Evil Spirit Consultant

Chapter 268 Barrier
Yang Liu stared expressionlessly at the blond-haired man in front of her who suddenly shuddered.

Given his physical condition, Yang Liu could hear their argument clearly.

Considering that she was, after all, a school counselor, Yang Liu left the infirmary without hesitation when she heard that bullying might have occurred.

When they arrived at the lockers, they saw Koizumi Rin confronting the blond thugs.

He knew thugs well and knew that even if they backed down now, they would definitely vent the anger they suffered from Koizumi Rin on the girl named Tanaka.

If it's between students, this kind of thing is indeed unavoidable, but if it's between teachers, it's a different story...

After realizing something was wrong, Huang Mao turned around shakily and couldn't help but swallow when he saw Yang Liu's tall and strong body.

Thugs are all bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. The most important aspect of this is the comparison of the two sides' strength. In the minds of these thugs, the importance of strength even exceeds the difference in social status.

Coincidentally, Yang Liu's physique perfectly embodies absolute, dominant martial prowess.

With a blank expression, Yang Liu raised her hand and placed it on the blond-haired man's shoulder. She leaned forward slightly, casting her shadow over him to create an even greater sense of oppression.

"This student, there are school rules that prohibit dyeing hair."

As she spoke, Yang Liu manipulated the muscles on her face to twitch.

In Huang Mao's eyes, the guy in front of him gave a terrifying smile after he finished speaking.

Judging from his appearance, he seems to think he's very kind?
But the terrifying sense of oppression made Huang Mao's legs feel weak. He wanted to confront the teacher as forcefully as he would with other teachers, but the words that came out of his mouth were soft and gentle:
"T-Teacher, I'm so sorry..."

Yang Liu nodded in satisfaction, and her hand, which had been patting his shoulder, changed to grasping, holding the upper half of the blond-haired man's body like a chick:

"You can't do this! Come with me, I'm going to have a serious talk with you today! And you guys, don't you dare run away!"

After scolding the two thugs who were trying to escape, Yang Liu grabbed the blond-haired guy and led the dejected thugs toward the infirmary.

Before leaving, he winked at Koizumi Rin, telling her to take good care of Tanaka Yumi, who was trembling slightly beside him.

Koizumi Rin glanced gratefully at Yang Liu, and after the group entered the infirmary, she took Tanaka Yumi's wrist, intending to lead her away from there first.

However, Yumi's wrist was frighteningly cold, and the moment Koizumi Rin grabbed her, she jerked her hand away as if she had been electrocuted.

"Do not touch me!"

She let out a short, sharp scream, her eyes filled with extreme fear and resistance, as if Koizumi Rin were some kind of monstrous flood.

Because of her overreaction, Tanaka Yumi's body stiffened after shaking off Koizumi Rin's hand.

She didn't dare look into Koizumi Rin's eyes, only looking down at the scattered books below, crouching on the ground with her head in her hands, trembling all over, muttering to herself, "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."

Koizumi Rin's outstretched hand froze in mid-air as she looked at Tanaka Yumi, who was crouching on the ground with her head in her hands, like a frightened bird. An unprecedented sense of powerlessness and frustration welled up in her heart.

In the end, she bent down and silently helped Tanaka Yumi pick up the books that had been scattered on the ground and placed them next to her.

"I'll be going now. Be careful on your way home."

Then, Koizumi Rin took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and turned and left the locker area without looking back.

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The school bell rang, signaling the temporary end of the day's hustle and bustle. Students left in twos and threes, their shadows lengthened by the setting sun and cast on the warm, glowing corridor floor. Koizumi Rin didn't rush to the sports field as usual. She stood at the classroom door, watching Tanaka Yumi, like a ghost, be the last to leave the classroom, head down, silently merging into the crowd. The heavy feeling in her heart deepened even further.

It's been two days.

Ever since she saw the ominous black mist around Yumi again in class, she has been keeping a close eye on her for the past two days.

The black mist did not dissipate; instead, it spread and thickened at a slow but steady pace, like ink dripping into clear water.

This is definitely not a good sign.

Tanaka Yumi's current situation is like a bomb with its fuse quietly lit, ready to explode at any moment.

School bullying?

Huang Mao and his gang haven't caused any major trouble these past two days. After being thoroughly lectured by Yang Liu in his office last time, they haven't had time to deal with Tanaka Yumi's affairs.

Clearly, Ms. Yang Liu's intervention had some deterrent effect.

The problem is that even though the bullying has decreased, the darkness surrounding Yumi continues to deepen!
This shows that bullying is not the root of the problem.

Koizumi Rin frowned and quickly caught up with Yumi, wanting to say something more, but as soon as Yumi saw her approaching, she immediately quickened her pace like a startled rabbit, almost running and disappearing around the corner of the stairs.

"Tsk..." Koizumi Rin stopped and scratched her hair in frustration.

This completely closed-off and unresponsive attitude left her feeling helpless. She desperately wanted to help, but the other person wouldn't give her the chance.

If Yang Liu were here, he would definitely give up on the other person without hesitation. It's not that Yang Liu is more cold-blooded or anything, but because he studied psychology, he understands better that if a person doesn't have the desire to change, then no matter how much help outsiders give, it's meaningless.

But Koizumi Rin didn't want to do that. Although her insistence, or rather her "stubbornness" in saving lives, had improved a lot with Yang Liu's guidance, she would never let go of this poor person who was right in front of her.

Moreover, the aura of despair emanating from Tanaka Yumi, which even Koizumi Rin could faintly sense, made Koizumi Rin instinctively uneasy.

This was beyond her control.

Can't delay any longer.

Koizumi Rin's eyes narrowed. Without further hesitation, she turned and strode towards the office building. She needed to talk to the only person who could understand her and was most capable of solving her problem.

The door to the counseling room was ajar, and light shone from inside.

Koizumi Rin knocked on the door twice as a token gesture, and then pushed it open and entered without waiting for a response.

Yang Liu was sitting behind her desk, with several seemingly professional psychology journals spread out in front of her.

But his gaze was fixed on the window, as if he were thinking about something.

Hearing the noise, he turned his head.

Upon seeing it was Koizumi Rin, a knowing look appeared on her face, as if she had expected her to come.

"Koizumi-san, it seems you've run into some serious trouble."

Yang Liu smiled as she watched Koizumi Rin rush in without even saying hello.

(End of this chapter)