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I subconsciously looked back at them. I thought no one was coming to the abandoned building except Theo.....
Shall we run away? Maybe if we run to those kids.....
'Ugh!'
At that moment, I felt a hand pushing me viciously toward the pillars of the building.
'What is that all of a sudden?'
Something obscured my vision as I was about to poke my head out.
'eh.....?'
It was none other than Theo's back.
'Did you hide me?'
I held my breath in accordance with his wishes.
"Uh, what? Aren't you a sinister demon bastard? Were you hiding in a place like this?"
After a while, I heard a voice of a boy my age. Apparently, the children who turned their heads this way eventually came towards Theo.
"I'm only looking for the right place to see an ominous bastard."
When I listened closely, it was a voice I knew.
'William? Is that William?'
The William I knew was a rather timid and shy kid. I remember talking to him a few times because we ran into each other occasionally. But in front of Theo, he was laughing casually, even smiling.
'That double bastard......'
No matter how little he was, he couldn't get away with that kind of vicious bullying.
Theo, obscuring my view, held out one hand behind him. I didn't have to worry about it to know. That means to stay still.
"Get off before you rip off that unlucky face."
Soon Theo's threatening voice was heard. His voice was quiet and low, but it felt even more bloody.
"Ughh.. who-who will get intimidated by that? You filthy demon bastard!"
With William's cry in the lead, several children began to pour out cursed words to Theo at once.
I covered my mouth with both hands and held my breath. The moment I actually saw what I had imagined, the shock was greater than I expected.
To Theo, who at such a young age, has to listen to such harsh words countless times.....
"So you're going to dump it on me?"
"....."
When Theo took a step, the children's mouths snapped shut. As he got a little closer, I heard footsteps slowly moving to the back. The children who were frightened and stepped back were just like me.
I felt my head go blank.
I could see myself in the children who had tormented Theo.
'I was judging Theo on my own terms.'
For Theo, threats were a means of survival. It's essential to be a little less hurt. But I was so frightened by his demeanor that I treated him like a murderer. Even though Theo hadn't done anything yet.
Guilt plagued my heart.
Even though I knew he was still a child, I was afraid of him for no reason, thinking of him as a monster, just like those who despised him.
'What's going on for me to be different from those kids now?'
I bit my lip and apologized to Theo inwardly. I am determined.
I'm going to look at Theo as he is right now.
Whatever the future holds, I will face Theo as he is in the present.
I stepped back although he must have been hurt once more as he looked at me, who is in fright.
But he kept me hidden from their eyes....
'You don't know what you're going to hear when you're with him.'
I squeezed my eyes shut. I wanted to repay Theo for trying to protect me despite my rude attitude. And even with the case that he is a real demon, I couldn't ignore it.
Because I decided to save Theo.
"Hey! William!"
Finally, I pushed Theo away and stood in front of him, screaming. William and the children looked at me with their eyes wide open.
"Oh, Iris? Why are you...."
"You cowardly bastard! Do you speak poorly in front of the others, and have a good rant against Theo?"
The sudden appearance surprised Theo and the rest of the group. Meanwhile, William couldn't answer my words.
Then he smirked.
One of the children besides William pointed a finger at Theo and said:
"Iris. Do you know who he is?"
I strode in front of her and bent her fingers as hard as I could.
"Owww! What's wrong?!"
"Fingers are pointed everywhere. And I know Theo. He's my best friend!"
.......Although this was a lie.
"Ridiculous! Iris who is like an angel..."
I snorted.
That angel was a slightly embarrassing nickname for me, who had rare bright blonde hair and was kind to everyone. Maybe it's because I'm still a kid and I don't know how to come and go, but they used to call me an angel and follow me.
Until yesterday, I had been very angelically kind to them.
But now, it's different. As I thought back to my previous life, I stopped being a normal kid and saw the other side of the kids I thought were just good friends.
"You know what? In fact, angels are kind only to good people. They will help someone who had done a lot of good things."
Simply put, I won't treat you guys nicely.
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