The All-Powerful Chūnibyō Champion
"Hasegawa, are you scared now?!"
They started using reverse psychology.
Hasegawa Izumi doesn't really care about these kinds of superficial things.
But this sense of déjà vu made him nostalgic, reminding him of the days when he challenged the other Challenge the Dojo, which were quite enjoyable.
"Get out of the way."
He stepped forward and raised his hand in a gesture.
The girls left one by one.
They knew this man's abilities all too well, so there was no need to worry. Standing up to defend him was just a gesture.
"It seems you all enjoy war."
"Alright then! If anyone manages to harm me even in the slightest..."
"I will relinquish this Throne of Heaven that belongs to Shuchiin!"
Hasegawa Izumi smiled wickedly, pointed two fingers at his brow, and looked down at everyone in front of him with arrogance.
The familiar posture, the familiar challenges.
At that moment, the boys in Second Year Class D seemed to feel a sacred sense of mission, determined to bring this man down from his pedestal and reclaim the dignity that belonged to the men of Shuchiin!
"Hmph, does this man think we're just recklessly challenging him?"
"Hasegawa, you'll soon find that times have changed!"
"The strength you displayed back then was indeed terrifying, but the world is never short of geniuses!"
Among the crowd, some people cast their gazes upon the candidate they had placed high hopes on.
A newcomer from the Baseball Club, a newcomer from the Tennis Club, and several prodigies who have made their mark in the national tournament.
In this day and age, sports achievements are constantly being broken, and these people are among the best!
"Oh my, Hasegawa-kun is actually going to challenge an entire class of boys by herself? This is going to be interesting! Will our king fall from grace, or will this prove once again that the king is unassailable? Everyone, please look forward to it!"
The announcement over the loudspeaker once again ignited the atmosphere in the venue, making it even more lively.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the boys of Class 2-D stood in several disorderly rows, because they had already discussed and prepared to use different pitching rhythms to conceal their deadly offensive.
Despite their outward disdain, no one dared to underestimate the great demon king in everyone's eyes.
"Bring it on."
Seeing that they were ready, Hasegawa Izumi waved provocatively.
"Beat!"
The youths' fighting spirit was instantly ignited, and they roared as they threw the balls in their hands.
Many people stood behind Hasegawa Izumi, and from their perspective, seeing dozens of small balls flying in was quite a spectacular sight.
Put yourself in that student's shoes; wouldn't that athlete be covered in bruises after taking a round of that?
However, the man in front of them seemed to be standing still, as if all the balls passed right through him.
The boys in Class 2D kept picking up the small ball at their feet and throwing it again, their attacks like wave after wave, but all to no avail.
"What?! Not a single shot hit!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Could it be the legendary superpower!? I knew it, our 'King' is no ordinary person!"
Someone exclaimed excitedly.
"No, actually, Hasegawa-kun predicted the trajectory of all the balls and dodged the attacks with incredible speed, which is why everyone felt like they were standing still!"
Beside him, a bespectacled man adjusted his glasses and explained in a serious tone.
Although this situation is absurd, it is already within the scope of what everyone can accept.
Unfortunately, everyone's shock threshold has been raised to a very high level.
Just then...
Hasegawa Izumi's gaze shifted slightly.
Suddenly, a ball came hurtling towards them, tearing through the air with an incredible speed that surpassed the baseball pitching record set a year ago.
Among the crowd, the pitcher who threw the ball smiled slightly.
This is his signature skill, honed through years of practice, and he's ready to shine at Koshien Stadium!
At the same time, he was paired with another person who could throw a ball that could curve.
The two believed that with their combined efforts, even this terrifying demon king could be defeated!
Two balls, one in front and one behind, one orthodox and one unorthodox, along with many other smaller balls, came rushing in at the same time.
The difficulty has more than doubled!
Hasegawa Izumi simply smiled, offering her approval.
If it had happened before the change in the weather, it might have been difficult for him to avoid it.
But right now...
He simply moved his feet a little more.
From the perspective of others, however, there was absolutely no difference, leaving them speechless with shock and feeling ashamed.
"You... you!"
"How could you not hit this man?!"
"The gap between us... is actually so huge!"
The rain of balls stopped for a moment.
Hasegawa Izumi then spoke up:
"Given your mortal abilities and wisdom, you have done your utmost."
"Alright! Pay attention, everyone!"
"Now... it's my turn to play!"
Somehow, his feet were already covered with many small balls.
"Watch out, he's about to enter the ZONE!"
"Maybe it's an outside spin serve!"
"Could it be those exaggerated shooting techniques?"
"And don't forget Kendo."
Everyone reminded each other to be cautious.
Just then, the broadcast started again, but the voice was clearly changed to a more youthful female voice.
"What makes the Lord Sage so terrifying is not his many abilities, though those abilities are indeed formidable. But mere power only attracts the covetous eyes of Demons and Monsters..."
"Although those women approached with their own ulterior motives, they were still able to unite together for one simple reason..."
"It's because the Lord Sage strong enough!"
This is Dekomori Sanae's chanting as a narrator.
With a single Hasegawa Izumi, the ball flew wildly through the crowd, sending everyone flying high into the air.
"Ooh!"
A series of wails rang out, and everyone who landed immediately passed out.
Immediately, Class 2-C moved with ease, throwing out their balls and filling the frame completely.
"The winner, Hasegawa..."
"No, it's Class 2-C!"
Volume 4: Chapter 59 The Final Battle That Was Destined to Begin Is Coming
The Sports Festival is followed immediately by the Culture Festival.
However, after the Far East Magic Society's activity last year, they don't plan to cause any trouble this year. They will just watch other people's performances from the audience and then comment on them to their heart's content.
Incidentally, Kōko's school also held Culture Festival on the same day, and she even appeared as the lead in the movie made by her class. After everyone found out about this, they decided to secretly go and visit her.
In the audiovisual room, they saw the black-and-white film shot by Kōko.
The story is adapted from Princess Kaguya-hime, and Kōko's beauty and nobility perfectly match the character's traits, making her seem like a real princess.
This gave Hasegawa Izumi, the older brother, the illusion that his child had suddenly grown up, and he couldn't help but show a gratified expression and clap his hands.
Among the girls, Shinomiya Kaguya is the one who feels the most nostalgic.
Because both the origin of her name and her previous circumstances gave her a deep sense of identification.
Fortunately, the story didn't end that way.
After leaving the audiovisual room, they ran into Kōko and her classmates nearby.
The Little Sister dressed in a school uniform gives off a completely different kind of cuteness.
"Kōko, it's been a long time."
"I just watched your movie, you were so cute!"
To everyone's surprise, Shinomiya Kaguya rushed over and hugged Kōko, her eyes sparkling as if they were stars.
"Why is this guy so agitated?!"
Eriri said with a resentful expression.
"It's probably because it's so relatable."
Natsukawa Masuzu, on the other hand, could understand.
The others looked thoughtful.
"Let go of me!"
Kōko struggled desperately, but found that the other person's grip was surprisingly strong; even in her current state, she couldn't break free.
"Why are you all here?!"
At the same time, the girl also made accusations.
"Just came to see you. What's wrong with your brother showing concern for his Little Sister?"
Hasegawa Izumi said with a smile.
"Are you Kōko's brother?"
I've heard of you!
"At the Shuchiin Culture Festival..."
At this moment, a group of junior high school students suddenly surrounded them, each one looking like a fan chasing after a star.
Strangely, he seems to be quite popular here.
After finishing the fan meeting and saying goodbye to the others, the group took Kōko for a stroll.
"I was worried that Kōko would be ostracized at school, but it seems I was overthinking it."
"Nibuya Morika couldn't help but say."
The concept of "chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome) is still largely incomprehensible to most people.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have considered it a dark history in the past.
"My Little Sister is quite clever, just like Sawamura, she has two sides, one inside and one outside of school."
Natsukawa Masuzu made a joke.
"Don't call me 'Little Sister'! I'm just my older brother's Little Sister."