelf.

“Not crazy anymore but he's a monster. Just imagine, where there are girls who can beat delinquents if not monsters.”

“Yes too, anyway. That girl is so scary. Don't let us deal with him.”

Maisa who heard all their talk gulped. Is that how horrible he is? Is that wrong?

“How? Make it feel good to be a celebrity.”

Kio sat in front of him with a smile. His hand reached for the suspension paper. Read it for a moment and squeeze it. Maisa looked at her brother with a sour face.

“Kak got that video from where?”

Maisa smiling. “Oh... so! Thank you for telling me my profile. That's a very good reputation. So I don't have to worry about being bullied as much as a delinquent because of my beauty."

"Beautiful? This ugly goose?"

Kio spouted laughter. Since when is this senarsis' sister. Putting on a mocking face, Maisa was a little annoyed at her making.

“Mau sent to ICU," whispered Maisa to Kio's ear.

“You know that I am a monster that thirsts for human souls. Especially a young man like you. It's nice to beat people up and watch them dying in front of me.”

Kio shuddered at Maisa's words. His face paled a little but tried to cover it up. Maisa's face turned sinister. Kio gulped. Maisa grabbed her collar.

“You're serious, Maisa.”

Maisa smiled mysteriously. “Why? Afraid? Aren't you also good at fighting, time doesn't dare to fight me. Is it because I'm a woman or are you a coward? Oh, ja. You want what part I want to break. The foot? The hand? The neck? The spine? Or is it your head I want to make leak?”

“Crazy, yes! You want to kill me?”

“Of course. Aren't you the one who wanted to die in my hands? I right? Didn't you want to mess with me?”

“Stop!”

A student who ventured broke them despite his trembling hands and his face was deathly pale. Maisa smiles at him, releasing Kio. Several students gathered there and stared at the scene just now with horrified looks. A model threatened by a student?

“Darling yes we can't play around. You're lucky today. Next time I won't give mercy.” Maisa whispered in Kio's ear. He walked out of the library.

"That's not me!" kio

Maisa stopped for a moment, but she did not pierce him, disappearing from behind the door. The student there asked about Kio's situation. Kio immediately left that place with his heart upset. He opened his phone, looked at the delivery history. Hitting his phone immediately. Some passers-by just stepped aside not wanting to deal with him.

"Who dares to hijack my phone!" riled.

...****...

Mr. Chandra's face looks scary. He was very angry with Maisa. The girl lowered her head. Dare to look at his father's face.

“What the fuck? I told you, if you do anything here I'll return it to my grandmother's house and I'll never let you back,” snapped the irate Chandra sir.

“Not Maisa who spread it, Pa. It was a long-time event anyway.”

“You really don't know thank you. It's a good thing you were brought here still making a tantrum. You are a demon boy.”

His heart is in pain. His father never listened to his explanation.

“Sorry, Pa.”

“I heard you also want to blackmail Kio? Wanna kill me, huh? The allowance given is not enough to blackmail Kio. You're really outrageous.”

“But, Pa. It's not like that." Maisa's voice choked. Tears welled up in the corner of his eyes, but held back with all his might.

“Already! Next time you break it I'll send you back to grandma's house.”

Maisa came out of her father's study.

His steps stopped seeing Kio standing in front of the door. The girl walked away with her eyes wet. He wants to arrest Maisa but is stopped. Kio who heard the conversation exasperated.

Mia came to campus, heard the news less pleasant. The incident spread throughout the campus just as the virus attacked them. Everyone is talking about Maisa. He watched the video too. There was a feeling of horror in his mind. Remembering Maisa's words when she first met, she often fought. Mia pressed the phone icon.

I know what you're gonna say.

Maisa's voice rang out from across the phone laughing. Mia grunted in annoyance. Maisa never told him if there was a problem.

"That's really you?"

Mia, did you forget that I said fight a lot.

Mia's lips twitched. His face was implying sadness. “So it's true.”

You scared? It's natural to be afraid. I'm actually scared of myself, too. Why am I like this and since when? But I don't care what people say now. Yes this is how I am.

"I'm not afraid, really!"

Oh, yep!

“OK. If we are afraid, of course, everyone is afraid. I'm a little scared too. But isn't it now your reputation that matters?”

Maisa just laughed on the other end of the phone.

Reputation! What is reputation? A lot of people who have a good reputation are actually evil. So what's the problem?

"Basic Maisa stupid!"

Mia hung up the phone in annoyance. He was really worried about her. The girl's reaction upset him.

The sound of the phone being cut off from the other side was like a slap hovering on Maisa's cheek. His face looked at his phone expressionlessly. I don't know what he's thinking. No one knows but Maisa herself. He huddled his feet. Buried his face.