The cafeteria slowly returned to noise.
But Kai was gone.
No one noticed when he slipped out.
—
The bathroom was empty.
Silent.
Kai stood in front of the mirror.
Bruised.
Blood on his lip.
His reflection stared back at him.
"…Enough."
He reached into his pocket.
The black mask.
He put it on slowly.
His eyes changed.
Cold.
Sharp.
Dangerous.
"…Now let's do this properly."
—
Back in the cafeteria—
Jacob sat casually, surrounded by curious students.
Like nothing had happened.
Like he owned the place.
Then—
The doors slammed open.
BANG!
Everyone turned.
Silence fell instantly.
A figure stood there.
Hood up.
Black mask on.
The masked fighter.
Whispers exploded.
"It's him…!"
"The masked guy!"
"He's here?!"
Jacob looked up.
And smiled.
"…Finally."
The masked figure walked forward slowly.
Each step heavy.
Confident.
Deadly.
He stopped in the middle of the cafeteria.
Right in front of Jacob.
No words.
Just silence.
Then—
Jacob stood up.
"I was wondering when you'd show up."
The masked figure didn't respond.
Jacob stepped forward.
"Let's see if you're worth the hype."
And then—
They moved.
BOOM!
Jacob attacked first—
But the masked figure vanished.
WHOOSH!
He appeared behind him.
BAM!
A brutal punch slammed into Jacob's back.
Jacob stumbled forward—
But quickly turned.
Too late.
CRACK!
A kick hit his side.
The cafeteria shook.
Students backed away in fear.
Jacob attacked again—
Fast.
Strong.
Precise.
But this time—
It didn't matter.
The masked figure was faster.
Stronger.
Colder.
He dodged effortlessly.
Read every move.
Countered everything.
BAM!
A punch to Jacob's face.
Blood flew.
For the first time—
Jacob's expression changed.
Shock.
He tried again—
More power.
More speed.
But—
The gap was clear.
The masked figure stepped in.
Too close.
Too fast.
CRASH!
Jacob was slammed into a table.
Wood shattered.
Gasps filled the room.
"No way…"
"He's destroying him…"
The masked figure grabbed Jacob by the collar.
Lifted him.
Their faces inches apart.
Jacob struggled—
But couldn't break free.
Then—
The masked figure spoke.
Cold.
Clear.
Dangerous.
"This school…"
A pause.
"…is mine."
Silence.
He slammed Jacob into the ground.
THUD.
Jacob didn't get up.
The cafeteria was frozen.
No one moved.
No one spoke.
Fear filled the air.
The masked figure looked around slowly.
Every student looked away.
No one dared meet his eyes.
Then—
He turned.
And walked out.
Just like that.
—
Moments later…
Kai walked back into the hallway.
No mask.
Calm expression.
Like nothing happened.
But behind him—
Chaos had begun.
Because now—
Everyone knew.
The masked fighter wasn't just a rumor anymore.
He was real.
And he had just claimed Nova High as his own.