How Can I Be Left Out When There Are So Many Geniuses in Omni-Anime?

"That girl with glasses next to me is pretty cute too~ She has a great figure and she's so lewd~!"

"Two of them look like they're from our school. Hey, which class are you in? We're in third grade!"

"Hey! That person over there looks like...?"

At that moment, the gray-haired youth recognized Sakurajima Mai's face as she turned around and urgently reminded the other two.

The other two also saw her and were startled, instinctively falling silent and even moving more subdued.

Even if people at school treat her like she doesn't exist, her fame and status still make her someone people dare not mess with.

If you dare to mess with her today, you'll at least receive a lawyer's letter tomorrow, and if things escalate, you might even be expelled from school.

Futaba Rio whispered to the two, "They seem to be from the basketball team."

"Really? You know him?"

"No, I've only seen it occasionally when I pass by. Sometimes there are girls cheering for the basketball team members."

"Oh, then I'll go."

"Hey? What are you doing?! Don't do that, they won't dare to do anything because of Sakurajima- senpai's status!"

Futaba Rio quickly grabbed him, who was about to rush forward recklessly, and urgently dissuaded him.

"Chihaya, don't be impulsive. There are three of them, and they're from the sports club, right?" Sakurajima Mai frowned and tried to stop him, afraid he would get beaten up.

After all, no matter who you are, no one would think that someone with such stunning looks would have any fighting ability...

"That won't do. We must avenge that arrow wound."

"What grudge? You probably haven't met before, have you?"

"They mistook me for a girl? How could someone as manly as me be mistaken for someone else?"

"..."

Sakurajima Mai hesitated, wanting to say something like, "If you want to fight, just say so! Don't make excuses!"

Chapter 558 Fujisawa's New Address

He stepped forward alone and stood in front of the three men.

Come to think of it, these three people, especially the one in the middle, look kind of familiar...

Never mind, that's not important, just beat them up.

"As you can see, I'm those two's temporary bodyguard. I'm disgusted by your rude flirting, so I've come to beat you up. Can we begin?"

Himemiya Chihaya spoke slowly, without any hint of disgust in her words, as if she were casually saying, "I'm just here to buy groceries."

"Huh? What are you talking about? Are you stupid...?"

He didn't give them much of a chance to waste his time. He acted swiftly, activating his "protective" mode just like he used to deal with thugs who tried to pick him up.

She transformed into a white veil, only her outline visible, and before they could even process what was happening, she struck one of them in the chest.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

And then—that was it.

Those who had a lump in their throats and couldn't exhale could only unilaterally accept the iron fist of punishment until they regained their ability to react.

His face, neck, chest, back, thighs, calves... he punched and kicked every part of his body that had a shape, including a certain soft spot.

In order to complete a smooth combo before the three fell to the ground, most of his attacks were delivered with upward force and speed, making them look extremely beautiful.

He spent his entire life pursuing aesthetics, and he never overlooked even his fighting stance.

Twenty seconds later, he ended the one-sided bullying and walked back to the two people who looked dazed.

Only when the tram slowly approached and came to a stop in the distance did he remind him, "The tram's here, let's go."

"Oh, oh..." the two responded in unison, snapping out of their daze, and nervously boarded the train.

They weren't the only ones who reacted this way; most of the students and passersby on the platform had the same reaction.

Before getting on the bus, he gave the three men groaning and moaning on the ground a final warning. "If I find out you dare to hold a grudge or cause trouble for them at school, you'll be in big trouble."

After saying that, he also entered the carriage.

It wasn't until a minute after the train started running again that Sakurajima Mai belatedly showed concern. "Are you alright? Did we beat them too badly? Did they break any bones or anything?"

If it goes too far, then it becomes a criminal issue.

"It's alright, I'm holding back. After all, they're Fengyuan's students; if something really happens, it'll implicate you."

If it were someone from outside, he wouldn't have to go through all this trouble; they could just dislocate the bone directly.

"That's not what I meant..." Sakurajima Mai sighed heavily. "Be more careful next time, okay? If you make a mistake, you could end up in the police station."

"Please trust my expertise; I'm very familiar with this job."

"How many times have you done this...?"

"Quite a few, after all, unlike you, Miss Mai, I don't have a reputation that makes them hesitant to act rashly."

"Now I understand why your parents wanted you to learn Self-Defense Techniques..."

Aside from the unexpected turn of events, she wasn't intimidated by his exaggerated fighting prowess—after all, she hadn't thought she could beat him before stepping on his foot.

Whether his fighting strength is multiplied by ten or a hundred, it doesn't make a big difference to her, since neither of them is a match for her anyway.

"To be honest, I've seen quite a few pickup attempts, but no one has ever handled it like you have."

"Quick, right? It only took less than 30 seconds. You could call that the most efficient time."

That is indeed true.

The two exchanged a smile, leaving Futaba Rio speechless.

Sakurajima Mai didn't see anything wrong with it; she'd already put a filter on him.

"To be able to subdue three sports students so easily, who exactly are you, Hinomiya?" She swallowed hard, a little afraid that he would hold her accountable for scolding him later.

The students who boarded the bus with them also looked over cautiously and curiously, their expressions subtle.

He answered with an air of entitlement and pride, "He's a perfect high school boy!"

Is there any other high school student in the world more perfect than him? Impossible!

"..."

"It's a pity it won't be like that next year," Sakurajima Mai interjected.

"That's true." Too bad I'm in the same boat next year too~ Hehehe~

He sized up the quiet and reserved Futaba Rio. This child looked like the type who would be easily bullied, although not yet.

"If you ever get bullied or bullied in the future, I can stand up for you for free, okay? See? Being friends with me isn't all bad, is it?"

Futaba Rio turned her head away. "Thank you so much, although I don't think that kind of thing will happen."

"Tsundere?"

"No, that's not true!"

"..."

After getting off the tram, they walked a little further and arrived at a shopping street that was some distance from Sakurajima Mai's house, but not too far, to buy groceries.

"Mai, may I bring a friend along?" he asked casually as he pushed his shopping cart through the supermarket.

Because he had promised her that he would invite them to his rented apartment, dinner tonight was arranged at his apartment in Fujisawa.

Naturally, since he had previously said that her cooking skills were inferior to his, he was also ordered to prove it.

Sakurajima Mai carefully selected the tomatoes based on their appearance, and casually replied, "Girls?"

"First year of junior high school."

"..."

Their eyes simultaneously focused on him, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer.

Himemiya Chihaya closed her eyelids. "I think I know what you're trying to say, but please don't say it out loud! We're really just ordinary kids I met by chance!"

"Have you heard of friendships that transcend age? You mean that kind of thing!"

"We didn't say anything, why are you so agitated?" Sakurajima Mai chuckled, putting a few bright red tomatoes into a plastic bag. "Go ahead and invite them, it's your house anyway."

"Probably because they feel guilty," Futaba Rio added casually, not wanting to miss out on stirring things up.

"... People's thoughts are really complicated these days." He ignored them and pushed the cart forward.

After each person carried a large amount of stuff, the three of them walked out of the shop.

"Why are there so many things to buy?" Futaba Rio complained, slightly out of breath.

He explained, "I've been in Tokyo taking exams all week, so I haven't been cooking here. Please understand."

What he wouldn't say is that the place he told them about last time is completely different from the place they're going to this time.

The ordinary apartment I rented last time was quite close to Sakurajima Mai's house, but this current apartment is located somewhere between Sakurajima Mai's house, Enoshima, and Minehara High School.

It's not too far from any of the three locations, but it's closer to the river between the sea and Fujisawa City.

The reason... is obvious.

"We've arrived." He stopped after walking for a while.

The shopping street wasn't far from where he'd been, so he couldn't possibly go far away just to buy everyday items.

"Is this the place?"

Sakurajima Mai turned her head to look at where they were standing and the house next to them, then lowered her eyes and stared intently at him to confirm.

"Yes." He nodded affirmatively, then put down what he was carrying and went to unlock the gate at the edge of the wall.

The house he rented this time was not an apartment in a high-rise building, but a detached house with a small yard, similar to the villas in Kawasaki and Fuchu but smaller, and slightly larger than a typical detached house.

The required area was a bit large because he always had a premonition that there would be many visitors coming here in the future.

The small courtyard is for the Radiant Sanctuary that may visit this area.

If you live in an apartment, you can't exactly tie it to a utility pole downstairs, can you? Just thinking about it is hilarious.

Despite being used to his unpredictable behavior, Sakurajima Mai couldn't help but sigh for what seemed to be the umpteenth time today, as she picked up her things and followed.

Are there any other people living with you?

No, no, why do you ask?

"Isn't it a bit extravagant for one person to live here?"

"Really, Futaba?" He turned to look at Futaba Rio, earning a glare from her. "Compared to Futaba's house, this place is quite shabby; you could call it a doghouse."

"So Futaba's family is really rich... I should have gone with her last time." Sakurajima Mai was surprised, but immediately understood the whole story.

"It's nothing..." Futaba Rio replied softly.

Sakurajima Mai immediately fell silent, realizing what he meant. She had asked if living alone was a bit extravagant, and he countered with a question to Futaba Rio, implying... "I see."

She considerately refrained from asking further questions, instead quipping self-deprecatingly, "So my home is even worse than a doghouse?"

Although her apartment wasn't small and was considered high-end, it was clearly smaller than this one, and she didn't think one person needed that much space.

"If it's based on market price, you don't need to be so self-deprecating."

He took out guest slippers from the entryway and invited the two in, "Please come in."

"Sorry to bother you~" X 2

As they observed and surveyed the place, the two slowly entered the unfamiliar residence.

Although he had never lived here before and had only rented the house a couple of days ago, he had hired someone to clean it, so the interior was very clean.

"Please put your things down and come into the living room to sit down. I'll take care of the cooking." He walked into the kitchen and immediately prepared to start cooking.

I spent some time at their school, then traveled by bus and bought some things. Now it's time to start cooking.

As for Starry, since I've worked several days in a row, it's time for me to rest and take a break. I'm sure the store manager and the others will forgive me.