Thoughts While Waiting for the Train (Continued)

This exceeded his expectations regarding the "appearance-obsessed" reaction.

The reason he was able to avoid being "besieged" by girls at Advanced Nurturing High School was not because his charm had failed him.

Instead, he took drastic measures from the very beginning of his enrollment:

Precisely target your prey, establish a relationship on the same day, and move in together within half a month.

This progress, which surpasses ordinary people's understanding, was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the enthusiasm of other eager participants and successfully building an invisible barrier.

Therefore, if Sakura Hibiki is a superficial, love-obsessed person who only cares about looks, then nothing she does is surprising.

But as Sakura Hibiki said, she wasn't the kind of shallow, infatuated girl.

She only launched her offensive after communicating with him and confirming that he had a good personality, strong abilities, was gentle to his family, and met her standards!

So here's the question.

Their contact lasted only a few hours, most of which consisted of the siblings bickering and his "manly conversations" with Sakura Ibuki.

At what moment, in what unintentional detail, did she reveal a charm that was enough to make a girl like Sakura Hibiki, who wasn't just a "face-value fanatic," so infatuated, and even feel a strong sense of reluctance after being rejected?

Has his control over his charm become less precise?

That shouldn't be the case, otherwise some of the girls around the intersection would have already approached him and started talking to him.

Tanaka Yukishin pondered, trying to analyze the subtle differences.

His slender fingers tapped unconsciously on the edge of his phone, his gaze calmly fixed on the intersection, waiting for the belated taxi to arrive.

Suddenly, he keenly noticed a significant change in the light.

The air became thick and humid, carrying a heavy, impending storm.

Tanaka Yukishin raised an eyebrow slightly, pulling her thoughts away from Sakura Hibiki.

He looked up at the sky, a hint of understanding flashing in his clear eyes.

Just minutes ago, the sky was a clear blue, but now it was as if an invisible giant hand was slowly drawing a heavy curtain over it.

The sunlight quickly receded, and the sky turned gloomy and dark at a visible speed. Large swaths of leaden-gray clouds rolled and gathered, pressing heavily against the city's skyline.

Although he wasn't looking at his phone, for a superhuman like him, the sense of time was enough to confirm its passage.

It was only a few minutes...

How could the situation change so drastically?

Out of curiosity, he tapped his phone screen and quickly searched for the local weather forecast.

"I see."

He muttered to himself.

An emergency weather alert popped up on the screen:

Typhoon No. 8, which was originally predicted to pass Japan southern Japan, suddenly changed course unexpectedly during its movement!

Although it doesn't directly hit Tokyo, its massive circulation and the huge amount of water vapor it carries are enough to affect the entire Kanto Region.

At this moment, abundant water vapor is frantically converging towards the skies above Tokyo.

Tanaka Yukishin's powerful mental energy spread out instantly, like invisible tentacles.

With his natural affinity for water due to his [Dragon Bloodline] and his terrifying mental perception, a clear "weather map" instantly took shape in his mind.

Three minutes later, the rain poured down.

This prediction is accurate to the second.

"It seems Mother was right..."

Tanaka Yukishin's lips unconsciously curved into a warm smile.

As I left home in the morning, my mother, Tanaka Fuko, chased after me to the door and handed me a folded umbrella, her worried nagging echoing in my ears once more.

"The Japan Meteorological Agency says Typhoon No. 8 formed in the Pacific Ocean. Although its predicted path is only to brush past southeastern Honshu, the typhoon's nature means it might change course midway."

He initially wanted to refuse because he thought it was too much trouble, but he gave in under his mother's insistent gaze.

At this moment, he was grateful for this compromise.

He opened the folding umbrella he carried with him—a simple yet high-quality dark-colored long-handled umbrella.

The moment it opened, a warm current called "family affection" silently flowed through my heart.

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles.

Even though he was just going out, his mother thought of the possible wind and rain and prepared an umbrella for him.

This meticulous care, though seemingly ordinary, carries immense weight.

While moved, a touch of complexity also quietly emerged.

He thought about his parents' current living conditions.

Under the silent protection of his destiny as the "Child of Destiny" and the deliberate care of his childhood sweetheart, his father...

Now, I hold a respectable position with moderate work pressure, and even wield some considerable real power.

For the father, work was no longer just about making a living or supporting his family.

It's more like a "hobby" for realizing personal value and passing the time.

A stable and affluent life, a relaxed and carefree mind – this can be described as a "retirement" state at the level of the wealthy.

For the Japan, who face immense pressure, this can be considered a blessing.

The mother, Tanaka Fuko, remains a full-time housewife.

Although her family's circumstances are no longer what they used to be, she seems to have gotten used to the rhythm of managing household chores and still has some resistance to hiring maids to take care of her life, feeling that it is an "unnecessary luxury" and "laziness".

If we could persuade my mother to give up those mundane housework, enjoy life, and let a professional maid take care of everything, wouldn't her life be more leisurely and comfortable?

Tanaka Yukishin had thought about this more than once.

Unfortunately, changing mindsets is not easy, and forcing it may backfire.

"Then... let's take it slow."

He said to himself, his eyes filled with gentle persistence.

However, the Tanaka family is doing quite well now.

As for the future...

Tanaka Yukishin's gaze drifted to the gloomy sky in the distance, her eyes growing deep.

Right now, isn't there just the right opportunity?

The claim that Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School a 100% college admission and employment rate is quite impressive.

For ordinary families like his parents, who value their children's education and trust authority, this is undoubtedly a highly persuasive and prestigious reputation.

This will serve as the best cover and explanation for his many future "changes".

After that, once they win the Gyokuryuki championship, they'll coordinate with some other actions...

They should find it much easier to accept.

Tanaka Yukishin had even already sketched out in her mind how she should phrase her words in a certain future scenario.

"My achievements today are entirely due to the school's meticulous cultivation and the excellent platform it provided..."

Etc!

This thought, like a flash of lightning across the night sky, instantly illuminated a question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time!

Tanaka Yukishin tightened slightly.

He recalled the trade involving the "right to leave the team".

Initially, he thought it was the unreasonable luck of being the "Child of Destiny" that passively took effect, causing the school's higher-ups to "mysteriously" approve his "privilege" of using points to buy time away from the team.

But now it seems that's not the case.

The school's top officials are neither fools nor philanthropists.

They are shrewd and calculating, pursuing maximum profit.

He Tanaka Yukishin, an ordinary student who was unremarkable and had mediocre grades in junior high school, but rose like a comet after entering Advanced Nurturing.

His exceptionally high academic test scores, and the terrifying strength he displayed that drew everyone's attention...

What does this dramatic "progress," this magnificent transformation from "mediocre" to "unparalleled genius," mean in the eyes of those shrewd school board members and management?

It signifies the most perfect educational outcome! It signifies the most dazzling recruitment advertisement! It signifies the most powerful endorsement of the "Advanced Nurturing" brand!

How could a student who might not even have gotten into a regular high school be transformed into a top-tier elite Advanced Nurturing?

Is there a better example to demonstrate the magical power of the "Advanced Nurturing" education system?

That's why they were so "generous" in allowing him to use points to buy the right to leave the team.

This isn't some kind of luck taking effect; it's blatant exploitation!

This is so that he, as a "living advertisement," can have more opportunities to showcase the "cultivation results" of "Advanced Nurturing" talent outside of school!

Let his light shine on a wider field!

They're using him to give the school free, incredibly effective publicity!

"Huh... I actually... got ripped off?"

A low laugh escaped from Tanaka Yukishin, carrying a hint of displeasure and a sharp insight into the truth.

He gripped the umbrella, but his thoughts, like a wild horse, surged into deeper realms.

What should we do next?

Tanaka Yukishin recalled his sabotage plan after he was initially admitted to the school through shady means.

It's a plan to go in and have fun until I get tired of it.

Start a random lottery.

Every day, one person will be randomly selected and their spirit will be remotely locked onto and sent to the Western Paradise.

Using the purest power, they created the purest panic, planting an indelible shadow in everyone's heart.

This would lead to the dismantling and destruction of the school.

Or they might just kill everyone until no one is left to attend class.

After all, from the students' perspective, no matter what they do, the school remains unscathed.

Give up and lie low?

School rules are in hand.

I managed to keep up with the exams and barely made it to graduation.

The school "optimized" you out at the last minute.

Can't keep up?

That's even simpler, just eliminate them directly.

Are you trying to stir up trouble?

Trying to stir up trouble and disrupt order?

As long as no egregious scandal breaks out, the school's strong public relations and resources are enough to cover up most of the problems.

Surely no one would think that a mysterious school that has remained silent for thirty years has poor information control?

Even if something truly serious happens, as long as core interests are not harmed, sacrificing a few pawns to quell the storm is common practice.

Upgrade to A?

That's the kind of "achievement" the school is most happy to see; they can't wait for you to climb up the ranks and become another success story in their brochures.

Trying to control the entire grade with the same score and cause trouble?

Does egalitarianism challenge the class grouping system?

The school can simply announce an additional "Special Exam," with the rules set by them and the format as arbitrary as a lottery.

Sort by lottery results (ABCD), and your "utopia" will crumble instantly.