"…I'm surprised. I never thought a human could do something like this. Alright, let’s have a chat."

Despite being shaken, Tsuyuhara speaks to me calmly. The other three are too scared to even make a sound, but this guy is a real player.

"I have two simple requests. First, never involve yourself with me again! And second, never bully anyone else besides me again! As long as you keep those promises, I won't do anything. Just go live your happy lives."

"...Got it. Those two are fine. I’ll accept your demands. We won't bother you or bully anyone from now on, I promise."

"...You're being awfully agreeable, aren't you?"

"Well, after seeing that level of power, I guess it's only natural. Besides, the fact that you haven't immediately pummeled us, even with that strength, makes me think that if we keep our promise, you really won't do anything."

It's helpful that his mind works quickly in times like this. But you have to have a reason for backing down so easily, right?

"I see, so you plan to back off now, then later use recorded footage of this to expel me for violent behavior. Or maybe, without admitting to your own wrongdoings, report me for assault to the police?"

"!!"

I turned my back to the four of them and pulled out the smartphone and video camera that were cleverly hidden a little distance away. Of course, both were recording.

"If you can use these to beat me up, then that's fine. If not, you'll threaten or eliminate me with the footage you recorded here. Even if I say you played the footage, you’ll just make it seem like one of these guys did it. It's really impressive how well you think this stuff through."

"...You were aware of it, huh?"

"I’ve known Tsuyuhara for a long time. I can guess what you're planning, given your nasty personality."

Okay, that was a lie. I found the camera by chance, thanks to the power of magic.

When I first came to the rooftop, I used the exploration magic to check the area. Of course, I didn’t think I’d find a camera.

Since it was Tsuyuhara, I thought there might be some traps set up here during break or lunchtime, so I looked around for anything suspicious. I didn’t find any traps, but I did unexpectedly discover a video camera and smartphone, and it dawned on me that he might actually go this far.

"So, the fact that you didn't mention the camera means you still intend to oppose me?"

I squeezed the smartphone and camera in my hands, crushing them. It was clear that this wasn’t the grip of an ordinary human, and the other three remained silent, their expressions filled with fear.

"...If you do anything to us, your mother will surely be heartbroken, don’t you think? I won't say anything, but perhaps my father wouldn't be too pleased with your mother either."

...Finally, Tsuyuhara played his last card. Frankly, it wouldn’t bother me to get her to resign from the hospital. With this kind of strength, I could earn as much money as I wanted. However, if there’s any chance of harm coming to my mother or the people around me, I can’t let that slide.

Tsuyuhara's face, which had been pretending to be calm until now, began to show signs of fear. The other three also started trembling more than before.

The skill I used was the intimidation skill. As the name suggests, this skill intimidates the opponent. If you make half-hearted demands to people like them, they’re bound to rebel in some way. If I'm going to do this, I’m going to do it thoroughly! I’ll engrain overwhelming fear into them so that they never think about opposing me again.

I slowly moved my right hand toward Tsuyuhara’s neck. However, all four of them were trembling with fear and were completely frozen in place.

"Listen, never forget that I can kill you at any time, anywhere. If you try to harm my mother or anyone close to me, I will wipe you all out in that instant!"

I added a bit of pressure to the hand I had around Tsuyuhara’s neck.

Even Tsuyuhara, usually so composed, was now streaming tears, snot, and drool from his face. ...Did I go a bit overboard? No, if I don’t do this, he might seriously try something against me again. Besides, I’ve suffered from him for so long; should I not push the intimidation skill even further until he’s on the brink of madness? Or should I corner him until he loses control and broadcast that online?

...No, if I go any further, I’ll just be bullying someone weaker than me, like them. There’s no way I’m letting them do anything to me anymore. I released my hand from around Tsuyuhara’s neck and switched off the intimidation skill. The moment I turned it off, all four of them collapsed to the ground. I felt a slight satisfaction at seeing their faces twisted in fear. In reality, I’d love to punch them a few times, but I’ll hold off.

"I'll leave the cleanup to you. As I said earlier, as long as you keep those two requests, I have no intention of doing anything to you. Well then, take care."

I entrusted the cleanup of the fallen delinquents to Tsuyuhara as I headed back down. He’s not an idiot; if I tell him not to take any more action, he’ll be sure to keep that promise desperately.

I never thought that the issue of bullying that had once driven me to the brink of death could be resolved in just one day. Truly, thank you, great magus. It’s been a long time since I walked home feeling this lighthearted. Normally, I’d be getting punched, searching for discarded shoes, or running errands for others.

Now, what should I do? With the bullying problem at school resolved, I’ll have plenty of free time ahead. Maybe I should start looking into that other world after all.

"…Huh? What is this feeling?"

On my way home from school, I felt a reaction from the constant activation of my danger-sensing skill. This skill alerts me to any impending danger. However, this time it feels like the danger is more directed at someone else than me. It’s not even 5 kilometers from here.

"…Should I go check it out?"

This was the first time this skill had activated. I was curious about the kind of situation that would trigger it. Using the stealth skill, I sped up without alerting anyone else to rush to the location that triggered my danger-sensing skill.

I dashed across the road and jumped over roofs, covering the 5 kilometers in under three minutes.

I saw the situation—a traffic accident. But it wasn't a major incident; just one car had crashed into a telephone pole.

"Ugh, that’s bad!"

The car was wrecked, but that wasn’t the issue. The problem was the girl lying on the sidewalk. A considerable amount of blood was flowing from her head and body. There were many people around, likely waiting for the ambulance after carrying her from the roadway to the sidewalk.

Using my detection skill, I could see that the girl's responses were gradually weakening. At this rate, she might not last until the ambulance arrives. I quickly navigated through the crowd to get close to the girl.

Thankfully, her wounds seemed deep, but they were within the range that recovery magic could easily heal. I decided to heal her just enough to leave a small scar; injuries like these should close up quickly.

"High Heal!"

Thanks to the stealth skill, I was able to keep a low profile even with so many people around. ...If I were to sneak into a women's bath, would I get caught? No, let’s not think about that right now.

Her complexion was stabilizing, and her breathing was becoming more relaxed. I decided to stay put until the ambulance arrived, and when the paramedics came and appeared relieved after checking on her, I left the scene.

Since I received this kind of power, I hope to be able to help others in need within my reach, just like I did now. I should maximize the range of my danger-sensing skill.

Since today was packed with events and it got late, I think I’ll put off going to that other world until tomorrow. I’m not in a club, so after school, I’ll dash right to that other world!