Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

"Since that's the case, fine, but let me say this first, I'm not easy to get along with, and I don't tolerate any nonsense. If, because of that, there's any conflict with that Miura Yumiko classmate…"

"Relax, relax, it won't happen."

Yui Yuigahama patted Yukino Yukinoshita on the shoulder, covering her mouth and giggling.

"Actually, you and Yumiko are quite similar in some ways. For example, you two are actually very gentle, but you don't want others to know that side of yourselves. In other words… a tsundere."

"Hmph."

Although Yukino Yukinoshita looked reluctant, those who knew her knew that when she didn't refute, she had already tacitly agreed. It was just that she was too proud to say it directly.

The great Super-dimensional Society image ambassador, Yui Yuigahama, is the one who holds the Yukino Yukinoshita user manual.

"Oh, right, Yusei."

Marin Kitagawa suddenly remembered something, looking at Yusei sitting by the window and smiling.

"There's a comic convention being held in Kyoto after school today, will you come with me? Eri-ri-sama will be there too."

"Another comic convention?"

"Yeah, but I'm not cosplaying this time."

"Saki, are you going?"

"I'm not going."

Hearing Yusei's question, Saki Kawasaki was secretly delighted, thinking that this guy still remembered to invite her along, so he still had some conscience. But on the surface, she didn't care, waving her hand.

"I've recently received a lot of orders for making cosplay costumes, I'm busy every day. You and Marin go, remember to take a picture of any cosplayers with good-looking costumes for me."

"Okay."

"What do you mean okay? I haven't finished speaking yet."

Saki Kawasaki replied unhappily, emphasizing.

"If it's a female cosplayer, let Marin go up and take a picture. If it's a male cosplayer, you go up and take a picture, understand?"

"Eh, Saki, look at what you're saying."

Yusei waved his hand, saying seriously.

"I trust Marin, and I also trust my own charm very much. You don't need to specifically set this rule to restrain her."

Saki Kawasaki: "…Am I restraining her? I'm restraining you!"

Immediately afterwards, Saki Kawasaki looked at Marin Kitagawa, earnestly instructing.

"Marin, you must keep a close eye on this guy, don't let any female cosplayers ask him for his contact information… No, to be cautious, we have to guard against the guys too."

Yusei was speechless upon hearing this.

"I'm not Yagami Light, I'm not interested in men."

"Heh heh."

Rio Futaba, who was holding a science magazine and reading, raised her hand and pushed her glasses, saying in a flat tone.

"Look at the friends around you, Yagami Light, Ryuzaki, Saika… It's perfectly logical that we're worried about your orientation."

Yusei thought about it carefully…

His friends of the same age… all seemed to have something wrong with them.

"No… aren't there Hayama Hayato and Shirogane Miyuki? They can also be considered my friends."

"Heh heh."

Rio Futaba sneered twice, asking rhetorically.

"Then let me ask you, do Hayama Hayato and Shirogane Miyuki have girlfriends? Especially Hayama Hayato, he's also very popular in our school, and he's the ace of the sports club. If he's not dating, is it because he hasn't met someone he likes, or is the person he likes… right in front of our eyes?"

Yusei looked disgusted upon hearing this.

"Ew… you're giving me the creeps… It can't be, right?"

"Hard to say."

Rio Futaba looked at Kurisu Makise, who was sitting beside her.

"Kurisu, you joined the latest, you be the judge, aren't Yusei's male friends more or less a little abnormal?"

"I am Amadeus."

Rio Futaba: "…Why are you here to go to school with us, where's Kurisu?"

"Oh, she and Maho Hiyajo have something to do today, saying that Kaguya Shinomiya asked the Shinomiya Group to open a research institute for the two of them."

Hearing this, Mai Sakurajima said softly.

"Kaguya really helped us a lot."

"That's what she should do."

Kazusa Touma crossed her legs, squinting her slender and delicate eyes slightly, saying in a flat tone.

"Kaguya Shinomiya is just trying to increase our favorability, intending to get us to agree to her joining us."

Yukina Ogiso pursed her lips, unable to help but complain.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Kazusa, your thoughts are so dark…"

"It's just that you're too naive, Yukina."

Kazusa Touma replied casually, then looked at Yusei.

"Of course, I don't object to Kaguya Shinomiya's joining, I even very much agree and support it, after all… she was with us at the time, betting her life, to save the world's comrades."

Hearing this, Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had been reading a hot-blooded manga behind the podium, suddenly quietly raised her hand, speaking.

"That… no other meaning, I'm just simply mentioning it… I also participated in that battle…"

Kazusa Touma nodded slightly: "Well, then Ms. Shizuka, you can also join."

"Eh eh eh, don't talk nonsense, I don't mean that… just simply mentioning it."

"Oh, then don't join."

"It's not…"

Kazusa Touma frowned slightly, looking a little impatient.

"So what is it exactly? Can you explain it clearly?"

"Um…"

Watching Shizuka Hiratsuka being completely defeated by Kazusa Touma, who didn't understand and didn't want to understand other people's thoughts, and often said shocking things, not knowing how to respond, the classroom was filled with a joyful atmosphere for a while.

…

That day, after school, at a comic convention venue somewhere in Kyoto.

Ye Xing, who was accompanying Eriri Spencer Sawamura and Marin Kitagawa, was casually strolling through the venue when he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

He walked over and patted the person on the shoulder, saying with a smile.

"Yo, Brother Aoki, I didn't expect to run into you here again."

"Ye Xing, Brother."

Aoki Takeshi turned around and saw Ye Xing, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face as he affectionately patted him on the shoulder.

"I didn't expect to see you here either. We really are destined."

Ye Xing smiled and glanced around.

"Hmm? Why aren't there any booths selling figures this time, or banners with slogans or anything like that?"

"You don't know?"

Aoki Takeshi shook his head and slowly said.

"The 'Masked Rider' fan club has officially disbanded."

"Disbanded?"

Ye Xing didn't have any particular reaction, just smiling as he said.

"Why did it disband? Was it officially requested?"

"That's not the case."

Aoki Takeshi waved his hand, a hearty smile on his face.

"It's just that I, as the chairman of the 'Masked Rider' fan club, felt that since 'Masked Rider' sacrificed his life to save the world, what we, who have always supported him, should do is not to indulge in meaningless remembrance or grief, but to protect this world that 'Masked Rider' saved. But…"

Speaking up to this point, Aoki Takeshi suddenly stared straight at Ye Xing's face, and after pausing for a few seconds, he patted him on the shoulder.

"Seeing that you're doing well, I can rest assured. No matter why you gave up your original identity… the sacrifice you made for this world, for all of us, is already enough."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xing wasn't the least bit surprised, just chuckling as he asked in return.

"You've already guessed my identity?"

"I'm not stupid."

Aoki Takeshi smiled and slowly said.

"So many coincidences, always liking to wear black clothes, similar height and build, and most importantly, that familiar way of speaking… If I still couldn't guess, I'd be a chairman of this fan club for nothing."

After saying these words, Aoki Takeshi looked at Ye Xing's face and sighed slightly.

"It's just that I didn't expect you to be so…"

"So handsome?"

Aoki Takeshi: "…Um, handsome is indeed quite handsome, but the adjective I originally wanted to use was young… I didn't expect that the hero this middle-aged man has been supporting is actually a high school student."

Ye Xing shrugged, replying nonchalantly.

"You don't understand the classic high school student saving the world? This is a classic plot in manga."

"Hey… Just because I hold fan club activities at comic conventions and make figures myself, don't assume I'm some kind of anime enthusiast… Middle-aged guys like me don't really understand manga or anything like that. Besides, the one I support is a hero who exists in reality."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xing nodded noncommittally, then put away his smile and said in a flat tone.

"To be honest, I originally thought that since you guessed my real identity, you would definitely try to persuade me to continue being 'Masked Rider,' but now it seems that you don't have any intention of doing so."

"Of course not."

Aoki Takeshi said with a look of great emotion.

"Someone as young as you, the nearly two years from when you appeared as 'Masked Rider' to when you disappeared, is just an insignificant chapter in your life. Since I believe in you, I naturally also believe that you must have your own reasons for giving up the identity of 'Masked Rider.' You originally had no obligation to fight for this world, for us. Just knowing that you are doing well now, that the hero who saved the world has obtained his own happy ending, is completely enough for me, a supporter."

After saying these words, Aoki Takeshi waved at Ye Xing, a look of relief on his face.

"Alright, I'm leaving. I originally came here today just to say a final farewell to the hero I support. Goodbye, Ye Xing."

After Aoki Takeshi walked away, Eriri leaned over, looking at Ye Xing and asking curiously.

"Eh? Isn't that Aoki-san? What were you two talking about just now?"

"It's nothing."

Ye Xing looked at Aoki Takeshi's back, and said softly.

"Just a conversation between two people who have made a resolution and decided to move towards the future."

…

Later that evening, at the Nishimiya residence.

"Here, Ye Xing-kun, eat some more."

Nishimiya Yaeko scooped a full bowl of rice and placed it in front of Ye Xing, smiling gently.

"It's not easy for you to come to our house, so just treat it like your own home. Don't be polite. If you don't mind, you can just stay here tonight."

Hearing her mother invite Ye Xing to stay, Nishimiya Shoko's eyes couldn't help but reveal a hopeful look, as if she was looking forward to him agreeing.

And Nishimiya Yuzuru, who was sitting to Ye Xing's left, secretly nudged Ye Xing's leg, leaning close to his ear and lowering her voice.

"Ye Xing-niichan, why don't you stay? You see, Onee-chan… also really hopes you can stay."

"Stay… Alright."

Facing the warm invitation from the Nishimiya family, Ye Xing smiled and nodded.