Elwyn's POV
No more hesitation. I threw off my jacket and marched straight toward Chihira. All the restraint, all the fear I had lived with, vanished. I wasn't going to stay silent and submissive any longer.
"Chihira!" I shouted, my voice cutting through the air, filled with anger and resolve.
She turned around, eyes wide with surprise as I approached. But before she could open her mouth, I reached out, grabbed her thick hair, and yanked her toward me.
The crowd fell silent, their whispers abruptly stopping as shock rippled through them. The air turned still, save for the wind rustling through the trees. Before anyone could comprehend what was happening, smack—the sound of my slap echoed loudly.
Chihira stumbled back, clutching her face in disbelief. The suddenness of my s
