The Almighty Chuunibyou Expert

"Izumi-chan, teach me~"

She turned around to find someone for help.

Then, everyone no longer had this concern and started to try it out.

For some inexplicable reason, he started a trend in the class.

The Activity Building's base spread outwards, with recruitment booths for various clubs set up around it.

Because it was the start of the school year, the first few weeks were usually the peak recruitment period, with many people around, making it very noisy.

"Student, are you interested in the Soccer Club? You know, sports clubs at Shuchiin are very popular, especially the Soccer Club."

"Come, come, is anyone interested in joining the Judo Club? Freshmen can get one-on-one training from a senpai. If you're interested, hurry up and come!"

"The Tabletop Game Club is recruiting! If you want to play more fun games, then come to us!"

Beside the lively scene, a certain spot in the corner was completely ignored.

"This isn't right? Isn't there anyone who came here admiring my great reputation? Did I work hard for nothing?"

With his fingers interlaced and resting on his chin, Hasegawa Izumi looked utterly perplexed.

"Could it be that no one else has reached this level besides us? Or are they afraid to believe it?"

From the seat next to him, Takanashi Rikka frowned.

"Perhaps they're still hesitating, haven't made up their minds?"

After some thought, he hung a banner behind them to make it more conspicuous.

Suddenly, a pair of footsteps stopped in front of them, drawn by the words on the banner.

"Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly live? The Far East Magic Society? How interesting, it could be a reference for a novel character... Huh? Could you be that famous Chuunibyou Freshman?"

At this moment, the black-stockinged beautiful senpai turned her head with great interest to look at the person in front of her.

"Senpai, do you want to join a club?"

Hasegawa Izumi looked up and asked noncommittally.

"Not interested at the moment."

The senpai quickly turned and walked away.

Before long, another thin, unenergetic-looking boy arrived.

"Students, are you interested in joining our Anime Club? I feel you'd be a better fit for our club, and I believe we'll have a lot in common."

He invited them enthusiastically.

Are they trying to poach members now?

Hasegawa Izumi was taken aback, then silently shook his head.

The other person left very disappointed.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

There was still no progress in recruiting members. Not to mention applications, even inquiries were very few.

"Why is this happening? The door to a new world has clearly opened, they should be flocking to us."

Takanashi Rikka frowned, unable to understand the current situation.

12 Challenge the Dojo

"Perhaps I haven't done enough, my reputation isn't big enough. Everyone only knows that they've heard about that incident, but they know nothing about my existence, let alone the club."

Hasegawa Izumi came to this conclusion after some thought.

If he had made a decision earlier, he should have participated in the club orientation to increase his fame.

"Hmm... Fame is one thing, but there should be another, more important reason, which is that we haven't shown enough strength. They will naturally be hesitant, worrying that we won't be able to protect them when the Invisible Boundary Management Bureau targets us."

Takanashi Rikka also offered her own analysis.

So, is there a way to both increase fame and display strength?

As the two were pondering, another senpai appeared before them, dressed somewhat unusually, in a black robe and a triangular hat, looking like a witch.

"Let me introduce myself first. I am Atenbo Yume, the Club President of the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Club, a second-year student. I've come to visit you both today to invite you to join our club and explore the hidden, deeper secrets of this world. I believe that if we can work together, we will achieve twice the results with half the effort and see that new world."

She closed her eyes, and the smile she revealed was very approachable.

Usually, such characters are tough, the smiling tiger type, and once they open their eyes, it means they are serious.

But that's just a trope in anime; this is reality.

At least, Hasegawa Izumi didn't feel any mysterious aura from this senpai.

From the name of her club, it was clear that they were just trying to explain mysterious phenomena, and still had a long way to go before stepping through that door.

"What are you talking about? Standing before you are the powerful Wielder of the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King and the Omniscient and Omnipotent Sage. The world in your eyes is no longer a secret to us! We won't be lowering ourselves."

Takanashi Rikka stood up and retorted on the spot, placing one hand on her forehead and striking a cool pose.

"What about Hasegawa-kun's thoughts?"

Atenbo Yume smiled without answering, her gaze falling upon him.

"Rikka's thoughts are my thoughts."

His reply was quite direct.

Since he had already made a Contract with Rikka, he chose to stand or fall with her.

"That's truly... a shame."

Atenbo Yume sighed, revealing a disappointed expression, then turned to leave.

"I hope one day, I will see you two change your minds."

She left that sentence behind as she turned.

Very imposing.

For Hasegawa Izumi and Takanashi Rikka, this was merely a minor interlude; their goal remained focused on how to strengthen their Organization.

Recruiting like this was clearly not going to work; no one cared. They would have to resort to other means.

"I've got it."

After careful consideration, Hasegawa Izumi finally arrived at an answer.

"Izumi, do you have a plan?"

Takanashi Rikka's small face leaned in and asked.

"Do you know about 'Challenge the Dojo'?"

He countered with a question.

"You could say that. Are you referring to challenging dojos?"

Takanashi Rikka inferred from the term.

"You could put it that way. I plan to challenge those clubs."

He nodded, the smile on his face growing brighter.

"Indeed, defeating them fairly and squarely will not only boost our Organization's reputation but also showcase our Organization's strength."

The girl affirmed the feasibility of this plan.

As for whether they could win, that question was outside their scope of consideration.

They were each more confident than the other.

One believed in others, the other believed in himself even more.

"Then let's start by formulating a plan for our challenges."

Hasegawa Izumi did not act rashly, intending to make thorough preparations.

For the Far East Magic Society to ascend to the top and become Shuchiin's number one club, there was certainly a method. Just like truly excellent stories usually build from low to high, leading to a final climax after laying the groundwork, only then can the most explosive effect be achieved, leaving everyone with no further objections!

"First, the Anime Club, which is at the very bottom, will be directly eliminated. Challenging them is a complete waste of time; no one cares."

He retrieved a list of clubs, which recorded all the various clubs in Shuchuin High School, and then deleted the last one.

As a strong individual, one must possess wisdom, basic abilities, and combat capabilities.

"Let's start with the Go Club. Its reputation is passable."

After evaluation, he chose the Go Club as his first stepping stone.

"Then let's go challenge them right now! I remember the Go Club is right next to our base."

Takanashi Rikka was already fired up.

To trample all over Shuuchuin Academy, if they could accomplish that, it would be a monumental feat!

"No, before we challenge them, we need to do two things."

He shook his head, holding up two fingers.

"First, we'll send them a Challenge Letter to let them prepare in advance, so they don't say we took advantage of them and won unfairly."

This was to make them lose wholeheartedly.

"Second, we need to hype this up. We'll use the News Department to spread the word to everyone in the school, so we can truly create a sensation!"

A challenge witnessed by no one could be considered invalid.

"Izumi's wisdom is truly unfathomable. In such a short time, he's already come up with such a meticulous plan."

Takanashi Rikka couldn't help but flatter him again.

"Let's start taking action now."

He grinned, looking up at the Activity Building before him, a hint of fanaticism appearing in the depths of his eyes.

Let the people of Shuchiin pave a hero's path for me!

The Go Club was antique and elegant. Along the window side, there was a tatami area, complete with screens and paper fans—the usual place for the Club President to interact and play with others. In the open space on the other side were two long wooden tables, set with go boards and black and white stones, where club members played against each other.

At this moment, the Go Club President, Watanabe Yoshitaka, was analyzing a game he had just played against a professional player online.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. One of the Go Club members went to open it and saw a young man with a cold demeanor and a dignified appearance.

"Please give this to your Club President."

The person handed over a letter. He subconsciously accepted it and then noticed the words 'Challenge Letter' written on the envelope. His expression immediately turned surprised. When he looked up again, the person had already disappeared.

"Interesting, truly interesting. To receive something like a Challenge Letter, it makes me feel like I'm living in ancient times."

After reading the contents, Watanabe Yoshitaka's face broke into a bright smile.

"Club President, this is clearly a provocation! You've already passed the professional exam, you can't just be challenged by anyone! This guy must be trying to pick a fight!"

Immediately, a first-year student who had recently joined voiced their opinion.

"I don't think so. From the handwriting, I can tell this person's intentions. He must be serious, so I need to prepare seriously for the match the day after tomorrow. It just so happens that I haven't had a face-to-face opponent recently. I hope he's a strong player who can give me a good game!"

Watanabe Yoshitaka's face showed anticipation.

After sending the Challenge Letter, Hasegawa Izumi and Takanashi Rikka headed to the News Department on the floor above.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Come in."

After knocking, they heard a voice from inside and entered.

The large News Department was operating at high speed. Members were relaying the information they had gathered, preparing the content to be published tomorrow.

The News Department's President was named Asahi Shizuku, the Newspaper Bureau Chief's daughter. She wore glasses and looked very gentle.