The Almighty Chuunibyou Expert

I'm afraid this girl in front of me is a 'history enthusiast'.

So he carefully considered his answer and said, "Fūrin Kazan's ultimate move comes from Takeda Shingen, but Takeda Shingen also got it from The Art of War, so if you're very interested, I recommend you read The Art of War."

"As for the Sengoku generals, I'm not very familiar with them... Goodbye, Nakano-san."

As the dismissal bell rang, he tossed something with his right hand and turned to leave.

Speaking of which, is recommending a book of military strategy to a girl a bit strange?

Also, did I get the reading wrong?

Whatever.

In place.

"Sun Tzu? Is that a book of military strategy written by a girl?"

Nakano Miku's expression was still tinged with confusion.

34 will win.

"How is it? What are you guys thinking?"

"If that Hasegawa sends us a Challenge Letter, just burn it."

Upon learning the result of the match between Yamazaki Yutaka and Hasegawa Izumi, many clubs that speculated they might be targeted were in a state of panic, having made their assessments.

This man seemed to truly possess extraordinary talent.

To avoid losing too much face, they simply surrendered.

Surrender and lose half!

However, what they didn't know was that in Hasegawa Izumi's plans, they were never on his list.

"Huh? Where did Rikka go?"

Upon returning to the classroom, Hasegawa Izumi noticed that he hadn't seen his ally since physical education class ended, and he couldn't help but feel a bit strange.

It wasn't until the class bell rang that Rikka, with a solemn expression, walked in through the back door of the classroom just in time.

"Rikka, where were you just now? Was there some kind of emergency?"

His heart tightened, and he asked.

"Class."

At this moment, the subject teacher also happened to enter from outside the classroom.

Faced with this situation, they had no choice but to temporarily stop their whispering.

However, even without verbal communication, they could still utilize another communication system.

Takanashi Rikka tore off a page from her notebook, wrote a sentence on it, then folded it, took out a rubber band, and launched it like a slingshot.

"Pop."

The paper strip flew out.

Hasegawa Izumi raised his right hand and calmly and composedly pinched the paper strip between two fingers.

Wow!

Takanashi Rikka's mouth slightly opened, and she exclaimed inwardly.

"I went out to patrol Shuchiin, including the dwelling places of magical beasts, but I didn't find anything. The surroundings are very peaceful, but... such peace is the greatest abnormality!"

After reading it, he wrote his reply on a piece of paper and prepared to send it back.

Whoosh!

He didn't have a rubber band, but he didn't need one. Holding the paper strip between two fingers, he flicked it away directly, at a speed similar to when it was sent to him.

"Watch this!"

At this moment, Takanashi Rikka tried to do the same, extending two fingers, wanting to pinch the paper strip.

"Snap."

As a result, she reacted too slowly, and the paper strip slipped through her fingers and hit her own small face.

The scene became awkward.

Takanashi Rikka picked up the paper strip as if nothing had happened, acting nonchalantly.

"You mean?"

Afterward, the two continued to communicate by passing notes.

"Even though we've made such a big move, the Bureau of Unseen Boundaries hasn't reacted at all. This is the biggest inconsistency!"

"I see. I actually forgot about that threat. I understand. I'll pay more attention from now on to prevent any accidents."

"By the way, what's the next move the Sage mentioned?"

"Telepathic Finger. How about it, do you want to learn? I can teach you."

"I'm just asking, with the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King, it's not difficult to learn such moves."

After school.

The Special Training Group of Five continued their training.

"Do you know? Confidence is the pass for the strong. If you lack confidence, you won't be able to fully display your abilities even if you have enough of them."

While doing physical training, Hasegawa Izumi began to strengthen his teammates' mental fortitude.

Giving pep talks was a necessary skill for a coach, so it was only right for him to play the part a little.

"But others have played basketball for so long, their skills are definitely ahead, and their height advantage is so great. It's hard for us shorties to be confident!"

Nibuya Morika spoke dejectedly, but this was also the true feeling of the other girls.

Being hypocritical was perfectly normal for chuunibyou.

"Confidence comes from within yourself, it has nothing to do with who you face. Only when you lose will it be called arrogance."

Hasegawa Izumi suddenly changed the subject.

"When you're doing something, you can imagine what your glorious moment was, and then embody that state. You'll be invincible."

After listening, they all closed their eyes and began to ponder.

When they opened their eyes again, each had an answer in their hearts.

"No need to say it out loud."

He saw their thoughts and spoke first.

"Alright, let's continue training."

He clapped his hands and said with a smile.

In the blink of an eye, it was Thursday.

On Shuchiin's basketball court.

To prepare for tomorrow's battle, the basketball club's main team and substitute players were also engaged in high-intensity practice, just like a real game.

"The captain and the others are working so hard."

"These past few days, the training intensity feels even higher than during the national tournament?"

"We can't help it. We absolutely don't want to lose tomorrow's game. If we're defeated by a team like that, we'll be laughed at for the rest of our lives!"

"Uh, hehe, that's true. That Hasegawa guy is just too crazy, choosing four girls to play. Does he think we'll go easy on them because they're cute girls?"

"No, judging by his usual behavior, he simply doesn't take the basketball club members seriously."

"Shame! That guy who committed the sin of pride! Tomorrow, the captain and the others will make that bastard pay a heavy price!"

The remaining basketball club members watched from the sidelines, but their conversation wasn't about the game itself.

The training gradually came to an end.

Hyuga Konji easily faked out the substitute player in front of him with a beautiful crossover dribble, then used a stylish fadeaway jump shot.

"Wow!"

It immediately drew cheers from everyone present.

"Here."

Hyuga Konji wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel. As he sat in the lounge to rest, someone handed him a bottle of water as a gesture of comfort.

"Are you putting too much pressure on yourself?"

The vice-captain, Hiiragi Gosho, asked from the seat next to him.

"This is just normal training."

He replied.

A moment of silence.

"Do you think we'll lose? Konji."

Hiiragi Gosho tilted his head back, looking at the ceiling, lost in thought.

The atmosphere tensed.

"We'll win."

Hyuga Konji suddenly stood up, a confident smile appearing on his face.

A bold declaration of victory!

"You're that confident?"

Hiiragi Gosho felt inspired for a moment.

"The combat power of the teammates he chose is almost zero, they're just there to make up the numbers. We, on the other hand, are a super team, just one step away from the national champions! No matter how strong he is, he can't fight all of us by himself, after all... there are limits to human beings!"

The captain continued to analyze logically.

"Now that you put it that way, it does seem so."

Hiiragi Gosho pondered and nodded.

"In the next battle, we fight not just for the basketball club, but for the glory of Shuchiin! Let that guy properly bear the backlash of fame and fortune! It's also a perfect opportunity for us to use his reputation to reach the true pinnacle of Shuchiin!"

Hyuga Konji clenched his fist and rallied them again.

"Alright!"

A passionate response echoed from the break room.

35 Witnessing the Birth of a King!

Friday, beneath the seemingly calm campus routine, had become incredibly restless.

Besides the fact that the May Day Golden Week was just around the corner after this day, the main reason was that the long-brewing battle was about to erupt!

A gentle spring breeze stirred the curtains.

When class ended, Nibuya Morika was suddenly surrounded by a group of people from her class.

If this were due to her popularity, she would have been happy, but that was clearly not the case. Everyone was concerned about the list of participants announced by the News Department that morning.

"Really? Nibuya-san, are you really going to participate in the after-school match? It's too dangerous!"

"How can you go play basketball with those guys from the basketball club! They're so tall and strong, like savages!"

"There's no way your team can win, not even with Hasegawa, right?"

They chattered noisily in her ear.

I think it's impossible too.

Nibuya Morika grumbled inwardly, but outwardly, she offered no evaluation.

After all, at this point, saying anything was meaningless. It would be better to become a 'passionate duelist' as Hasegawa suggested!