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  Chapter 147: The Explosive School-wide Announcement!

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  Principal Hercuno El Monterro of Thessaloniki First High School has well and truly encountered a boomerang of his own making!

  This unpopur figure, the so-called "Owner of the Monterro Family Business," is about to explode with frustration!

  He never imagined that by choosing to grant the Tan familia, a powerful conglomerate, some favour - and of course, the fact that they would privately increase their annual sponsorship fees - he would find himself in such a mess.

  His decision to permit the notorious Matthew Tan, a troublesome student, to transfer to the school, was already a risky one, and yet it hadn’t even been a full week before things took a turn for the worse!

  And what did he find himself embroiled in? A confrontation with none other than Hera La Andronikos, a wealthy young dy.

  Though Hera’s familia, while not at the level of a conglomerate, could undoubtedly be cssified as among the country’s richest - the kind with literal mines in their backyard, a mining corporation - they too had made a generous sponsorship contribution, or rather, a “building fee” for the school.

  When students from such influential familias come into conflict, the school administration is always caught in a bind, unable to afford alienating either party. The only solution is to muddle through.

  What Hercuno hadn’t foreseen, however, was that things would get much more complicated.

  It turned out that the two students, who had been at odds, reached some sort of secret agreement. They reconciled prematurely and, in a united front, unched a critique of the food quality in the school cafeteria.

  One cannot help but admire the brilliance of their “conflict-shifting strategy.” They had managed to find a breakthrough point for their re-establishment within the school.

  Let it be known that the quality of food in the school cafeteria had long been a source of student compints. If they could become the catalysts for reform, they needn’t worry about reputational damage. In fact, they’d be hailed as heroes.

  As a result, they could simultaneously throw their tantrums, wreak havoc, and even be praised by their cssmates, much like how Newton, after being struck by an apple, discovered the w of gravity. Without their antics, how could the school have identified such fundamental problems in the cafeteria, which were ter solved with the support of their powerful familias?

  Thus, it became clear that their behavior wasn’t shameful in the least, nor would it result in social death. Rather, it was a form of glory. If everyone benefited from cafeteria reform, they would owe these two a debt of gratitude.

  At this point, Hercuno, in a fit of helplessness, could do nothing but sh out and take a heavy-handed approach - his miserly self had no choice but to scream internally.

  Reluctant to bear the cost of reform, since he was a benefactor who had been enjoying the profits for so long, he hinted to the two students, “The ‘Poop King’ and ‘Fart King,’ you know, it’s just a scuffle over poop, nothing serious. It could all be swept under the rug.”

  But Matthew and Hera were unmoved by his suggestion. They knew that their reckless behavior in the cssroom had made it impossible for them to remain at the school. They had no choice but to use a more significant leverage to buy support.

  What they craved was the opportunity to redeem their reputations. After all, as day students, it didn’t matter whether they ate in the cafeteria or not - but it certainly was more convenient to do so. Going out for a meal alone was hardly fun.

  The colboration of these two “kings” - supported by the power of their familias - pushed the cafeteria situation into the spotlight. Publicly, it was clear that the cafeteria had to take the bme. No one believed in superstitions, no one believe in a certain student's mystical powers, so a reform was inevitable to clear their names.

  'My millions... argh!!! huhu... oh ugh, my back!'

  Reluctantly, Hercuno agreed. The reform pn was set into motion, and Thessaloniki’s cafeteria would transform into a “small dining table” system. Eight students would share a fixed table, with the school collecting a unified meal fee, purchasing higher-quality ingredients, and even changing the chefs responsible for cooking.

  Rumors were true - the cafeteria had been contracted to Hercuno’s brother-in-w. With the “small dining table” reform, any potential profit manipution would be significantly reduced. The school would now control the food costs, and every student would eat the same meal, albeit with more variety than before, given the shared tables.

  As long as the quality and taste of the food improved, students would be sure to sing their praises.

  However, despite agreeing to the reform, Hercuno was furious of losing rge portion of potential profits. In accordance with school regutions, he issued an official school-wide critique of the two students who had allied against the cafeteria.

  Originally, he had considered sparing them a little face, merely mentioning their st names in the announcement. But now? The full names would be included.

  That very evening, following dinner, an urgent announcement aired on the school’s campus broadcast.

  “Today, a serious altercation occurred in Year 1 Css 3. It involved two students, Matthew and Hera.

  Matthew was the first to cause an incident, spraying feces onto Hera’s face. Enraged, Hera retaliated by throwing feces in return. The two proceeded to engage in a bizarre ‘poop fight’ within the cssroom.

  Their actions had a profoundly negative impact on their cssmates. In order to maintain discipline and school standards, the following disciplinary action has been decided: a formal warning for both students. This announcement serves as a public notice.”

  The impact of this public critique was, to say the least, explosive!

  Had it merely been a simple fight, no one would have cared. After all, high school students fighting was far from unusual. Even in the best schools, it’s impossible to prevent fights, early retionships, or simir misbehavior. It’s all part of youthful exuberance, and once the so-called "Director" catches wind of it, a critique is inevitable.

  What no one expected, however, was that this particur altercation involved an entirely new, mind-boggling form of “combat.” Rather than using fists, these students had escated things by wielding... feces.

  Luckily, by this point, the lunch rush was over. Had it occurred while students were still eating, the mental images of such an event would have likely turned their stomachs.

  Now, with the majority of students back in css, the air was filled with chatter.

  “Is this for real? First time hearing about such a ridiculous announcement…”“Too bad I didn’t witness the scene firsthand. Why do I find this so funny?”“Funny? Are you kidding? I’m just disgusted. Rest in peace to the poor students of Year 1 Css 3. How did this bizarre incident even happen?”“The announcement left out something crucial, though. It didn’t mention that the ‘director’ Dublin got caught in the crossfire and was also hit with feces! There’s a clear video on the school forum - go watch it!”“No way! Dublin, the so-called ‘top enforcer,’ got hit with poop? That’s hirious! I’ve gotta see who did it. What a relief!”

  After the announcement, a video posted by Makarios in the school’s forum quickly went viral. The footage of Matthew, the one who dared to throw feces at the Director of Discipline, Dublin, quickly made him a legend in the eyes of students.

  At first, many had thought Matthew was disgusting, engaging in such bizarre behavior. However, after learning that his target was the loathed Director Dublin, public opinion quickly shifted. Particurly in the second- and third-year csses, there were students who started referring to him as “Hero Poop King,” for he had done something that everyone found oddly satisfying.

  Some even feared that he would face harsher punishment, only to discover that this Matthew had such powerful connections that he was untouchable.

  This revetion drained the excitement for some. Turns out, this was just another misbehaving rich kid acting out a peculiar form of “performance art.”

  While the nickname “Hero Poop King” didn’t quite catch on, the one that stuck was the original “Poop King.”

  Following this, further antics were arranged, with online trolls directing attention towards the school cafeteria. This sparked a wave of solidarity among students across the school.

  “Honestly, the cafeteria deserves the bme. It’s their food that turned everyone into ‘spray warriors.’”“I’ve had my fair share of stomach issues from the cafeteria food!”“At least now I get why they did it. The cafeteria’s food is terrible.”"I felt bad for Matthew and Hera, knowing social death is inevitable, they fought hard for justice""I agree with you. Once a victim of food poisoning st year"“There’s a rumor that the cafeteria is going to be reformed. Do you think that’s true?”“Seriously? Hercuno is actually going to make changes?”“Guess he’s doing it because his rich benefactors are involved. Their health is too valuable.”

  And so, the saga of Matthew and Hera’s absurd rebellion continued to ripple through the school...

  For better or for worse.