At this moment, her consciousness suddenly fell into the depths of memory.
At the same time, she also saw the Herrscher of Thunder who was sealed by layers upon layers of shackles.
"This is the first time you've come to me on your own. Are you no longer afraid of me?" The Herrscher of Thunder calmly spoke, looking at Raiden Mei who had come before her.
In response, the other party firmly shook her head. At this moment, Raiden Mei's heart was calm. She not only did not feel fear, but also no longer felt unwillingness, guilt, sadness, or pain.
There was only one thought left in her heart, and that was to save Kiana no matter the cost.
"Up ahead is a bottomless hell. Will you still move forward?" The Herrscher of Thunder continued to ask.
"This is the path that belongs to me. Now, I will walk it to the end." Raiden Mei answered firmly.
"You might be forever separated from the people you love, never able to return to their side. If you continue forward, you will never be able to turn back. Are you sure you want to do this?"
Raiden Mei was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I am already prepared."
Seeing that Raiden Mei had finally made up her mind, a satisfied smile appeared on the Herrscher of Thunder's face.
"Since you've already prepared for everything, then let all of my power become your strength to move forward, and announce to this damned world the return of the Raiden Queen!"
As the words of the Herrscher of Thunder fell, a bolt of purple lightning descended from the sky in the consciousness space, striking Raiden Mei's body.
Immediately after, endless power surged into her body, filling her completely.
At the same time, a memory sealed by shackles emerged in her mind, memories that she had been unwilling to recall.
———
[Flashback]
Back then, she was the wealthy daughter of ME Corporation. Whether it was family background or appearance, Raiden Mei was the top existence in St. Freya Academy.
On top of that, having received the best education and training since childhood, Raiden Mei was impeccable in both manners and achievements.
Outstanding in every aspect, she naturally became the undisputed "Raiden Queen" of St. Freya Academy.
However, just as Raiden Mei thought she had found true friendship, reality gave her a brutal slap in the face.
Her father, Raiden Ryoma, president of ME Corporation, was suddenly exposed for suspected financial fraud. Not only was he dismissed by the board of directors, but he also faced prison time and his reputation plummeted.
From then on, the 'friends' who had once been inseparable from her began to keep their distance, while the adults coveting ME Corporation racked their brains to get close to Mei.
Only then did Raiden Mei realize that what they had cared about all along was not her as a person, but the "Raiden Mei" name.
So she gradually distanced herself from the crowd, began to act alone, trying to ease the torment in her heart.
However, reality is often cruel.
Raiden Mei's withdrawal didn't protect her, on the contrary, it encouraged the arrogance of some people.
"Yo yo yo, isn't this Miss Mei~? How come you've become so miserable after a few days of not seeing you?"
"Where's your luxurious bento? Where's your chauffeured car?"
"Aiya~ My bad, I forgot your fraudster father is already in jail~"
"Disgusting! Living such a luxurious life with money from scams, don't you feel ashamed!!!"
Hearing such vicious insults from those who were once close friends, Raiden Mei felt unbearable pain. She didn't understand why things had turned out like this.
She wanted to run, but no matter how she tried, she couldn't escape. Because no matter which corner she ran to, she always felt those malicious eyes glaring at her.
Facing the vile words thrown at her, Raiden Mei had thought of explaining.
But the world is like this, people only believe what they want to believe. No matter how much she tried to defend herself and her father, it was all in vain.
On the other side, seeing Raiden Mei's fragile appearance, the smiles of the bullies became even more radiant.
They couldn't wait to see this former noble flower shattered.
For that, they decided to add fuel to the fire.
———
[Real World.]
Seeing this, all the netizens were furious and sympathized deeply with Raiden Mei's experience. They really didn't expect that such a gentle and considerate Raiden Mei had such an unbearable past.
[Damn it, this is making my blood pressure rise]
[Those people are too disgusting!]
[Humans? Can those people still be called human after doing this?]
[Van, where are you, your Mei is being bullied!]
———
[Back to the Video.]
No one knew who first suggested the idea. The bullies decided to give Raiden Mei an "unforgettable" memory.
In small groups, they surrounded Raiden Mei and forcibly locked her inside a toilet stall.
The darkness and fear pierced deep into her spine, and in her mind appeared the memory of being kidnapped by terrorists in the past.
At that thought, a wave of helplessness and despair surged uncontrollably.
"Let me out... please, let me out!" Raiden Mei said, trembling.
However, in return for her plea came an overwhelming wave of laughter.
One bully even mocked with a twisted tone, "Let you out? Your father scammed so much money and you still want to come out? We're enacting justice here!"
"Exactly!" Another bully sneered, "A scammer's daughter like you should reflect on her actions!"
As soon as the words fell, a bucket of icy water was poured down from above the stall.
Whether it was from the drop in temperature or the coldness of human hearts becoming clear, Raiden Mei couldn't stop trembling.
"Hahaha, look at her now, serves her right!"
Just then, the class bell rang. The bullies looked at the stall, then glanced outside the restroom, and finally decided to leave.
"You're lucky. We'll stop here for today. But next time, it won't be so easy!"
After speaking, they left the restroom in groups of threes, leaving Raiden Mei curled up alone in the cold and dark stall.
Back in the classroom, the teacher frowned at the girls who arrived late and asked, "Why are you all late?"
One girl with blond hair smiled and said, "Teacher, we just went to the restroom and got a little delayed."
The teacher glanced at the wet marks on their clothes, then looked at Raiden Mei's empty seat, seemingly realizing something.
However, he merely gave a lukewarm warning, "Watch the time next time. Hurry and take your seats."
The girls who were warned smiled apologetically, then swaggered back to their seats.
And the teacher started the lecture as if nothing had happened.
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