Chapter 335

"I'm glad you like it, senior."

Hasegawa Izumi wasn't buying it at all.

"Snort!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha gave a soft hum, then her eyes showed a hint of worry.

"Is Takanashi-san alright?"

"It's nothing serious, just overexertion. It will recover naturally after a period of rest."

"That's good."

She patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the other party had gotten involved in this mess to help her, and she would feel uneasy if they paid a heavy price for it.

"Thud."

In the midst of their conversation, Teikyōko leaped out of the well.

"Let's go."

Hasegawa Izumi glanced back.

After leaving the scene, we entered an alleyway.

"Junior, how long are you going to keep holding her like this? Are you going to hold her until Takanashi wakes up?"

"Does that mean you want to lend a hand, senior?"

"Junior, do you think my little arms have that kind of strength?"

"That settles it then."

Along the way, Kasumigaoka Utaha kept looking for topics to talk about; the events of the day had turned her into a curious child.

"By the way, junior, do you think it's possible for me to awaken superpowers?"

Anything is possible.

"That sounds like a perfunctory response... I wish I had the ability to automatically write novels, then I wouldn't have to rack my brains to think about it."

"Is this a request for me to complain?"

Hasegawa Izumi turned her head to look.

"Isn't this just complaining?"

The beautiful senior in black stockings smiled alluringly, her fingers lightly touching the corner of her rosy lips, and she winked playfully.

"If I were to awaken a superpower, I hope my ability would be... to bring the stories I write to life."

What stories did she write down?

That is the famous romance novel, * Love Metronome *.

In the end, the boy, modeled after a junior, ended up with the senior.

Such words sound like a passionate confession, or even blatant flirting, but in any case, they indicate a certain inclination.

As their relationship deepened, Kasumigaoka Utaha became increasingly outspoken and prone to flirtatious behavior.

Unfortunately, she still received no response.

The boy seemed oblivious to the unspoken meaning, simply offering a faint blessing. "I hope your wish will come true, senior."

"Alright, no need to see me off!"

Downstairs at the apartment building, Kasumigaoka Utaha stomped her feet angrily and left.

"You'd better hurry home and bring the little bird to bed!"

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the sky, painting the surrounding scenery.

On a park bench, the girl leaned back, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

"Did I fall asleep?"

At a certain moment, she opened her eyes, glanced to the side, and upon seeing that familiar face, immediately recalled her previous actions. Her flushed cheeks turned even redder in the glow of the setting sun.

"Sage, Sage, what brings you here?"

"I've always been here."

Hasegawa Izumi did not try to cover it up.

"Huh!?"

Takanashi Rikka let out a surprised exclamation and quickly tried to recall if she had made any mistakes.

Then she realized that she hadn't made any mistakes, but she had been beaten rather badly, almost like dancing on a tightrope, nearly ruining her reputation as the 'Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King'.

"Sage, do you have any advice for me?"

"No, Rikka, you did well. After all, the gap between classes is quite large."

This evaluation is clearly not the best.

The girl understood that the evaluation of "not bad" was simply "not bad".

But there was nothing she could do. After all, she wasn't really a powerful being from another world. She had already done everything in her power to get to where she was today.

"Sage, has the matter been resolved? That girl should be alright, right?"

The girl, who had already learned to be tactful, immediately changed the subject.

"It's resolved. Under 'Amaterasu,' the Demonic Energy was completely burned away. Fortunately, you chose to awaken this move; otherwise, that thing wouldn't have been so easily destroyed. As for the girl, she only suffered minor injuries."

Hasegawa Izumi provided the answer.

"That's good. In that case, the task the Sage entrusted to me can be considered complete."

As Takanashi Rikka spoke, she looked at him with a bright gaze.

"Since it's a commission, there should be a reward."

Hasegawa Izumi raised an eyebrow.

Goodness, this was the first time he had ever seen a girl so proactively asking for a return.

It seems that the girl gained some kind of enlightenment during this battle.

"That's true."

"Then... Sage, let's go to the Fireworks Festival during summer vacation."

"Um?"

"Last year, everyone went with the Sage, and I was the only one left at home... I felt a little lonely."

The girl revealed her true feelings.

"Okay, I promise you."

Feeling the intense gaze fixed on her, Hasegawa Izumi felt a mix of emotions and nodded in agreement.

"Then it's settled!"

"It's a promise."

Takanashi Rikka smiled happily, humming a little tune. She placed her hands on the chair, her small feet in leather shoes dangling slightly, exuding a youthful charm.

"Hmm hmm hmm..."

Under the setting sun, the two shadows beside the bench seemed to stretch out together.

Volume 4: 29 The Classroom of Despair

By mid-June, the weather was getting increasingly hot.

Days with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius are becoming increasingly common.

The apparent reason is global warming, but there is another explanation beneath the surface.

The impact of climate change is becoming increasingly apparent. Whether it's encountering strange animals or plants, experiencing extreme events that are difficult to conceal, or the unpredictable weather that transforms from a sweltering summer day to a snowy one, these have all become 'normal phenomena' in society.

After a period of adjustment, countries around the world have gradually improved their procedures for dealing with various emergencies, striving to convince people that they are still living in the same world as before, in order to maintain social stability.

However, even so, it was impossible to foresee the existence of many dangers.

Toyosaki Academy, a high school less than ten years old, is known for its relatively free school spirit and is considered a popular private school. Even during the school festival, many residents from the surrounding area and people from other schools come to visit, making it famous for its lively atmosphere.

Kato Megumi is a second-year high school student in Toyosaki. She is usually like a nobody in class, but after awakening, she gradually becomes popular because she can freely control her presence.

Besides Sakurai, she made a few more friends, including Sakama Kiyoyo and Satomi Azusa.

On this day, while the girl was discussing with her friends about going shopping together on the weekend via her phone, the class group chat had already exploded with excitement.

A person who claims to be a 'god' appeared in the group for some unknown reason.

God: I'm in a bad mood today and want to kill someone, but random killing is too boring, so I'll let you vote on who to kill. Everyone vote for the person you hate the most, and whoever gets the most votes will be the one I kill. Remember to vote!

Then a poll appeared in the group chat, with the names of everyone in the class listed, including their teacher Hasumi Kanoko.

Miyoshi Kenji: Holy crap, where did this thing come from?

Kamisato Yoshihiko: That's interesting. Are you suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?

Sakurai:...

Sakama Kiyoyo: How scary.

Satomi Azusa: Please don't make jokes like that.

Guqiao: Who let him in? Kick him out right now!

Hasumi Kanoko: Whoever you are, please don't make such a nasty joke!

At this point, the teacher also noticed the uninvited guest in the group and angrily refuted him.

After confirming that there was exactly one extra person in the class, she decided to kick that person out.

However, clicking on someone's profile picture doesn't provide any detailed information about them, let alone kicking them out.

Others also noticed this strange occurrence and were puzzled.

Miyoshi Kenji: Strange, this person seems to be unviewable.

Kamisato Yoshihiko: Are you actually a hacker?

Hasumi Kanoko issued another warning in the group: I don't know what hacking methods you used, but if you do this again, I will call the police!

However, the 'god' did not respond to the crowd's comments, as if he had been intimidated.

So some people turned their attention to the voting.

They discovered that it appeared to be an anonymous vote.

Driven by a desire to avoid being discovered, or perhaps fueled by their own Dark side, some of them began to see their votes rise.

Goda: Hey, what's going on with you guys? Why are you all voting for me?!

Goda: Well, I didn't expect so many people to hate me. Don't let me find out, or else... hmph!

The remaining few who received the most votes were also very dissatisfied; they hadn't yet realized why they were disliked.

Many people in the group sneered at this.

Goda Okuma, the most disliked guy in the class, often leads the bullying of those he doesn't like. It's rumored that his family has some connections to the underworld, so most people don't dare to mess with him and just let him bully them.

Therefore, everyone harbors a great deal of resentment towards him, and at this moment, some people secretly hope that this vote will actually come to fruition.

A few minutes later, the voting period ended, and the guy with the group name 'God' reappeared.

God: Voting is over. Tomorrow I will publicly execute 'Goda Okuma'. I hope everyone can enjoy this performance.

Goda: You charlatan! Don't let me find you, or I'll get my brother to kill you!

Goda: You're a complete idiot. Remember what I said, I'll be cursing you right here at the horse farm, I'll be waiting for you.