Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

“In the beginning, it was just a few classmates who didn't like me, playing malicious jokes, but it's come to this point now…”

“My classmates, friends, even my homeroom teacher are all supporting me to run for student council president, and they even say… if I could be elected student council president as a freshman, that would be amazing.”

“Now, I'm in a bind.”

Chapter 458: The Little Devil Underclassman, Shoko Nishimiya's Encounter with a Straightforward Attack

Hearing these words, Touma Kazusa couldn't help but frown, a look of confusion appearing in her delicate, slender eyes, as if what Iroha Isshiki had just said was completely contradictory to her understanding, utter nonsense without any logic. After a few seconds of silence, she finally retorted.

“Why?”

“Huh?”

Iroha Isshiki didn't understand Touma Kazusa's meaning and asked cautiously.

“Senior… what do you mean by 'why'… what are you referring to?”

“Your personality is truly strange.”

Hearing Touma Kazusa's evaluation, Iroha Isshiki was about to retort, but Touma Kazusa spoke first, frowning and looking at Iroha Isshiki, her eyes like looking at an obscure and difficult advanced math problem that she couldn't figure out where to start, she said softly.

“I've seen many people with strange personalities, but I've never seen a type like you before.”

“Completely disregarding other people's feelings, only caring about your own actions, not caring about external opinions or interpersonal relationships at all, I've seen people like that before, I used to be like that myself, and Saki Kawasaki was like that too back then.”

“I've also seen people who hide their own thoughts to cater to others, willing to let themselves be wronged, Yui and Yukina, they are both that kind of gentle type.”

Speaking of this, Touma Kazusa suddenly changed the subject, looking directly into Iroha Isshiki's eyes.

“But someone like you, who both cares about other people's feelings, saying strange things like being in a bind, and also considers your own face, wanting to lose in a way that you absolutely won't lose face, yet not taking the initiative to withdraw… your personality is really strange and twisted.”

Iroha Isshiki's defenses instantly broke down upon hearing this evaluation.

It wasn't that her psychological endurance was too weak, it was mainly because of the person giving the evaluation…

Even within the Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Investigation and Research Club, which was full of oddballs, Touma Kazusa could be said to be the one with the strangest and most awkward personality and temper among all the members.

Rio Futaba? Yukino Yukinoshita? Saki Kawasaki?

These members' personalities may be withdrawn, but at the very least, they can have normal conversations with people.

But Touma Kazusa…

Who dares to chat with her? Especially boys.

With Touma Kazusa's eyes, aura, and the way she slowly clenches her snow-white fists when unfamiliar people approach…

Who dares to chat? If you dare to chat, you'll get beaten up.

Being given a strange and twisted personality evaluation by Senior Touma Kazusa, who has such a reputation, it was difficult for Iroha Isshiki not to break down.

What made it even harder for her to bear was…

She couldn't refute Touma Kazusa's words at all, unable to refute, unable to find any excuses.

After all, Iroha Isshiki's request itself was strange enough.

Not wanting to be the student council president, not willing to take the initiative to withdraw, and hoping to lose in a way that she absolutely wouldn't lose face.

So many requirements, unless…

Thinking of this, Touma Kazusa suddenly froze, looking at Iroha Isshiki, who was sitting there with a smile, she slowly said.

“You… want Hoshino to run for student council president?”

Seeing that her little thoughts had been exposed, Iroha Isshiki didn't show any embarrassment, she just stuck out her tongue and smiled apologetically.

“As expected of Senior, you saw through me so quickly, that's right, I actually want to ask Senior Hoshino to run for student council president, that way, I can fail and lose without losing any face.”

Iroha Isshiki's idea was very simple, and her plan was perfect.

If Hoshino participated in the Sobu High student council president election, he would definitely be elected with 100% certainty, there was absolutely no possibility of failure.

And losing to him… even if those classmates who disliked Iroha Isshiki wanted to say something, they wouldn't be able to find any points to criticize.

In the hearts of Sobu High students, although Hoshino's personality is abstract and he has a serious tendency towards violence, he is undeniably the strongest in all aspects, whether it is academics, sports, or talents at the cultural festival.

It's only a matter of whether he wants to do it or not, not whether he can do it.

Would it be embarrassing to lose to someone like that?

No, it would be more accurate to say that it's a matter of course.

Iroha Isshiki's plan was perfect, but unfortunately…

“Give up.”

Touma Kazusa folded her arms in front of her chest and shook her head lightly.

“He has already clearly stated that he will not participate in this year's student council election. In fact, it would be more appropriate to say that it is precisely because he refused to become the student council president that there is now such an election. If he was willing to do it, there would be no need for an election at all, and he could directly become the student council president.”

Hearing these words from Touma Kazusa, Iroha Isshiki didn't show any disappointment, as if she had expected it, she maintained her sweet smile and said.

“Since that's the case, does your club have any other members who intend to run?”

Before Touma Kazusa could reply, Iroha Isshiki smiled and said.

“Oh right, I heard that Yukino Yukinoshita's older sister, Haruno Yukinoshita, is an outstanding graduate of our Sobu High School. I wonder if Senior Yukino Yukinoshita has any intention of participating in the student council president election? If she is willing to run, I can share the information I have with her. Anyway, I'm going to lose in the end, as long as I lose to a member of your Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Investigation and Research Club, it definitely won't be embarrassing.”

Just as Iroha Isshiki said, every member of the Super Quantum Club is a privileged class in Sobu High School.

Even if Hoshino, as the president, is unwilling to participate in the election, if other members, such as Yukino Yukinoshita, want to run for the position of student council president, Iroha Isshiki can lose rightfully, after all, she is losing to the entire Super Quantum Club, not just one person, so what's embarrassing about that?

“This…”

Hearing Iroha Isshiki use Yukino Yukinoshita as an example, Touma Kazusa couldn't help but hesitate.

Although she and Yukino Yukinoshita still bicker frequently, if she had to say who she has a better relationship with in the Super Quantum Club besides Setsuna Ogiso and Hoshino, it would really only be Yukino Yukinoshita.

These two people will never be able to understand each other, and they both think that what the other is doing is foolish.

But precisely because of this, Touma Kazusa is unsure whether Yukino Yukinoshita would be interested in the student council president election, which seems utterly boring to her and only adds a lot of trouble…

Seeing Touma Kazusa's hesitant expression, Iroha Isshiki took the initiative to stand up and smiled.

“It's okay, Senpai. It's not too late to give a reply after you've asked Yukinoshita-senpai. After all, there's still some time before the election officially starts, so I won't bother you any longer.”

After Iroha Isshiki left, Amano Haruna finally raised her head and sighed.

“What an amazing girl… It seems she had already thought it through, wanting the people from our club to participate in the election.”

“Iroha Isshiki, huh…”

Toma Kazusa muttered to herself.

“What a weirdo.”

… …

At the same time, on a small bridge in the shade of trees, surrounded by coolness and tranquility.

“Yoshing-kun…”

Nishimiya Shōko gently pinched off a small piece from the long loaf of bread and threw it into the river. Watching the fish swimming inside eat the breadcrumbs, a rare heartfelt smile appeared on her face. Then, she glanced at Yoshing, who was standing beside her, not holding any bread, just leaning on the railing, quietly lost in thought, and whispered.

“How did you know… that… that I have a hobby of feeding fish in my spare time? Did Kazusa tell you? ”

“Kazusa?”

Yoshing asked back with interest, smiling.

“So, she has accompanied you to feed the fish before?”

Knowing that she had let something slip, but since she had already said it, and the person she was talking to was Yoshing, Nishimiya Shōko simply didn't hide it anymore. Recalling Kazusa Toma's behavior when she accompanied her to feed the fish, she couldn't help but laugh.

“Kazusa… she always just stood there watching, just like you. And she specifically told me that I absolutely couldn't tell anyone that she came with me to do such a stupid thing as feeding fish, including Komachi-san. She thinks it would be embarrassing if others knew she did such a meaningless thing as feeding fish.”

Speaking of this, Nishimiya Shōko paused for a moment, her eyes shining with a glimmer of light as she looked at Yoshing, asking in a slightly awkward tone.

“Yoshing-kun… do you also think that feeding fish is a very stupid and meaningless thing?”

“Yes, I do.”

Seeing Yoshing give such a straightforward and decisive answer, a hint of disappointment flashed in Nishimiya Shōko's eyes, but she still forced a smile, preparing to skip the topic and not talk about it. She also thought to herself that she shouldn't waste the other person's time next time, letting such a busy Yoshing-kun accompany her to do such a meaningless thing.

Just as she was thinking this, Yoshing suddenly changed the subject, while also shifting his gaze from the rippling, calm river surface to Nishimiya Shōko's face, smiling and softly saying.

“Even if I think feeding fish is boring and meaningless, the time spent with Nishimiya-san will always be meaningful to me.”

Hearing this, Nishimiya Shōko was slightly stunned at first, then her pupils dilated slightly. After taking two steps back, she raised her hands and tentatively touched her ears.

Is there something wrong with the hearing aid?

Or… did I just hear correctly?

Yoshing-kun said that the time spent with her will always be meaningful?

How should this sentence be understood?

Do you also like feeding fish?

Although Nishimiya Shōko is pure and kind, and has never been in love, her emotional intelligence is obviously not so low as to think that Yoshing is also someone who likes feeding fish. Moreover, before he said the last sentence, he specifically emphasized that he didn't like such a boring and meaningless thing as feeding fish at all.

In other words…

What the other person likes is not feeding fish, but being with her?

“Wh-… why…”

Looking at Nishimiya Shōko's pretty face blushing, and her originally not-so-smooth voice becoming even more stuttering and cute, Yoshing just smiled and said.

“It's the same reason why Kazusa came with you. There are some things that we would never do alone, things that we find extremely boring, but if we are with someone we care about, then it becomes completely different, just like when Setsuna, Kazusa, and I formed a band together, it's the same principle.”

“I…”

Before Nishimiya Shōko could figure out how to respond to such words, Yoshing stood up straight and smiled.

“Alright, it's almost time. Don't you have to have dinner with your family? Let's go.”

Looking at Yoshing's back, half a step ahead of her, a back that was reassuring just by looking at it, Nishimiya Shōko pursed her lips, a hint of complexity flowing in her eyes.

Can someone like her… really become friends with that dazzling person and those shining members… or even a further relationship?

Does such a small and flawed self… really have the right to be happy?

… …

Half an hour later, in a two-story detached house in Kyoto City.

“Yoshing-kun, welcome, welcome!”

Seeing Nishimiya Shōko leading a handsome-looking boy into the house, Nishimiya Yaeko hadn't met Yoshing before, but she had seen the video of him performing on stage at the school festival, so it was impossible for her not to recognize him. She immediately greeted him warmly, and even took the initiative to bend down and put a pair of slippers down for him.

“Dinner is ready, go wash your hands and eat.”

Compared to the last time she met Yukinoshita Haruno, Nishimiya Yaeko's complexion was obviously much better, and she looked much younger overall. It could be said that she was radiant.

This is normal. After all, the two things that troubled Nishimiya Yaeko were Nishimiya Shōko's high monthly medical expenses and whether Nishimiya Shōko, who had a hearing impairment, would be bullied and ostracized in Sobu High School, a school not set up for special needs students.

The former has been resolved after she went to work as a supervisor at the Yukinoshita Company and had a high salary.

As for the latter problem…

Nishimiya Yaeko actually couldn't help but secretly run to the campus of Sobu High School one day to take a look.

That scene was unforgettable for her.

She remembered that the person standing next to her daughter at that time was a beautiful girl with long, straight black hair, a tall figure, and a beautiful appearance, but with an icy aura.

At that time, the students in the entire corridor were giving way to her daughter and that girl.

Nishimiya Yaeko really didn't expect that everything that that teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka said at the beginning was not exaggerated, and even had humble elements.

That Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Investigation and Research Club was simply the undisputed ruling class in Sobu High School.

As for whether joining this club would lead to Nishimiya Shōko not being able to make friends?

Don't be silly.

As a mother, Nishimiya Yaeko naturally knew that Nishimiya Shōko had hardly made any friends since she was a child. Now, including that Yukinoshita Yukino-san, and that cold, long-haired black-haired beauty who made people afraid to approach easily, there were already two friends.

Isn't that enough?

As for the personality problems of Yukinoshita Yukino and Toma Kazusa?