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Soi?!
Faced with the other party's unreasonable terms, Soi had no way to resist and could only accept his fate with a speechless expression.
Iruma was equally speechless. He really didn't know what to do with Elisabetta. Even if he said that what happened before was just an opening act, she wouldn't accept it. She just thought according to her own ideas.
Although this is in line with the behavior of a troubled child, his mental state is on the verge of collapse. Helpless, Iruma forces a smile and takes Elisa Beta's hand.
"Of course, our Miss Lilith!"
"puff!"
Ritsu, who had just caught his breath, coughed up blood again after seeing this scene and completely lost consciousness. Jaz and Goemon rushed over.
"Cheer up, Leeteuk!!!"
"Don't die at this time!"
"That's right, we should at least wait until after the performance."
Iruma stared speechlessly at the two, inwardly marveling at their eloquence, managing to inflict a devastating bleed effect on top of a critical hit of 10,000 damage...
Caroline then turned her gaze to Karuyage and said with a mischievous smile, "Speaking of which, we should make the most of everything, right, Teacher Karuyage~?"
Upon hearing this, Karuyeg felt a chill run down his spine: "What, don't stare at me like that!"
"Teacher Jaeger, why don't you give it a try too?"
“No!!!”
Feeling the presence of the group, Soi quietly watched this scene, and the other problem children playing and frolicking. He seemed to understand why Iruma regarded them as treasures.
It is not something worthless, but rather something that is cherished as a treasure.
Jaz looked at Soi standing at the corner and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you itching to do something? I often do that too~~~".
As he spoke, he simply took the game console from Leeteuk's pocket.
Leeteuk looked at him with a grin and said, "Then let's play something with your older brother! Let's cheer everyone on!"
Upon hearing this, all the troubled children around turned their attention to him.
Clara spoke first: "I want to hear some upbeat music!"
Asmodeus: "Of course, we should play a piece that complements Lord Iruma's temperament!"
Anloser: "Oh my, fairies and elves are performing live~".
Leeteuk: "Super extravagant, right!"
Elisa Beta: "I'll definitely listen attentively~~~".
Neither Soi nor Iruma said anything. The two stood together, while the problem children 3.1 sat on the ground, ready to listen to their final performance.
Soi looked at Iruma beside him and said, "Then let's play that piece, brother."
Upon hearing this, Iruma's face immediately showed understanding, and he nodded: "That piece is indeed good, let's play that one~".
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence!
Iruma sat cross-legged on the ground, and black and white piano keys appeared out of thin air around him, floating freely like waves.
As Soi began to sing, Iruma began to play the song at a leisurely pace. This time, the song did not have the fast tempo of before; instead, it went on slowly, and the sound of the piano seemed to penetrate straight into the soul.
In a daze, the troubled children entered another world, and they were all hypnotized by the sound of the piano.
A warm yet melancholic melody slowly enveloped everyone.
Chapter 157 Purson Soy
As the music ended, everyone snapped out of their reverie. While the piano was being played, they seemed to have seen the gentlest thing in the world.
Jaz couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, that's amazing, bro!"
The others were speechless with shock, still savoring the charm of the melody they had just heard—a sound that was absolutely unforgettable after just one listen.
Elisa Beta couldn't help but praise, "As expected of the eldest brother, he's so gentle~".
Clara: "Iruma Chika's songs are like a cup that has been warmed by the sun, they feel so comforting!"
Listening to the endless praise from these troubled children, Iruma simply smiled faintly, and the two put away their instruments.
In the following period, rehearsing formations and dancing became their standard practice, and they practiced the moves constantly in the training room every day.
They also wanted to achieve the best and be the most perfect, only in that way could they be worthy of the songs that Iruma 25 created for them.
Rather than expressing gratitude verbally, they now only want to prove through actions and results that they have no expectations of the other party.
Iruma also continuously adapted the melody to suit Zoe, making their collaboration less awkward.
Otherwise, he alone wouldn't be able to give the audience the most powerful musical impact at the end; it would be perfect if Zoe's trumpet could bring out the final curtain.
Even Soi himself was immersed in this atmosphere, with all sorts of feelings surfacing in his heart. Now, he felt mostly happy and excited, having gone from someone who couldn't express himself to someone he could openly confide in his companions.
Just then, the school's public address system announced: "Pulsensoy, please come to the staff office immediately!"
Upon hearing the call, Soi paused for a moment, then went to the office, where he found Karuyeg already waiting for a long time, still holding the phone in his hand.
"It's a phone call, it's from your father,"
Father? !
Upon learning that it was his father calling, Soy's mood instantly soured. The caller's timing meant something bad was definitely wrong, but he couldn't go against his father's wishes and family rules.
After a moment of silence, he answered the phone and listened to his father's voice on the other end.
"Okay, okay."
After hearing his father's order, Soi's face stiffened, and he could only look at Karuyeg beside him and say, "Thank you for your trouble."
Seeing his student like this, Karuyeg felt uneasy and still asked, "Is this really okay?"
"Um"
Suppressing her sadness, Soi clutched the withdrawal application form tightly in her hand and slowly left the office.
Watching Soi leave, Karuyeg couldn't help but frown. He had just spoken to Soi's father, whose attitude was extremely hostile, showing no intention of exposing his child.
He returned to the King's Classroom and, anxiously, told all the problem children the whole story, including Soy's application to withdraw from school.
"Therefore, Pursensoy is preparing to withdraw from school."
Leeteuk: "How could this happen?"
Worry was written all over everyone's faces. They never expected that the performance would cause Soy to drop out of school, which made them feel guilty.
Jaz: "Did Soi say anything?"
Karuyeg said expressionlessly, "He said it's okay."
Although that's what they said, how could it be unrelated, especially when everyone was so excited and looking forward to the rehearsal?
Not to mention the brotherhood between him and Iruma. The two were partners who played together every day, but they couldn't go on stage even though the score had been revised.
Karuyeg said helplessly, "But actually, without Soi, the difficulty of this project has actually decreased, which is lucky for you."
That was all he could think of for comforting words, since the other person had been forcibly expelled from school by their father, and no one could stop them.
But the problem children were furious when they heard this. Leeteuk even slammed his fist on the table and said, fighting back tears, "No way!"
"If you only look at the facts, that's true, but that's not right! We've already come this far, it's too unfair to give up."
To them, Soi was no longer an insignificant figure. With Soi and Iruma by her side, she had completely integrated into the group. After going through hardships together, it was unacceptable to Ritsu that she was taken away before she could enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Karuyeg sighed: "In short, even without Zoe, I haven't let you all be so dejected. There are still 5 days until the music festival. I can't just focus on your practice; I'm very busy right now."
"Besides preparing for the music festival and guiding you all, I also have to search for the missing Soi!"
Upon hearing this, all the problem children were stunned again, looking at Karuyage in shock. Why had he suddenly disappeared for so long?
"His hometown was also furious, asking where Soi was. Humph, his son should be hiding so well, he should be feeling gratified."
The problem children then realized what was going on and immediately gathered together.
Jaz: "So, Soy ran away from home?"
Leeteuk: "Is it because we talked too much?"
Sablo: "Huh? Did you not go back because of your own ideas?"
Kaluyeg interrupted them: "Let's just assume he's there."
"Where?!"
Karuyeg did not respond to them, but instead focused his gaze on Iruma, as if everything was already self-evident.
Everyone might not know where the other is, but Iruma could never be unaware of where Soi is, and he could easily find Soi's location no matter when.
He was confused and didn't know what to do.
"Soy must have really wanted to perform, but he was called back home. Soy was lost and confused, and then he disappeared."
Children with mental health issues can deeply understand the confusion and bewilderment they feel when they are first assigned to a problem class upon arriving at school and being viewed as an eyesore by the other children.
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