KTV Incident

"Ayanokoji, you heard what Horikita said just now, right!"

"I heard it. What about it?"

"So, I'm counting on you. Help me get those three idiots over to Horikita!"

"Uh... why me?"

"You took a bite just now, didn't you? The deluxe set meal I paid for?"

Ayanokoji froze, still holding his chopsticks with a delicious piece of pork cutlet gripped between them, looking blankly stunned.

At this moment, Zhuge Linghao and Ayanokoji were eating in the cafeteria.

After getting his way, Zhuge Linghao smirked and said, "Please, Ayanokoji!"

"Besides, I just swindled thirty thousand points out of those three guys. If I go and ask them, they might not necessarily agree!"

Ayanokoji sighed helplessly and said, "Fine, but I can't guarantee success."

Zhuge Linghao gave him a thumbs-up and said with a grin, "I believe you can handle it! Good luck!"

Zhuge Linghao hadn't joined any clubs, so he had plenty of time to wander around after school, hoping to trigger some event options.

The air in May carried the fragrance of soil.

He had heard that the commercial district in front of him had several popular spots, and the probability of running into acquaintances there would be doubled.

First, Zhuge Linghao decided to check out the KTV, where the most people gathered.

However, the intricate streets and shops left him dizzy and unsure of where to start looking.

"Um, Zhuge-kun? Are you out shopping?"

"Ichinose-san? And who is this?"

"This girl? She's Shiranami Chihiro, also from Class 1-B!"

"Hello, Shiranami-san. My name is Zhuge Linghao, from Class 1-D. Nice to meet you!"

"Um, do you happen to know where the KTV is?"

"Of course, we're just heading there now. Want to come along?"

"Oh! Is that okay?"

"It's fine, let's go together!"

Sure enough, many students from various grades had gathered at the KTV.

Suddenly, a round of arguing erupted from the front.

Was he seeing things? Katsuragi Kohei the bald, Totsuka Yahiko with the green hair, and a few other Class A students he didn't recognize—what were they doing here?

Looking closer, oh, there was another group from his own class!

Horikita Suzune, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, Kushida Kikyo, Karuizawa Kei, Hirata Yosuke, and Yukimura Teruhiko were all there!

The two groups were confronting each other, the atmosphere tense to the extreme.

Karuizawa Kei said angrily, "We clearly booked this large private room first. How can you guys cut in line?"

Totsuka Yahiko immediately retorted, "Who says? We were already in the room before you guys even arrived!"

[Ding! Detected that the host's classmates are in conflict with Class A students. Please resolve the situation while showing off!]

[Good grief, as expected of the upgraded system. I feel like the probability of triggering event options has increased!]

[Oh no, stop arguing, you guys! You won't get anywhere by fighting like this!]

Thinking quickly, Zhuge Linghao shouted in a cutesy, high-pitched voice before Ichinose Honami could intervene.

[System, this time I choose A: Square Dance Grandpa!]

Following the method for option A, Zhuge Linghao first whistled a few times in a sloppy manner, then forcibly squeezed between the two groups, using a whirlwind kick to clear out a wide space.

Then, amidst the confused and puzzled gazes of everyone present, he took out his phone, turned the volume to the max, and played the hit song by Phoenix Legend—The Most Dazzling Folk Style!

Next, he began to dance the square dance stiffly and awkwardly, his left hand drawing a dragon, his right hand drawing a rainbow...

After the dance, he shouted with a flushed face, "You guys, do me a favor and let me have this large room, how about it?"

"Why should we? Get lost!"

"Don't make trouble, get lost!"

Both sides, unable to bear it any longer, roared simultaneously.

[Ding! Detected that the nearby students have generated a total of 76 emotional points.]

Zhuge Linghao had no choice but to settle for the next best thing: "Fine, take a piece of advice from me. Let's decide who gets the room through a competition, okay?"

The bald guy didn't seem to want to waste time either and asked straightforwardly, "What kind of competition?"

"It's simple. Whoever does the most pull-ups wins. Best of three?"

"Sure, there's a pull-up bar at the park outside!"

With that, the group marched outside in a grand procession.

At this moment, Kushida Kikyo tugged on Zhuge Linghao's sleeve and said, "Maybe we should forget it? I'm worried everyone might get hurt!"

"It won't happen. It's just a normal physical activity."

"But..."

"Don't worry, Class D will definitely win!"

Shortly after, Zhuge Linghao transformed into a live commentator on the spot.

Zhuge Linghao was brimming with passion, his eyes shining as he said, "First up, the contestant representing Class D is Kushida Kikyo. I really didn't see that coming! Is Kushida-san being genuinely proactive? Or is it just a facade? That remains to be seen!"

"The one coming up for Class A is a young lady with curly hair. Nani! By my estimation, her bust size is somewhere between a D and an E—a rare existence in this entire school! Ouch, ouch, stop it, I'll commentate normally, okay!"

Only after Horikita Suzune released her grip on the soft flesh of Zhuge Linghao's waist did he dare to continue his commentary.

"The final result: Kushida completed 8, and the Class A young lady did 9. Class A wins by a hair!"

Then, watching the two boys step up, Zhuge Linghao immediately switched modes, becoming listless and uninterested as he said, "Class D's Hirata Yosuke, 17. Class A's Totsuka Yahiko, 14. Class D wins."

For the final round, Zhuge Linghao walked up to Ayanokoji and said, "Ayanokoji, why don't you go?"

Ayanokoji took a step back and said, "No way, I can't do that many."

Sigh, Ayanokoji is still the same old avoidance-ist as always!

Horikita Suzune stepped forward, "I'll do it!"

"How about I go? My stamina is decent!" Karuizawa Kei said.

Zhuge Linghao hurriedly stopped them: "Don't, the only one left on their side is that bald guy. How could a girl's stamina compare to a guy who works out regularly!"

"So, don't fight me for it, I'm taking this round!"

"Stop joking, how many can a weakling (beanpole) like you even do?"

Horikita Suzune and Karuizawa Kei's eyes revealed clear distrust as they questioned him in unison.

"Hmph, just watch!"

Having spent 50 points to redeem a Rock Climber Experience Card, Zhuge Linghao said with full confidence, "Hey, baldy, you go first!"

Hmph, no matter how many that bald guy does, I'll do one more than him.

Psychological warfare—low damage, but extremely insulting. Hehe!

However, the bald guy was truly strong; he actually did 20 in one go!

Following his usual practice, in such a crowded setting, Zhuge Linghao always acted according to his high-profile principles!

Thus, Zhuge Linghao began performing his warm-up exercises in a mystical manner, stretching his left leg, then his right, doing a few high knees, then kicking his legs a few times...

Laughter erupted from all around him.

"Is this guy a comedian? They're competing on upper-body arm strength, why is he working out his legs?"

"He's doomed to lose, just another clown!"

"To think he actually dared to challenge Katsuragi to pull-ups, he's brainless!"

"I bet he can't even do ten!"

"Everyone count together: 1, 2, 3... 11, 12, what the hell?"

"He's at 15 and he's still going!"

"Holy crap, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20..."

"My god, he did it! 21!"

Ding, detected 10 points of emotional value from the first-year Class A students in the park, 11 points from first-year Class B, 12 points from first-year Class C, 13 points from first-year Class D, and a total of 35 points from second and third-year students.

Zhuge Linghao turned his face bright red, rolled his eyes, and feigned exhaustion, collapsing right into the arms of the Class A girl who had competed earlier!

"Ah? Pervert! Take this!"

Zhuge Linghao couldn't help but sigh: To die under a peony flower, even as a ghost, one would still be romantic!