Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

They're lying in the morgue's freezer; if they could still talk, that would be a problem, wouldn't it?

However, to ease the tension and comfort the timid Yui Yuigahama, Mai Sakurajima started a conversation, breaking the silence.

"You asked us to participate in this… are you planning to guide us to awaken our soul manifestation abilities?"

"Guide?"

Nightstar casually replied with a smile.

"This kind of thing can't be guided."

"Only a genuine, true self can awaken."

"So whether you can awaken doesn't depend on me; I can only tell you how to awaken."

"Whether you can awaken still depends on yourselves."

The true self.

Mai Sakurajima and Yui Yuigahama already knew that the condition for awakening soul manifestation was to complete 'recognition' and meet the condition of facing one's true self.

The problem is.

After the emergence of the Reverse World, the condition of 'recognition' became easy to achieve.

But facing the true self and accepting the true self isn't something everyone can do.

If it were easy to do, there would be no need for pretense in the first place.

During this time, Mai Sakurajima and Yui have been pondering.

What is the true self really like?

Mai Sakurajima already had a plan in mind.

…

Meanwhile, in the faculty conference room of Soubu High School.

Facing the grade leader, vice principal, principal, and other high-ranking officials of Soubu High School, Shizuka Hiratsuka crossed her legs, ignoring the no-smoking sign on the wall, with a slender women's cigarette in her mouth, looking completely nonchalant.

No one present objected to her lazy behavior; even the balding middle-aged principal of Soubu High School had a beaming smile, rubbing his hands together, his tone ingratiating.

"Um… Teacher Hiratsuka, regarding the matter of the private Shuuchiin Academy wanting to hold a joint exam with our Soubu High School, what are your… ah, no, what is your opinion?"

Faced with the principal's respectful words, Shizuka Hiratsuka simply exhaled a smoke ring and casually replied.

"What do I think? I'm just an ordinary homeroom teacher; it's not up to me to make decisions about this kind of thing, is it?"

The principal chuckled awkwardly.

"Teacher Hiratsuka, look at what you're saying; you are an excellent teacher, the backbone of our Soubu High School, how could you be ordinary?"

The other high-ranking officials echoed in agreement.

"Yes, yes, Teacher Hiratsuka is young, but her level of education is definitely second to none!"

"Her salary and benefits should be raised."

"That's right, such an excellent teacher should have corresponding treatment."

…

Faced with everyone's flattery, Shizuka Hiratsuka's smile carried a hint of contempt.

What excellent teacher?

They were just deliberately sucking up to her.

The reason why Soubu High School held this meeting today and invited her to participate was obvious to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Because she was Nightstar's homeroom teacher.

Moreover, the establishment of the Overload Club, the application for the activity room, and the enrollment of Hina Amano.

All of these things were told to her by Nightstar first, and then she relayed them to the Soubu High School officials.

In the eyes of Soubu High School officials, what did this mean?

It meant that Nightstar, the most talented student since the school's founding, who not only crushed everyone in academic performance but also broke three school records at the summer sports meet, was only willing to communicate these matters with Shizuka Hiratsuka.

On the surface, Shizuka Hiratsuka was just a mouthpiece.

In reality, Nightstar had already expressed his meaning to the Soubu High School officials with his actions.

He only wanted to communicate these matters with Shizuka Hiratsuka; others should stay away.

Because of this.

The Soubu High School officials didn't dare to offend Shizuka Hiratsuka at all; in case she transferred to Shuuchiin Academy, that student named Nightstar might transfer with her.

Who would dare to take such a risk?

The meaning of today's meeting was also very clear.

The Soubu High School officials wanted Shizuka Hiratsuka to first ask Nightstar's opinion before deciding whether to accept the proposal from the private Shuuchiin Academy to hold a joint exam.

Everyone wasn't stupid.

What virtue or ability did Soubu High School have to compete with a school like the private Shuuchiin Academy?

Obviously.

They were coming for Nightstar.

But even if the average scores couldn't be won, if the student belonging to Soubu High School could win first place in the joint exam and use this to promote enrollment…

The principal felt like he was about to explode with joy.

But all in all, this was just wishful thinking from the high-ranking officials of Soubu High School.

Whether they could win in the end still depended on whether Nightstar was willing to do his best.

With Nightstar's personality, if Soubu High School agreed to the joint exam requirement without first obtaining his consent…

There was a high probability that he would just slack off, right?

"This matter is difficult to handle."

Shizuka Hiratsuka had her legs crossed on the table, looking very troubled.

"Everyone knows that Nightstar, as a student, has never been very rule-abiding."

"Achieving first place in the grade at our Soubu High School isn't too difficult for him."

"But if the opponent is the private Shuuchiin Academy, even he would have to work hard and prepare."

"If he doesn't give something, according to Nightstar's personality, I'm afraid he won't take this matter seriously."

Was Shizuka Hiratsuka underestimating Nightstar's ability by saying this?

No, it wasn't.

This was a means of bargaining.

How could she ask for a reward if she didn't make it sound difficult?

"This…"

The principal hesitated for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and saying.

"Teacher Hiratsuka, haven't you always wanted my parking space? It's yours."

Shizuka Hiratsuka took a deep puff of her cigarette, smiled, shook her head slightly, and softly uttered two words.

"Not enough."

"You won't have to do any troublesome paperwork or procedures in the future; I'll arrange for someone to handle it."

"Not enough."

"This… this, when you don't have class, as long as you arrange the class affairs, you can leave work early!"

"That's more like it."

Shizuka Hiratsuka nodded in satisfaction, then added another sentence.

"But, I have one last request."

"What request?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka put out the cigarette in her hand in the ashtray and said with a smile.

"There are some students from other classes in the first year; I want to transfer them to Class A."

"And, when advancing to the second year and dividing classes, all members of the Overload Club in the same year must be assigned to one class."

"And I will be the homeroom teacher."

"That's all the conditions."

The principal nodded without hesitation.

"Okay, no problem."

He naturally also knew something about the club that Nightstar had established.

The student from other classes that Shizuka Hiratsuka was referring to was Rio Futaba, who was also in the first year but not a student in Class A.

The principal didn't hesitate at all; he even wished that Rio Futaba could transfer to Class A quickly.

Since Shizuka Hiratsuka had the ability to manage problem students, then let the capable do more.

These conditions were simple.

Everyone was happy.

Shizuka Hiratsuka smiled again.

She didn't think it would be difficult to persuade Nightstar to take the exam seriously.

The school officials ultimately didn't understand Nightstar as well as she did.

Shizuka Hiratsuka could see that he usually looked lazy and didn't care about anything.

But based on his previous remarks about privileges and his scores on the spring exam, Shizuka Hiratsuka had already been able to deduce it.

Nightstar, no matter what it was…

Didn't like to lose.

…

Several hours later, at one o'clock in the morning.

Toma Kazusa, Mai Sakurajima, and Yui Yuigahama had been lying in the morgue freezer with Nightstar for who knows how long.

Yui Yuigahama, from the initial unease and fear to now, had become confused and unexpectedly calm.

Who am I?

Why am I lying here?

I'm sleepy.

Yui was really sleepy; after all, she wasn't an all-night champion like Toma Kazusa.

But…

In this gloomy, corpse-filled morgue, who could fall asleep!?

Mai Sakurajima had been thinking about how to awaken her soul manifestation ability.

She had almost figured out how to face her true self.

Looking at Toma Kazusa.

Fortunately, it was pitch black inside the morgue freezer.

Otherwise, one would be able to see her flustered and blushing face.

Toma Kazusa only had one thought in her mind.

She was lying with Nightstar.

She could hear his breathing, and as long as she reached out her hand, she could touch his body.

This made Toma Kazusa's heart beat much faster.