#284 - Joint responsibility

At this moment, the three rule-breakers wore the most terrified expressions. They didn't understand why Anduin was getting angry at the other students in their year when they were the ones who had made mistakes. ReadМ

The second, third, and fourth-year students who had also stood up were trembling from Anduin's roar. They didn't understand what they had done wrong.

"Repeated violations have caused these three companions of yours to lose their sense of shame and their sense of collective honor." Anduin glanced at the three, then looked at the rest of their year.

"But what pains me even more is you. You knew they had many bad habits they couldn't shake, yet you didn't help them in time. Slytherin is no longer the academy that only cares about itself."

"What is the last of Slytherin's three principles? Tell me loudly!" Anduin's expression was icy, his eyes staring at everyone without a trace of emotion.

"It's to have the right attitude, to be united and friendly, and to respect each other," Ib responded quickly, taking the lead.

"Louder!" Anduin suddenly roared.

"Have the right attitude, be united and friendly, and respect each other," the three years, including the three rule-breaking students, shouted in unison. barshu69 new

"Can you see the right attitude in these three? Can you see respect? And as for you, I haven't noticed any shadow of unity and friendship." Anduin glared fiercely at the standing crowd, then turned to look at the three trembling students.

"I know, you've broken the rules too many times, done too much punishment, and you're numb to it, aren't you?" Anduin slowly walked to the three, his voice low and cold.

"No, no, it's not like that. I, we were just careless." Hader Chris, a third-year student, was so frightened by Anduin's current state that he trembled and replied with a shiver.

"It doesn't matter, I'll teach you what unity, respect, and attitude are." Anduin's sharp gaze stung the three.

After saying these words to the three, Anduin turned back to the stone platform and coldly swept his gaze over the crowd. "Individual punishment seems to be unable to instill awe, so from now on, I will implement a 'joint responsibility system' for violations!"

Joint responsibility? The standing students didn't understand Anduin's meaning and exchanged slightly panicked glances.

As if afraid that everyone wouldn't understand, Anduin narrated in a low, gentle voice: "If a person violates the rules for the first time, the punishment is 50 push-ups. If a person violates the rules twice, I believe that this means your entire year has failed to help him properly, so the entire year will be held jointly responsible.

And if they violate the rules a total of three times, then I will think that you, as fellow boys or girls, want to abandon him. I cannot tolerate this behavior, so the same gender will be held jointly responsible. If it exceeds three times, the entire academy will be held jointly responsible. Let the students of the entire academy help you correct the person who violated the rules."

After listening to the chief's explanation, all the standing little wizards felt a chill in their hearts. What did this mean? One person makes a mistake and the whole year has to be punished?

The three who had violated the rules before now felt their legs go weak. When they turned their heads to look at their classmates, it seemed as if all the gazes cast at them were full of malice. If such a punishment system were followed, wouldn't they be hated to death by everyone if they violated the rules in the future?

"What are you waiting for? Second, third, and fourth years, everyone, get ready for push-ups. There's not enough space on the steps, so find your own space." Anduin's tone was unfeeling, his command as hard as iron.

Hearing the order, everyone could only honestly disperse and then bend down.

Under Anduin's supervision, the little wizards of the three years did a full fifty push-ups without any discount.

Due to the large number of people being punished this time, in addition to the stone platform and the open space in front of the steps, many people were lying between the gaps in the tables.

Those little wizards who were not on the punishment list felt very uncomfortable in their hearts, to be honest, watching their classmates being punished so close at hand.

You have to know that many of them have never violated the rules, and there are also many girls. Fifty standard push-ups are like taking half their lives.

Many people had already started to wail from the pain halfway through, while trembling and sweating profusely. These sounds, transmitted to the ears of the people on the long table next to them, made them feel even more horrified.

Finally, the punishment that made everyone tremble ended. The little wizards who stood up again were all sweaty and panting with convulsions.

The three little wizards who had violated the rules, although they had gradually become accustomed to this intensity of physical punishment because they were often punished every week, felt more psychological pressure.

"The disciplinary punishment is over. I hope you can remember this lesson. If you repeat it, the punishment will be upgraded. At the same time, everyone else should remember that it is also your responsibility to help your companions abide by the rules." Under the apprehensive gaze of everyone, Anduin announced the end of the punishment indifferently.

At this time, all the little wizards who had been punished breathed a sigh of relief. I don't know what they are thinking about the three who violated the rules now.

However, at this moment, Anduin threw another blockbuster at them.

"Although the daily discipline has been announced, there is also exam discipline. I am very sad to tell you all that cheating behavior was discovered in one person during this monthly exam."

Hearing this, the common room instantly exploded. Someone dared to cheat in this monthly exam, which was related to the honor of the grade. Did they eat the courage of a leopard?

The person involved, Hader, suddenly stiffened, and felt a cold current rise from the soles of his feet, but when he looked up at the stone platform, he found that Anduin was staring at him with a faint gaze. His heart skipped a beat, and he knew it was over. It turned out that his cheating methods, which he had always been proud of, had long been seen by the chief.

"Hader Chris, is there anything you want to say? Perhaps you can quibble." Anduin lowered his eyes indifferently and said coldly without a trace of emotion.

At this moment, everyone around him looked at Hader in surprise, including the others in his year, including Ib, who stared at him in disbelief.

Hader stood up trembling, "I'm sorry, Chief, I confess, I was just too scared. I didn't study well in many subjects, and I was afraid of holding the grade back."

"So you can wantonly trample on the honor of the academy? Disrespect the efforts of others?" Anduin opened his eyes and stared at him, seeing the other party tremble.

"I'm sorry, Chief, I have shamed the students, I have shamed the third grade. Punish me alone if you want to punish me." Hader had already been frightened by Anduin's joint responsibility measures before, and now he just wanted to take it all on himself, otherwise he would not have the face to see anyone in the academy in the future.