"Alright, that's enough!"
Tomie finished picking through the pile of luxury goods in front of her, selecting only the most expensive and extravagant ones.
As for the rest?
With a look of disdain, she swept the remaining items off the desk and onto the floor as though they were garbage.
"These cheap things, don't bother bringing them to again!"
In the realm of urban legends, Kawakami Tomie was the embodint of vanity and jealousy. She craved only the finest things. Anything less than perfect wasn't even worth a second glance.
"If you show up next ti with this kind of trash, don't expect to accept it!"
Her tone was laced with arrogance, as though accepting gifts was a favor she was bestowing upon others.
And yet, instead of being offended, her admirers only beca more enamored.
"I'll make sure to bring you sothing better next ti, Tomie!"
"That's right! I'll find sothing even more luxurious just for you!"
"I'll sell my house if I have to—wait for , Tomie!"
The buzzing chatter filled the classroom, making it almost unbearably lively.
But to those watching from the sidelines, it was nothing short of absurd.
Miko and Hana exchanged glances, both equally disturbed by what they were witnessing.
In this mont, it was impossible not to recognize just how unnatural Tomie's charm really was.
"This is terrifying," Hana whispered, leaning close to Miko.
"I felt it again, that urge to kill her. What kind of insane ability is this?"
Hana prided herself on having a decent temperant—she wasn't soone prone to violence.
Yet the emotions Tomie provoked in her were so strong that she nearly lost control.
"It's really terrifying," Miko admitted in a low voice.
She had felt it too—the violent impulse bubbling beneath the surface. Thankfully, as sorcerers, both she and Hana had the strength and discipline to suppress it.
But not everyone had that sa control.
"You bitch! I'm going to kill you!"
The sudden outburst drew everyone's attention.
A female classmate, who had once been considered one of the most popular girls in the class, snapped.
Ever since Tomie had arrived, all the attention that had once been hers had shifted entirely to Tomie.
Her jealousy, compounded by Tomie's unnatural charm, had reached a boiling point.
Screaming, she grabbed a utility knife and charged at Kawakami Tomie.
"Die, Tomie! I'll kill you!"
"Huh?"
Despite the sudden attack, Tomie remained calm.
In fact, her expression was one of amusent, as if she were watching a particularly entertaining show.
Her mocking gaze seed to regard the girl as nothing more than a toy, one she found only mildly interesting.
"What are you doing?"
"Don't you dare hurt Tomie!"
"Stop it!"
Before the girl could get close, several of Tomie's admirers sprang into action.
They grabbed her arms and restrained her, preventing her from moving further.
But even as she was held back, the girl continued to struggle violently, her eyes burning with hatred.
"I'll kill her! Let go!"
"Don't let her get near Tomie!"
"She's crazy! Tomie, are you alright?"
Tomie's admirers worked together to subdue the girl, holding her tightly so she couldn't lash out again.
Despite their efforts, her fierce gaze remained locked on Tomie, filled with murderous intent.
"Hmph."
Tomie glanced at her with disdain, her interest already waning.
With a slight sneer, she dismissed the girl entirely, turning her attention back to the gifts she had received.
To her, the incident was nothing more than a minor inconvenience.
---
"What's going on here?"
The sudden appearance of a male teacher, the horoom teacher of the class, finally brought the chaos to a halt.
Concerned, he asked the other students for an explanation.
When he heard about the attempted attack, his face went pale.
"Tomie, are you alright?" he asked, his voice filled with panic.
"I'm fine," Tomie replied casually, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
Her calm deanor was almost unnerving, as if the whole thing didn't matter to her.
"That's a relief!" The teacher let out a sigh, clearly more concerned about Tomie than anything else.
Then, his expression hardened as he looked at the restrained girl.
"Call the police. Soone like her has no place in this class!"
The teacher's words were firm. A student bringing a knife to school and attempting to harm soone was no small matter.
She had to be removed, both for Tomie's safety and the safety of the class.
"Yes!"
None of the other students objected. The girl's actions had been extre, and no one felt she could be allowed to stay.
Soon, the classroom fell quiet again, the earlier disturbance fading into mory.
---
Miko and Hana had silently watched the entire scene unfold.
Though Ryuji had warned them about Tomie's charm ability, seeing it firsthand was an entirely different experience.
The level of control she exerted over others was horrifying.
"This is just too much," Hana muttered, unable to hide her unease.
Miko, however, remained quiet, her expression unusually serious.
"What's wrong?" Hana asked, noticing her friend's shift in mood.
"Nothing," Miko replied at first.
But after a mont, she added in a solemn tone, "I just think… if we don't do sothing about Tomie, she's going to ruin everyone in this class."
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