"Oh my, it's not good for a classmate to come over and hit on us before even introducing himself. It seems this classmate needs to learn how to interact with girls properly." Toujou Nozomi chuckled, covering her mouth, while internally giving Itsuka Shido's pick-up skills a very low rating. Did he really think he could get girls he just met to tour the school with him? And not just one beautiful girl, either.
"Exactly, meow. We were planning to tour Raizen High School ourselves. But for you to suddenly come over and say something like that, meow, it's not right." Has this person really successfully captured a Spirit before? He doesn't look like it at all. Hoshizora Rin seriously doubted whether Toujou Nozomi's information was incorrect.
"Shido!! When you come home tonight, I want you to study 'An Actor's Self-Cultivation' from beginning to end again! In one day!" Itsuka Kotori's angry shout came through the headphones. One could tell just how terrible Itsuka Kotori's mood was right now. She had let him play so many galgames, so why were his pick-up skills still so bad? That was her current thought.
"Um… what if I can't?" Thinking of the thick book she had seen before, like a telephone directory, cold sweat involuntarily trickled down. She had been half-forced to read that book before and hadn't even finished it. Now, asking her to finish it in one day—wasn't that putting her in a difficult position?
"Ougi - Shunsen Ichigou — Baku — Ha —!!!!" The sound of Itsuka Shido's chuunibyou-era secret ultimate move, which he secretly practiced when he was little, came through the headphones. It was an embarrassing memory that made him want to die of shame just thinking about it. He wondered how Itsuka Kotori had gotten that video. Had she planned to use it to threaten him all along?
"Is it another dark history?"
"That's right! If you can't do it, then the Baka Onii-chan's dark history ultimate move performance will appear on various video websites. Oh! By the way! I heard there are many talented computer experts in China, so Kotori will also upload a copy to a Chinese website. I think with China's population of over a billion, Onii-chan might become famous worldwide very quickly."
Itsuka Kotori's voice sounded cold and delighted. But why did it also seem to contain a faint… anticipation?
That was indeed correct; Itsuka Kotori genuinely hoped Itsuka Shido would fail so she could upload the video. Itsuka Shido was already the target of jealousy from boys and disdain from girls because he was often surrounded by beautiful girls like Tohka and Origami. If Itsuka Shido's chuunibyou dark history were discovered by his classmates, it would be a very interesting event, wouldn't it?
'Hey! Nozomi. Did you see the headphones on his ears? Even now, he's making a listening gesture. Isn't that telling us he's talking to someone else right now? Besides, his hair isn't long enough to cover his ears. He's not a girl, either.' Even the gentle and kind Minami Kotori was getting a bit fed up. How did this person's behavior succeed in capturing a Spirit before? Or did he just trick her because of the Spirit's pure and lovely personality? Thinking of this, Minami Kotori's favorable impression of Itsuka Shido decreased significantly, from acquaintance to indifference.
'He still looks like a complete novice, Kotori. Let's watch his performance now. I want to see what he does next.' He looked completely like a novice. It was like a character in a game who was supposed to be a healer, but every time it was crucial to heal, he would heal the enemy monster instead. It seemed this young man had the potential to be a terrible teammate.
"Shido! Why are all the classmates looking at you like that?" Yatogami Tohka, munching on a soybean bread, came over and asked curiously.
The scornful gazes of the girls and the envious stares of the boys in the class almost solidified the air in the entire classroom. Ai, Mai, and Mei, at the other end of the classroom, quickly approached Itsuka Shido after their eyes flashed.
"Itsuka Shido, besides Tohka and Origami, have you already set your sights on the transfer students as your next target?"
"You scum! You already have a cute girl like Tohka who likes you, and you still want to deceive other girls? Do you understand what you're doing now?"
"I will make you regret being born into this world with pain."
After speaking, the three surrounded Itsuka Shido and let out 'grrrrrr…' sounds like hungry wolves.
At the same time, some classmates in the class had already changed into black robes and were holding giant Grim Reaper scythes. Hey! That classmate over there, what's with the torch and gasoline in your hand? Isn't the school forbidden from bringing such dangerous items? How did you even bring these things into the classroom?
Also, don't use a lighter to burn my photo. It makes me feel very uneasy and uncomfortable.
"Itsuka Shido, I'm telling you, my father is an executive of the Black Magic Society."
"My mother is an SM Queen."
"My uncle is a foreign assassin."
"You need to carefully consider your actions now; don't do anything foolish, okay?" Ai, Mai, and Mei's words made Itsuka Shido's mouth twitch uncontrollably.
An executive of the Black Magic Society was one thing, but what was an SM Queen? Did you want your mother to give me SM? And Mei-san, whether your uncle is really an assassin or not, is it really okay to say that so openly in class? Besides, I only said one sentence, so why are you making it sound like I'm about to commit a crime?
'It seems this boy is disliked by his classmates, Nozomi. It looks like your idea can still be well implemented.'
'Yes, meow. Is this the so-called Heresy Inquisition · FFF Group? That's really impressive, meow.' The FFF Group, with its exaggerated aura, left Hoshizora Rin dumbfounded. Even if she went all out, their aura could probably still overpower hers, right? It seemed Rin still needed to train hard, meow.
Toujou Nozomi looked at the tarot cards in her hand. On it was a person hanging on a cross, and the mark of a sinner. This made Toujou Nozomi look at Itsuka Shido with a strange gaze. Was it a case of not judging a book by its cover? How did such a seemingly good person get associated with a sinner?
"So, I just wanted to show the transfer students around the school. Why do you all look like I'm about to commit a crime?" Itsuka Shido waved his hands with a bitter smile. The aura of these three people in front of him was too overwhelming. They already had issues with him before, and with such powerful backgrounds, he couldn't handle it.
"Commander, it seems there's no way. Not only are they stopping him, but even the classmates are like this." They clearly weren't giving him any chance. Murasame Reine started to feel sorry for Itsuka Shido on the screen. She had a feeling that this child was currently jumping into a pit.
"Tch! Plan failed. It's all Shido's fault for being so disliked in class, which caused our plan to fail. Doesn't he know to maintain good relationships with his classmates normally?" Itsuka Kotori bit her thumb, a little headache. This situation was not within their expectations at all; it was entirely Itsuka Shido's fault.
"Um, everyone. Please calm down." Just as Itsuka Shido was caught in a dilemma, a clear voice came through, attracting everyone's attention.
Turning around, they saw a nervous Yoshino. She hadn't spoken since the self-introduction earlier, but now she was speaking.
"Everyone, please don't make things difficult for Itsuka-kun. If… if he wants to show us around the school, it's fine. We just arrived and also want to see the school." Yoshino, hiding behind Toujou Nozomi, said softly, looking adorable. However, her speaking up for Itsuka Shido provoked everyone's animosity, but since she had already spoken, they naturally couldn't make things difficult for him anymore.
"Oh~ It seems she's really a good child. I didn't expect this situation to have a turn for the better." Itsuka Kotori looked at Yoshino in surprise. Looking at Yoshino's data on the screen, it was just normal, but now she actually stood up for Itsuka Shido. She didn't want to make things difficult for Itsuka Shido.
"Alright, since Yoshino has already said so."
"Then we'll let you off."
"Hope you don't do anything foolish."
Ayi, Mai, and Mii returned to their seats after giving a warning. Their eyes, however, remained fixed on Itsuka Shido, as if they wanted to pierce him with their gaze.
"Hahaha~ Then let's head out now. It's break time, perfect for a school tour. Tohka, be good in class. I'm taking our classmates on a tour of the school."
"I understand," Yatogami Tohka replied, her words muffled as she bit into a kinako bread, though her eyes conveyed a different meaning.
"Well done, Yoshino."
The first step of the plan was a success.
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