The introductions proceeded smoothly in order.
It quickly came to Eriri turn.
"I'm Sawamura Spencer Eriri. My mother is Japanese, and my father is British. My hair color is natural. My hobbies and specialty are drawing. I look forward to everyone's support."
The information about Eriri mixed heritage caused a small stir in the class.
Additionally, her graceful mannerisms made it inevitable for others to label her as a noble lady.
Thanks to the foundation Yukima Azuma had built, combined with Eriri own excellence, her charm in the class instantly skyrocketed.
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Chapter 28: After class, come to my office!
Chapter 28: After class, come to my office!
"I am Katou Megumi. I like sweets, cooking, and shopping. I look forward to everyone support."
Her tone was gentle, and her self-introduction was as ordinary as it could be.
It truly didn't leave a lasting impression on anyone.
Almost immediately after Katou Megumi sat down, most of the class had forgotten her name.
Everyone's gaze quickly shifted to the next person.
Yukima Azuma stood up.
"I am Yukima Azuma."
Then, he sat back down.
Kirisu Mafuyu shot him a glare.
She stared at him for about two seconds, realizing Yukima Azuma had no intention of standing up to add anything. She kept her cold expression and tapped her hand on the podium.
"Yukima-kun, you know the drill. After class, come to my office for a bit."
The class went silent for a moment before some of the students couldn't help but laugh.
Introducing oneself in Japan is truly an important ritual during school days.
If you do it poorly or inappropriately, it's easy to make it hard for others to approach you.
Take Yukima Azuma self-introduction, for example.
Normally, it would definitely lead to isolation.
However, before the introductions began, 70% of the class had already talked to Yukima Azuma, 80% had some initial impression of him, and 90% knew his name.
So even though he didn't finish a proper sentence, the atmosphere in the class remained light-hearted.
Everyone just thought Yukima Azuma was teasing, and that was funny.
Rather than thinking, "This guy is definitely a weirdo, gross, stay away," the class's reaction to Yukima Azuma was completely the opposite.
On the other hand, when it was Aki Tomoya's turn:
"Hi everyone, I'm Aki Tomoya, a true otaku. My favorite anime is Jujutsu Kaisen, and my favorite game is Doki Doki Literature Club!."
"During the spring break, I experienced a moment that made my heart race, and since then, I've had a dream: to create the best galgame in the world."
"If anyone is interested in galgames, feel free to talk to me. I plan to start a club, and after graduation, I want to establish a company to develop galgames."
Aki Tomoya spoke with great enthusiasm and fluency.
However, the moment the word "otaku" slipped from his mouth, the students sitting nearby began subtly pulling their chairs away, trying to maintain their distance.
The way everyone looked at Aki Tomoya initially showed contempt, but it slowly turned to avoidance, tinged with disgust.
Nobody knew who he was.
He just blurted out about topics from the lowest tier of the social food chainotaku culture.
How could they possibly look down on him without looking down on the handsome guy who just gave a proper introduction?
Kirisu Mafuyu furrowed her brows, a few dark veins appearing on her forehead.
Seeing that Aki Tomoya showed no signs of stopping, she finally couldn't take it anymore and quietly interrupted:
"Alright, sit down, next person!"
Aki Tomoya was about to say more, but when he saw Kirisu Mafuyu's cold gaze, he reluctantly sat down, completely ignoring the contemptuous stares from the others around him.
Yukima Azuma glanced to his right, where Eriri was sitting.
He noticed that this "Eriri Otaku" was trying to lower her head as much as possible.
It was clear that she was very afraid of others knowing that she was acquainted with Aki Tomoya.
In fact, Eriri did know him.
Eriri and Aki Tomoya had gone to the same elementary school.
The two of them became friends due to their shared love for otaku culture.
However, because Aki Tomoya was too enthusiastic about publicly promoting otaku culture, both of them became targets of bullying.
Eriri couldn't handle the isolation and harassment, so she transferred to Yukima Azuma's school.
Yukima Azuma helped Eriri get through that difficult time, assisting her in rebuilding her social connections.
As a result, the two gradually became a couple.
Although the detailed story would be discussed more later, this was the general overview.
Currently, Eriri still kept her passion for otaku culture private, but outwardly she presented herself as a prominent "Oujou-sama."
She enjoyed both sides of her life: the normal social interactions and the vibrant otaku world. For her, these two aspects didn't conflict, unless someone intentionally made them clash.
.....
The awkward atmosphere caused by Aki Tomoya's introduction quickly faded when a lively red-haired girl stepped up.
"I'm Kita Ikuyo! I want to be friends with everyone! Call me Kita-chan! I love music and traveling, and I look forward to everyone's support!"
Her clear, vibrant voice, combined with her cute appearance, brightened the mood in the classroom.
Kita Ikuyo was the perfect "ray of sunshine," making everyone feel comfortable when interacting with her.
The introductions continued smoothly and quickly wrapped up.
.....
The first class didn't contain much important content.
As soon as the bell rang for the break, Kirisu Mafuyu gestured for Yukima Azuma.
The class erupted in laughter.
Everyone had probably guessed that the "troublemaker" would be called to the office.
Yukima Azuma lowered his head, his face showing that he had accepted his fate, and followed Kirisu Mafuyu out of the classroom.
As soon as they left the classroom, Yukima Azuma returned to his normal state.
The two walked together to the teacher's office.
"Oh, Kirisu-sensei, bringing a student to the office so early in the morning?"
A middle-aged female teacher teased.
Kirisu Mafuyu rubbed her head, looking tired, and replied:
"Yes, it's a problem student."
"Eh? Is it me?" Yukima Azuma pointed at himself.
This sight made all the teachers in the office laugh.
Kirisu Mafuyu gently tapped Yukima Azuma's head.
"Stop joking, come here!" She pointed to her seat.
Yukima Azuma obediently walked over.
"Honestly, I'm worried about you."
Kirisu Mafuyu shook her head, helpless.
She had been worried that Yukima Azuma might become isolated.
After all, the way he introduced himself wasn't a major issue.
But looking at the atmosphere, it was clear she didn't need to worry about that.
As an adult, Kirisu Mafuyu ability to read the room was much better than the students'.
On the other hand, there was someone else she was concerned about.
Kirisu Mafuyu furrowed her brows as she thought about that person.
It could be considered hopeless.
After talking so much about otaku culture, being isolated was inevitable.
The best she could do was to pay attention and make sure the other students didn't bully him.
The real reason she called Yukima Azuma to the office, however, was something else.
"Would you like to be the class president?"
Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Yukima Azuma and asked.
With his appearance, ability, and popularity in the class, if he became class president, it would certainly relieve her of a lot of work.
But Yukima Azuma immediately shook his head.
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Chapter 29: Aki Tomoya Truly Deserves to Die
Yukima Azuma almost immediately shook his head to decline.
Kirisu Mafuyu raised one eyebrow.
"What's the reason?"
"I have something to do. By the way, Kirisu-sensei, I'd like to take the day off tomorrow."
Kirisu Mafuyu raised her hand as if she wanted to pull Yukima Azuma's ear.
But Yukima Azuma swiftly dodged.
"How dare you run away! Talking nonsense! What could you possibly need to take a day off for the second day after the start of school?"
Kirisu Mafuyu was so angry that her face turned bright red.
Yukima Azuma quickly gestured for her to calm down.
Then he pointed at the phone she had placed on the table.
"Anyway, Sensei, try using your phone and search my name online."
Upon hearing this request, Kirisu Mafuyu furrowed her brow.
Although it sounded unbelievable, she didn't criticize him immediately. Instead, she picked up her phone and began searching.
What surprised her was that when she typed 'Yukima Azuma' into the search bar, a series of related keywords appeared underneath.
Such as 'Shogi God Yukima Azuma', 'Yukima Azuma wins seven consecutive matches in an official tournament', 'Yukima Azuma receives confession from the Queen of Shogi', etc.
Kirisu Mafuyu clicked on the first search result.
Quickly, a series of results popped up.
The first one was an article about his biography.
It detailed most of Yukima Azuma's achievements in the world of shogi, along with several classic matches and records of his confrontations.
In addition to the text, there were a few photos.
All of them were pictures of Yukima Azuma participating in interviews after leveling up in tournaments.
After looking through this information, Kirisu Mafuyu's gaze toward Yukima Azuma completely changed.
The boy before her could no longer be considered an ordinary student.
His title as a professional shogi player made Yukima Azuma seem half outside the school's domain.
Typically, professional shogi players like Yukima Azuma would no longer attend school.
They would graduate from middle school or even drop out.
Since he was clearly a shogi genius, his career path would be far better, so why waste time in school?
Of course, Yukima Azuma's academic performance was a different matter.
"So, tomorrow you're going... to compete?" Kirisu Mafuyu asked.
Yukima Azuma nodded.
"Tomorrow there's an official match that affects my promotion to a 6-dan player. It's quite important."
"Okay, fine, I'll give you the day off. I'll just hand you the leave request form directly."
After receiving an answer, Kirisu Mafuyu immediately agreed without much thought. She even took a leave request form from her drawer and handed it to Yukima Azuma.
Yukima Azuma took the leave form.
Although he had expected it, he was still a little surprised when Kirisu Mafuyu took it this far.
Kirisu Mafuyu.
Yukima Azuma had known this teacher from his previous life.
Before becoming a teacher, Kirisu Mafuyu was a competitive figure skater.
She had won many awards at major competitions.
But due to a fleeting emotional reason, she gave up that talent and later regretted it.
As a result, in her subsequent educational career, she adopted the principle:
"A teacher should guide students down the path of developing their talents."
Yukima Azuma clearly had a talent for shogi, so Kirisu Mafuyu naturally supported him.
"In the future, if you need time off for a match, just send me a message on Line."
"Keep this leave form. After your break, fill it out and submit it when you return to school."
"If you're behind on assignments, you can come to me, and I'll help you catch up."
"Occasionally borrow notes from your friends. You also have a talent for studies, so don't waste it."
Kirisu Mafuyu carefully instructed Yukima Azuma in a long list of things.
Finally, she patted Yukima Azuma's shoulder.
Yukima Azuma thought for a moment and nodded.
Then he smiled at Kirisu Mafuyu and said:
"Sensei, if you have time, come watch my match."
As long as the concern is genuine, Yukima Azuma would always respond kindly and not forget.
Kirisu Mafuyu nodded, as if agreeing.
After exchanging Line accounts, she sent Yukima Azuma off.
.....
Then it was back to regular classes, after-school break, lunch, and heading home.
Yukima Azuma lightly picked up his backpack and prepared to go home.
Though he could start attending a club today, Yukima Azuma wasn't interested in any club at the moment.
In fact, he thought he might go back to practicing shogi or have a meal with Kasumigaoka Utaha.
But someone blocked Yukima Azuma's path.
Looking at the person, Yukima Azuma frowned.
"Aki-kun, what's going on?"
Aki Tomoya was standing in front of Yukima Azuma, holding a stack of papers.
How should I put this?
His attitude was like that of a terrible salesperson.
Have you ever encountered those people at a shopping mall, holding a can of 'white shoe spray' and always ready to spray you twice?
Aki Tomoya was even worse than that.
"Yukima-kun, let's finish the greatest visual novel game in the world together!"
Yukima Azuma felt somewhat helpless.
At first, he thought Aki Tomoya was coming to him about the incident with the bike being kicked over.
Although at that time Aki Tomoya had been completely dazed, not even realizing someone had kicked over his bike.
But what if he had seen it by accident?
Looking back now, it seemed unlikely.
But the current situation was even more troublesome than just being provoked.
"Why are you looking for me? I mean, why should I help you?"
Yukima Azuma crossed his arms in front of his chest, his hand lightly tapping on his arm repeatedly.
Anyone with even a little bit of common sense would clearly see that this was not the attitude for further discussion.
But clearly, Aki Tomoya was not someone with that kind of sense.
"Yukima-kun, you know programming, right? I've seen that a small game has become very popular recently, and the creator is you."
"Among the people I know, you're the only one who can program a game. Please help me, let's finish the greatest visual novel game together!"
