Chapter 33. New

Due to my firm hold on the tray, the food didn't spill, and that made the girl snort at me.

At that instant, I was filled with anger. Although I promised not to cause trouble on my first day of resumption, that doesn't mean I'll let people keep bullying me.

I was about to face her when a loud bell reverberated in the whole cafeteria, or, should I say, the whole school, which got all of our attention.

'A new announcement. The school board had made a new rule: from now on, all the students will live in the hostel. Also, students are only allowed to return on weekends. And this new rule applies to everyone, no matter their identity or status. Thank you.'

After the voice repeated the announcement three times, it finally came to silence, and by now everyone was whispering to themselves.

The hell! I clenched my fist hard to suppress the chaotic emotions that came after listening to the announcement.

I had the inkling that that s