I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 1 Begging for mercy
Adachi Ward, Tokyo.

The men's restroom at the end of the third-floor corridor of Suijian High School.

Splash,

She scooped up a handful of water to wipe her face, turned off the tap in the sink, and looked up at the person in the mirror.

The boy in the mirror is about 1.75 meters tall, 16 years old this year, and has a very high appearance. He has handsome features and fair skin, but his face is full of a decadent expression and his figure is somewhat thin.

Tsk, how did I end up time-traveling?
Rolling up the sleeves of her school uniform and looking at her slender arms, Qiu Riyou couldn't help but sigh.

This body is too weak; it's time to start exercising 'again'.

As a man, shouldn't you have some muscle definition?
But before that—

Wiping the water off her face, Qiu Riyou turned to look at the three students who had entered the men's restroom.

"So this is where it was,"

"Did you think you'd be safe just by hiding in the toilet?"

Two people stood on the left and one on the right, while a third person blocked the doorway, forming a "品" shape, thus blocking the way out of the toilet.

"Hey, you got such a big sum of money, but you're not willing to share it with us 'friends,' isn't that a bit disloyal? Yu~ classmate~~"

The boy standing by the sink wore a sneer, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and his knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists. As a public school, and in Adachi Ward, one of Tokyo's worst-run areas in terms of safety, students who were generally just coasting along typically made up two-thirds of the class.

The remaining third belonged to the 'special' class in the class.

For example, there's this student in front of me who just transferred here not long ago and whose parents died due to a traffic accident: Akihi Yu.

They are the ones who are bullied and extorted by them!

"Does it have to be so classical?"

This scene made 'Autumn Leisure' sigh again.

When people gather together, they will inevitably be divided into different classes.

"Just leave, no one will get hurt."

? !
The three of them were taken aback when they heard Qiu Riyou's words.

"Huh? Hey, what a novel way to beg for mercy!"

"Are you planning to rebel against the three of us? Have you lost your mind?"

On the other side, the boy standing in front of the toilet chuckled and spread his hands. If a member of the baseball club had said this, it would have sounded threatening: This sissy dares to threaten them?
"Stop wasting your breath on him and let him face reality first."

The boy by the sink had already taken a step forward. He didn't care how much money he could squeeze out of the other person; but he was addicted to the feeling of punching someone.

Only when he beats someone up does he feel like he's not the 'good-for-nothing' his parents talk about!
Just then, Akihi Yu stepped forward, twisted his waist and spun around, his right fist drawing an arc in the air.

'Ding, Divine Tree—'

Bang!
My jaw jolted, and the world spun before my eyes.

Before the guy by the sink could react, his consciousness went dark.

"Yamamoto?!"

A beautiful hook punch landed precisely on the opponent's chin.

Amidst the instinctive gasps of the other two, their companion 'Yamamoto' fell straight to the side, crashing heavily onto the sink before slipping and falling to the ground.

Having already made her move, Akihiru no longer hesitated. After taking care of one, she pounced on the one who was standing there dumbfounded at the toilet door.

"Don't come over!!!"

She instinctively let out a high-pitched scream, and the person instinctively pulled their arms back to shield themselves, assuming a stance that looked like a boxing brace, but was actually a gesture of a frightened little girl.

'System launched,'

Ignoring the noise around her, Qiu Riyou reached forward with both hands and grabbed the other person's shoulder blades with her ten fingers.

Pull downwards while simultaneously pushing your knees upwards.

"Ah~~~"

With a short scream, he took a solid knee to the abdomen, and the unfortunate man fell forward to his knees in the toilet, clutching his stomach like a shrimp.

???

The third person blocking the doorway was terrified.

Within seconds, his two 'companions' lay dead one after another, prompting him to instinctively turn and run away.

'Help the host.'

He sprinted forward and reached out to grab something.

Grabbing the third person's collar, and as the other person lost their balance due to turning around, Akihi Yu pulled them backward with force.

Boom!
The third person fell heavily onto the toilet floor. The sharp pain in his back restored some of his 'fierceness'.

"If you've got the guts, then—" *Bang!*
A fist slammed down on his face, silencing his harsh words.

Bang!Bang!
He swung his fists left and right, raining them down.

The numbness and pain that came through his face instantly extinguished the guy's 'fierceness'.

"Surrender! Surrender! I surrender!"

'Peak of life.'

What did you just say?

Upon hearing the questioning from above, the boy, who had covered his face with his hands, repeatedly denied the accusations while sniffling and crying.

"I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything!"

"It wasn't you, never mind."

As she stood up, Qiu Riyou frowned.

I think I heard a sound just now. Was I hallucinating?

'.'

'Ding! The Divine Tree System is now online. This system aims to help the host reach the pinnacle of life. Please confirm the receipt of the core item: Seed of the Divine Tree.'

system?

It turns out it's a system, no rush.

After glancing at the three guys lying on the ground, Akihi Yu clapped his hands.

"Let me borrow your catchphrase:"

"Don't let me see you again. Every time I see you, I'll beat you up. Understand?"

"I understand, I understand," X2
Although it's unclear why, Akihi Yu, who used to be at the bottom of the class, suddenly erupted with energy. But the principle of "a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle" applies to any world and any country.

The intense pain in my body, coupled with the other person's calm tone.

The two boys got up from the ground, but dared not squat down in front of 'Autumn Day Leisure', nodding vigorously.

As for 'Yamamoto' who charged the fastest?
He took a big punch to the chin and immediately fell into a 'baby-like' sleep.

Under the trembling gazes of the two guys, Akihi Yu straightened her school uniform in front of the sink mirror and walked out of the restroom.

He didn't care about the three guys on the ground.

School bullying is something that can never be eradicated, just like the existence of rich and poor people in the world.

The former 'Autumn Haru' suffered a series of emotional blows due to the death of her parents, coupled with her frail physique, making her an easy target for bullying.

But when the transmigrator arrived, his methods changed drastically. His father's teachings from his previous life were: don't provoke trouble, but if anyone dares to mess with him, fight back on the spot!
Boom,
"Hey~~"

Just as Qiu Riyou stepped out of the men's restroom, she bumped into a figure walking quickly towards her.

Instinctively, I raised my hand and grabbed at the other person! But as my gaze swept over them, the five fingers that were originally heading straight for their neck changed from grabbing to supporting them halfway through.

"Monitor?"

"It's not the class monitor, it's Nao."

The girl, who stumbled after being bumped, adjusted her glasses and retorted irritably.

She has neat short hair, a gentle temperament, and exudes the charm of a friendly older sister; she wears round-framed glasses, giving the impression of being an excellent student.

"I heard Yamamoto and his gang are causing you trouble."

"No way,"

Holding the girl's shoulders, he turned her around 180 degrees and pushed her away.

"We're all classmates, why would we cause trouble for each other?"

"Let's go, class is about to start."

"Uh...but..."

Pushed forward by Akihi Yuu, the heat emanating from her hands through her summer school uniform left the girl's mind in a daze, unable to find the words to refute her.

How did Yu become so assertive?

Because he time-traveled!

Just a few days ago, in the blink of an eye, I found myself on the second floor of a detached house in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.

In local parlance, it should be called a 'detached house'. But that's not the point. The point is that the bewildered transmigrator repeatedly confirms that this isn't his own body, and that his mind has been flooded with memories from over a decade ago. After repeatedly trying to 'climb over the wall' and finding no trace of 'himself,' he's forced to confirm:
I've traveled through time, and to a parallel world's Tokyo no less.

"Hey!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: If new readers notice any unusual terms, it's due to system modifications made to prevent reports from competitors. Please understand.
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